ASSESSMENT and ACCOUNTABILITY UPDATE Create by KAAC Modified by Kenna Williams

1. ASSESSMENT and ACCOUNTABILITY UPDATECreate by KAACModified by Kenna Williams

2. A New System Begins • Fall 2011 offers the first test administration to begin Kentucky’s new assessment and accountability system. • Unbridled Learning: College- and/or Career-Ready for All replaces CATS. • Kentucky-Performance Rating for Educational Progress (K-PREP) replaces the KCCT. • The first reporting of Unbridled Learning will occur in fall 2012.

3. Unbridled Learning: Next-Generation Accountability Model • Next Generation Learner • Achievement • Gap • Growth • College/Career Readiness • Graduation Rate K • Next Generation Instructional Programs and Support • Program Reviews • Arts/Humanities • Practical Living/Career Studies • Writing • Primary/World Languages • Next Generation Professionals • Teachers and Leaders

4. Phasing In Unbridled Learning

5. Next-Generation Learners EXPLORE

6. EXPLORE PREP 16% • All 7th Grade Teachers will insert 2 Explore Type Questions into their instruction weekly. These can be an opening activity, test question, etc… • We have ordered one Explore Prep Book for each 7th grade team. You will be able to pull sample questions for your content area.

7. But I do not teach 7th Grade! • 6th grade teachers can help prepare students by also practicing Explore type questions in their instruction twice a month.

8. But I do not teach 7th Grade! • 8th grade teachers do not have much of a role in the preparation of the Explore test , since the test is taken at the very beginning of the students 8th grade year. • However, 8th grade teachers can help by announcing the upcoming test, reviewing test format and even practicing some sample test questions at the beginning of the year. • After the test 8th grade teachers need to Review the scores and complete ILP Interventions for those who did not meet Benchmark scores.

10. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION 2011-2012 ITEM TYPES PROVIDED BY PEARSON

11. K-PREP BLUEPRINT The Blueprint has dual purposes. It provides targets for test development and information to teachers as they make instructional decisions. BLUE PRINT Link

12. Accountability Rule forNext-Generation Learners • Students enrolled a full academic year, any 100 instructional days, shall be included in calculations for Achievement, Gap, Growth and College/Career Readiness.

13. TEST WINDOW • Senate Bill 1 established a five-day test window in the last 14 (instructional) days of a district’s calendar. • Districts must set a five-day test window for each grade span (elementary and middle). • Five-days must be consecutive. Assessment Window - April 24th- May 11th

14. TEST SCHEDULE • Make-up testing is allowed during the five-day schedule and before materials are shipped a week after the close of the window. Assessment Window - April 24th- May 11th

15. K-PREP ADMINISTRATION • TIME • The K-PREP assessments (blended NRT/CRT) are timed tests. • Extended time is allowed only for students with specific educational plans (IEPs, 504 Plans or PSPs).

16. TIME • Each content area test is divided into multiple parts(i.e., one, two or three parts). • Each part is a separate test session. • Proctors must stop at the end of each part for a break. • Breaks may be short (i.e., stand and stretch) or long (i.e., lunch) with appropriate monitoring.

17. TIMES

19. PRACTICE TIME TEST IN CLASS!!! • Teachers it is imperative that we are practicing timed test in our classrooms! • Example: If students get 30 minutes on the part A reading test for 30 MC , then practice this format in your classes!

20. WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PART B & C? Notice the difference between part B & C is one short answer question. The time difference between the two is only 5 minutes. HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD STUDENTS TAKE ON EACH SHORT ANSWER? WHEN YOU PRACTICE SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS, HOW MUCH TIME ARE YOU ALLOWING?

21. CLASSROOM TEST DESIGN • Time Appropriately • Allow approx. 1 minute per multiple choice item. • Allow approx 3-10 minutes for each short answer. • Allow 10-15 minutes for each Extended Response item.

24. For the spring 2012 state-required assessments are: (all documents referred to below are available at the link provided) K-PREP Blueprints for reading, mathematics, science, social studies and on-demand writing Link to K-PREP Sample Assessment Items (On-demand writing items are newly posted.):http://www.education.ky.gov/KDE/Administrative+Resources/Testing+and+Reporting+/District+Support/Link+to+Released+Items/Sample+Assessment+Items+for+K-PREP.htm K-PREP Number of Items and Testing Times

26. ANSWER SPACE FOR SA

27. Test Accommodation Discussion • Regulation revisions will not require change to student IEP for the classroom, but will restrict which classroom practices may be used in testing. • Recommended changes include: • Students with Disabilities • remove readers on the reading test • prohibit prompting/cueing • remove calculators on non-calculator portion of tests • Limited English Proficient/English Learners • remove assistive technology and student-generated glossaries • prohibit prompting/cueing

28. AMO’s READING AND MATH2011-2012 Reading 86.40 Math 79.12

29. REMEMBER This is a new test! Right now there are more questions than answers !

30. Hang In There