Slide 2 Assessment and Accountability Monthly Call December 2,
2014 Slide 3 Audio Difficulties 2 Louisiana Believes If you are
experiencing audio difficulties, please make sure that your
speakers are on and that your volume is at a suitable level. If you
are still experiencing difficulties, click the phone icon on the
ribbon at the top of your screen, and choose the Dial-out feature.
This will link your phone with your user ID. Slide 4 3 Louisiana
Believes Objective: These contact calls bring together LEA
coordinators for the purpose of planning for and implementing
statewide assessment programs within local education agencies. Who:
District Test Coordinators, District Technology Coordinators, and
Accountability Contacts Topics: 1.Assessment 2.Accountability
3.Technology Archives:
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Welcome Slide 5 4 Louisiana Believes 14-15 Scope and Sequence
Projected Call DatesProjected Call Topics December 2, 2014 December
EOC Administration Test Security PARCC Assessments ACT and WorkKeys
Graduation Waivers Annual Yearly Progress (AYP) January 6, 2015
Face-to-Face Meetings Pre-Grid Roster Distribution Data
Certification: Graduation Rate Statewide Assessment Schedule SY
15-16 February 3, 2015 Placement Test Materials Return March 3,
2015 ACT Match/No Match Distribution April 21, 2015 Exceptions to
the High-Stakes Testing Policy May 5, 2015 Spring Administration
Results Release Accountability Clean-Up End-of-Year Survey June 2,
2015 Data Certification July 7, 2015 SY 14-15 Planning Planning
Meeting Slide 6 5 Louisiana Believes Assessment December EOC
Administration Test Security PARCC Assessment Updates ACT and
WorkKeys Special Education Graduation Waivers AYP Initial Reports
Agenda Slide 7 December 2014 Administration December 117,
2014Student Testing (Algebra I, English II, Geometry, Biology,
English III, and U.S. History) Rescore Deadline January 16,
2015Deadline for requesting the rescoring of a test EOC: Key Dates
6 Louisiana Believes The December 2014 EOC administration window is
open from Monday, December 1 through December 17 and should include
retesters and students completing fall semester EOC courses. Slide
8 EOC: Issue Resolution 7 Districts should contact
[email protected] with administrative issues and policy
[email protected] For questions about the EOC Tests
system or technical assistance during testing utilize: Pacific
Metrics Point of Contact EOC Tests Help Desk: By phone at
1-866-810-1095 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CT By email at
[email protected]. E-mail requests will be answered within
one business [email protected] Slide 9 EOC: Technology
Requirements December administrative technology requirements can be
found in the Assessment LibraryAssessment Library As in 2013-14,
Windows XP is not an approved browser for EOC administration The
Scalable Vector Graphic (SVG) viewer is no longer required because
it is native to IE 9, 10, 11 and Safari Louisiana Believes Slide 10
EOC: Scoring and Reports 9 Louisiana Believes Reports for all
subjects will be available two to four days after a student
completes all three sessions of a test. Due to the addition of
conventions scoring and based on feedback from educators, rescore
eligibility for English II and English III is available for
students within 20 points of the next achievement level. As
previously available on GEE and in response to district feedback,
automatic rescores will be processed for 12 th graders who receive
a Needs Improvement on an EOC test. Score must be within 10 points
of the Fair achievement level for non-ELA subjects and 20 points of
Fair for ELA December graduates should be tested early in the
window DTCs will be notified of any rescore results Slide 11 EOC:
Accountability Code Changes 10 Louisiana Believes If a student
exits (withdraws) from school before or during testing, SIS Exit
Reason Codes should be entered in the appropriate fields of the EOC
online system. The complete list of Accountability Codes and
Descriptions is available on the EOC homepage.Accountability Codes
and Descriptions Accountability code changes for EOC Removed codes
40, 41, 42 (school vouchers) Removed code 87
(non-tester/non-diploma) Students previously receiving code 87 are
now required to test Added code 37 (disasters) Slide 12 EOC:
Administration Alerts EOCs should be scheduled with sufficient time
for completion. Only students with the designated accommodation
Extended Time will be allowed to exit out of a test session and
complete it at a later time within the same day. Students returning
to complete a testing session should be monitored for interaction
with other students during the testing break. The one-day policy
for completing test sessions applies to all subjects and test
sessions. Testing irregularities that raise questions regarding
test security or accuracy of test data may result in a test being
voided. Voids must be submitted to the LDOE at [email protected] by
Friday of each scheduled testing week using the Void Verification
[email protected] 11 Slide 13 12 Louisiana Believes Assessment
December EOC Administration Test Security PARCC Assessment Updates
ACT and WorkKeys Special Education Graduation Waivers AYP Initial
Reports Agenda Slide 14 Test Security The Department has annually
provided districts with reports of testing irregularities and voids
during testing and scoring windows. These reports have
traditionally been specific to each assessment. For the first time
ever, in order to provide LEAs with a comprehensive view of all
testing irregularities from the 2013-2014 school year, the
Department will be providing a Test Irregularity Summary Report.
