AssessmentTeacher Induction Program

February 19, 2008

Why test? A test is an assessment intended to measure

knowledge, skills, or aptitudes. Under the No Child Left Behind Act, each state

retains the responsibility to decide what their students should learn in each grade.

States are to develop rigorous academic standards, and those standards should drive the curriculum, which, in turn, must drive instruction.

Annual statewide assessments will be aligned with the curriculum to provide an external, independent measure of what is going on in the classroom, as well as an early indicator showing when a student needs extra help.

Test Security

The Scope of the LawT.C.A. 49-1-607 states:

Any person found not to have followed security guidelines…

★ placed on immediate suspensionplaced on immediate suspension★ grounds for dismissalgrounds for dismissal★ includes dismissal of tenured includes dismissal of tenured

employeesemployees★ grounds for revocation of state grounds for revocation of state

licenselicense

What are the security guidelines? Secure assessment materials may

not be reproduced or distributed in any way, for any reason, by any person.

Secure assessment materials may not be paraphrased for use directly in instructional activities, study guides, or classroom resources.

Secure assessment materials include pilot and field test materials.

Secure assessment materials should not be read, reviewed, or analyzed before, during, or after test administration unless indicated in test instructions or special accommodations.

Discussion of test content or specific test items with students, parents, or professional colleagues is prohibited to protect the validity of the test.

What are the security guidelines?

Adopt a locally monitored test security policy. This policy should include a Testing Code of

Ethics for personnel to sign and leave at district office for documentation.

This policy must incorporate, at a minimum, the following State Test Security Guidelines.

Public School Systems, State Special Public School Systems, State Special Schools, and Non-Public Schools Schools, and Non-Public Schools

MUST:MUST:

What are the security guidelines?

Train all personnel involved in the testing process and retain training documentation for system records.

Keep all test materials secure by implementing check-in, check-out and quantity verification procedures for all test materials at the system level, at the school level, and for each test session.

Restrict handling of test materials to authorized personnel at all times.

Public School Systems, State Special Public School Systems, State Special Schools, and Non-Public Schools Schools, and Non-Public Schools

MUST:MUST:

What are the security guidelines?

Secure all test materials before and after the test administration.

Store test materials in a locked room that is inaccessible to unauthorized persons.

Complete all paper and online inventory verifications.

Ensure a secure environment for testing.

Public School Systems, State Special Public School Systems, State Special Schools, and Non-Public Schools Schools, and Non-Public Schools

MUST:MUST:

What are the security guidelines?

Secure Testing Environment

★Maps Maps ★ChartsCharts★Posters Posters ★Student Work Student Work ★Bulletin Board Bulletin Board ItemsItems★Writing Writing Formulas Formulas ★Word ListsWord Lists

★Parts of SpeechParts of Speech★Graphic Graphic OrganizersOrganizers★Number LinesNumber Lines★DefinitionsDefinitions★Word WallsWord Walls★DisplaysDisplays★ModelsModels

Any information regarding the Any information regarding the content being measured on the test content being measured on the test must be concealed during the test must be concealed during the test administration. Including but not administration. Including but not limited to the following:limited to the following:

Appropriate Calculator UseEnsure proper calculator use as outlined in

the Test Administration Manual. Calculators must be cleared before and after each

test administration. Sharing calculators during testing is not permitted. Students may not use the following types of

calculators:★ Pocket organizersPocket organizers★ Cell phones, PSPs and IPODSCell phones, PSPs and IPODS★ Electronic writing pads or input Electronic writing pads or input devicesdevices

State Test Security Guidelines

Maintain confidentiality of student specific accountability demographic information and test results at all times.

Investigate, document, and report any test security concerns.

Public School Systems, State Special Public School Systems, State Special Schools, and Non-Public Schools Schools, and Non-Public Schools

MUST:MUST:

Assessment Schedule

Administration Test Dates Gateway: Tuesday, May 6th – Algebra I Wednesday, May 7th – Language Arts Thursday, May 8th – Biology Friday, May 9th – Make-ups

End of Course Assessments: Tuesday, May 6th –Math Foundations Wednesday, May 7th – Physical Science Thursday, May 8th – English 9 & U.S. History

Gateway/End of Course Gateway Assessments are not timed. End of Course Assessments are

timed for 75 minutes. The Test Administration Manual

(TAM) informs testing coordinators and instructors of Special and Allowable Accommodations.

