2. Pretest Workshop February, 2007 Scott Norton Louisiana Department of Education

3. High School Redesign  Recommendations Increase Graduation Requirements Implement LA Core for Freshman Class of 2008-09 Strengthen the Career-Technical Endorsement Replace the GEE with End of Course Tests (EOC) for the Freshman Class of 2009-10 Modify the Graduation Index to better align high school accountability with the goals of high school redesign Support Drop Out Prevention and Recovery

4. End of Course (EOC) Tests: Recommendations  Beginning with the freshman Class of 2009-2010, replace the GEE with End of Course Tests  To graduate, a student would have to have a “verified credit” in English and Math and either Science or Social Studies  The state will offer at least 2 EOC tests in each of the core subject areas  The EOC test will count as part of the student’s grade, with BESE establishing a minimum percent  The Accountability Commission needs to recommend how to integrate EOC tests into high school accountability  Funding Request: Test Development and Administration O n-line tutorial for students Professional development for teachers Technology funds for high schools

5. High School Redesign  Next Steps High School Summit March 2, 2007 Marriott Hotel, Baton Rouge www.solutionwhere.com/ldoe BESE Approval of Recommendations: April 2007 and beyond Algebra I Field Test, Spring 2007

6. Assessment Types  Formative Assessment Formative assessment is a process by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended learning outcomes.  Interim (Benchmark) Assessment Periodic assessments May be used in a formative or summative manner  Summative Assessment Accountability testing (like LEAP/GEE) End-point evaluation

7. Rationale for EAGLE program  Local requests for state assessment reports at the sub-strand level  Challenges in meeting the request with accountability tests  Development of EAGLE concept system that provides detailed information about student learning on-demand environment  Classroom formative assessment for learning

8. EAGLE – Vision  System that provides teachers with access to appropriate items  System can be used at any time  System provides evidence about student achievement to make instructional decisions  System that teachers can assess student learning continuously  System that helps students to evaluate their learning

9. USDE Peer Review  NCLB establishes Standards and Assessment criteria  Each state must be approved in order to receive certain federal funding  About 20 states are approved, to date  Louisiana is “Approval Expected” Pending issues: LAA 1, Migrant

10. LAA 1  Assessment has not been revised  Achievement levels established, based on student growth Substantial Growth Moderate Growth Minimal Growth No Measurable Growth  SPS and subgroup will be based on growth  Needs USDE approval

11. Migrant  Data for migrant students must be collected and reported  COE on file for Migrant Student COE is the official paperwork that makes the student "migrant."  Before testing begins, the principal should code this section on hand-coded answer documents.  For the precoded students, the data will be pulled from the state data base.  This field should be coded only for students who have an approved certificate of eligibility (COE) on file, not for students who may be migrant but do not have a COE on file.