Virginia Alternate Assessment Program

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VirginiaAlternate AssessmentProgram

• Standard Setting
• Richmond, Virginia
• September 18-21, 2001

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Purpose/Goals

• Define Proficiency Levels
• Recommend Cut Scores
• Recommend Improvements

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Background

• The Law (PL 105-17)
• Uses of the Program
• Content Areas
• Collections of Evidence
• Scoring
• Performance Levels

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Content Areas

• English Language Arts
• Mathematics
• Science
• History/Social Science

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Collections of Evidence

• Measurable IEP goals
• One entry per subject
• Focus on SOL objectives
• 4-6 pieces of evidence
• Varied formats
• Support documents

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Scoring

• 5 Dimensions
• Linkage to Standards
• Student Performance
• Variety of Settings
• Contexts
• Supports for Independence
• 3 Score Points
• 2 Raters

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Issues to Consider

• Skill of person preparing Collection of Evidence
• Progress over time vs. current status
• IEP/SOL link

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Proficiency Levels

• Needs Improvement
• Proficient
• Advanced

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Activities

• Practice
• Round 1
• Discussion
• Round 2
• Discussion
• Round 3 (if needed)

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Steps

• Review Collections of Evidence
• Evaluate Performance Levels
• Complete Forms
• Discuss Ratings
• Repeat
• Recommend Cut Scores

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Example
N
Needs Improvement
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Example
P
Proficient
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Example
Advanced
A
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Example
?
?
Clearly Needs Improvement
Clearly Proficient
Clearly Advanced
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Follow-Up

• Report to Board
• Refine Definitions
• Recommend Improvements