comprehensive assessment system: assessment maps in appendix a part i webinar #4 october 19, 2011
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Session Objectives
The purpose of this session is to:• Become familiar with Assessment Map tools• Prepare educators to use the tools in districts
or schools
What is the purpose?Used to inventory the assessments administered at
each grade level in each content area• Leads to a comprehensive assessment system
o Identifies redundancies in assessments• Will help inform SLO-writing process
o Gives educators list of assessments used in their LEA and their purpose
• RTTTo Begin thinking about sources of data for Data
Use PD o Identify interim assessment needs
Who should be using this tool?
Assessment Maps mainly used by:• LEA administrators• Also by schools if they choose
How do you use Appendix A?
There are two forms of Assessments MapsForm 1: Organized by grade level – pg. 30Form 2: Organized by assessment – pg. 31
Assessment Map Form 1
http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/DOCS/CAS/Assessment_Matrix-Map_Tool_final.xls
Screeing/ diagnostic Preschool Language Scale;Fluharty Speech and Language Screening; Early Screening Inventory; First Step Screening
Early Screening Inventory; First Step Screening
Ages and Stages Questionnaire - Social/Emotional (addresses social-emotional development which is PK focus in this content area)
Interim/ progress monitoring
Teaching Strategies GOLD Teaching Strategies GOLD Teaching Strategies GOLD Teaching Strategies GOLD Teaching Strategies GOLD
Summative/ Accountabil ity
Screening/ diagnostic W-APT
Interim/ progress monitoringSummative/ Accountabil ity ACCESS for ELLs©
Screening/ diagnostic W-APT
Interim/ progress monitoringSummative/ Accountabil ity ACCESS for ELLs©
Screening/ diagnostic W-APT
Interim/ progress monitoringSummative/ Accountabil ity Alternate Assessment Alternate Assessment ACCESS for ELLs©
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MATH / numeracy HISTORY/ SOCIAL STUDIESSCIENCE WORLD LANGUAGEENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION
Grade Level
Type of Assessment ELA / literacy
PK
K
2
Assessment Map Form 2
Assessment Name Grade / Range
Description of assessment (e.g., content strand, domain, areas covered within assessment)
Purpose and use of data
Type of assessment
Scoring procedure / turnaround time for providing feedback to students
Implementation scheduleAllowable accommodations / modifications
# of schools using this assessment / total # of schools in LEA serving these grades
NECAP Mathematics 3-8, 11
Assesses the GLEs/GSEs in Number & Operations, Functions & Algebra, Geometry & Measurement, and Data, Statistics & Probability.
Measure outcomes Summative
Testing Contractor scores/3-4 months October - 3 week window
Reference NECAP Accomodation Guide
NECAP Reading 3-8, 11
Assesses Word ID, Vocab, Initial Understanding for Literary and Informational Text, Analysis & Interpretation for Literary and Informational Text
To screen for PLPs, To measure outcomes Summative
Testing Contractor scores/3-4 months October - 3 week window
Reference NECAP Accomodation Guide
NECAP Science 4, 8, 11
Assessess concepts andskills in Life Science, Earth and Space Science, and Physical Science. Inquiry skills are also assessed during a separate assessment.
Measure outcomes. Program evaluation. Summative
Testing Contractor scores/3-4 months May - 3 week window (in Gr. 4)
Per Table of Standard NECAP Accomodations found in appendices of NECAOP Administrator Manual
http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/DOCS/CAS/Assessment_Matrix-Map_Tool_final.xls
How do you use Appendix A?
Each form is completed using information, such as:• Types of assessments used
o (i.e., screening/diagnostic, interim/progress monitoring, summative/accountability)
• Grade and content area • Description of assessment• Purpose and use of assessment
o hint: look at assessment technical manual• Scoring procedure• Accommodations, etc.
Getting Started with Assessment Maps
Both forms are pre-populated with state-required assessments, including:• NECAP Reading, Writing, Mathematics, Grades 3-8, 11• NECAP Science, Grades 4, 8, 11• Alternative Assessment, Grades 2-8, 10• Developmental Reading Assessment, Grades K,1• WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APT), Grades K-12• Assessing Comprehension and Communication in English State-
to-State (ACCESS for ELLs®), Grades K-12• TechLiteracy Assessment, Grade 8
Continue filling in the forms with assessments used in your district or school.
Getting Started with Assessment Maps
Continue filling in the forms with assessments used in your district or school.
For a list of commonly used computer-based local assessments, view page 16 of the technical report:
http://www.ride.ri.gov/instruction/intech/PDF/Detailed_Report-2010_FINAL.pdf
Striking a Balance
Need to balance time between Instruction & Assessment•A comprehensive assessment system addresses the concern of over-assessing students•These maps can help identify redundancies and allow for more time for high quality instruction
• Fill out Assessment Maps within next three weeks (or later)
• Email Lindsay.Wepman@ride.ri.gov before Nov. 4th with any questions about the process
• Participate in webinar on Nov. 9th to discuss questions or comments
• Share the results of the mapping with your fellow educators
• Using map results, create a plan to increase assessments in under-assessed areas and/or decrease assessments in over-assessed areas.
Next Steps…
Resources
Link to CAS http://www.ride.ri.gov/assessment/CAS.aspx
Link to Technical Report http://www.ride.ri.gov/instruction/intech/PDF/Detailed_Report-2010_FINAL.pdf
www.RIDE.RI.gov/Division-EEIE/Office_IAC.aspx
For questions about using Assessment Maps contact:Lindsay Wepman
Lindsay.Wepman@RIDE.RI.GOV
For other CAS-related questions contact:Laura Kacewicz
Laura.Kacewicz@RIDE.RI.GOV
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