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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 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 Consultantwardk2@michigan.gov

Ruth Anne HodgesMathematics Education Consultanthodgesra@michigan.gov