Administration Test Dates TCAP Testing Grades 3-8 are timed tests http://

www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/tsachhome.shtml

4 Tests: Reading/Language Arts, Math, Science Social Studies and Science

Testing Window: April 14-17, 2008 (Make-Up Date: April 18)

Writing Assessment Grades 5, 8, 11 February 6, 2008 (February 7 – Make-Up

Date)

Faculty Student EffectClaiming Students Mandated by State Law TCA 49-1-

608 …teachers are required to claim the students they instructed for that administration

Faculty-Student window will be available following test adminstration.

Answer Document Coding

Please Please carefullycarefully follow the coding follow the coding instructions for the instructions for the student student demographic demographic information located information located in the Test in the Test Administration Administration Manual.Manual.Student Demographic Student Demographic

InformationInformation

State Use Only Box

Code Homebound Students: B1 Code students who have exited from

Special Education Services and no longer have an IEP:

★ First year after exiting: First year after exiting: A4A4★ Second year after exiting: Second year after exiting: B4B4

High School ONLY Coding

Career & Technical students - bubble C1 in State Use Only Box. This is only for a student who has earned one (1) or more course credits in any Career & Technical (CTE) program area.

High School Quick Score Reports are delivered within 24-48 hours from the time of scanning.

Medical Exemption Request Form for Any Test

★The medical The medical exemption form exemption form must be completed must be completed and returned with and returned with the doctor’s medical the doctor’s medical documentation.documentation.

Group Information Sheet for ALL Test

★GIS forms GIS forms should be should be completed by completed by each teacher per each teacher per class period.class period.

★Accurate Accurate information is information is needed for needed for teacher name and teacher name and social security social security number.number.

Writing Assessment

Participation Who participates in the Writing Assessment?

★ All students in grades 5, 8 and 11All students in grades 5, 8 and 11★ Home School students in grade 5 Home School students in grade 5

The following students do not participate:★ Portfolio tested studentsPortfolio tested students★ ELL students in first year of ELL students in first year of

attendance in an American attendance in an American schoolschool

Time Limit

35 minutesStudents in all three grade levels will have a

time limit of 35 minutes.

Absentee Status Box Darken absent circle only if student is

absent on both days. Students who refuse to test should not

be coded as absent.

2008 Writing Assessment Scoring Committee A rapid return of test materials is

essential to ensure that anchor papers are reviewed by Tennessee educators.

Two teachers from each district may be nominated to participate in the 2008 Writing Assessment Scoring Committee.

Writing Assessment

Report of Irregularity (RI) ALL Test The RI Form is used to report serious irregularities during the

testing session. The form should only be used to report the irregularities listed below:★ Student cheated.Student cheated.★ Student received inappropriate assistance.Student received inappropriate assistance.★ Student left during testing session.Student left during testing session.★ Time limits were not observed.Time limits were not observed.★ Student used defective/contaminated materials.Student used defective/contaminated materials.★ Student took the wrong test.Student took the wrong test.★ Student received improper Student received improper

modifications/accommodations.modifications/accommodations.★ Student refused to take the test.Student refused to take the test.★ Medical Exemption Requests reported here.Medical Exemption Requests reported here.★ Breach of Testing Security reported here.Breach of Testing Security reported here.

Student Demographic Data Verification (SDDV) ALL Test

School test coordinators complete an online verification that demographic information coded on answer documents matches information provided in Star Student & EIS.

ACT/Explore/Plan

Newly Mandated Testing New legislation requiring testing

at 8th, 10th, and 11th grades Beginning in 2007-2008 school

year Explore and Plan were administered.

In 2008-2009 the ACT will be administered to all 11th graders.

Rationale Results are to be used by

systems for diagnostic and intervention purposes.

There are no accountability issues impacting school/system statistics attached to this testing.

2007 ACT Explore & Plan Results

Only 38% of 10th grade students would have a projected composite score of a 21 on the ACT based on their 2007 ACT Plan score.

GRADES 3–8 Criterion-Referenced Test (TCAP) Criterion-referenced test scores are used

to measure how well a student has learned Tennessee’s state curriculum rather than how the student compares with a national group.

Criterion-referenced scores are also used to identify student areas of strength or need.

Accommodations for: Everyone Special Education Only ELL Population Only

All Accommodations are posted on the main county website and on the Testing link.

