N O C HILD L EFT B EHIND Testing Requirements of NCLB test annually in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 test at least once in reading and mathematics

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Testing Requirements of NCLB

• test annually in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8

• test at least once in reading and mathematics at the high school level

By 2005-2006, All States Must



• develop new Standards of Learning tests in reading and mathematics for grades 4, 6, and 7 to augment the existing tests in 3,5, and 8

• use existing end-of-course tests to meet the high school requirement

To meet this requirement, Virginia will



• occur over the next several years, and

• follow the same process used for existing Standards of Learning tests

The test development process for the new tests will



• Content Review Committees composed of Virginia educators will be formed for each new test

• Committees will review potential test questions


Item Development

• Superintendents have been asked to nominate educators to serve on the new content review committees for grades 4, 6, and 7

• Committees will begin reviewing items this summer


Field testing and Additional Item Development

• Field testing for the new grade 4, 6, and 7 tests will begin in spring 2004

• Committees will review field tested items in summer 2004 and will also review additional new items

• Additional field testing will occur in spring 2005


Test Development

• Once new tests for grades 4,6, and 7 are developed, tests for grades 5 and 8 will focus on the Standards of Learning for that grade level rather than being cumulative. The grade 3 tests will continue to be cumulative.



• By 2007-2008 all states must administer science tests in at least one grade level in elementary, middle, and high school.

• Current Standards of Learning tests in science meet this requirement, so development of new tests will not be necessary.


95% Participation Requirement

• 95% requirements also applies to the following subgroups:– Students with disabilities– Limited English Proficient (LEP)

students– Disadvantaged Students– Major Ethnic Groups


All states are required to participate in NAEP Testing

• No real change in Virginia since we already participated in NAEP

• NAEP tests in reading and mathematics will be administered every other year in grades 4 and 8.

• Only a sample of Virginia schools are selected by NAEP for participation.



• Annual testing in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 by 2005-2006. Administration of reading and mathematics tests at least once at the high school level.

• Administration of science tests at least one time each in elementary, middle, and high schools by 2007-2008

• Participation in NAEP testing

• Assessment of English proficiency for all Limited English Proficient (LEP students)


Reporting

•Reported on Web-based Report Cards

•School, division and state progress toward AYP, disaggregated by subgroup

• Assessment Results

• Student Attendance

• Student Graduates

• Classes taught by highly qualified teachers

Adequate Yearly Progress“AYP”

A Means of Measuring Progress

Beginning 2002-2003


Background

Based on NCLB and on final Title I regulations issued November 26, 2002Additional guidance expected from USDOE!Opportunities to modify, based on federal changesSubject to approval from USDOE


Adequate Yearly Progress

Means:• Measuring student progress

annually, 2002-2014

• Meeting annual measurable objectives for student performance on statewide annual tests and other indicators

• Identifying schools/divisions making and not making AYP


Other Academic Indicators

• Graduation

• Attendance


AYP: Who?

• Applies to all students and to subgroups:

– Students with Disabilities – LEP– Economically Disadvantaged– Major racial/ethnic groups

• In every school, each school division, whole state


Starting Points

• Reading/language arts: 60.7% pass• Mathematics: 58.4% pass• Graduation rate data:

– 67.2% graduation rate– Secondary schools and any school having a

graduating class• Attendance rate data:

– 93.4% ADA– Elementary/Middle schools and any school

NOT having a graduating class


AYP: Intermediate Goals

• From starting point established using 2001-2002 school year data

• Incrementally increasing to “100%” in 2013-2014

• Increase equally

• Every 3 years, beginning in 2004-2005

• Can be adjusted periodically


AYP: Annual Measurable Objectives

• Beginning with 2002-2003 school year

• Set separately for each indicator

• Do not need to increase at equal increments from one year to the next

• Can be adjusted periodically



2001-2002Start Point

2002-2003

2003-2004`

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

60.7 61.0 61.0Int. Goal70.0

70.0 70.0Int. Goal80.0

80.0 80.0Int. Goal90.0

90.0 90.0 100

Reading/Language arts (percent pass)



2001-2002Start Point

2002-2003

2003-2004`

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

2008-2009

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

58.4 59.0 59.0Int. Goal70.0

70.0 70.0Int. Goal80.0

80.0 80.0Int. Goal90.0

90.0 90.0 100

Mathematics (percent pass)


Summary: Annual Measurable

Objectives

• Apply to ALL students, all subgroups of students identified in NCLB, all schools, all school divisions and the state

• Are the basis for determining AYP


AYP

• Establish minimum “n”: 50 for AYP; 10 for reporting

• Include students present for “full academic year”: on or before 20th day/hour; attends over 50%

• Must make AYP on each statewide assessment AND graduation or attendance for ALL students and by subgroup


AYP: One Way to Make AYP

• At least 95% of enrolled students participate in testing program (all students and by subgroup) AND

• All students and all subgroups score at least proficient in statewide assessments, at level specified by annual measurable objectives AND

• The school/LEA meet annual measurable objective for graduation or attendance or make progress

OR …


AYP: A Second Way to Make AYP

• At least 95% of students enrolled participate in state wide testing (all students and by subgroup) AND

• Student performance on statewide assessment(s) is below level specified by annual measurable objectives AND

• Percent of students [all or in subgroup(s)] failing decreases by at least 10% from previous year AND

• Students [all or in subgroup(s)] make progress in graduation rate or attendance rate


Summary: Making AYP

• 95% participation of all students and all subgroups of students in statewide assessment program AND

• Meeting annual measurable objectives for assessments AND meeting/making progress in graduation/attendance OR

• Reducing failure rates by at least 10% AND making progress in graduation rate or attendance rate (both, for LEAs, state)

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N O C HILD L EFT B EHIND Testing Requirements of NCLB test annually in reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 test at least once in reading and mathematics