Miami-Dade County Public Schools

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Test Chairpersons Orientation

• Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• September 15, 2010

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Test Chairperson Survey June 2010

• In all, 82, or 368 of our 449 Test Chairpersons
  completed the survey.

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All about you . . .

• Type of school
• Charter 43
• Non-Charter 325

• Other roles
• 190 Assistant principals
• 38 Guidance counselors
• 27 Reading / math /
• writing coaches
• 66 Teachers
• Other

• Number of years as test chair
• Minimum 1
• Maximum 36
• Mean 5.4

Full results on the Test Chairpersons Webpage
under Miscellaneous http//oada.dadeschools.net/T
estChairInfo
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General Satisfaction across Programs
      Percentage Agree/Strongly Agree   Percentage Agree/Strongly Agree   Percentage Agree/Strongly Agree   Percentage Agree/Strongly Agree   Percentage Agree/Strongly Agree   Percentage Agree/Strongly Agree   Percentage Agree/Strongly Agree
    Elem. Middle Senior Comb. Alt. Adult ALL
Website 99.4 100.0 97.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.4
Screencasts 95.3 91.7 82.6 89.1 88.9 66.7 91.6
Returning Materials to TDC 98.2 98.0 95.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.2
Courier Service 99.4 98.0 95.7 95.8 90.0 100.0 97.8
TDC Service 98.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.4
Student Assessment Service 98.8 100.0 97.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.1
Support from School Admin. 98.2 96.0 93.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 97.6
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2010-11 Testing Calendar
http//oada.dadeschools.net/TestingCalendar/Testin
gCalendar.asp
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Senate Bill 4

• Amendment to Florida Statutes
• s. 1003 Florida Secondary School Redesign Act
• s. 1008 Public School Student Progression
  Remedial Instruction Reporting Requirements
• Effective July 1, 2010

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Major changes

• End of Course (EOC) assessments
• Credit requirements for graduation
• Availability of acceleration courses at all high
  schools
• Transition from FCAT (SSS) to FCAT 2.0 (NGSSS)
• FCAT/EOC administration schedules
• Immediate application of concordant scores
• Impact on high school accountability

See QA at http//www.fldoe.org/BII/pdf/SB4-Final2
.pdf
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End of course (EOC) assessments
Subject Field Test Y1 Baseline (Scale Scores Only) Y2 Standards Set (All Scores) School Grade/ AYP Calculation
Algebra I 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2011-12
Geometry 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13
Biology 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2012-13
Chemistry/Physics/ Equally Rigorous - - - -
Algebra II - - - -
Civics (Middle School) - - - -
US History
Middle grade students scores are banked for
graduation credit, and for high school
accountability components. Middle grade
students scores will not be used as 30 of final
grade this calculation applies to the Y1 grade 9
cohort only. This subject area is NOT
delineated in SB4, but is included in the FLDOEs
transition plan. SB4 calls for priority given to
English/Language Arts II EOC. See
http//www.fldoe.org/asp/k12memo/pdf/tngcbtf.pdf.

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EOC Algebra I, geometry, biology

• All students enrolled in course participate
• Stakes impact entering Grade 9 student cohort
  and beyond
• Year 1 30 of final grade
• Year 2 credit awarded for passing EOC
• Pass course, not EOC test no credit awarded
• Fail course, pass EOC test credit awarded
• Middle grade students bank passing scores
• Opportunities to retake EOC will be provided
• Opportunities to take without enrolling in
  course Credit Acceleration Program (CAP)
• All 9th graders who took Algebra I in middle
  grades will also participate in Algebra I EOC in
  spring 2011.

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EOC Middle grade students

• Enrolled students must take test(s)
• Comprehensive mathematics/science test(s), as
  applicable, and EOC
• Not included in calculating students final
  grades
• Banked beginning in Y2 for students credit
  accumulation
• Not applied to AYP calculations for middle
  schools
• Middle grade students scores banked beginning
  in Y2 for School Grade and AYP calculations for
  senior highs

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EOC high school

• All 9th grade students (or enrolled/previously
  enrolled) must participate in the Algebra 1 EOC
  in Spring 2011 in Y1 30 of final grade only
  applies for 9th graders
• EOC take the place of Grade 10 FCAT comprehensive
  mathematics test beginning with Grade 9 Cohort in
  Y2 Student required to pass EOC to get
  course credit
• Selected high schools participate in Field Tests
  for EOCs
• Spring 2011 Geometry and Biology

