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Mathematics Testing Update
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Mathematics Alignment Document The Grade Level Content Expectations
specify what will be tested from the benchmarks Not all benchmarks will be tested directly
with the test Some benchmarks have more than one
expectation per grade All are important to the development of
students’ understanding of the testable items
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Mathematics Alignment Document
Topics are listed as well as the expectation Help to show continuity across the grades
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Mathematics Alignment Document Domains are related to the content standards
and/or benchmarks Domains for each strand are listed inside the alignment
documents
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Mathematics Alignment Document For example:
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Mathematics Alignment Document
How do I use the document? Use it to understand the richness of
the curriculum surrounding the assessment item.
Although the domains define the cognitive demand of the assessment item, the content standards and benchmarks clarify this even more.
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Mathematics Alignment Document Use it with
MiCLiMB
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Test Design
Fall 2004 High School
Total number of
items
Total number of MC items
Total number of CR items
Pilot MC Pilot CR
51 47 4 7 1
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Test Design
Winter 2005 4th grade
Total number of
items
Total number of MC items
Total number of CR items
Pilot MC Pilot CR
60 57 3 21 1
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Test Design
Winter 2005 8th grade
Total number of
items
Total number of MC items
Total number of CR items
Pilot MC Pilot CR
58 55 3 14 1
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Test Design Calculators will be allowed on all parts
of every test. Graphing calculators OK but no QWERTY
keyboards No communication devices, e.g. phones,
PDA’s. No sharing of calculators
Reference and grid sheets provided
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Test Design
Pilot testing Stand-alone pilots for new grades
(3,5,6 & 7) Stratified random sampling
Volunteers considered for sample replacement only
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Fall 2005-2006 Tests 3rd grade test
3 choices for multiple choice items Mark answers directly in the test booklet
nth grade will test the (n-1) grade expectations
8th grade expectations will be tested on the HST
Test will remain in 3 parts
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New Mathematics MEAP Structure
Field Test Items After pilot testing, items will be used to replace released core items.
Future Core
Items representing more rigorous GLCE. Will become part of Core and count toward school & student scores by 2009-10.
Extended Core
Items based on GLCE that are supportive, enabling or prerequisite to Core items.
Items based on GLCE currently taught at grade level. Counts toward EdYes, AYP, school scores and student scores.
Red area not used to determine school test results. Includes future and non- assessable items.
Core Items
Courtesy Vi Littles, MDE
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Fall 2005-2006 Tests
Test G
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Exten
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Fu
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Rep
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To
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3 20 60 1 4 3 9 77
4 24 72 2 2 6 10 92
5 24 72 2 3 6 9 92
6 24 72 1 3 6 10 92
7 24 72 1 3 6 9 91
8 19 57 0 4 3 8 72
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Fall 2005-2006 Tests Item Bank
Recoding items already in the bank to the GLCE
Majority can be recoded to the GLCE Once an item to be developed and entered
into the item bank it goes through many reviews by people from the field before it is piloted and entered into the bank
With all the new tests there will be plenty of opportunities for you to have input on test items.
Content Advisory Committees, Range Finding, etc.
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Fall 2005-2006 Tests
Kyle Ward Mathematics Assessment [email protected]
Ruth Anne HodgesMathematics Education [email protected]