Perry County Schools

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Perry County Schools

• Preparing for 2006-2007 Assessment

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AGENDA

• Overview of Changes and Future Directions
• Alternate Portfolio
• Data Release (2006)
• Fall Testing (for reporting in 2007)
• Field Testing
• Administration Issues
• Grade 6 NRT
• Explore/Plan
• Grade 12 On-demand Writing

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Transition Whats New for Kentucky?

• Kentucky Core Content Test design
• Common core with matrix
• Annual reading and mathematics testing (grades
  3-8)
• Analytic scoring for writing (better student
  information)
• NRT Assessment
• optional grade 3, no grade 9
• 6th grade reading and mathematics
• Readiness Assessments
• EPAS (EXPLORE, PLAN, and ACT)
• EXPLORE and PLAN begin in Fall 2006
• WorkKeys
• ACT and WorkKeys scheduled to begin in 2008

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Transition Whats New for Kentucky?

• Kentucky Alternate Portfolio
• Link to grade level content standards
• Annual submission
• Separate scores for Reading, Mathematics
  Science
• WIDA (World-Class Instructional Design and
  Assessment)
• Screener for identifying Limited English
  Proficient students
• ACCESS for monitoring English language
  acquisition
• Other Assessments Related Items
• End-of-Course pilot in high school math by 2008
  (HB 197)
• Individual Learning Plan replaces Individual
  Graduation Plan

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New KCCT Design

• In an attempt to hold the line on testing time
  but still emphasizing open-response (OR) items,
  the new design has more multiple-choice (MC)
  items and fewer OR items.
• Half the common items will be released each year
  and some matrix items occasionally, if needed to
  thoroughly demonstrate the content area.
• The desire is to return images of student work on
  the released items quickly to schools for
  analysis.

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New KCCT Design

• For KCCT reading, mathematics, science
• and social studies
• 2006 6 operational ORs, plus 1 pretest OR
• 2007 4 operational ORs and 1 pretest OR
• 2006 24 operational MC, plus 4 pretest
• 2007 32 operational MC plus 4 pretest

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New KCCT Design

• An individual student testing in Mathematics,
  Science and Social Studies will answer 36
  multiple-choice items and 5 open response items
  in a content area.
• Items are based on passages in Reading and vary
  slightly in number.

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New KCCT Design

• Practical Living/Vocational Studies (PL/VS) has
  moved from grades 5 8 to 4 7 and the test
  design currently assesses PL/VS using only
  multiple-choice items
• On-demand writing has moved from grades 4 7 to
  5 8. Students will respond to one 60 minute
  prompt and answer multiple-choice items about
  editing and revision skills

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New KCCT Design

• Writing assessments will be scored using an
  analytic scoring guide. Cluster leaders will be
  trained this summer on the new scoring guide
• On-demand writing for the 12th grade will be
  tested in fall (Nov. 13-17, 2006). Students will
  respond to two prompts--one direct (like in the
  past with a choice of two scenarios and students
  respond to one) and one text- based prompt.

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New for Writing (KCCT and Portfolio)

• Writing assessments will be scored using an
  analytic scoring guide. Cluster leaders are being
  trained this summer on the new scoring guide.
• There have been regulatory changes regarding
  administration and development of the Writing
  Portfolio.

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Norm-Referenced Tests (NRT)

• The NRT at 3rd grade will be optional and may be
  given at any time during the year. For districts
  that use NRTs to assist with gifted/talented
  identification, KDE will pay for two content
  areas likely reading and mathematics.
• The NRT at 6th grade is all multiple-choice items
  and will be administered in the fall, September
  18-29, 2006. Results will be compared against
  fall norms. Testing will include reading and
  mathematics.
• No testing of the NRT in 9th grade

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Readiness Exams

• EXPLORE at grade 8 and PLAN at grade 10 as
  predictive assessments included in March
  contracts.Testing begins in Fall 2006.
• Senate Bill 130 requires EXPLORE and PLAN as well
  as ACT and WorkKeys be in place no later than
  2007-08 school year.
• ACT will be administered at state expense to all
  11th graders.
• WorkKeys will be provided as an optional test for
  10th, 11th, or 12th graders at state expense.
• SB 130 addresses assessments, accommodations,
  reporting, student interventions with remediation
  and accelerated learning plans, cost, alignment
  and reduction of items on KCCT, and advice.
• Among the assessments required in SB 130, ACT has
  the greatest requirements for test administration
  and accommodation.

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Instructional Implications

• Promote the role of DOK as a classroom
  instructional guide.
• Emphasize that the Program of Studies reflects
  the expectation that the depth of instruction and
  student learning should be at a DOK level 4.
• Prepare students to perform on the assessment
  whether at a DOK Level 2 or 3 by using DOK 4 as
  the goal for instruction.
• Expose teachers to training and experience with
  DOK.
• Use content and DOK to model best practices for
  instruction and assessment.
• Focus schools on required curricular goals
  (Program of Studies) beyond what is targeted for
  assessment (Core Content for Assessment).
• Make the curriculum decisions that are best for
  students.