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EOC high school, Continued

• Plans to phase out Grade 11 Science replacing
  with Biology EOC (not explicit in SB4)
• EOC tests will have two level scores
• Passing and College Readiness
• EOC added to accountability calculation in
  2011-12
• School grades will include banked middle grade
  scores
• AYP will not include banked middle grade scores
• Grade forgiveness policy still applies

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Credit acceleration program (CAP)

• Allows students to earn high school credit in a
  course requiring an EOC without being enrolled in
  the course
• Virtual instruction
• Middle grade students
• Retakers
• CAP students may participate in any scheduled
  administration of an EOC

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High school graduation requirements

• Mathematics credit requirements
• Science credit requirements
• Changes in Social Studies/electives/major areas
  of interest
• May obtain credit through EOC without enrollment
  in course
• This brief summary is provided FYI please
  contact Student Services for more complete
  information.

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Acceleration courses

• Each Senior High School must offer opportunities
  to earn college credit
• Advanced Placement (AP)
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• Advanced International Certificate of Education
  (AICE)
• Dual Enrollment (DE), career academy
  opportunities
• Courses that lead to national industry
  certification
• Minimum requirements IB, AICE, or a combination
  of at least four DE/AP courses with at least one
  in each core content area (English, Mathematics,
  Science, and Social Studies)
• This brief summary is provided FYI please
  contact Student Services for more complete
  information.

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Impact on Accountability

• Status of Grade 9 students who took course in
  middle school has not yet been determined
• High School Performance Grades
• Only Grade 10 FCAT Mathematics (no Grade 9)
• Only gain scores for Grade 9 10 (no Grade 8 to
  9)
• EOC results will be included once passing scores
  are set
• State is determining Growth component
• AYP - Spring 2011 performance of Grade 9
  students on the Algebra I EOC will be used for
  2011-12 AYP

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Program Updates
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FLORIDA COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT TEST (FCAT) 2.0
Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
(NGSSS) Maria C. Bruguera, Director I Mara
Ugando, Staff Specialist
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Key elements of the transition to FCAT 2.0

• Phasing-out of FCAT Reading, Mathematics, and
  Science, while retaining FCAT Writing
• Phasing-in FCAT 2.0 Reading (grades 3-10),
  Mathematics (grades 3-8), and Science (grades 5
  and 8)
• Phasing-in Florida End-of-Course (EOC)
  Assessments (high school Algebra I, Geometry,
  Biology I)
• United States History, and middle school Civics
  are under development

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transition schedule
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How are the FCAT 2.0 and FCAT assessments
different?

• The FCAT 2.0 Reading assessments in grades 3-10
  will include
• Greater number of reading passages that include
  historical documents and classical literature
• Greater number of test items that require
  reasonable inferences and reasonable prior
  knowledge
• In Grades 3 and 4 FCAT 2.0 Mathematics
  assessments may require the use of the provided
  ruler to answer questions.
• The Grade 4 FCAT 2.0 Mathematics assessment will
  include multiple-choice test items and
  gridded-response test items.
• Gridded-response test items in FCAT 2.0
  Mathematics for grades 5 - 8 have different grids
  than those on the FCAT.
• The option for negative answers is included for
  grades 7 and 8.
• FCAT 2.0 tests will not have any performance task
  items.

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FCAT 2.0 and FCAT chart
Content Area Grade Level(s) Standards FCAT Form
Reading 3-10 NGSSS FCAT 2.0
Reading Retake 10 - Adult SSS FCAT
Mathematics 3-8 NGSSS FCAT 2.0
Mathematics Retake 10 and 10 - Adult SSS FCAT
Algebra I EOC 9 (and other enrolled students) NGSSS FCAT 2.0
Writing 4, 8, and 10 SSS FCAT
Science 5, 8, and 11 SSS FCAT
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Updates 2010-11 School Year

• High Schools
• Grade 9 students will be administered
• FCAT 2.0 Reading in Spring 2011
• Algebra I EOC in May 2011 (30 of course credit )
• This requirement does not apply to students that
  completed the course prior to 2011
• Grade 10 students will be administered
• FCAT 2.0 Reading graduation test
• Passing scale score 300 will be linked to new
  test
• FCAT Mathematics Retake (Grade 10) on the
  computer
• It will be a timed test
• Passing scale score is 300

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Updates 2010-11 School Year, cont.

