Iowa Collaborative Assessment Modules

A Brief Overview

Contents

ICAM Purposes

Reading and Mathematics Modules

Test Characteristics/Response Formats

ICAM General Structure

Timeline and Costs

Choosing Modules

LEA Assessment Plan and Alignment

Heartland AEA 11 Support

Purpose of ICAM ModulesSecond Assessments in reading and mathStandards referencedIncludes multiple choice, short answer, and constructed response itemsAligned with content specifications derived from Iowa districts’ standards and benchmarksCreated with an eye to complementing the ITBS/ITED tests

Reading Modules

Reading (4, 8 and 11) Comprehending Literature Comprehending Academic Texts Comprehending Functional Texts Literary Elements and Techniques (8th and

11th only)

Mathematics Modules

Mathematics (4, 8 and 11) Problem Solving Process and Strategies Number Concepts and Operations Measurement Geometry Data Analysis, Statistics and Probability Patterns, Functions and Algebra Solving Work-Related Math Problems

Test Characteristics

Most modules have two parallel forms (all but 2 math modules)

Modules have between 17 and 20 items each

Technical adequacy research has been conducted and is available

ICAM modules are standards-based. Student performance is reported within established performance levels

Response Formats

Reading Combination of multiple choice and

constructed response

Mathematics Combination of multiple choice, short

answer and constructed response items

General Structure for ICAM Statewide System

ICAM assessment coordinated by AEA team and carried out by LEA educators

AEA team works with the printer and the scoring sites to ensure materials are prepared, scored and processed appropriately

General ICAM Timeline

September/November-Review Modules for alignment with district assessment planNovember - Order ModulesJanuary/February - Test materials are printedMarch/April - 6 Wk. Testing periodMay - Tests returned to AEAMay/June - Training of scoring facilitatorsJune - Constructed Response ScoringJuly/August -Scores to Districts

$Costs $

$0.85 per module per student (2013-14) Test Booklets, User’s Guide, Test Admin Guides Constructed Response Scoring* Selected Response Scoring by NCS Reports - criterion referenced - three performance

levels - individual student data AEA Support - interpretation, use, decisions LEA and AEA educators together score

constructed responses over a 3 day time period. Districts provide one scorer per 100-150 modules

purchased at local per diem.

AEA Support

Heartland Team for ICAM Phil Berrie-Overall ICAM Coordination Mariann Culver-Lead Mathematics Scoring Facilitator Mike Szymczuk-Lead Reading Scoring Facilitator Janice Walter-Operations and Support Facilitator

Regional Alignment SessionsCoordination of Scoring SessionsFollow-up support in using ICAM in districts as test results are returned

Choice:Which modules should be used?

Where to start?

Start with the district-wide assessment plan that is part of the CSIP.

What gaps exist in the assessment plan?

What specific content areas should be examined?

Decisions…

Are there benchmarks in the district assessment plan that are poorly covered by the current assessment plan?Which educators will review the modules for inclusion in the plan? What will be the basis for the choice of modules?

Decisions…

A review of the ICAM items may assist in plugging the gaps in the district’s assessment plan for addressing local standards and benchmarks!

Levels of AlignmentCurriculum expectations Reading to Reading Math to Math

District Standard to the ICAM Module and content specifications

District benchmarks to individual items and content specifications for the modules

What level of alignment should the district do?

If ICAM is a component of a district’s assessment plan, the modules have to be closely aligned to district standards and benchmarks.

AEA 11 Website Contentshttp://www.heartlandaea.org/instructional-services/cia/assessment/icam/This slide presentation for you to adaptA slide presentation on the history of ICAMContent Specifications for all modulesFAQsAlignment guideGeneral scoring guides“Using Data” checklist for successOther helpful information