NCCLAS Training

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NCCLAS Training

• Melissa Moose
• System Testing Coordinator
• Fall 2007

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NCCLAS

• Is an alternate assessment based on
  grade-level/EOC standards
• For students who need an alternate means to
  demonstrate their academic performance on grade
  level/EOC concepts
• Designed for LEP students who qualify and some EC
  students

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Requirements for LEP students

• Must score below Intermediate High (IH) on the
  reading section of the IPT to use on reading/math
  EOGs and all EOCs
• Must score below Superior (S) on writing section
  of IPT to use on 4th, 7th or 10th grade writing
• Must be in his/her first 2 years (24 months) in
  any US school
• the students scores on the annual IPT test in
  the spring could deem the student not qualified
  to participate (EOG, possibly the writing test
  and spring EOCs)

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Requirements for EC Students

• Must have a current IEP that documents the use of
  NCCLAS
• Cannot access the standard administration of the
  test using available accommodations,
  modifications, and assistive technology

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Complete and submit to STC ASAP

• LEP Educational Plan or NCTP table (EC students)
  reflecting the teams decision for the student to
  be on NCCLAS
• A completed Alternate Assessment Request form
• STC will submit copies to LEA TC

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Materials clarification

• Assessment folder the cardstock folder provided
  by DPI with the SCS inside must be kept secure
  at all times
• Work samples kept by Assessor 1 not
  considered secure until after Assessor 1 has
  completed the assessment
• Beginning Student Profile/Assessment History
  should be completed and dated by mid-course and
  kept in the secure Assessment folder (p. 48-49)

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Materials clarification cont.

• Final Student Profile isnt completed until the
  assessment window (p. 50)
• Final Goal Level Scoring Worksheets each NCCLAS
  has 3 copies of this form, one for each Assessor.
  They must be kept in the secure Assessment
  folder until needed during the assessment window
  and once completed. (p. 53) Assessors must not
  see each others scores!
• Teachers Administrative Guide (TAG or TAM) not
  considered secure, may be kept by Assessor until
  assessment is complete

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Assessors

• All Assessors must be approved by the school
  Principal
• Assessor 1 should be the content teacher who
  teaches the curriculum to the student and assigns
  work that can be collected.
• Assessor 2 must be familiar with the SCS for the
  grade level or course. Another teacher that
  teaches the grade level or course is recommended.
• Assessor 3 must also be familiar with the SCS for
  the grade level or course. Another teacher of
  that grade level or course, an Assistant
  Principal or a Curriculum Specialist is
  recommended.

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NCCLAS Assessor 1 Prior to test window

• Complete Beginning Student Profile/Assessment
  History (once complete, the
  school test coordinator should keep this in the
  secure Assessment folder) by mid-course
• Complete front of Assessment folder by
  mid-course
• Collect grade level work samples (with date and
  accommodations) to reflect the grade level/course
  Standard Course of Study

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Next StepsAssessor 1during the final 3 weeks of
EOC courseduring the final 6 weeks of school
year for EOGs and Writing

• Complete Final Student Profile
• Assess the student work samples by SCS Goals
  using Objective Level Performance Indicators
  (words) and then Goal Level Scoring Rubric
  (numbers)
• Record final scores on Final Goal Level Scoring
  Worksheet sign and get principals signature

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Objective Level Performance Indicatorsfor
Assessor 1 onlyp. 52 of TAG

• Distinguished After appropriate modifications
  and accommodations, students performing at this
  level independently complete the requirements of
  the objective. Students performing at this level
  consistently demonstrate evidence of the depth of
  knowledge and skills necessary to comprehend the
  objective at a more complex level. Students are
  consistently and flexibly selecting appropriate
  strategies to understand and internalize the
  content.
• Proficient After appropriate modifications and
  accommodations, students performing at this level
  require minimal assistance to complete the
  requirements of the objective. Students
  performing at this level demonstrate sufficient
  knowledge and skills necessary to comprehend the
  objective. Students generally select, with
  occasional assistance, appropriate strategies to
  understand and internalize the content.
• Apprentice After appropriate modifications and
  accommodations, students performing at this level
  generally require frequent assistance to complete
  the requirements of the objective. Students
  performing at this level demonstrate inconsistent
  evidence of the knowledge and skills necessary to
  comprehend the objective. Students occasionally
  select, with frequent assistance, appropriate
  strategies to understand and internalize the
  content.
• Novice After appropriate modifications and
  accommodations, students performing at this level
  generally require continual assistance to
  complete the requirements of the objective.
  Students performing at this level demonstrate
  inadequate evidence of the knowledge and skills
  necessary to comprehend the objective. Students
  lack the ability to select appropriate strategies
  to understand and internalize the content.

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NCCLAS Goal Level Scoring Rubricfor all
Assessors p. 52 of TAG

• Description
• 4 Using appropriate instructional accommodations
  and/or modifications, the student, using various
  strategies, independently demonstrates an
  advanced understanding of subject matter content.
  