• End-of-Course Assessments will be on the computer
• Algebra I EOC will be administered to ALL
  students (in any grade) enrolled in Algebra I or
  equivalent courses in May 2011.
• Geometry and Biology EOC field tests will be
  administered in selected schools.
• Baseline administration of the Geometry and
  Biology EOC tests will be administered in May
  2012.

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Updates 2010-11 School Year, cont.

• Algebra I EOC State Requirements
• Grades 6-8
• Students enrolled in Algebra I or an equivalent
  course must take the Algebra I EOC exam.
• No state requirements for using EOC to calculate
  final course grade or for students to pass the
  EOC
• Students that receive a satisfactory final course
  grade do NOT have to retake or pass the EOC in
  high school
• Credit earned is banked and it is used for high
  school accountability grades

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Updates 2010-11 School Year, cont.

• Algebra I EOC State Requirements
• Grade 9
• EOC is 30 of final grade for currently enrolled
  students
• Requirement does NOT apply to grade 9 students
  that completed the course prior to 2011, but will
  be included as part of school grades.
• Grade 10
• Students enrolled in Algebra I or an equivalent
  course must take the Algebra I EOC assessment.

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Florida college entry-level placement test (FCLPT
or CPT)

• Commonly known as the CPT
• Testing window November 1, 2010 March 25, 2011
  (Optional)
• CPT test scores may be used for the following
• To establish eligibility for Florida Gold Seal
  Vocational Scholars Award, Bright Future
  Scholarship Program, and dual enrollment/early
  college programs.
• The CPT will also be used to calculate school
  grades beginning in 2010.

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Florida college basic skills exit test (fcbset)

• Senate Bill 1908 Students may be offered
  remedial coursework through the Senior High
  School and Adult Vocational Centers.
• High school level College readiness courses (1/2
  high school elective credit) being offered are
• 100835001 Reading for College Success
• 100937001 Writing for College Success
• 120041001 Math for College Success
• Students that earn a final grade of C or better
  in the course and who score at or above the
  passing score on the States exit test will NOT
  be required to be enrolled in related remedial
  postsecondary courses if enrolled in a Florida
  College System Institution within 2 years.

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Interim Assessment Program

• Baseline, Fall, and Winter
• Reading, Mathematics, and Science

Felicia Mallory, Executive Director Denetra
Collins, Staff Specialist
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Purpose

• Monitor student progress of the Next Generation
  Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) in Reading and
  Mathematics and the Sunshine State Standards
  (SSS) in science.
• Provide valid and reliable information regarding
  content mastery and/or instructional focus.
• Utilize the data to make meaningful and timely
  curricular decisions.
• Progress reporting tool for School Improvement
  Plans.

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Students to Be Tested

• All eligible students must take the Interim
  Assessment in Reading, Mathematics, and Science.
• Reading, Grades 3-10,
• Reading, Grades 11-12, for students enrolled in
  Intensive
• Reading
• Mathematics, Grades 3-8
• Mathematics, Grade 10 and Grades 11 12 for
  students enrolled in Intensive Mathematics
• Algebra I, for Grade 9 students and others
  enrolled in Algebra I
• Science Grades 5, 8, and 11
• Students MUST take the test corresponding to the
  grade level in which they are listed in ISIS.

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Performance Levels
The Performance Levels for grade 10 Mathematics
and Science tests based on the original Sunshine
State Standards are as outlined.
Satisfactory Progress This student demonstrated a satisfactory level of achievement on the content focus of the Florida Sunshine State Standards assessed during this instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content area, the student must receive continued instruction on the challenging content and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
Limited Progress This student demonstrated a limited level of achievement on the content focus of the Florida Sunshine State Standards assessed during this instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content area, the student must receive targeted interventions and remediation in the areas of concern, and continued instruction on the challenging content and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
Insufficient Progress This student demonstrated an insufficient level of achievement on the content focus of the Florida Sunshine State Standards assessed during this instructional period. To attain high levels of achievement in this content area, the student must receive intensive interventions and remediation in the areas of concern, and continued instruction on the challenging content and skills across the benchmarks designated for this grade level.
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Interpreting Proficiency Levels for the NGSSS,
2010-11