Allowable and Special Accommodations All students may use Allowable

Accommodations as needed. Special Accommodations may be used if the

student meets required conditions. Conditions are documented in the IEP or 504 Service

Plan and verified according to the student’s specific impairment or through individualized assessment showing the severity of the disability.

If the required condition is not met, the student may not use the Special Accommodation.

ELL Accommodations may be used by students who score as Limited English Proficient (LEP) on the ELDA.

Special Accommodations Special education personnel are responsible

for ensuring proper use of Special Accommodations by special education students.

Special education personnel are not responsible for overseeing Allowable Accommodations for students without IEPs.

School level 504 Coordinators are responsible for ensuring proper use of accommodations by students receiving services under Section 504.

ESL personnel are responsible for ensuring proper use of ELL Accommodations by ELL students.

Standardized Test Any departure from standardized test

procedures can potentially invalidate the test results. The test validity is seriously threatened by modifications that change the nature of the task being tested.

Use of Allowable Accommodations should be based on individual student need.

As with any accommodation, Allowable Accommodations must be used consistently by the student throughout curricular instruction during the school year.

Standardized Test Many of the Allowable

Accommodations require planning by school personnel prior to test administration.

The teacher must discuss the accommodations with the student prior to testing.

TCAP Calculator /Mathematics Tables

Calculators may be used on TCAP Achievement based on the instructions in the Test Administrator Manual IF students have been using them throughout the school year. Prohibited calculators are also listed in the manual.

Gateway EOC Calculator Usage Students may use a calculator on the Gateway

Mathematics, End of Course Math Foundations II, and Physical Science test per system policy.

The student is responsible for bringing an acceptable calculator to the testing session.

Sharing calculators during testing is not permitted.

The Test Administrator is responsible for ensuring students do not use calculator memory to store test information.

Applications must be disabled or removed from the calculator before the test administration.

Accommodations ALL StudentsThe following types of calculators/devices

may NOT be used during the test: Pocket organizers Electronic writing pads or input devices Calculators that can communicate (transfer

data or information) wirelessly with other calculators/devices

Calculators with symbolic algebra capabilities (e.g., multiply or factor polynomials)

Flexible Setting (permitted on all tests) Students may take tests in an individual or

small group setting, seated in a designated area of the room, in a study carrel or in another classroom setting (e.g., library).

Homebound students may take the test at home or another approved location with appropriate documentation.

Note: Recommended size for small group setting is two to five (2–5) students. Small group setting should NOT exceed ten (10) students.

Flexible Setting (permitted on all tests) Individual Small Group Designated Part of

Room Study Carrel Another Classroom Homebound/Out of School

Flexible Scheduling Each test/subtest given must be

completed within the school day. As an Allowable Accommodation,

Flexible Scheduling does not apply to an entire general education classroom, but may be appropriate for a few students within that class.

Prior arrangements must be made with the Building Level Testing Coordinator.

Scribe/Recording Answers Students who cannot mark their own answer

documents may use an impartial Scribe. A Scribe may be used to record responses or to

transcribe the student’s answers from a modified answer document or test booklet.

Students who cannot utilize the answer document may record directly in the test booklet or on a separate piece of paper.

This accommodation may require special return packing procedures.

Scribe/Recording Answers This accommodation is considered a Special

Accommodation for the Writing Assessment, and not allowed by all students. Students must meet the required conditions for Special Accommodation prior to its use.

When there is a short-term situation (e.g., broken dominant arm) where a student without an IEP or 504 Service Plan will require the use of a Scribe for the Writing Assessment, directions for Special Accommodation must be followed for the administration of the test. In this case, the System Testing Coordinator should submit a Unique Adaptive Accommodations Request Form for review and approval.

Marking In Test Booklet:

With the exception of the Achievement Tests in grade 3, students in grades 4-8 may mark in test booklets.

Stray marks in grades 3 test booklets could result in inaccurate scoring.

This includes highlighting or underlining words or phrases.

Careful attention must be given to ensure that students record all responses on their answer documents.

Student Reads Aloud to Self The student may read aloud the test

being administered to himself/herself if in an individual setting.

Allowable on all tests

FAQ Can students use number lines? Can we use graph paper for the math

scratch paper? If a student transfers into the school

and is enrolled today, is that student required to take the test on Monday?

MEMBERSHIP Number 4 does not count for AYP

NO

NO

YES

FAQ Does a student who took a TCAP

achievement test in another state this year have to take this test?

If a student is on special ed consultation, are they coded as special ed?