• 3 Using appropriate instructional accommodations
  and/or modifications, the student, using various
  strategies with minimal assistance, demonstrates
  an adequate understanding of subject matter
  content.
• 2 Using appropriate instructional accommodations
  and/or modifications, the student, using various
  strategies with frequent assistance, demonstrates
  a limited understanding of subject matter
  content.
• 1 Using appropriate instructional accommodations
  and/or modifications, the student, using
  strategies with continual assistance,
  demonstrates a lack of understanding of subject
  matter content.

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Next StepsAssessor 1 at the computer

• Complete SIQ prior to submitting student scores
  (online) see p. 15 of TAG
• Submit students answers to survey questions
  (online) since these are the same questions used
  for other students, document the students
  answers on the survey questions and keep with
  NCCLAS materials for online submission
  
• Submit scores from Final Goal Level Scoring
  Worksheet (online)
• in a secure environment

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Next StepsAssessor 1 after the computer

• Make sure Beginning/Final Student Profile and
  Final Goal Level Scoring Worksheet are in the
  Assessment folder
• Return Assessment folder to Test Coordinator
• Provide all student work samples to Assessor 2
  for scoring
• DO NOT discuss any scores with other Assessors

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NCCLAS Assessor 2 Prior to test window

• Nothing!

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Next StepsAssessor 2during the assessment window

• Receive student work samples from Assessor 1
• DO NOT discuss any scores with other Assessors
• Assess the grade level student work samples by
  SCS Goals using Goal Level Scoring Rubric
  (numbers) only
• Record final scores on Final Goal Level Scoring
  Worksheet sign and get principals signature

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NCCLAS Goal Level Scoring Rubric p. 52 of TAG

• Description
• 4 Using appropriate instructional accommodations
  and/or modifications, the student, using various
  strategies, independently demonstrates an
  advanced understanding of subject matter content.
  
• 3 Using appropriate instructional accommodations
  and/or modifications, the student, using various
  strategies with minimal assistance, demonstrates
  an adequate understanding of subject matter
  content.
• 2 Using appropriate instructional accommodations
  and/or modifications, the student, using various
  strategies with frequent assistance, demonstrates
  a limited understanding of subject matter
  content.
• 1 Using appropriate instructional accommodations
  and/or modifications, the student, using
  strategies with continual assistance,
  demonstrates a lack of understanding of subject
  matter content.

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Next StepsAssessor 2 at the computer

• Submit scores from Final Goal Level Scoring
  Worksheet online in a secure environment

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Next StepsAssessor 2 after the computer

• Return student work samples to Test Coordinator
• Give Test Coordinator your copy of the Final Goal
  Level Scoring Worksheet to be placed in the
  Assessment folder

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And we wait

• After both Assessor 1 and 2 have submitted scores
  online, the test coordinator will securely
  maintain all NCCLAS materials until it is
  determined if Assessor 3 is required
• If DPI determines that Assessor 3 is needed, the
  school Test Coordinator will be contacted

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Assessor 3

• Receive student work samples from Test
  CoordinatorGoal specific
• DO NOT discuss any scoring with other Assessors
• Assess the grade level student work samples by
  SCS Goals using Goal Level Scoring Rubric
  (numbers) only
• Only score the specific SCS goal(s) required by
  DPI
• Record final scores on Final Goal Level Scoring
  Worksheet sign and get principals signature
• Submit scores from Final Goal Level Scoring
  Worksheet online in a secure environment

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Assessor 3

• Return student work samples to Test Coordinator
• Give Test Coordinator your copy of the Final Goal
  Level Scoring Worksheet to be placed in the
  Assessment folder

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Test Coordinator

• Maintain completed secure NCCLAS materials
  (Assessment Folder with completed Profiles and
  Final Goal Level Scoring worksheets (all 3)
  with all signatures) and Student Work Samples for
  each student until testing is complete
• Return all used and unused NCCLAS materials to
  LEA Test Coordinator for storage
• Manuals can be returned separately

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NCCLAS Website

• https//cuacs8.mck.ncsu.edu/ncclas/
• This includes a Demo Movie

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Late Student Enrollment

• If prior to the final scoring period, all
  components of the NCCLAS must be completed
• If during the final scoring period, final scoring
  (objective and goal level) and Final Student
  Profile must be completed
• Refer to p. 19 of TAG

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For EOC NCCLAS students

• NCCLAS Reevaluation for Exit StandardsIf the
  student
• Participated in NCCLAS for one or more of the
  five EOC assessments required by exit standards
• Passed the course
• Earned Achievement Level I or II on the NCCLAS
• And are first time ninth graders for 2006-07.
• The processing guide describes what needs to take
  place during a reevaluation and focuses on how
  the final goal/category scores are to be
  submitted. Contact the LEA TC.
• Please refer to the NCCLAS Exit Standards
  Flowchart