• The Next Generation Sunshine State Standards test
  forms will utilize the Edusoft default of 70 for
  Overall and Question Group Bands.
• Proficient set at 70
• Non Proficient set at 69 and below
• Performance levels for Fall and Winter forms will
  be made available in 2011-12

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Score Reports

• Useful reports that can be retrieved via Edusoft
• Class List Reports
• Item Analysis Report
• Item Response Report
• Student Performance Report
• Subgroup Report
• Custom Group Report
• Performance Band Report

Print to complete SIP/DA progress reports
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Benchmark Assessment Item Bank

• To allow teachers to monitor student progress on
  the Reading, Mathematics, and Science Sunshine
  State Standards
• To provide teachers with classroom assessment
  tools that will provide reliable student-level
  benchmark information to inform instruction
• To provide students with information on their
  progress on specific benchmarks
• Item Bank Resources
• Item Bank Overview
• Item Bank Newsletter
• Download Examview Test Generator

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Interim Assessment Test Administration Window
Baseline August 23 September 10, 2010
Fall November 3-17, 2010
Winter January 24 February 4, 2011
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Comprehensive English Language Learners (CELLA)

• Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
• Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist

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Overview of CELLA

• CELLA is a four-skill English language assessment
  measuring student proficiency in listening,
  speaking, reading, and writing.
• Listening, Reading, and Writing are administered
  in groups
• Speaking is administered on a one-on-one basis
• Kindergarten students are assessed in all four
  areas on a one-to-one basis.
• CELLA is not a timed test.

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Purposes of CELLA

• The test results can provide
• Data useful for charting student progress over
  time,
• Diagnostically useful information about students
  strengths and weaknesses in English,
• The language proficiency levels of individual
  students can be used in making decisions
  regarding placement into, or exit from English
  for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs,
• Identifying the proper ESOL level,
• Determining whether Annual Measureable
  Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) have been met.

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Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs)
AMAO 1 Progressing in English language acquisition annual increases in the number or percentage of students making progress in learning English
AMAO 2 Exiting or reaching English language proficiencyannual increases in the number or percentage of students attaining English language proficiency by the end of each school year
AMAO 3 ELL-Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)AYP for the ELL subgroup in demonstrating proficiency on grade-level in reading and mathematics on the FCAT
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Important Dates for 2011 CELLA

• Administration
• Individual March 7 April 8, 2011
• Group March 7 March 25, 2011

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National Assessment of Educational Progress
(NAEP)

• Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
• Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist

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Purpose of the National Assessment of Educational
Progress (NAEP)

• A common nationwide measure of student
  performance
• Reports change over time
• Provides results for the nation, states, and some
  urban districts.
• Secondary indicator for state progress and
  allows national comparisons between states and
  large urban districts
• Used by the President, Congress, and state
  leaders to set education policy

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Overview of the NAEP

• A representative sample of schools and students
  are selected
• Randomly selected students in grades 4, 8, and
  12 are assessed in reading, writing, mathematics,
  science, and economics
• Assessments includes multiple-choice and
  constructed response items.
• Assessments are administered by NAEP field staff
• Assessments are 90 to 120 minutes, which include
  testing and answering background questions
• Accommodations are offered for ELL and SWD
  students.
• Results are reported by scale scores, subscales,
  achievement levels, subgroups, and geography

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Features of NAEP-TUDA (Trial Urban District
Assessment)

• Provides district-level data to participating
  urban districts
• Provide a common yardstick to measure student
  achievement in comparison to
• Other urban districts
• States
• Large Central Cities
• National Public Schools
• Census Regions

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Important Dates for NAEP 2011
Event Date
Provide School Information Form registration September -October 1, 2010
NAEP field staff will contact schools to schedule an assessment visit December 2010
Pre-Assessment packet arrives in selected schools January 4, 2011
Pre-Assessment visits January 4 January 21, 2011
NAEP Testing Administration Window January 24 February 24, 2011
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Trends in International Mathematics and Science
(TIMSS)Progress in International Reading
Literacy Study (PIRLS )

• Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
• Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist

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Florida Competency on Personal Fitness (FCEPF)

• Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
• Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist

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Stanford Achievement Test, Tenth Edition
(SAT-10)