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Instructional ToolsKDE website

• Program of Studies
• Materials on Depth of Knowledge (from regional
  training)
• Core Content for Assessment (4.1) August 2006
• Crosswalk from versions of Core Content
• Combined Program of Studies and Core Content for
  Assessment document
• Test Blueprints (emphasis of core content in
  assessment)
• Teaching toolscurriculum maps (presently being
  modified to reflect CCA 4.1)

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New Alternate Portfolio
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Federal Requirements

• An Alternate Assessment must be given at the same
  grade levels and in the same content areas as the
  general assessments.

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KYs alternate assessment must be

• Linked to grade level content expectations
• Reported at the same time with the same
  performance levels (N,A,P,D) and detail as the
  general assessment, e.g.
• Reading,
• Mathematics,
• Science.

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Training for Teachers

• Begin in September 2006
• Regional Trainings
• University of Kentucky will conduct the trainings
  with the support of KDE

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• 2006 DATA RELEASE

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NCLB Data Release

• Aug. 1, 2006, 800 am Available to Districts and
  Schools via secure web access
• Aug. 3, 2006, 200 pm Public has web access to
  data and media packet

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CATS Data Release

• Sept. 14, 2006, 800 am Electronic release of
  media packet (state results), district and school
  results to districts/schools web access granted
  to superintendents, DACs, and principals to view
  reports
• Sept. 21, 2006, 1201 am Public release of
  Accountability Cycle 2006 results

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CATS Data Release

• Districts have already received the NRT reports
  for grades 3, 6, and 9. These include only the
  NRT portion of the Augmented NRT taken in April.
• In Sept. districts will receive individual
  student reports that include performance on the
  KCCT assessments as well as the complete
  Augmented NRT.

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• Fall 2006 TESTING

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Testing Windows

• Sept. 11-15, 2006
• On-Demand Writing Field Test (sample of schools)
• Sept. 18-29, 2006
• Grade 6 NRT
• 8th grade EXPLORE
• 10th grade PLAN
• Nov. 13-17, 2006
• 12th grade On-Demand Writing
• Jan. 8-Feb 16, 2007
• English language proficiency test
• April 23-May 4, 2007
• KCCT
• Writing Portfolio
• Alternate Portfolio

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FIELD TESTING

• On-demand Writing Only
• Schools will be selected as a random sample
• 6th graders will take the 5th grade on-demand
  writing field test
• 9th graders will take the 8th grade on-demand
  writing field test
• September 11-15 is the field test window

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ADMINISTRATION ISSUESFALL TESTING

• Administration Code Training
• Everyone involved with testing must be trained
  before the test administration.
• Perry County requires administration code
  training in the fall and in the spring. Spring
  training includes testing procedure and test
  security. This year fall administration code
  must be completed by early September.

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NRT

• 3rd grade
• TerraNova, 2nd Edition, Form C
• OptionalKDE will pay for Reading Math.
• Can be given at any time during the school
  year, beginning on September 18th.
• Ordering will be done through forms provided.

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NRT

• 6th grade
• TerraNova, 2nd Edition, Form D
• Will not be available online for students with
  disabilities.
• Online enrollment for mandated portions will
  be Jul.31 - Aug.11.
• Training will be provided through a pre-recorded
  Macromedia Breeze presentation (not interactive).
  Customer Service will be available during the
  enrollment time.
• A user guide will be sent electronically to
  districts and also available on the KDE website.

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NRT

• 6th grade continued
• DACs will receive an email from CTB sometime by
  July 28th which will include information about
  the Macromedia Breeze link and User Ids and
  Passwords.
• Reports2 copies each
• Individual Profile Report
• Assessment Summary Report-School/District
• Group List Report
• Item Analysis Report
• Should receive printed reports within 14 days
  of receipt of materials at CTB.

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SPECIAL NOTE

• Teacher Directions
• 1 copy per 30 test booklets will be sent with
  materials.
• Additional copies will be at the districts cost.

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• EXPLORE
• AND
• PLAN

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College Readiness Benchmarks
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EXPLORE Components
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Other EXPLORE Components

• Getting Ready for High School and Beyond-
  provides helpful information about EXPLORE for
  students and parents. Also, hints for a
  successful transition into high school.
• UNIACT Interest Inventory- 72 items
• Needs Assessment- collects information about
  students perceived needs.

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Other EXPLORE Components

• Plans and Background Information- gathers
  information about the students school coursework
  plans, educational and career plans after high
  school.
• Its Your Future A Students Guide to EXPLORE-
  explains the EXPLORE report profile to students
  and their parents.

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PLAN Components
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Other PLAN Components

• Approximately 65 minutes.
• Need Assessment- collects information about
  students perceived need for help.
• High School Course and Grade Information- gathers
  lists of courses completed, currently being
  taken, or planned for completion before
  graduation.