If a student is no longer eligible for special ed services, is that student coded as regular ed?

YES

YES

YES

FAQ How much time is extended time for a 504

or special ed student?

What is a test booklet is found to be damaged before testing?

Do word walls need to be covered?

Specific time must be specified in 504 or IEP Plans

Inactive test materials

YES

FAQ Do I use my answer sheets for

HomeSchool students? Are speech students

considered special ed?

NO

Other items of interest:Other items of interest:There are NO students taking TCAP Alt.There are NO students taking TCAP Alt.Only Grade 5 and 7 HomeSchoolers take Only Grade 5 and 7 HomeSchoolers take the test.the test.

NO, articulation but yes for language impaired

Testing Coordinators

School Level – Building Principals

District Level: General Ed – Connie Campbell Special Ed – Debbie Berry ELL – Laura Darby

Understanding Results

Understanding Results TCAP RCPI or Reporting Category

Performance Index indicates the number of items answered correctly if there had been 100 items had been on the test.

Understanding Results Gateway EOC An RCPI of 79 means the student

would have answered 79 items correctly if there had been 100 items on the test in that category.

Reporting Category Performance and Standards

Mathematics Reporting Categories

Number Sense/Theory Computation Algebraic Thinking Real World Problem

Solving Data Analysis and

Probability Measurement Geometry

Real World Problem SolvingGrade 6

State Performance Indicator (SPI)

6.1.2 Solve one-step real-world problems involving whole numbers and decimals.

6.2.5 Extend rate charts to solve real-world problems.

6.4.2 Solve real-world problems involving elapsed time.

6.4.6 Use scales to read maps. 6.4.7 Solve real-world problems

involving perimeter and area of rectangles.

6.5.2 Interpret bar and line graphs to answer questions and solve real-world problems.

State Performance Indicators (SPIs) are categorized under each Reporting Category.

Jefferson County Schools For the first time since the

state has been producing a

report card, all schools in Jefferson County made AYP goals and are in good standing.

No Child Left Behind StatusSchool 2007

Dandridge Elementary Good Standing

Jefferson County High School Good Standing

Jefferson Elementary Good Standing

Jefferson Middle School Good Standing

Maury Middle School Good Standing

New Market Elementary Good Standing

Piedmont Elementary Good Standing

Rush Strong Elementary Good Standing

Talbott Elementary Good Standing

White Pine Elementary Good Standing

Student Body Demographics

Per Pupil Expenditures per ADA Oak Ridge $10,602

Alcoa $9,415

Greeneville $9,267

Bristol $9,038

Maryville $8,979

Kingsport $8,951

Clinton $8,209

Union $8,156

State Average $7,794

Sevier $7,787

Newport $7,768

Knox $7,732

Anderson $7,724

Cocke $7,444

Rogersville $7,354

Blount $7,336

Campbell $7,294

Loudon $7,145

Hamblen $7,117

Sweetwater $7,059

Jefferson $6,976

Greene $6,746

Grainger $6,619

Proficient & Advanced Students

Reading/Language Arts/WritingDistrict 3-8 92%

State 3-8 90%

GA

IN

Jefferson County Grade 3-8 students outperformed the state.

Proficient & Advanced Students Reading/Language Arts/Writing

District 9-12 92%

State 9-12 91%

GA

IN

Jefferson County Grade 9-12 students outperformed the state.

Proficient & Advanced Students Math

District 3-8 91%

State 3-8 90%

GA

IN

Jefferson County Grade 3-8 students outperformed the state.

Proficient & Advanced Students Math

District 9-12 89%

State 9-12 84%

GA

IN

Jefferson County Grade 9-12 students outperformed the state.

Grade 3-8 Achievement

CRT 2006 2007

Math 53 B 55 BReading/ Language

52 B 54 B

Social Studies

52 C 54 B

Science 52 C 54 B

NCE Scores increased in every subject!

Jefferson County schoolsincreased a letter grade in

science and social studies.

District’s Achievement

5th Grade

8th

Grade

11th

Grade

Writing A A A

Grade 3-8 Value-AddedCRT 2006

Status2006Mean Gain

2007Status

2007 Mean Gain

Math A 1.7 A 2.8Reading/ Language

A 1.6 A 2.8

Social Studies A 2 A 2.8Science A 1 A 1.9

Value-added measuresthe influence

the school has on students’ performance.

The district has made a value-added gain in every subject!