• Mayda Cabeza, Director
• Ms. Mara Ugando, Staff Specialist

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SAT-10

• History of the SAT-10
• What is the SAT-10?
• Who is administered the SAT-10?
• Grades 1 and 2, districtwide

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SAT-10

• How do SAT-10 materials arrive to schools?
• Is the SAT-10 a secure test?
• SAT-10 Test Chairperson Training
• (February 2011)
• School level training of test administrators and
  proctors
• Test Administration
• untimed

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SAT-10 Results

• School Listing of Results (May)
• Must be picked up at ITS
• Individual Student Reports (May-June)
• Delivered to schools
• Uses
• Referral of students to the districts gifted
  program (Plan A or Plan B)
• Early identification of students who would be
  considered at high risk for problems associated
  with reading comprehension

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• Grade 3 Opportunities for Promotion

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Grade 3 Opportunities for Promotion

• Section 1008.25, Florida Statutes (F.S.),
  Eliminating Social Promotion.
• Spring FCAT Reading
• Spring Grade 3 Reading Student Portfolio
• Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment
  (ASRA)ITBS, Level 9, administered the last two
  weeks of school
• Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion
  (AAGTP)SAT-10, Primary 3, administered in Summer
  School
• Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion (GTMYP)ITBS, Level
  10, administered in November

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Grade 3 Reading STUDENT Portfolio

• Administered during the 2nd semester
• Participants All grade 3 students complete a
  portfolio
• Scored at the school site
• Represents the 2nd opportunity for a student to
  be promoted to grade 4
• Student must demonstrate mastery of the Next
  Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)

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Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment (ASRA)

• Administered the last two weeks of schools.
• Participants
• Students scoring FCAT Reading level 1 , students
  who did not participate in the Spring FCAT, and
• students without a passing Reading Portfolio
• Represents the 3rd and last opportunity within
  the school year prior to retention.
• This administration of the ITBS, Level 9 is
  scanned via Edusoft therefore results are
  available immediately.
• Students must score at or above a given cut score
  on the ITBS to be considered for promotion.

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Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion
(AAGTP)

• Administered at the end of the summer Reading
  camp.
• Participants Retained grade 3 students
• SAT-10, Primary 3 is scored locally through ITS
• Represents 4th opportunity for students to be
  promoted to grade 4
• Students must score at or above a given cut
  score on the SAT-10 to be considered for
  promotion

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Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion (GTMYP)

• Administered mid-November
• Participants Students who just missed passing
  the AAGTP, or other students at the principals
  discretion
• ITBS, Level 10 is scored at the school site via
  Edusoft
• Represents 5th opportunity for retained 3rd grade
  students to be promoted to grade 4
• Students must have a passing score on the ITBS,
  representing 4th grade work.

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The Iowa Tests

• Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS),
• Grades K-8
• and
• Iowa Tests of Educational Development
• (ITED), Grades 9-12

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Iowa Tests

• Used for
• Plan B Gifted Placement
• Extension of Services in the ESOL program
• Optional for Charter Schools Only, ESOL program
  placement
• Scanned and scored via Edusoft
• Download a copy of the Iowa Tests Guidelines at
• http//oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/1382010
  -11IowaTestGuidelines.pdf

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Security

• Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures for Test
  Administration and Test Security
• Adopted by School Board
• General Guidelines
• Testing program administration manuals and/or
  program guides
• Specific guidelines for each program

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General Security Guidelines

• DO

• DO NOT

• Provide secure storage
• Restrict access
• (3 or fewer keys)
• Maintain documentation
• Chain of custody
• Book assignment to students
• Send Test Chairs to training
• Train test administrators and proctors
• Return materials promptly
• Schedule lunch breaks around testing schedule

• Do not allow unauthorized access to materials or
  content
• Do not open secure materials prior to date
  allowed
• Do not allow untrained or uncertified staff to
  test students
• No coaching/assistance during test administration
• No viewing, reviewing, copying, debriefing test
  content

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Reporting Irregularities and Security Violations

• All school staff are responsible for ensuring
  appropriate administration procedures and
  reporting any irregularities.
• Reporting procedures
• Specified in Standards, Guidelines, and
  Procedures for Test Administration and Test
  Security
• Test Chairperson / Principal
• Student Assessment and Educational Testing
• Regional Center or District Administrative Office
• Appropriate investigative unit

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Computer-Based Testing (CBT)
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computer-based assessment certification process
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Computer-based testing

