1. Oklahoma State Department of Education Acuity Benchmark Program David Needles, Senior Program Manager - Acuity Joyce DeFehr, Executive Director State Testing August 2013

2. Purpose of Acuity Benchmark Program  Acuity Benchmark assessments are aligned to the College and Career Standards in Math and English/language arts which will be fully implemented and tested in 2014 – 2015. - Grades 2* – 8 ELA and Math - End-of-Instruction Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English II/III  The purpose of the Benchmark tests and use of the Acuity item bank is to help students transition to the new item types and rigor of the new standards and to help guide instruction. - ELA and math benchmark tests include short, constructed response items. - ELA also provides students practice with passage-based writing prompts. * Grade 2 TBD. Copyright © 2013 CTB/McGraw-Hill LLC. 2

3. OK SDE Acuity Benchmark Program Benefits  Acuity Paid For By Oklahoma State Department of Education - Online or Offline Testing - Benchmark Assessments for Grades 2*- 8 and EOI - Online Reports within 48 hours - Test Blueprints - Instructional Activities - Customized Test Feature (with Item Banks) - Performance Task Feature  Professional Development - Regional Onsite Workshops - Online Digital Library (Acuity Community) - Live and Recorded WebEx - On–Demand videos *release TBD 3

4. 2013-14 Benchmark Program Updates  Grade 2 Benchmark Assessments - Release TBD - 6 ELA diagnostic forms - 6 Math diagnostic forms - Instructional Activities - Additional Items for Customized Assessments - Open Test Windows  Professional Development Support - Regional Training in October and November - WebEx for Introduction to Acuity - Digital Library for “One Stop” Acuity Resources  Grades 3-8 and EOI Test Windows Expanded - 5 week window 2013 - 6 week window for 2014 4

5. 2013-14 OK SDE Acuity Program 5 Assessment Type and Subject Frequency of Test Windows PurposeItem Types EOI Benchmark Program Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry 2 Help students transition to new item types, rigor of the new standards, and to help guide instruction. Average of (35) Multiple-Choice and (3) Open-Ended. English II, English III 2 Grades 2*- 8 Benchmark Program Math 2 Help students transition to new item types, rigor of the new standards, and to help guide instruction. Average of (20) Multiple-Choice items and (2) Open- Ended. Writing Prompts for Grades 3-8. Reading2 * Note: Grade 2 will have open windows. Tests may be administered at any time.

6. 2013 OK SDE Acuity Test Windows Benchmark AssessmentGrades2013 HS Benchmark 1 Algebra I 9-1110/21 – 11/22 HS Benchmark 1 Algebra II 9-1110/21 – 11/22 HS Benchmark 1 Geometry 9-1110/21 – 11/22 HS Benchmark 1 English II 9-11 10/21 – 11/22 HS Benchmark 1 English III 9-1110/21 – 11/22 Oklahoma Grade 2 Benchmark Math and ELA 2 Open Oklahoma Grade 3 Benchmark 1 Math and ELA 3 10/21 – 11/22 Oklahoma Grade 4 Benchmark 1 Math and ELA 410/21 – 11/22 Oklahoma Grade 5 Benchmark 1 Math and ELA 5 10/21 – 11/22 Oklahoma Grade 6 Benchmark 1 Math and ELA 6 10/21 – 11/22 Oklahoma Grade 7 Benchmark 1 Math and ELA 7 10/21 – 11/22 Oklahoma Grade 8 Benchmark 1 Math and ELA 8 10/21 – 11/22 Note: EOI assessments can be used in lower grade levels.

7. 2014 OK SDE Acuity Test Windows Benchmark AssessmentGrades2014 HS Benchmark 2 Algebra I 9-111/13 – 2/21 HS Benchmark 2 Algebra II 9-111/13 – 2/21 HS Benchmark 2 Geometry 9-111/13 – 2/21 HS Benchmark 2 English II 9-11 1/13 – 2/21 HS Benchmark 2 English III 9-111/13 – 2/21 Oklahoma Grade 2 Benchmark Math and Reading 2 Open Oklahoma Grade 3 Benchmark 2 Math and Reading 3 1/13 – 2/21 Oklahoma Grade 4 Benchmark 2 Math and Reading 41/13 – 2/21 Oklahoma Grade 5 Benchmark 2 Math and Reading 5 1/13 – 2/21 Oklahoma Grade 6 Benchmark 2 Math and Reading 6 1/13 – 2/21 Oklahoma Grade 7 Benchmark 2 Math and Reading 7 1/13 – 2/21 Oklahoma Grade 8 Benchmark 2 Math and Reading 8 1/13 – 2/21 Note: EOI assessments can be used in lower grade levels.

8. Introduction to Acuity -Regional AM/PM Onsite Sessions (1/2 Day) -Live Webinars -Grades 3-8 and EOI -Train-the-Trainer Model -Sessions and Webinars begin week of 9/16 Acuity Learning Data Analysis -Regional AM/PM Sessions (1/2 Day) -Grades 3-8 and EOI -Train-the-Trainer Model -Sessions begin week of 11/12 Note: Registrations required for regional sessions. 2013-14 Acuity Professional Development

9. Acuity Training at a Glance Topic/SessionDatesTimes Acuity Custom Test Builder: Webinar 9/17/138:00 Acuity Custom Test Builder: Webinar9/19/133:00 Acuity Instructional Resources: Webinar 9/24/138:00 Acuity Instructional Resources: Webinar9/26/138:00 Acuity for Administrators: Webinar10/08/138:30 and 3:30 Acuity for Administrators: Webinar10/09/138:00 and 3:00 Introduction to Acuity: Webinar 10/10/138:30 and 3:30 Introduction to Acuity: Webinar10/15/138:00 and 3:00 Introduction to Acuity: Webinar 10/17/138:30 and 3:30 Introduction to Acuity: Regional Onsite Begins 10/78:30 and 12:30 Learning Data Analysis: Regional Onsite Begins 11/128:30 and 12:30

10. OK SDE Acuity Benchmark Program Next Steps 1. Download the OK SDE Acuity Enrollment Form - Announcement Memo Sent 8/12/13 - Return by 9/20/13 2. Download the Acuity Super User eToolkit - Acuity Enrollment Confirmation Email with Digital Library Link - Acuity support documentation 3. Register and Attend Acuity Training - WebEx for Custom Tests, Instruction, Administrators - Regional onsite registration opens 9/9 - WebEx option for Introduction To Acuity - Acuity Introduction/Data Learning Analysis Regional Sessions in Oct/Nov 4. Roster Classes in Acuity - Upload Class Data - Distribute UN/P to Students, Teachers, Staff, Administrators 5. Assign and Administer Benchmark Tests - Test within OSDE Acuity windows - View Student, Class, School, District Level Reports 10

11. 2013-14 Benchmark Program Contacts Oklahoma/CTB Acuity Help Desk 1-888-282-2010 (toll free) OK_helpdesk@ctb.com Oklahoma State Department of Education Office of Accountability and Assessments (405) 521- 3341 11