These reports will be released to districts next week through the
FTP and a webinar will be conducted to explain the report in detail
(Friday December 12 th at 1 pm; the webinar can be accessed
here).here 13 Slide 15 14 Louisiana Believes Assessment December
EOC Administration Test Security PARCC Assessment Updates ACT and
WorkKeys Special Education Graduation Waivers AYP Initial Reports
Agenda Slide 16 Preparing for PARCC: Webinars In spring 2015,
Louisiana will administer the PARCC assessments for English
language arts and mathematics in grades 3 to 8. The following
resources are available to assist educators: Weekly PARCC Office
Hours Background: Dedicated time to answer educator questions
related to the PARCC assessments When: Beginning November 20; held
every Thursday at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. This week the Department
offering additional, specific webinars on IEPs, IAPs, and LEP. IEP
Accommodations, December 3 at 11:00 am IAP/504 Accommodations,
December 3 at 1:00 pm PNP Accessibility, Repeating December 4 at
1:00 pm LEP Accommodations, December 5 at 9:00 am Access: Join any
of the PARCC webinars here.here. Slide 17 Preparing for PARCC:
Resources Key Resources Available Assessment Guides 2014-15
Louisiana Assessment Calendar PARCC Accessibility and
Accommodations Manual Quick Guide to Accessibility and
Accommodations Frequently Asked Questions Document Limited English
Proficient (LEP) Checklist Personal Needs Profile Form Resources
Available Soon: Assessment Month-by-Month Checklist Parental
Supports Test Coordinator and Administrator Manuals (January) Slide
18 Nonpublic School PARCC Testing Test results in 2015 will be
returned in the fall so that results can be double checked to make
sure scoring of students results was fair and accurate. During this
transition year, private school students may choose to test using
the PARCC ELA and Math assessments in grades 4 and 8 but are not
required to do so and results will not be returned in time to
inform placement. Districts should determine guidelines for entry
which can include use of the placement tests as well as other
evidence of grade level proficiency (e.g., transcripts, local
assessments). The Department will continue to provide placements
tests for use with nonpublic students as needed. Slide 19 18
Louisiana Believes Assessment December EOC Administration Test
Security PARCC Assessment Updates ACT and WorkKeys Special
Education Graduation Waivers AYP Initial Reports Agenda Slide 20
ACT and WorkKeys Administration Resources ACTs Louisiana testing
site is available herehere The testing site includes: Test dates
Checklist of dates Test site establishment Manuals and supplements
Training Accommodations information Score reporting information 19
Slide 21 ACT Next Steps The ACT and WorkKeys Cooperative Endeavor
Agreements (CEAs) are now available in the Assessment Library and
should be completed by December 15, 2014.Assessment Library The
WorkKeys, intended for students pursuing JumpStart pathways, is
available on paper (default) or online (optional; requires a set up
fee). Districts interested in offering WorkKeys online should
contact [email protected] by December 5 [email protected] Two
CEAs are available. Please select either the online or paper form
for completion as applicable. 20 Slide 22 ACT Match - No Match
Lists The ACT Match list provides the highest score on record for
enrolled 12 th grade students. Districts and schools will have an
opportunity to update the highest score record during ACT data
certification. The ACT No Match list identifies 12 th grade
students who are expected to take the ACT in the spring unless they
are accountability coded when the EOC spring window opens. These
students will receive zeroes in the ACT index if they do not test
or do not have an appropriate accountability code. In spring 2015,
districts will be able to: Apply code 96 for LAA 1 students who are
not required to take the ACT if the LAA 1 box is checked on a
current IEP. Apply exit codes for students who are no longer
enrolled at test time. NOTE: It will not be necessary to apply an
accountability code for students on the NO Match list if there is
an ACT score available for them by April 1, 2015. Students
previously coded as nontester/nondiploma are included on the ACT No
