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April 2013
Navigating the Changing Landscape of WV Assessments
2013 WVDE Spring School Counselor ConferencesDr. Beth Cipoletti, Assistant Director
Office of Assessment and AccountabilityDivision of Teaching and Learning
West Virginia Department of Education
April 2013
SMARTER BALANCED ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM
April 2013
Smarter Balanced Consortium
• State-led consortium developing a next-generation assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
• Member states serve as governing or
advisory states. • Governing states have a vote in policy decisions. • Advisory states may participate in work groups and
provide guidance for the development of the assessment system.
March 26, 2013
Member States
April 2013
Federal Support
• Four-year grant from a U.S. Department of Education Race to the Top (RttT) Assessment Program. – Smarter Balanced assessments will be fully operational
and available for state use beginning in the 2014-15 school year.
• Second RttT Assessment Program – the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC).
April 2013
WV Next Generation (NxG) CSOs
• Common Core State Standards adopted by WVBE in May 2010.
• NxG CSOs for Mathematics and English Language Arts aligned to the CCSS.
• Office of Instruction developed crosswalks of the Next Generation CSOs numbers to the CCSS numbers.
• Full implementation in grades 3-12 for 2014-2015.
April 2013
WESTEST 2 vs. Smarter Balanced Assessment PilotWESTEST 2 Smarter Balanced Assessment Pilot
Who All SchoolsGrades 3-11
Selected Schools for Scientific SamplePractice Tests for all Schools
Format Paper-and-Pencil with Online Writing Session
Online plus Performance Task
Content Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics, Science and Social Studies
English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics
Test Items Selected Response(Online Writing – Extended Response)
Selected Response, Constructed Response, Technology-Enhanced Items and Performance Task
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WESTEST 2 vs. Smarter Balanced Assessment PilotWESTEST 2 Smarter Balanced Assessment Pilot
Alignment West Virginia CSOs Common Core State Standards(West Virginia Next Generation CSOs)
Length/Duration Untimed Untimed
Development WV educators Smarter Balanced Assessment ConsortiumWVDE staff and WV educators
Reports Student reportsSchool reports
No student or school reports(Reports available for operational test 2014-15)
April 2013
SCIENTIFIC SAMPLE PILOT TESTSmarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
March 26, 2013
When is the testing window for the Scientific Sample Pilot Test?
• February 20-May 10, 2013• Each scientifically selected school will be assigned a
two-week window within the larger testing window.• Each school will need to complete the testing of its
students in the designated grade(s).• The number of students who can test at one time
will depend on the number of computers available to them as well as the school’s network and bandwidth capabilities.
March 26, 2013
What content areas will be tested in the Scientific Pilot Test?
• English Language Arts/Literacy
• Mathematics
March 26, 2013
How will the Scientific Pilot Test be administered?
• Online secure testing system
March 26, 2013
What type of items will be on the Scientific Pilot Test?
• Selected-Response Items– The student selects an answer option by clicking anywhere on the answer
choice.• Constructed-Response Items
– The student types a response into a response box.• Technology-Enhanced Items
– The student uses the mouse or keyboard to manipulate items or draw responses in the response box.
• Performance Tasks– The student completes the extended activity in preparation for answering
questions.
Note: All tests may not contain all item types.
March 26, 2013
Can we preview items?
• Scientific Pilot– Not to “preview” items– To inform item development
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PRACTICE TESTSmarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
April 2013
What is the testing window for the Practice Test?
• May 29, 2013, through the summer and across the next school year– Schools may use the Practice Test for professional
development activities and for discussions with parents, policymakers and other interested stakeholders
March 26, 2013
What content areas will be tested in the Practice Test?
• English Language Arts/Literacy
• Mathematics
March 26, 2013
How will the Practice Test be administered?
• Online testing system– There are no security
constraints– Practice Test does not
require a user name and password
March 26, 2013
What type of items will be on the Practice Test?
• Selected-Response Items– The student selects an answer option by clicking anywhere on the
answer choice.• Constructed-Response Items
– The student types a response into a response box.• Technology-Enhanced Items
– The student uses the mouse or keyboard to manipulate items or draw responses in the response box.
• Performance Tasks– The student completes the extended activity in preparation for
answering questions.
Note: All tests will contain a full array of item types.
March 26, 2013
Can we preview items?
• Practice Test– Yes– To allow students to experience items that look
and function like those on the Scientific Pilot
April 2013
DYNAMIC LEARNING MAPS ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT CONSORTIUM
April 2013
Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) Alternate Assessment Consortium
• Developing a computer-based assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities for whom, even with accommodations, general state assessments are not appropriate.
• Led by the Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation (CETE) with the University of Kansas (KU).
April 2013
Member States
April 2013
Federal Support• Office of Special Education Programs, United
States Department of Education, funded two General Supervision Enhancement Grants in 2010 to support the development of alternate assessments linked to the Common Core Standards (CCSS).
• DLM and the National Center and State Collaborative (NCSC) at the University of Minnesota were awarded five-year grants.
April 2013
Common Core Essential Elements
• Specific statements of the content and skills that are linked to CCSS grade level specific expectations for students with significant disabilities.
• Bridge for students with significant cognitive disabilities to achieve grade differentiated expectations and provide challenge and rigor appropriate for these students.
• Statements are not downward extension to pre-K, are not general essence statements, and are not statements of functional skills.
April 2013
WV NxG Extended Standards
• DLM CCEE incorporated into – Alternate Academic Standards in Mathematics (
WVBE Policy 2520.162) – Alternate Academic Achievement Standards in
English Language Arts (WVBE Policy 2520.161 )• Effective date: July 1, 2013
April 2013
Dynamic Learning Map
• Learning map is a network of sequenced learning targets.
• Dynamic learning maps show a learning landscape in which multiple skills are related to many other skills. – Show the relationships between skills but also
show multiple learning pathways.
April 2013
APTA vs. DLM
APTA DLM Alternate AssessmentFormat Paper-and-Pencil OnlineContent Reading/Language Arts,
Mathematics, and Science
English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics
Alignment Extended Standards Extended Standards (Common Core Essential Elements)
Length Untimed UntimedDevelopment WV Educators DLM Consortium
WVDE Staff and WV Educators
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TimelineJanuary/February 2012 CCEE based on CCSS developed
March 2012 Blueprint and item development
July 2012 Pilot Test
2012-2013 Field Test
2014-2015 Operational Test
April 2013
DLM Testlets
• Delivered by computer• Based on Common Core Essential Elements (WVBE
Policies 2520.161 and 2520.162)• Developed following principles of Universal Design• May include performance-based tasks,
technology-enhanced items that allow students to order, sort, label and match, or multiple choice scenarios
• Contain engagement activity and 3 to 5 test items centered around a learning target
April 2013
RESOURCES
April 2013
Consortium Websites
• Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium– http://www.smarterbalanced.org/
• Dynamic Learning Maps Alternate Assessment Consortium– http://dynamiclearningmaps.org/
April 2013
WV Consortium Webpages
• Information for educators, parents and students
• Updates as available• Collaborative effort among Office of
Assessment and Accountability, Office of Research and Office of Communications
April 2013
WV Smarter Balanced Pilot Webpage
http://wvde.state.wv.us/smarter-balanced/
April 2013
WV DLM Webpage
• Under construction– http://wvde.state.wv.us/dynamic-learning-maps/
April 2013
NxG Assessments Update
April 2013
NxG Assessments Updates
http://wvde.state.wv.us/smarter-balanced/newsletters.html
