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Computer-Based Testing FCAT/FCAT 2.0/EOC

Computer-Based Testing FCAT/FCAT 2.0/EOC. Florida Association of MIS June 12, 2012 Susie Lee, Director of Test Administration, K-12 Bo Elzie, Project Director, Computer-Based Testing Certification Department of Education. Background.

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Computer-Based Testing FCAT/FCAT 2.0/EOC

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  1. Computer-Based TestingFCAT/FCAT 2.0/EOC Florida Association of MIS June 12, 2012 Susie Lee, Director of Test Administration, K-12 Bo Elzie, Project Director, Computer-Based Testing Certification Department of Education

  2. Background • The DOE began a certification process for determining CBT readiness in 2010-2011 using an online tool. All participating schools certified readiness and 500,000 computer-based assessments were successfully administered. • The certification process continued in 2011-2012, and over one million assessments were successfully administered. • The Department created and has maintained a 15 member Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Advisory Committee which meets regularly via conference call to provide input on all readiness activities for computer-based testing. The committee is comprised of district assessment, MIS, and technology staff. • The Department also maintains an ongoing cross-division communications team that meets regularly to discuss and take action on CBT issues.

  3. Background: 4 Certifications in 2011-2012 Fall Certification FCAT Mathematics Retakes FCAT Reading Retakes (CBT optional) FCAT 2.0 Reading Retakes Winter Certification December/January Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Spring Certification (FCAT and FCAT 2.0) FCAT Mathematics Retakes FCAT Reading Retakes (CBT optional) FCAT 2.0 Reading Retakes Grade 6 FCAT 2.0 Reading Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading Spring Certification (EOCs) Algebra 1 Biology 1 Geometry U.S. History field Test (sampled high schools only)

  4. Spring 2012 • FCAT/FCAT 2.0 • FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake: 51,539 • FCAT Mathematics Retake: 32,525 • FCAT Reading Retake: 11,307 • FCAT 2.0 Grade 6 Reading: 200,109 • FCAT 2.0 Grade 10 Reading: 185,668 • Total: 481,148

  5. Spring 2012 • EOC Assessments • Algebra 1: 202,146 • Biology 1: 190,687 • Geometry: 188,362 • U.S. History: 54,883 • Total: 636,078 • Total Number of Spring CBT Assessments: 1,117,226

  6. Most Common Issues • Student submits test or is marked complete early (requires FDOE action) • Student tests using wrong authorization ticket • Technical problems resulting in students getting kicked out of a test • Local issues – in almost all cases, problems discovered and resolved quickly • Other issues – bad weather, internet service went down, etc.

  7. Summer 2012 • Algebra 1: July 23 – August 10 (districts select administration week) • No Certification process for summer • Infrastructure Trial is recommended for workstations that will be used for testing

  8. Transition

  9. 2012-13 New Computer-based tests: Grade 5 FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Grade 7 FCAT 2.0 Reading Grade 9 FCAT 2.0 Reading Civics Field Test The FCAT Reading Retake is no longer administered

  10. TestNav 6.9 TestNav 6.9 will continue to be the computer-based testing platform Requires software download Secure, locked-down browser Runs on tablets (except for iPads) but not recommended Fall 2012 - all schools will need to download updated software

  11. How do we ensure that schools are ready for the continued transition to CBT? • Stakeholder feedback indicated that the DOE certification process to determine CBT readiness should continue in 2012-2013 with some modifications. • An infrastructure trial will still be required for each computer that will be used for CBT, and this will be managed locally. • Superintendent certification of CBT readiness will still be required.

  12. 2012-2013 Certification Process Section I (Computer Inventory) , Section II (scheduling) and Section III (Checklist) of the online certification tool will remain essentially the same. However, there will only be two certification periods: fall/winter and spring. The Fall/Winter Computer-Based Assessments are: October 8-12, 2012 or October 15-19, 2012 (Districts decide) FCAT Mathematics Retakes and FCAT 2.0 Reading Retakes November 28 – December 19, 2012 Algebra1, Biology 1, Geometry EOC Assessments

  13. 2012-2013 Certification Process, Continued The Spring Computer-Based Assessments are: April 8-19, 2013 FCAT Mathematics Retakes FCAT 2.0 Reading Retakes April 15-26, 2013 FCAT 2.0 Reading, Grades 6,7,9, and 10 FCAT 2.0 Mathematics, Grade 5 April 22-May 10, 2013 U.S. History EOC Assessment April 29-May 17, 2013 Algebra 1, Biology 1, and Geometry EOC Assessments April 29- June 7, 2013 Civics EOC Field Test

  14. 2012-2013 Critical Dates • DPS memo goes out August 6, 2012 • Tool opens for fall/winter certification August 27, 2012 • Tool closes for fall/winter certification September 21, 2012 • Tool opens for spring certification February 18, 2013 • Tool closes for spring certification March 22, 2013

  15. Potential Federal Grant Resources for Funding Computer-Based Assessment The following table delineates several potential federal fund sources for supporting computer-based assessments. In determining applicability to any particular situation, care must be taken to ensure that proposed allocations and expenditures do not violate federal requirements related to supplanting. In particular, note that supplanting is presumed to occur when federal funds are used to implement a state-level requirement or federal funds are use to provide a benefit to an eligible population while non-federal funds are used to provide the same benefit to other populations that are not eligible for the federal program. Each situation must be individually analyzed to determine whether proposed uses of funds are compliant with federal requirements. Note: Title III is not included in this listing because USED has interpreted the supplement/not supplant provision to specifically preclude use of Title III funds for assessment purposes. .

  16. 2012–2013 Computer-Based Testing System Minimum Specifications

  17. 2012–2013 Computer-Based Testing System Minimum Specifications (Cont’d) • For an optimal student experience, any computer that takes a noticeably long period of time (e.g., more than 10 seconds) to start and run applications, even computers which meet the requirements above, should not be used for high-stakes computer-based testing, if possible. • The testing platform does not permit access to other applications during testing. This means that any applications that may automatically launch during testing will interrupt the student’s testing session, logging the student out of the test. Applications such as antivirus updates, power management software (laptops), screen savers, and email with automatic message notifications should be configured so they do not launch during test sessions. Updated 9/2/2011

  18. The Future • “It is a simple fact that access to high-speed broadband is now as vital a component of K-12 school infrastructure as electricity, air conditioning and heating.” SETDA, 2012 2014-15 Recommendations: • An external Internet connection to the ISP – At least 100 Mbps per 1,000 students/staff • WAN connections from the district to each school and among schools – At least 1 Gbps per 1,000 students/staff 2017-18 Recommendations: • An external Internet connection to the ISP – At least 1 Gbps per 1,000 students/staff • WAN connections from the district to each school and among schools – At least 10 Gbps per 1,000 students/staff

  19. Questions or Comments? 

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