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EOC Tests — Program Webinar

EOC Tests — Program Webinar. October 29, 2010. Please Sign In. Click on the Notes tab in the Participant Application Window Type in your name and district. Send note to Dana Maxie (Host)

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EOC Tests — Program Webinar

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  1. EOC Tests — Program Webinar October 29, 2010 Please Sign In • Click on the Notes tab in the Participant Application Window • Type in your name and district. • Send note to Dana Maxie (Host) • *If the Note tab is not visible to you, send an email with the requested information to dana.maxie@la.gov immediately following the Webinar. • We will begin at 1:00 p.m. CT

  2. End-of-Course TestsProgram Webinar October 29, 2010 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

  3. EOC Tests — Program Webinar • Welcome and Introductions • Upcoming Meetings

  4. EOC Tests — Program Webinar • Upcoming Meetings (Continued)

  5. EOC Tests — Program Webinar Today’s objectives • To update participants on EOC assessment and curriculum policies • To provide participants with important information for successfully administering the EOC Tests in an online environment.

  6. Assessment Policies

  7. End-of-Course (EOC) Tests • End-of-Course (EOC) testing is a recommendation of the High School Redesign Commission and is an increasingly common practice in many other states. • End-of-Course tests help ensure consistent and rigorous instruction and expectations throughout the state. • EOC tests are gradually replacing 9th grade iLEAP, 10th grade GEE, and 11th grade GEE.

  8. Implementation Schedule

  9. iLEAP and GEE Phase Out • In 2010-2011, 9th grade iLEAP will be discontinued. • In 2011-2012, 10th grade GEE will be discontinued (except for retesters). • In 2012-2013, 11th grade GEE will be discontinued (except for retesters).

  10. Implementation Schedule

  11. EOCs in High School Accountability • In 2010-2011, the Baseline SPS for high school accountability will be based on iLEAP and GEE (and LAA 1 & LAA 2). • In order to have an “apples to apples” comparison in 2011-2012, a “transition” baseline SPS consisting of 2010-2011 EOCs will be created. • The 2011-2012 Growth SPS, used for Growth Labels, will include the same EOC subjects as the 2010-2011 “transition” baseline.

  12. Assessment Policies • For questions contact: • Scott Norton, Ph.D., Assistant Superintendent • Office of Student and School Performance • scott.norton@la.gov

  13. Curriculum and Instruction Policies

  14. Curriculum and Instruction Policies For incoming freshmen in 2010-2011 and beyond, students must meet the assessment requirements below to earn a standard diploma. a. Students must pass three End-of-Course Tests in the following categories: • i. English II or English III; • ii. Algebra I or Geometry; • iii. Biology or American History

  15. Curriculum and Instruction Policies • Students enrolled in a course for which there is an EOC test must take the EOC test. i. The EOC test score shall count a percentage of the student’s final grade for the course. ii. The percentage shall be between 15% and 30% inclusive, and shall be determined by the LEA.

  16. Curriculum and Instruction Policies iii. The grades assigned for the EOC test achievement levels shall be as follows iv. The DOE will provide conversion charts for various grading scales used by LEAs

  17. Curriculum and Instruction Policies • For questions contact: • Nancy Beben, Division Director • Division of Curriculum Standards • nancy.beben@la.gov

  18. Assessment Administration

  19. Assessment Administration • First EOC Cohort, Bulletin 118, §1821 First-time ninth graders in 2010−2011 and all first-time ninth graders thereafter, must score fair or above on English II or English III, Algebra I or Geometry, and Biology or American History • EOC Transfer Rules, Bulletin 118, §1829 • EOC Emergency Plan, Bulletin 118, §315, B

  20. Assessment Administration • In 2010−2011, which tests do the following students take? ▪First-time ninth graders in 2010−2011 and thereafter (first cohort of EOC) ▪Repeating ninth graders in 2010−2011 (final cohort of GEE) ▪PreGED (Skills Option) Program ▪Tenth graders ▪Eleventh graders ▪Twelfth graders

  21. Assessment Administration • In 2010−2011, which EOC tests do students whose IEP has LAA 2 marked as the state assessment take? • Backup and Future Plans ▪LAA 2 (grade 10) English Language Arts and Mathematics ▪LAA 2 (grade 11) Science and Social Studies

  22. Assessment Administration • Testing Irregularities • Accommodations (Tests Read Aloud, Large Print, Communication Assistance); reports (Students Assigned Accommodations and Students Requiring Accommodations) • Test Security • Contact Information Leslie Lightbourne, 225-342-3404 leslie.lightbourne@la.gov

  23. Assessment Administration • For questions, contact: • Bernadette Morris, Ph.D., Section Supervisor • Assessment Administration • bernadette.morris@la.gov

  24. Technology Updates

  25. Tips for Planning Ahead • Review the Technology Guidelines and Testing Manuals • Ensure that each school is assigned a technology point of contact • Form a team to ensure district technology coordinators and network administrators work with each school • Determine how many students are testing at each school and assess bandwidth needs

  26. Tips for Planning Ahead • Ensure that proxy servers and firewalls allow access to EOC servers • Ensure that pages from www.louisianaeoc.org are not cached by district/school servers

  27. Preparing Computers for Testing • Make sure the secure browser is downloaded to lab/classroom computers • This is the same version of the browser that was used last May (version 2.20.2 for windows and 1.20.2 for Macs) • Run the compatibility script on lab/classroom computers • Checks to ensure java scripting is enabled • Checks for the Flash Player and the SVG Viewer

  28. Preparing Computers for Testing • If images are used to prepare student computers, ensure that the image contains all required EOC settings and software components

  29. 2010 – 2011 EOC Tests System Updates • Multi-race and ethnicity now required for students • Ethnicity and race fields are required when manually entering students or uploading students using CSV files • Potential EOC retesters will be preloaded to schools • 6th, 7th or 8th grade students that failed the Algebra I EOC test in the last two years

  30. 2010 – 2011 EOC Tests System Updates • Student Testing Interface Changes • Tools and resources have been moved to a toolbar at the top of the screen • Undo/redo button was added for constructed-response and essay test questions • Enhancements have been made to flag server connection errors

  31. Technology Updates • For questions contact: • Becky Clifton, Technology Coordinator • Pacific Metrics Corporation • rclifton@pacificmetrics.com

  32. Network Considerations

  33. Tips for Indentifying Local Network Issues • Ping EOC servers to determine application availability • Complete traceroute to determine possible failure points • Validate that district or school-level content filtering systems allow EOC test content to be transmitted • Monitor router, firewall, and content filtering statistics

  34. Recommendations for Saturated Networks • Validate that provisioned bandwidth can be reached • Provision additional, short-term bandwidth • Reduce the use of non-essential applications • Stagger testing throughout testing day and across testing window, if possible

  35. Network Considerations • For questions contact: • Bill Mistretta, Director of Technology Services • Pacific Metrics Corporation • bmistretta@pacificmetrics.com

  36. Thank you for attending! • Send comments to: • Dana Maxie, Educational Technology Consultant • dana.maxie@la.gov • (225) 219-4533

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