Detailing Ideal Assessment System20 minutes

Teri SiskindDeputy Superintendent

Division of Accountability South Carolina Department of Education

November 17, 2009

TSGD

SC EAA RTTT

By 2020 all students will graduate with the knowledge and skills necessary to compete successfully in the global economy, participate in a democratic society, and contribute positively as members of families and communities.

…K-12 standards that are internationally benchmarked and that build toward college and career readiness…

elicit complex responses…higher order content and skills

The System

• National Tests• Summative Tests• Interim Tests• Formative Tests• Extended Projects

Project Management

• Fiscal Agent• Ownership• Management• Late Joiners• State laws and policies

• Decision-making– Measurement guidelines– Blueprints– Item types– Test calendars– Psychometric methods– Scoring requirements– Standard setting– Reporting– Contractors– Yadayadayada

Melvin Math

3 years (adoption of common core)

+ 3 years (development of test to assess the common core)

_____________________24 months to spend RTTT assessment funds

$350,000,000 - 50% for LEAs/ 50 SEAs_____________________

Too little for each state

Last Best ?? Advice

• Don’t require students to participate in ESEA system and RTTT system

• Start with the end in mind• For every component/decision, try to think

about all possible unintended negative consequences

• Consequential validity

Fine Line• Rigorous test/enhancing

achievement• Accountability for all/high

stakes

• Public perception

• Defeat and demoralization

• Fostering innovation in developing loopholes

• Unintended negative consequences for education system

• Public perception