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Smarter Balanced Assessment Spring 2014 Field Test
Informational WorkshopFebruary 20, 2014
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• Field Test Details• Test Assessment Format• Scheduling• Performance Task• Student Database• Available Accommodations• Smarter Balanced Portal• Test Administration• Training and Practice Test• Resources• Questions
Agenda
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Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium
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• 22 member states are participating
• Includes 20% of WI students in grades 3-8
• Smarter Balanced asked for school volunteers in Fall 2013
• A representative sample was drawn from the school volunteers
Spring 2014 Field Test
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• Provides Smarter Balanced the opportunity to:– ensure assessments are valid, reliable and fair for all students
– Determine which questions work well and which need to be improved
– Evaluate the performance of more than 20,000 assessment items and performance tasks
– Set preliminary achievement standards during the Summer of 2014
• Provides the district and schools the opportunity to:– Interact with online system
– Preview online tests
– Gauge readiness for spring 2015
• Because the Field Test is a “test of a test”, schools will not receive scores
Spring 2014 Field Test Purpose and Benefits
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• Schools– Brass, Ed Bain Creative Arts, Grewenow, Harvey, KTEC,
McKinley, Somers, Southport, Whittier, Lance, Lincoln
• Grade Levels 3 through 8
• Includes 2,252 students (23% of District 3-8 students)
• Content Areas– English Language Arts/Literacy – Math
Kenosha Unified Field Test Participants
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Kenosha Unified Field Test Schedule
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Parent Notification
• Parent notification letter templates are provided by Smarter Balanced Consortium (see handout)
• Letters can be customized to your school test window
• Available on KUSD website under Departments/ Educational Accountability/Smarter Balanced Field Test
• Also available on the Smarter Balanced website under Resources
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• Non-Performance Task Items (selected response, technology enhanced response) – 2 sessions (can be more)
• Classroom Activity– Led by teacher– Does not have to be in computer lab– Must be completed before Performance Task
• Performance Task (constructed response)– 2 sessions for English/Language Arts/Literacy
Session 1: Read sources and answer 3 research questionsSession 2: Written response using the sources
– 1 session for Math
• Sessions are not timed; estimates are provided for scheduling purposes
Assessment Format
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Assessment TimingEnglish Language Arts and Math
Content Area
GradesNon-performance
Task ItemsHrs:mins
Classroom Activity
(prior to PT)Hrs:mins
Performance Task
Hrs:minsTotal
Hrs:min
English Language
Arts/ Literacy
3-5 1:30 :30 2:00 4:00
6-8 1:30 :30 2:00 4:00
Math3-5 1:30 :30 1:00 3:00
6-8 2:00 :30 1:00 3:30
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Assessment SequencingEnglish/Language Arts
Included in handout
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Assessment SequencingMath
Included in handout
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• English Language Arts/Literacy– Day 1: Non-Performance Task Session 1– Day 2: Non-Performance Task Session 2– Day 3: Classroom Activity– Day 4: Performance Task Part 1– Day 5: Performance Task Part 2
• Math– Day 1: Non-Performance Task Session 1– Day 2: Non-Performance Task Session 2– Day 3: Classroom Activity– Day 4: Performance Task
– Classroom and Performance Task(s) should be completed in the same week if possible.
Scheduling Suggestions
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• A student must participate in the classroom activity prior to the performance task. Track absent students.
• The classroom activity involves preparation. Activity details must be downloaded from TIDE.– Recommended that the building testing coordinator confirm the
download with the teacher 1 week prior to the activity date
• Block 1 begins on March 18 (Tuesday)• Block 1 includes the end of Quarter 3
• Block 2 includes Spring break• Block 2 has 9 possible testing days
• Attempts should be made to adjust for absent students, but not to over extend your resources.
Scheduling Reminders
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• Setting Context– Have you been on field trip?– Things you liked about field trip?– Where would you like to go on your next field trip?
• Modeling a Process– Voting for first and second choices– Charting classroom results– Determining top choices– Reasons for choice (criteria)– Criteria for choosing a field trip– Introduce costs- transportation, admission, etc.
Performance Task – Math (Gr. 6)Taking a Field Trip – Classroom Activity
Included in handout
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• Students participate in the classroom activity together. Class discussion is facilitated by teacher.
• The performance task following the classroom activity is an individual student task
• After the classroom activity has been completed, students should not discuss the topic with one another.
Classroom Activity and Performance Task
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• Based only on the results of the class votes, where would you recommend the class go on the field trip. Show your work or explain how you found your answer.
Performance Task – Math (Gr. 6)Taking a Field Trip
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Performance Task – Math (Gr. 6)Taking a Field Trip
• The teacher and parent helpers do not pay an entrance fee.• There are 30 students in the class.• Only 1 bus is needed.• The bus charge is for the entire busload of students
(not each student).• Each student will pay the same amount.• The school will pay the first $200.00 of the trip.
More facts about the trip.
Aquarium Science Museum Zoo
Distance from School (one way)
30 miles 10 miles 34 miles
Bus Charge $6 per mile $6 per mile $6 per mile
Entrance Fee $6 per person $10 per person $2.50 per person
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• Sample questions:
• Now we will think about the costs of the trip. How much will each student pay to go on each trip? Show your work or explain how you found your answer.
• Daniel thinks that it will cost less to go to the zoo because the entrance fee is only $2.50 per person. Explain why you agree or disagree with Daniel’s thinking.
Performance Task – Math (Gr. 6)
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• Access Portal at http://sbac.portal.airast.org
• Click Field Tests
• Click Classroom Activity
• Classroom activities are scheduled to be released on March 10.
