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ASSESSMENT &ACCOUNTABILITY
Luci Willits
Chief of Staff
Smarter Balanced Assessment Transition
Idaho’s New Assessment System: Not Just a Test
Summative assessments
Benchmarked to college and career readiness
A Balanced Assessment System
All students leave
high school college
and career ready
Idaho Core State Standards
specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness
Teachers and schools have
information and tools they need
to improve teaching and
learning
Interim assessmentsFlexible, open, used for
action feedback
Teacher resources for formative assessment
practicesTo improve instruction
Resources Digital Library• The Library will provide resources for educators to
improve assessment literacy. • PD modules will focus on assessment literacy. • Resources will include how to build a lesson plan utilizing
formative assessment.• Digital Library Team:
– 80 Idaho educators reviewing and approving documents for library
More Information: Nancy Thomas Price, [email protected]
Summative assessments
Benchmarked to college and career readiness
Teacher resources for formative assessment
practicesTo improve instruction
A Balanced Assessment System
All students leave
high school college
and career ready
IdahoCore State Standards
specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness
Teachers and schools have
information and tools they need
to improve teaching and
learning
Interim assessmentsFlexible, open, used for
action feedback
Interim Assessments
• Interim Assessments evaluate a class on the scope and sequence as standards are taught.
• Interim assessments are not tied to individual grades.
• The Interim Bank currently is in development and will be operational for the 2014-2015 school year.
Teacher resources for formative assessment
practicesTo improve instruction
A Balanced Assessment System
All students leave
high school college
and career ready
IdahoCore State Standards
specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness
Teachers and schools have
information and tools they need
to improve teaching and
learning
Interim assessmentsFlexible, open, used for
action feedback
Summative assessments
Benchmarked to college and career readiness
Summative Assessment/ISAT Timeline
Pilot Test• 124 schools in Idaho administered the Pilot Test in
Spring 2013. • Pilots were given in different school sizes, grade levels
and regions. – For example: 493 tests at Canyon Ridge High School in
Twin Falls to 6 tests completed in Bliss.
• SBAC is conducting a Pilot Test Data Review this fall. • Reviewers will evaluate items and make
recommendations to “accept as is,” “revise and re-field test,” or “reject” with rationale. Idaho educators are participating in this process.
Practice Test
• Practice Tests and Scoring Guides are now available for each subject area and all grade levels.
• Practice Tests can be used for the following: – Lesson plans – Professional development – Communication efforts with parents
Access the Practice Tests online at: https://sbacpt.tds.airast.org/student/
What do SBAC Assessments Look Like?
Test Items on SBAC Website
Field Test
• Our Goal: Give Idaho students the opportunity to experience a new test in Spring 2014.
• Students in grades 3-11 will take the field test.– 20% will take the Smarter Balanced Field Test– 80% will take either the Smarter Balanced Field
Test or Smarter Balanced items through DRC.• Testing window has not been set but will not be
longer than the current ISAT testing window.
What the Test Looks Like• Math: 40-50 random items (10 items scored for states)• ELA: 40-50 random items (10 items scores for states)
• 4 Kinds of Test Questions:1. Multiple Choice2. Constructed Response3. Technology Enhanced4. Performance Tasks
How Long the Test Will Take
Times are estimates of test length for most students. Smarter Balanced assessments are designed as untimed tests; some students may need and should be afforded more time than shown in this table.
This Is a Secure Test• Adults are not allowed to sit and view items. That
would be a violation of state test security policy.
• Items would be void and teacher would be reported to the Professional Standards Commission.
Science ISAT Still in Place
• Idaho is not currently participating in “Next Generation Science Standards.”
• Grades 5, 7, and 10 will continue to take the Science ISAT based on current science standards.
• The Department will be recruiting schools soon for a field test of Science End-of-Course exams.
• No Science graduation test will be replaced with EOC through rulemaking.
How will SBAC Affect Graduation Requirements?
How will SBAC Affect Graduation Requirements?
How will SBAC Affect Graduation Requirements?
Idaho’s Accountability Plan
Idaho’s Plan
• Star Ratings and Accountability calculated for the 2012-2013 school year will remain in effect for the 2013-2014 school year.
• Star Ratings and Accountability will be recalculated in 2014-2015 when the new Smarter Balanced assessment is first administered for accountability purposes.
Idaho’s Plan• Idaho will amend its ESEA Waiver to reflect
changes to its Accountability Plan.
• This requires approval from the Idaho State Board of Education and U.S. Department of Education.
• While the U.S. Department of Education has not released its format for waiver amendments, the state is moving forward.