Match and are required to test in spring of 2015. 21 Slide 23
EXPLORE and PLAN Administration Resources The EXPLORE and PLAN
Louisiana testing site is available herehere The testing site
includes: Milestone schedule Manuals and documents Score reporting
information 22 Slide 24 23 Louisiana Believes Assessment December
EOC Administration Test Security PARCC Assessment Updates ACT and
WorkKeys Special Education Graduation Waivers AYP Initial Reports
Agenda Slide 25 Special Education Graduation Waivers EOC, LAA2, or
GEE 2014-2015 Graduation Waiver Application Timelines are indicated
below. Requested PeriodsSubmission Deadlines Spring 2015Wednesday
January 21, 2015 Summer 2015Wednesday June 3, 2015 The following
can be found in the Assessment Library:Assessment Library
Graduation Waiver Overview 2015 Appeal Waiver Request Form
Graduation Waiver Assessment Comparison Chart (seen on the next
slide) Slide 26 Special Education Graduation Waivers The Graduation
Waiver Assessment Comparison Chart can be found in the Assessment
Library.Assessment Library End of Course (EOC) Graduation Exit Exam
(GEE) Louisiana Alternate Assessment 2 (LAA 2) Passing
ScoresExcellent Good Fair Advanced Mastery Basic Approaching Basic
Basic Approaching Basic Testing Combinations Allowed Must pass at
least one in each pair: Algebra I or Geometry English II or English
III Biology or US History Must pass: Math English Either Science or
Social Studies Graduation Waiver Considered Must pass: Algebra I or
Geometry or English II or English III 3 rd component may be waived
Must pass: Math or ELA 3 rd component may be waived Slide 27 26
Louisiana Believes Assessment December EOC Administration Test
Security PARCC Assessment Updates ACT and WorkKeys Special
Education Graduation Waivers AYP Initial Reports Agenda Slide 28
Districts receive annual subgroup AYP determinations based on a
percentage of students scoring proficient on state assessments and
on cohort graduation rates. Subgroups must meet the Annual
Measureable Objective (AMO) for 2014 OR meet safe harbor
requirements below: The percentage of non-proficient students
within the subgroup was reduced by at least 10 percent of the
previous year's value. The subgroup improved or met the criterion
on the additional academic indicator (attendance rate for K-11
schools and graduation rate for schools with a twelfth grade)
Application of confidence intervals lowers the AMO for smaller
groups. District Subgroup Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Slide 29
District subgroups are judged on performance in English/language
arts and mathematics using state assessment scores for students who
met full academic year definition at three levels (clusters):
elementary, middle and high. Assessments Used to Determine AYP AYP
ClustersGrade LevelsTests Included Elementary3-5LEAP, iLEAP, LAA 1
and LAA 2 Middle6-8LEAP, iLEAP, LAA 1 and LAA 2 High9-12 Initial
score English II and Algebra I EOCs, LAA 1 Slide 30 Subgroup AYP
data are used in determinations for students with disabilities and
students classified under Title III Limited English Proficiency.
Subgroup data should be used to identify achievement gaps in order
to design strategies to increase proficiency rates and decrease
achievement gaps. Districts will receive preliminary reports this
week through the FTP, and full district subgroup reports in
January. Using District AYP Data Slide 31 For more information,
contact [email protected]@la.gov Next call: January 6,
2015 Face-to-Face Meetings: January 22 (Baton Rouge), January 23
(Natchitoches), Additional location in New Orleans TBA Louisiana
Believes Next Steps TaskResourcesKey Dates Share PARCC assessment
guides, FAQ, and office hours with principals, STCs, and teachers
Assessment Guides FAQ Office Hours Join webinars regarding PARCC
and/or share the information for others to do so Webinar
LinkDecember 3, 4, 5 December EOC
AdministrationLouisianaeoc.orgDecember 1-17 Deadline for
notification via [email protected] of online WorkKeys
[email protected] December 5 Deadline for ACT to
receive requests for ACT- Approved Accommodations and supporting
documentation Checklist of Dates Training Materials Submission Form
December 12 Deadline for ACT and WorkKeys Cooperative Endeavor
Agreement (CEA) Match/no match rosters Cooperative Endeavor
Agreements December 15
