Background and Context

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Background and Context

• WKCE Testing
• 2002-03

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Changes Prompted By

• Title I Timeline Waiver
• State Law Grade Advancement Policy
• No Child Left Behind

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New Testing Dates

• WKCE Test Window
• November 4 November 22, 2002
• Oral Language (Pilot)
• September 18 November 22, 2002

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New or Enhanced Tests

• Rationale
• Improve alignment with the Wisconsin Model
  Academic Standards
• Assure that ALL means all in testing

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Grades 4 and 8

• CTB TerraNova
• Level 14 Form D
• Level 18 Form D
• Enhanced by additional items
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

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Grade 10

• Fully customized test
• Assesses reading, language arts, mathematics,
  science, and social studies
• Multiple-choice items only
• Comparable to TerraNova-Level 20

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Writing

• Grades 4, 8, and 10
• Customized rubric
• 6 points Quality
• 3 points Mechanics

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Oral Language (Pilot)

• Grades 4 and 8
• Reflect Oral Language Standard in English
  Language Arts Standards
• Imbedded in classroom activities

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Why Doesnt Grade 10 Have Oral Language Tested?

• Pilot year, possible expansion
• Built on graduation test framework

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Advantage of New, Broader Assessments

• More Information About Student Achievement

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School Accountability for 2002-2003

• Reading
• Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies

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Enhanced Tests Mean New Cut Scores

• February, 2003

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Other Changes

• Students With Disabilities
• WSAS-Alternate Assessment for Students with
  Disabilities
• LEP Students
• WSAS-Alternate Assessment for Students with
  Limited English Proficiency

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HELP??

• Who Takes What Tests?
• Regular Education
• Students with 504 Plan
• Students with Disabilities
• Students with Limited English Proficiency

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Focus for Today

• WSAS Supplemental Assessment -Oral Language
• WSAS Alternate Assessment for Students with
  Disabilities
• WSAS Alternate Assessment for Students with
  Limited English Proficiency

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Focus for the Future

• DPI
• School Districts (20 largest)
• CESAs

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DPI

• Distribute materials to DACs in late August,
  early September
• Hold pre-test workshops in October

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School Districts (20 largest)

• Use materials to train 4th and 8th grade teachers
• Learn processes and materials used with Students
  With Disabilities and Limited English Proficient
  students

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CESAs

• Use materials to train other districts
• Learn processes and materials used with Students
  with Disabilities and Limited English Proficient

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The New Wisconsin Promise

• Our common ground, our shared responsibility
• Our commitment to ensure the opportunity of a
  quality education for every child.