SCAS Hands-On - Getting Ready for the EOCs

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SCAS Hands-On: Getting Ready for the EOCs

Kevin EnglishCheryl Burns

Karlene McCormick-LeeJuly 2014

Agenda

• Getting To Know Each Other – Kevin • SCAS Update – Karlene• SCAS End-Of-Course Exams – Kevin • The Good, The Bad - Cheryl• Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions – Cheryl• SCAS Online – Kevin• SCAS @ NAF NEXT – Kevin • Questions - Kevin, Cheryl, Karlene

Getting Ready for the EOCs

• What is your role? • Are you in the same role this year as next?• Have you used SCAS before?• Are you comfortable with online testing?• Do you remember your log in?

Getting Ready for the EOCs

Student Certification Assessment System – SCAS• A Rigorous Certification• A Secure Assessment Program• A Measurement of College and Career

Readiness • Aligned with Industry Standards• Designed with National Curriculum and

Assessments Experts • Developed with NAF Network Input

What SCAS is…

• A Learning Management System• A District Student Information

System (SIS)• A Student Portfolio• A Lesson Planning Tool• A Formative Classroom

Assessment

What SCAS is NOT…

Completed Culminating Projects (CPAC) or End of Course (EOC) Exams

SCAS By The Numbers…

Completed Culminating Projects (CPAC) or End of Course (EOC) Exams

SCAS By The Numbers…

Number of Unique Students Starting an Assessment in SCAS

SCAS By The Numbers…

Number of Academies that had students complete one or more CPACs, EOCs, or Internship Assessments (IAs): 9/12 - 2/14 • AOF 40 academies • AOHT 26 Academies • AOIT 20 Academies • AOE 6 Academies

SCAS By The Numbers…

• Online System• Policy and Practice• Training and Outreach• Value Add

Where NAF Is Going With SCAS

Where NAF Is Going With SCAS

Policy and Practice• Straightforward messaging • Transparent requirements and

expectations • Clear, defined processes • Frequent and early updates

Where NAF Is Going With SCAS

Training and Outreach – Fall 2014• Pilot Assessments• District Champions and Power Users• District Coaching • Webinars• Resources • Technical Assistance and Support

Where NAF Is Going With SCAS

System Enhancements • Class Roster With Raw Scores • Internship Assessment Visibility • Click/Dropdown To Enter Students • Report Development

• PDFs• Online, On Demand

Where NAF Is Going With SCAS

Adding Value and Benefits• Post Secondary Partnerships• Business Partnerships• State Partnerships • District Partnerships

Where NAF Is Going With SCAS

End of Course Exams

Student

Certification

Assessment

System

Getting Ready for the EOCs

NAF Student Certification is issued upon graduation to a student who has:• Completed four (4) NAF courses receive a passing

score on each of the four (4) culminating projects and end of course exams or end of course exams in 2 year-long courses in the case of AOE

• Received a satisfactory rating on the internship assessment.

• Met all local high school graduation requirements at a level required for admission to its state’s public postsecondary institutions (four-year, two-year, and community colleges).

SCAS Requirements…

• What was easy?• What was hard?• What will I never do

again?• What do I wish I had

done the first time around?

The Good, The Bad

Opportunities, Challenges, and Solutions

Real Stories • Situation and Puzzle

• Tips • Solutions

Roles• District SCAS Administrator• Academy SCAS Administrator• School Technical Support • Teacher

Everyone Has Role

• Technical Support• Perform System Checks

• Download Secure Browser

• Use Excel Spreadsheets

• Maneuver in Online Database

• Upload Files

• Excel, CSV, PPT, Word, Videos

End-of-Course Exams

Timing • Before Course• During Course• Before Exam• Day of the Exam• After Exam

Timing is Everything

Timing • Before Exam

• Create and Manage Classes• Calendar Dates• Review Materials and Resources• Culminating Project• System Check• Secure Browser

Timing is Everything,

• All EOCs• Assess 16 Critical Learning Objectives

• Contain 32 Multiple Choice Questions(MCs) + 3 MCs in field test

• Include 4 Constructed Response Questions (CRs) + 1 CR in field test

• Total 40 Questions

End-of-Course Exams

Scoring• Multiple Choice Items are scored

immediately by the system• 1 Pt. per Correct Answer = 32 pts. • Field Test Items Not Scored

• Contracted Response Items must be scored by the teacher• Scoring Rubric• 2 Pts. Possible Per Answer = 8 pts.

End-of-Course Exams

Administrative Guide – Assessed Learning Objective

End-of-Course Exams

SCAS Online

Access System & Secure Brower

End-of-Course Exams

Click to Download

Proctor Password

End-of-Course Exams

Last 15 min.

Student EOC Log In

End-of-Course Exams

Required Log In Info

Student EOC View

End-of-Course Exams

Navigation

Student EOC View

End-of-Course Exams

Scoring The CR Items

End-of-Course Exams

Ready To Score

Scoring The CR Items

End-of-Course Exams

Clcik To Score

Clcik To See Guide

View Results

End-of-Course Exams

Click to Download

Click Number to see CR ResponseClick or Rollover to see the EOC Raw Score

Download Results

End-of-Course Exams

• To participate in SCAS or for information about SCAS training, contact a member of your NAF Instructional Management Team.

• “Help” section with tips regarding several key activities.

Where To Find SCAS Information

• Internet Testing Systems (ITS) support team is available Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm EST online, via email or by phone.

• An online request for assistance can be submitted when logged into the system. The ITS support email is NAFsupport@testsys.com and phone is 1-800-514-8494.

Where To Find SCAS Information

• If you have questions about SCAS general practices or continue to have difficulty, please contact SCAS@naf.org.

• Join us for the SCAS Panel Session: Unique Solutions and Practical Ideas

• Today @ 3:00PM

Where To Find SCAS Information

SCAS ?Just Ask.

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