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Contents
ICAM Purposes
Reading and Mathematics Modules
Test Characteristics/Response Formats
ICAM General Structure
Timeline and Costs
Choosing Modules
LEA Assessment Plan and Alignment
Heartland AEA 11 Support
Purpose of ICAM ModulesSecond Assessments in reading and mathStandards referencedIncludes multiple choice, short answer, and constructed response itemsAligned with content specifications derived from Iowa districts’ standards and benchmarksCreated with an eye to complementing the ITBS/ITED tests
Reading Modules
Reading (4, 8 and 11) Comprehending Literature Comprehending Academic Texts Comprehending Functional Texts Literary Elements and Techniques (8th and
11th only)
Mathematics Modules
Mathematics (4, 8 and 11) Problem Solving Process and Strategies Number Concepts and Operations Measurement Geometry Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability Patterns, Functions and Algebra Solving Work-Related Math Problems
Test Characteristics
Most modules have two parallel forms (all but 2 math modules)
Modules have between 17 and 20 items each
Technical adequacy research has been conducted and is available
ICAM modules are standards-based. Student performance is reported within established performance levels
Response Formats
Reading Combination of multiple choice and
constructed response
Mathematics Combination of multiple choice, short
answer and constructed response items
General Structure for ICAM Statewide System
ICAM assessment coordinated by AEA team and carried out by LEA educators
AEA team works with the printer and the scoring sites to ensure materials are prepared, scored and processed appropriately
General ICAM Timeline
September/November-Review Modules for alignment with district assessment planNovember - Order ModulesJanuary/February - Test materials are printedMarch/April - 6 Wk. Testing periodMay - Tests returned to AEAMay/June - Training of scoring facilitatorsJune - Constructed Response ScoringJuly/August -Scores to Districts
$Costs $
$0.85 per module per student (2013-14) Test Booklets, User’s Guide, Test Admin Guides Constructed Response Scoring* Selected Response Scoring by NCS Reports - criterion referenced - three performance
levels - individual student data AEA Support - interpretation, use, decisions LEA and AEA educators together score
constructed responses over a 3 day time period. Districts provide one scorer per 100-150 modules
purchased at local per diem.
AEA Support
Heartland Team for ICAM Phil Berrie-Overall ICAM Coordination Mariann Culver-Lead Mathematics Scoring Facilitator Mike Szymczuk-Lead Reading Scoring Facilitator Janice Walter-Operations and Support Facilitator
Regional Alignment SessionsCoordination of Scoring SessionsFollow-up support in using ICAM in districts as test results are returned
Where to start?
Start with the district-wide assessment plan that is part of the CSIP.
What gaps exist in the assessment plan?
What specific content areas should be examined?
Decisions…
Are there benchmarks in the district assessment plan that are poorly covered by the current assessment plan?Which educators will review the modules for inclusion in the plan? What will be the basis for the choice of modules?
Decisions…
A review of the ICAM items may assist in plugging the gaps in the district’s assessment plan for addressing local standards and benchmarks!
Levels of AlignmentCurriculum expectations Reading to Reading Math to Math
District Standard to the ICAM Module and content specifications
District benchmarks to individual items and content specifications for the modules
What level of alignment should the district do?
If ICAM is a component of a district’s assessment plan, the modules have to be closely aligned to district standards and benchmarks.
AEA 11 Website Contentshttp://www.heartlandaea.org/instructional-services/cia/assessment/icam/This slide presentation for you to adaptA slide presentation on the history of ICAMContent Specifications for all modulesFAQsAlignment guideGeneral scoring guides“Using Data” checklist for successOther helpful information