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Other PLAN Components

• UNIACT Interest Inventory- helps students explore
  personally relevant career options.
• Educational Opportunity Services (EOS)- provides
  relevant college and scholarship info. at no cost
  to students based on their PLAN information.

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English Test

• Designed to measure students ability to
  effectively communicate meaning by
• Critiquing
• Revising
• Editing

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English Test
Approximate Percentage of Test
Number of items
EXPLORE
PLAN
ACT
Punctuation 6 (15) 7 (14) 10 (13) Grammar
and Usage 8 (20) 9 (18) 12 (16) Sentence
Structure 11 (28) 14 (28) 18 (24)
Strategy 5 (12) 6 (12) 12 (16) Organization
5 (12) 7 (14) 11 (15) Style 5 (12) 7 (14) 12
(16)
Total 40 50 75
4 300 Words
4 300 Words
Passages Passage Length
5 325 Words
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Mathematics Test

• Requires Students to
• Analyze problems in both real world and purely
  mathematical settings
• Plan and carry out strategies
• Verify appropriateness of solutions

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Mathematics Test
Approximate Percentage of Test
Number of items
Content Area Basic Statistical/ Probability
Concepts Pre-Algebra Elementary
Algebra Pre-Geometry Plane Geometry Coordinate
Geometry Intermediate Algebra Trigonometry Total
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Reading Test

• Measures student proficiencies in understanding
  and deriving meaning from texts ranging from
  fiction narratives to informational passages
• Measures vocabulary by determining the meaning of
  unfamiliar or multiple-meaning words from context
• Measures skills used to read and understand
  published materials

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Reading Test
Content Area Prose Fiction Humanities Social
Sciences Natural Sciences Total
Passages Passage Length
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Science Test

• Measures student proficiencies in using and
  reasoning with science information, skills, and
  knowledge typically acquired in high school
  science courses
• Asks Students to
• Communicate information and use scientific
  research strategies
• Make comparisons between, and draw conclusions
  from scientific findings, studies, and
  viewpoints.
• Extrapolate and extend scientific understandings
  consistent with sound scientific reasoning.

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Science Test
Stimulus Material Data Representation Research
Summaries Conflicting Viewpoints Total
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Science Test - EXPLORE
Life Science Physical Science Earth/Space
Science

• Data Representation
• Research Summaries
• Conflicting Viewpoints

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Science Test - PLAN ACT
Biology Earth/Space Science Chemistry Physics

• Data Representation
• Research Summaries
• Conflicting Viewpoints

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Science Test - Passages
Content Area Life Science Physical
Science Earth/Space Science Biology Chemistry Phys
ics Total
At least one topic is required in this content
area, and some test forms may have two topics.
No more than two topics in a particular content
area are allowed.
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Accommodations for EXPLORE PLAN

• IEPs, 504 Plans and PSPs should be valid and
  current.
• Students with accommodations will not be included
  in school reports from ACT.
• KDE will generate separate reports that include
  students who use accommodations.

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Test Schedule

• DAY 1 Information and questionnaires
• DAY 2 All components of content tests
• English
• Math
• Reading
• Science

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Writing

• 12th Grade Writing
• Writing Changes

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12th Grade On-DemandTesting Window

• November 13 17, 2006

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Test Changes

• Combined Operational Field Test
• Direct Prompt (same as previous years)
• Passage or Text-Based Prompt
• (New for field test)
• Duration of Test
• Direct Prompt 90 Minutes
• Field Test Prompt 60 Minutes

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Scoring

• 2006 2007
• Only Direct Prompt Scored for accountability
• Prompt Scored Holistically
• 2007 2008
• Both type of prompts will be scored for
  accountability.
• Analytic Scoring Guide will be used.

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Overall Changes

• Scoring Rubric change from holistic to analytical
• Each piece is scored individually.
• Individual piece scores are combined to generate
  the overall portfolio score (Composite Score)
• Composite score will fall into a range
  corresponding to each performance level of NN, N,
  NH, AL, A, AH, P, D.
• Weighting of Writing Index is 50 for Portfolio
  and 50 for On-Demand (KBE decision)

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Number of Portfolio Pieces
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703 KAR 5010 RegulationWriting Portfolio
Procedures

• (9) The development of the writing portfolio
  shall not limit the use of a technology or media
  center as it is used to meet the needs of all
  students.

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Kentucky Writing Scoring Rubric
Distinguished
Novice
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Kentucky Writing Updates
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WRITING TRAINING

• Writing program update sessions for district
  leadership are being held in September
• Writing Cluster Leader Scoring Trainings
  currently being held
• Cluster leaders will get handbook and further
  details the last week of October through
  mid-November.
• New Cluster leaders (lt 3 yrs) may attend
  voluntary training sessions in the last week of
  September.

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Message From Abbie

• A new year. Lots of changes, lots of unknowns.
  As we begin a new year lets make ourselves one
  promise. Lets believe in each other and in our
  kids. We are in this together. I believe with all
  of my heart that you are the BEST! Lets make
  this our best year ever.