STARS Update

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Update 18
August, 2005
I. STARS Implementation2005
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2006
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chool
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based
II. State of the Schools Report,
Fall 2005
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eacher
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led
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III. STARS NCLB
ssessment
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eporting
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ystem
Nebraska Department of Education
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STAR Standards(Standards That Are
Reported)2006-2007

• Reading and Mathematics
• Report to the State only the STAR standards
• Portfolio Documentation
• All 6 Criteria on STAR standards
• Only Criterion 2 on the rest of the standards

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• All standards taught and assessed
• Input sought
• Are these the standards that really represent the
  essence of reading? math?

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Updated Portfolio Requirements2006-2007

• Sufficiency of opportunity
• Consistency of requirements
• Evidence on all standards

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Clarifications

• Retesting procedures local decision based on
  good practice
• Spreading standards across grades
• Appropriate sampling procedures specifics in
  Update 18

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Assessment News2005-2006

• Mathematics portfolios due only for districts not
  meeting Good or higher in 2004
• Science local reporting, optional portfolio
• Data Management solutions stay tuned, help is
  on the way

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• NRT or Local Assessment in grades 3, 5, 6, 7
  AYP only
• Local Assessment in grades 3, 5, 6, 7 --
• Assurance Statement for Six Quality Criteria
  will be required

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SPED Alternate Assessment
(1 severely challenged)

• Alternate Assessment Standards established in
  2005
• NDE will apply Quality Criteria to
  alternate assessment
• Local districts will need to show Criterion 2
  Opportunity to Learn

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• Preserve the process of the alternate assessment
• 2005-06 follow the alternate assessment
• Stay tuned

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2005-06Areas to be assessed and reported

• Mathematics
• Reading
• Vocational development

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2005-06

• Grades to be assessed in alternate assessment
• 4 - 8 - 11
• For AYP in reading and mathematics
• 3 - 5 - 6 - 7

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ELDA (English Language Development Test)

• In 2006 ---
• ELDA can be used to report results in reading for
  non-English speaking students in their first 3
  years in Nebr. district
• NDE will research other language acquisition tests

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ELDA

• Conversion Table
• ELDA Results Nebraska Levels
• 1-2 Beginning
• 3 Progressing
• 4 Proficient
• 5 Advanced

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AYP2005-06

• Includes grades 3, 5, 6, 7 minimum one reading,
  one mathematics standard
• Includes grades 3, 5, 6, 7 alternate assessment
  as well

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• Graduation Rate include SPED ELL who receive
  a regular diploma in more than 4 years
• AYP - Online collection in portal
• Display similar results
• October 3-14th, 2005 10-day window