MAKE YOUR MARK

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MAKE YOUR MARK

• HEAVY AND DARK

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http//mustang.doe.state.in.us/SEARCH/snapshot.cfm
?schl2643
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What is ISTEP?

• GQE Graduation Qualifying Exam
• ISTEP Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational
  Progress

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The Purposes of ISTEP

• 1. To assess the strengths and weaknesses of
  school performance.
• 2. To assess the effects of state and local
  educational programs.
• 3. To provide a source of information for state
  and local decision makers with regard to
  educational matters, including

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The Test Itself

• Criterion-based test in English/Language Arts
  Mathematics
• Multiple choice tests basic skills
• Short answer and essay questions test applied
  skills

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Even more about ISTEP

• English/Language Arts and Math Grades 3, 6, 8,
  and 10
• Retest grades 4, 5, 7, 9 (locally adopted)
• Science and Social Studies (when used) Grades
  5, 7, 9

• Mandatory Annual Assessments
• Where is it used?
• Public Schools
• Accredited Non-Public Schools
• Freeway Schools
• Charter Schools

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SCHOOL PERFORMANCE

• of all students passing mathematics
• of all students passing English/Language Arts
• of tests taken

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What does ISTEP mean for the teacher?

• Teachers struggle with preparing their students
  for the ISTEP test.
• ICAN (The Indiana Curriculum and Assessment
  Notebook)
• 1997- Dawn McGraths plan
• Free software program through the Department of
  Education

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ICAN and the DOE

• The grant from the Department of Education has
  enabled ICAN to flourish
• Standards can quickly be selected for curriculum
  planning, lesson management, collaboration of
  ideas
• Parents will be able to see the growth of their
  child over time, and will always be able to see
  the next step in the states standards.
• https//ican.doe.state.in.us/public_web/history.ht
  m

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Preparing for ISTEP

• Some schools offer incentives for students during
  ISTEP preparation
• Many teachers create flash cards for math skills
• Silent reading time

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Teacher Certification

• Have at least a bachelors degree
• Complete an approved teacher training program
• Complete a student teacher internship
• Pass a state licensing exam
• Have strong interpersonal and communication
  skills

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Formal Education

• Teaching Programs Specific Courses
• Early childhood development
• Reading and math instruction
• Child guidance
• Masters Degree
• Renewing the license

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On-the-job Training

• Observing in the classroom
• Student teaching

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ISTEP in action
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Commonwealth Accountability Testing System
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What is CATS?

• The Commonwealth Accountability Testing System is
  designed to improve teaching and student
  learning
• Assessment
• Accountability

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What is tested?

• Reading
• Mathematics
• Science
• Social Studies
• Arts/Humanities
• Practical Living/Vocational Studies
• Writing Portfolio

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Core Content for Assessment

• States the minimum that students should know.
• Teachers must teach the content
• Created by Kentucky teachers

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Accountability

• High stakes system
• Rewards
• Sanctions

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GOAL?

• For all schools
• to reach proficiency by 2014.

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Who writes the tests?

• Contractors
• Kentucky Teachers

• Goals?
• -improve quality of education
• -Review the components of the test for Core
  Content
• -Provide replacement questions

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SCORING

• Hired Contractors
• Graded on Rubrics

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FAIRNESS

• Hired Contractors
• Kentucky Department of Education

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PORTFOLIOS

• Grades 4, 7, 12
• Submit specified pieces
• Graded on Rubrics

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GRADE 4

• Personal Narrative
• Short Story or Poem
• Two pieces of Transactive Writing
• Letter to reviewer of folder that explains their
  growth as a writer by discussing their pieces.

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Strong Points

• Doesnt Depend on a single type of test
• Multiple Choice in every subject
• Open Responses
• Not an Exit Exam

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DIFFERENCES

• INDIANA
• Used as an exit exam
• State Board of Education
• Subject Differences

• KENTUCKY
• Used to evaluate students and school
• Hired Contractors reviewed by Kentucky Teachers
• Subject Differences
• Portfolio

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