ISAT Illinois Student Assessment

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ISAT Illinois Student Assessment

• Adapted by the National Board Resource Center at
  Illinois State University from
• 2006 ISBE State Assessment
• Overview
• www.isbe.net/assessment

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Overview of Session

• Architecture of Teaching
• Overview of ISAT Information
• Overview of ISAT Resources
• Illinois Assessment Frameworks
• Samples Tests
• Extended Response Rubrics and Samples
• Vocabulary Lists

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Pre-Session Reflection

• On your evaluation sheet, write for 5 minutes
  about the following question
• How have I used the ISBE resources for ISAT to
  make decisions about goals and instruction for my
  students?

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The Architecture of Teaching

• Review the steps of thinking a teacher uses to
  increase student learning.
• Clarify the meaning of each of the stages.
• Save this document to use throughout the sessions.

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2006 Illinois State Assessments(ISAT and PSAE)

• indicates that an assessment will be given
• Note The PSAE retake for grade 12 students is
  voluntary.

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2006 Illinois State Assessments(IMAGE)

• indicates that an assessment will be given
• Note IMAGE may be given to students with
  limited-English proficiency in place of ISAT or
  PSAE.

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2006 Illinois State Assessments(IAA)
? indicates that an assessment will be
givenNote Starting in 2006, students must take
IAA in all subject areas to be assessed.
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2006 Illinois State Assessments(Grade 2
Assessment)
For more information, visit www.isbe.net/assessme
nt/Grade2.htm Or contact Megan Forness
mforness_at_isbe.net
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2006 Illinois State Assessments(ACCESS)

• indicates that an assessment will be given

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For Students withLimited-English Proficiency

• Annual Measurable Objectives (AMAOs)Listening,
  Speaking, Reading, and Writing
• ACCESS for ELLs Kindergarten - Grade 12

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More About Testing

• Every Test is Aligned to the Illinois Learning
  Standards
• NCLB requires reading and mathematics to be
  assessed in all grades 3-8 and 11
• NCLB requires science to be assessed to be
  assessed in grades 4, 7, and 11
• Illinois writing will be assessed in grades 5, 8,
  and 11 in 2007. Grade 6 will be added in 2008.
  Grade 3 will be added in 2009.

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More Information Online

• ISAT www.isbe.net/assessment/isat.htm
• PSAE www.isbe.net/assessment/psae.htm
• IMAGE www.isbe.net/assessment/image.htm
• IAA www.isbe.net/assessment/iaa.htm
• Grade 2 www.isbe.net/assessment/grade2.htm
• ACCESS www.isbe.net/bilingual/htmls/access.htm

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Which Tests Count forAdequate Yearly Progress
(AYP)

• Reading and Mathematics ONLY
• ISAT Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
• PSAE Grade 11
• IMAGE Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11
• IAA Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11
• Grade 2 Assessment Grade 2(2006 is the last
  year for the grade 2 assessment)

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The Role of Assessment inAdequate Yearly
Progress (AYP)

• Reading and Mathematics ONLY
• Participation Rate A minimum of 95 of students
  must participate in state assessment.
• Annual Targets for Performance
• For more about AYP, visit www.isbe.net/ayp/
• To view Illinois Accountability Workbook, visit
  www.isbe.net/nclb/htmls/accountability_workbook.ht
  m

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Assessments in 2006

• In spring 2006, students in grades 3 through 8
  will take the ISAT in reading and mathematics. 
• Students in grades 4 and 7 will take the ISAT in
  science.
• ISBE offers Power Point Presentations in reading,
  math, and science at http//www.isbe.net/assessmen
  t/isat.htm

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2006 ISAT Testing Schedule

• New for 2006 All test sessions are a minimum of
  45 minutes in length. Any student who is actively
  engaged in testing after 45 minutes has elapsed
  will be allowed up to an additional 10 minutes to
  complete that test session. More details about
  how to administer this extra time will be
  forthcoming in the ISAT District and School
  Coordination Manual and the ISAT Test
  Administration Manual.

Students with IEPs are still allowed extended
time as set forth in their IEP.
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Overview of the ISBE Websitewww.isbe.net/assessme
nt

• Illinois Assessment Frameworks (IAF)
• Extended Response Rubrics
• Extended Response Samples
• Sample Test Items
• Vocabulary Lists

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ISBE Website for ISAT Mathematics Resources

• http//www.isbe.net/assessment/math.htm
• The handout shows a snapshot of what is available
  at this site.

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ISBE Website for ISAT Reading Resources

• http//www.isbe.net/assessment/reading.htm
• The handout shows a snapshot of what is available
  at this site.

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Illinois Assessment Frameworks

• All ISAT items are aligned to the Illinois
  Learning Standards as detailed through the
  Illinois Assessment Frameworks
• The Illinois Assessment Frameworks are blueprints
  for the state assessments should be used in
  concert with-not to replace-local curricula.
• www.isbe.net/assessment/IAFindex.htm

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Sample Test Item Pools

• Sample ISBE-developed mathematics, science, and
  social science test items from past ISAT, PSAE,
  and IMAGE tests are currently available to
  schools and districts. 
• You may access these items by going to the ISBE
  website and can be downloaded in either Windows
  or Macintosh versions. 
• Be sure to read the instructions in the file
  called READ ME first so you will know how to
  install the item pools. 

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Sample Items for Reading

• Currently no sample items are available for
  reading.

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Interactive Test Sample Site

• Available for Social Studies, Math, and Science.
• Currently no samples are available for reading.

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Extended Response Rubrics and Samples

• Mathematics Extended Response Items
• Mathematics Extended Response Sample Books
• Mathematics Extended Response Rubric
• Reading Extended Response Rubric

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ISBE Mathematics Word Lists and Reading Roots and
Affixes Lists

• Mathematics Grades 3, 5, and 8 Word Lists
• Reading Roots and Affixes List at the End of the
  Illinois Assessment Frameworks

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Reflection

• How can I use the resources for ISAT on the ISBE
  website to make decisions about goals and
  instruction for my students?

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Todo List

• Visit the ISBE Website to review resources.
• Reflect on what content or skills should be
  prioritized for students to improve achievement.
• Plan or select activities that give students
  opportunities to learn knowledge and skills
  outlined in ISAT resources.

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Evaluation

• Please complete the evaluation.