Value-Added Greatest Gains, Grades 4-8 (3 yr. Avg)

Math – 5th & 8th Grade 4 points Reading/Language Arts – 5th & 6th

Grade 4.5 points Social Studies – 4th Grade 7.5

points Science – 4th Grade 3.6 pointsNOTE: No value-added scores are

available for 3rd grade or below.

2007 ACT Scores

JCS StateComposite 20.1 20.4English 20.5 20.7Math 20.9 20.8Reading 19.3 19.9Science/ Reasoning 21.4 21.1

Grade 9-12 Value-Added2006-07 Gateways

Observed Score

PredictedScore

Algebra I 547.5 538.7 English II 532 528.4 Biology 538.5 535.4 Writing 4.16 3.93

Jefferson County High School

ranked ABOVE the predicted

score in every subject!

Jefferson County Teachers

99.8% of core courses are taught by highly qualified teachers. State Average

97.4%

2007-2008 Initiatives School-Wide Writing Each month

a writing prompt will be posted on the district website and each school will participate in a practice writing assessment. Training in holistic scoring and prompt development will be provided.

2007-2008 InitiativesReading in the Content Area will

provide professional development strategies aimed at improving reading in the content areas.

Local Initiatives A Title II Part D project

designed to develop an interactive BluePrint for Learning funded through Title II Part D coordinated by Jan Coley.

Local Initiatives Grade 6-8 Math Teams

Math teachers in grades 6-8 will be provided professional development to create a pacing guide, teaching resources, and progress monitoring assessment tools which will be shared online.

Local Initiatives Grade 6 Science Team

Science teachers in grade 6 will be provided professional development to create teaching resources, hands-on lab activities, and progress monitoring assessment tools which will be shared online.

What’s next? BluePrint 2.0 Raising the Bar

Increasing Advanced/Proficient Cut Scores Increase in Proficiency Percentage

Norm Referenced Standards Entrance/Exit Exams National Curriculum aligned to NAEP &

ACT Secondary Testing Changes Graduation Rate Impacts

Elementary/Middle School Level Benchmarks

School Year

Reading Language

Arts Target

Math Target

Attendance Rate

2004-2005 through 2006-2007

83% 79% 93%

2007-2008 through 2009-2010

89% 86% 93%

2010-2011 through 2012-2013

94% 93% 93%

2013-2014 100%100%

93%

High School Level Benchmarks

School Year

Reading Language

Arts Target

Math Target

Attendance Rate

2004-2005 through 2006-2007

90% 75% 90%

2007-2008 through 2009-2010

93% 83% 90%

2010-2011 through 2012-2013

97% 91% 90%

2013-2014 100% 100% 100%

TODAY AT SCHOOL I TRIED TO DECIDE

WHETHER TO CHEAT ON A TEST OR NOT.

I WONDERED IF IT IS BETTER TO DO THE RIGHT THING AND FAIL…OR IS IT BETTER TO DO

THE WRONG THING AND SUCCEED?

ON THE ONE HAND, UNDERSERVED SUCCESS

GIVES NO SATISFACTION…BUT ON THE OTHER HAND WELL-DESERVED FAILURE GIVES NO SATISFACTION

EITHER.

OF COURSE, MOST EVERYBODY CHEATS

SOME TIME OR OTHER. PEOPLE

ALWAYS BEND THE RULES IF THEY THINK THEY CAN GET AWAY

WITH IT. …THEN AGAIN, THAT DOESN’T

JUSTIFY MY CHEATING.

THEN I THOUGHT, LOOK, CHEATING ON ONE LITTLE TEST ISN’T SUCH A BIG DEAL. IT DOESN’T HURT ANYONE. …BUT THEN I

WONDERED IF I WAS JUST RATIONALIZING MY UNWILLINGNESS TO ACCEPT THE

CONSEQUENCES OF NOT STUDYING.

STILL IN THE REAL WORLD, PEOPLE CARE ABOUT SUCCESS NOT PRINCIPLES. …THEN

AGAIN, MAYBE THAT’S WHY THE WORLD IS IN SUCH A MESS. WHAT A DILEMMA!

NOTHING, I RAN OUT OF TIME.

SO, WHAT DID YOU DECIDE?

WELL, IT JUST SEEMED

WRONG TO CHEAT ON AN ETHICS TEST.

WELL ANYMORE, SIMPLY

ACKNOWLEDGING THE ISSUE IS A

MORAL VICTORY.

Questions?