ASSESSMENT CHANGES for WASHINGTON

ASSESSMENT CHANGESfor WASHINGTON

Joe Willhoft, OSPIAsst Supt., Assessment and Student Information

Spring WERA, March 26, 2009

ASSESSMENT CHANGES for WASHINGTON | SLIDE 2

HB 1562: Removes requirement to retake math assessment

Let’s start with some good news from the Legislature…

HB 1562 has passed, and is scheduled to be signed by the Governor on Monday, March 30

See attached Bill Ought to help current 12th graders who neglected

to take a math assessment last year Students still either have to meet the math

standard or earn two math credits after 10th grade Students still have to take math WASL in 10th

grade (or as a 9th grader last year)


The new “Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program”: Six goals

1. Shorten the tests2. Reduce the amount of time students spend

on written responses3. Return scores more quickly4. Increase the use of technology5. Provide more diagnostic information to

teachers/parents6. Minimize costs


Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program

Grades 3-8“Measurements of Student Progress” Tests designed to assess student progress in Reading,

Mathematics, Writing, and Science

High School“High School Proficiency Exams” Tests designed to assure students have requisite

knowledge and skills to qualify for a high school diploma


Spring 2009

Administer WASLas planned

Spring 2010 2011-20122010-2011

Expand computer testing; add HSOnline Fall tests in 3-8

Statewide computer testing

Shortened passages;add completion items

Single-session testing;late Spring window

Fewer constructed response items

Begin computer testing in 3-8

Measurements of Student Progress andHigh School Proficiency Exams: READING


Measurements of Student Progress andHigh School Proficiency Exams: MATH

Spring 2009


Spring 2010 2011-20122010-2011

Expand computer testing;add HS E-of-COnline Fall tests in 3-8


Add completion items

Single-session testing;late Spring window


Begin computer testing in 3-8


Measurements of Student Progress andHigh School Proficiency Exams: WRITING

Spring 2009 Spring 2010 2011-20122010-2011

Online practice writing testsin 3-8, HS

Possible shortened test

Late Spring window

Possible computer scoring

Explore computer scoring



Measurements of Student Progress andHigh School Proficiency Exams: SCIENCE

Spring 2009


Spring 2010 2011-20122010-2011

Expand computer testing; add HS


Add completion items

Late Spring window


Begin computer testing in 5 & 8

Single-session testing


Details: Online testing

Available on voluntary basis in 2010 and 2011 Goal: Statewide online testing in spring 2012 Paper-and-pencil tests will continue to be

available for settings/students who need them Same items as p-and-p; randomized presentation

order Test engine compatible with broad array of

hardware Tutorial and practice tests ready fall 2009 Field-based advisory panel for implementation

issues 2010 roll-out includes statewide “impact” study


Details: Item types

Three item types for Reading, Math, Science: Multiple Choice (MC), 1-point each Completion (CP), 1-point each Short Answer (SA), 2-points each

SA items no more than 25% of points on test Online can accommodate some SA items;

some will require separate response booklet When possible, previous “4-pt” items will be

deconstructed into SA items


Details: Test length and schedules

Reading, Math, Science tests are still untimed, but are designed to be: Single-session 75-minute tests for Grades 3-5 Single-session 90-minute tests for Grades 6-8 Single-session 120-minute tests for High School

Writing tests still given in two sessions Grade 3-8 test window moved to late May High School test window stays in March and

April to assure results can be returned in late May


Details: Online testing in the fall

Additional online tests available starting in fall 2010: Grade 3-8 Reading and Mathematics

Parallel form to grade level spring test Immediate results on MC and diagnostic

items, with estimated scale score on GLEs NCLB-compatible score later in fall

If student meets standard, no spring test needed

Can be used for annual growth; more diagnostic information than spring tests


Details: Online (computerized) scoring of writing

OSPI will evaluate feasibility of computerized scoring of writing samples

Feasibility to be conducted after spring 2009 tests

Validity of computer scoring will be evaluated using student papers from 2009

If successful, will develop online practice tests with immediate scoring in fall 2010-11

No plan to eliminate human raters


Details: Assessing the new math and science standards

Math Standards Tests for Grades 3-8 will assess new

mathematics standards in 2010 High school end-of-course tests in 2011

Science Standards Tests for Grades 5 and 8 will assess new

science standards in 2011 High school tests in 2012 – End-of-course is

TBD


High school math end-of-course exams

Four end-of-course exams to be implemented in 2011 Algebra I, Geometry, Integrated 1 and Integrated 2

Any student enrolled in an EOC course takes the EOC, regardless of grade level

Design: End of year (block schedule/trimester still being worked out) Administered in intact classrooms Two 50-minute testing sessions

A “Common Core” test assessing 1st and 2nd year high school math will be available as graduation alternative starting in 2011

EOCs used for AYP beginning in 2011


New high school mathematics “Performance Expectations” (PEs) arranged by course

Int 1 Int 2 Int 3 Duplicates Total

Alg I 32 7 2 (-1) 40

Geom 9 23 14 (-3) 43

Alg II 1 13 26 (-4) 36

Total 42 43 42 (-8) 119


Performance Expectations on the Algebra 1 and Integrated 1 end-of-course tests


Alg I 32 7 2 (-1) 40

Geom 9 23 14 (-3) 43

Alg II 1 13 26 (-4) 36

Total 42 43 42 (-8) 119


Performance Expectations on the Geometry and Integrated 2 end-of-course tests


Alg I 32 7 2 (-1) 40

Geom 9 23 14 (-3) 43

Alg II 1 13 26 (-4) 36

Total 42 43 42 (-8) 119


Performance Expectations on the “Common Core” test


Alg I 32 7 2 (-1) 40

Geom 9 23 14 (-3) 43

Alg II 1 13 26 (-4) 36

Total 42 43 42 (-8) 119

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