• Spring 2011 computer-based assessments
• FCAT Grade 10 Mathematics
• FCAT Mathematics Retakes (untimed)
• Algebra 1 EOC Assessment
• Biology and Geometry EOC Field Tests (no
  paper-based accommodations)
• FCAT Reading Retakes (computer-based optional)
• Paper versions are only available for students
  whose IEPs indicate this accommodation

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System minimum requirements
General Specifications (Windows/PC and Apple/Macintosh)
Each computer must meet or exceed the following General Specifications in addition to the applicable Operating System Specifications below 500 MB available disk space 1024x768 screen resolution Keyboard and mouse
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System minimum requirements (continued)
Operating System Specifications Operating System Specifications Operating System Specifications Operating System Specifications
Windows/PC Windows XP (Service Pack) Pentium III 733 MHz processor 512 MB RAM Windows Vista (32-bit) Pentium III 1 GHz processor 1 GB RAM Windows 7 (32-bit) Pentium III 1 GHz processor 1 GB RAM
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System minimum requirements (continued)
Operating System Specifications Operating System Specifications Operating System Specifications Operating System Specifications
Apple/ MacIntosh MAC OS x 10.4 G3, G4, G5 500 MHz processor 512 MB RAM MAC OS x 10.5 Intel, G4, G5 867 MHz processor 512 MB RAM MAC OS x 10.6 Intel processor 1 GB RAM
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Certification process

• Phase I Initial Certification Tool
• Schools will complete a web-based FCAT/EOC
  Certification Tool by September 21, 2010.
• Phase II Local Infrastructure Trial
• Full-length mock test in December to test the
  system and resolve any issues.
• This test can be loaded at each school to mimic
  an actual day of testing.
• Phase III Final Certification
• Schools will submit a detailed testing plan
  including session schedules, staffing
  information, and completed technology checklists.
  

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Phase I Initial Certification tool

• Schools will complete a web-based FCAT/EOC
  Certification Tool to access school readiness.
• All schools administering one or more
  computer-based tests must complete the
  certification tool by September 21, 2010.
• Information collected will be used to determine
  schools capacity for computer-based testing.
• Schools that are NOT ready will work with
  district staff to develop a plan to reach
  capacity.

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Steps to completing the tool

• Log in and change your password
• Your initial username and password
• Enter contact information
• Person responsible for reviewing and approving
  school data
• Complete the survey
• Three sections to complete only first section
  will be active
• The other two sections will open as you complete
  each section
• Review the data with your school
• Print survey function
• Identify School Computer-based Assessment
  Certification Team
• Submit to District Office

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3 sections to complete

• Web-based tool to verify school readiness
• Computer Specifications the number of computers
  that meet the minimum specifications and are
  available for high-stakes computer-based
  assessments
• Student Scheduling number of students and
  sessions the school plans to conduct per
  assessment
• School Checklist verification of preparations
  that will occur at the school prior to testing

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I. Computer specifications
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II. Student scheduling estimation
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III. School checklist
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School computer-based assessment team
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Final submission
All schools administering one or more
computer-based tests must complete the
certification tool by September 21, 2010.
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district resources

• Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis Website
  http//oada.dadeschools.net/
• Test Chairperson Website http//oada.dadeschools.
  net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp
• Testing Calendar (check for updates regularly)
  http//oada.dadeschools.net/TestingCalendar/Testin
  gCalendar.asp
• Guidelines and Tips for School Test Chairpersons
• http//oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/27Guidel
  inesandTipsforSchoolTestChairpersons.pdf
• Standards, Guidelines, and Procedures for Test
  Administration and Test Security
• http//oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/29testse
  curitymanual.pdf

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contacts

• Student Assessment and Educational Testing
• Dr. Sally A. Shay, District Director
• Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) 2.0
• Maria C. Bruguera, Director I
• Mara Ugando, Staff Specialist
• Stanford Achievement Test-Tenth Edition (SAT-10)
  Grade 3 Promotion Opportunities
• Mayda Cabeza, Director I
• Comprehensive English Language Learning
  Assessment (CELLA), Interim Assessment, and
  National Assessment of Educational Progress
  (NAEP)
• Felicia Mallory, Executive Director
• Denetra Collins, Staff Specialist
• Test Distribution Center
• Magaly Hernandez, Supervisor