Classroom Activity –Instructions for Download
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• Click on Inbox
• Download Classroom Activity and Guidelines
Classroom Activity –Instructions for Download
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Student Information
• Go to Smarter Balanced Portal at http://sbac.portal.airast.org/
• Click on Field Tests
• Click on TIDE online system
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Enter Username and Password
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TIDE Home Page
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View Student Information
Select grade or all gradesClick Search
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• DPI performed initial upload of students into TIDE
• OEA verified data; deleted exited students and added new students
• TIDE database is current as of 2/14/14
• Due to state and federal privacy laws, student names are not included in TIDE
Student Information
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• Test administrators can view student information in TIDE
• Only District Coordinators can add students to TIDE– If new students enroll in your school, contact Renee
Blise to add them into TIDE
• School Coordinators can update accommodations in TIDE
TIDE User Access to Student Information
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• Each school will receive a student database with:– Student name– Student ID– WI ID– Grade Level– IEP, 504, ELL Status– Exempt status
• A few students are exempt from field test– Students that qualify for the WAA are exempt from ELA and math.
They will participate in the Dynamic Learning Maps instead. – New students to US (< 1 year) are exempt from ELA portion only
• IEP, 504 and ELL status are provided to help with setting accommodations in TIDE
Student Database
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View TIDE Student Information
Click view to see individual student data
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TIDE Student InformationDemographics
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TIDE Student InformationTest Settings and Accommodations
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• Available to All Students• Pages 6-7 in Usability, Accessibility & Accommodations Guidelines• See Training Module “Let’s Talk Universal Tools”
Universal Tools
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• Available to any student for whom the need has been indicated by an educator
• IEP or ELL status is not required• Designated Supports must be set in TIDE• See pages 9-12 in Accommodations Guidelines
Designated Supports
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Accommodations
• Need must be documented in an IEP or 504 Plan• Accommodations must be set in TIDE• See pages 13-17 in Accommodations Guidelines
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TIDE: Manage Users
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TIDE: Manage Users
• Principals, School Coordinators, Technology Support Technicians were uploaded into TIDE
• Let Renee Blise know who should be included as Test Administrators (classroom teachers, SE teachers, ESL Teachers, etc.)
• Lance– all teachers with gr 6 students in schedule?• Lincoln-any teacher with a schedule in Zangle?• Email Renee by Monday, February 24 so test
administrators can be loaded by end of February
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TIDE: Manage Users
• Remember only School Coordinators can edit student test settings
• A School can have more than one School Coordinator
• If you want to change a Test Administrator to School Coordinator, please contact Renee Blise at Information and Accountability ([email protected] or 359-7971)
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Technical Requirements
• Go to Smarter Balanced Portal
• http://sbac.portal.airast.org/
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Click on Field Tests
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Field Test Home Page
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Secure Browser InstallationClink Link
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Click Operating System and Follow Directions
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Bandwidth CheckerClick Diagnostic Tools
• Assess how many students can test simultaneously through your school’s network
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• Hardware Requirements– Monitor Display
9.5” or largerResolution 1024 x 768 or better
– Printer access for Test Administrator– Computer or Tablet with external keyboard– Headphones
•ELA listening portion, some performance tasks•Students with text to speech accommodation
• Disable Pop-up Blockers• Disable Fast User Switching
Other Technical Requirements
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• Go to Smarter Balanced Portal at http://sbac.portal.airast.org/
• Click on Field Tests
• Click on TA Interface
Starting a Test Session
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• Test Administrators should follow Login Script
• Directions that are read to students are indicated by the word “SAY”
• Script must be followed exactly and used each time a test is administered
• Schools are responsible for making copies for their test administrators.
• Script can be printed from the WI Test Administration Manual, pages 45-49.
Login Script
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• Click on Secure Browser
• Student must enter• Confirmation Code (KUSD ID)• State ID (WI-1234567890)• Session ID (from Test Administrator)
Student Login
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• Educational Accountability will provide schools an electronic database of student login information along with student names if desired
• Schools may use database to create student labels for login process
• If you want to sort labels by teacher name (homeroom/advisory) let Renee know and that variable can be added in the database
Student Login Information
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Force Quit Commands
• If the secure browser becomes unresponsive and you cannot pause or close the session, you may force quit the secure browser
• These commands should be used if the Close Secure Browser button does not work
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Training and Practice Tests http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practicetest/
Training Test•Available by grade band (grades 3-5, 6-8, High School )•Approximately 15 items per grade band (6 ELA items and 8-9 math items)•Only non-performance task items (selected response)•Includes new items (matching tables, fill-in tables, evidence based selected response)•Includes all universal tools, designated supports and accommodations on the Field Test
Practice Test•Available by for each grade level (grades 3-8, 11)•Approximately 30 ELA items and 30 math items per grade level•Includes both non-performance tasks and performance tasks•Most universal tools, designated supports and accommodations are included; updates are scheduled for late April
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Resources and Documentation
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Resources and Documentation
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KUSD Website Resources
• http://kusd.edu/departments/educational-accountability/smarter-balanced-field-test
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Field Test Checklist
Design Test Schedule Parent Communication Schedule Installation of Secure Browser with TST Review Class Lists Determine which student needs designated supports
or accommodations; set these in TIDEs Determine how to provide students with State ID Provide time for students and teachers to review
training and/or practice tests
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Questions?
Please contact the Office of Information & Accountability
359-6259
Kris KecklerRenee Blise
Lorien ThomasBrienne Schreiber
Tonya MillerDebbie LupiKarin Dorsey
Smarter Balanced Help Desk1-855-833-1969