California State Assessments 2016 CAASPP Assessments Christina Pierson TOSA Cypress Village Alyssa Honeycutt Coordinator, Data and Assessment Irvine Unified School District

“Remember, test scores and measures of achievement tell you where a student is, but they don’t tell you where a student could end up.” Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D. Mindset, The New Psychology of Success

Topics for Today: 1. CAASPP Overview 2. Test Scores 3. Preparing Students for Testing

CAASPP OVERVIEW

What state test(s) does my child take each spring? Science CST (California Standards Test) Grades 5, 8 and 10 Physical Fitness Test Grades 5, 7 and 9 Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment (SBAC) Grades 3-8 and 11 Some students participate in modified or alternate assessments for science, English language arts, and mathematics as per their Individualized Education Plan (IEP)

Parts of the Smarter Balanced Test Computer Adaptive Test 1:30-2:00 hours Scored OPTIONAL Classroom Activity Approx. 30 minutes Not Scored Performance Task ELA 2:00 Math 1:00-1:30 Scored

C omputer A daptive T est (CAT) Accurate Individualized Secure Efficient Fast Results

P erformance T ask (PT) ELA Performance Task Two Sessions Part 1 – Research Part 2 – Writing Math Performance Task One Session Students individually answer a set of complex questions centered on common topic or problem.

TEST SCORES

Very High High Med-High Medium Med-Low Low Very Low How Does a CAT Work? Example: A Student of Average Ability Expanded Typical Ability Expanded 5/9 = 56% Ability Estimate

The Shift From: “How many did you get right?” To: “How well have you learned?”

Scores Based on Difficulty Higher Scores = Student answered more difficult questions correctly Lower Scores = Student answered easier questions correctly

“What better way to prove you’ve learned something than to perform a task based on that learning?” Performance Task (PT) Students individually answer a set of complex questions centered on common topic or problem. Not computer adaptive Machine or human scored

Final Scoring: Contribution of CAT and PT Sections Number of Items defined by Test Blueprints ELA/LiteracyMathematics GradeCATPTCATPT 3–538–415–631–342–6 6–837–425–630–342–6 1139–415–633–362–6

Overall Score Ranges by Grade Level GradeSubjectMinMaxSubjectMinMax 3ELA/Literacy Mathematics ELA/Literacy Mathematics ELA/Literacy Mathematics ELA/Literacy Mathematics ELA/Literacy Mathematics ELA/Literacy Mathematics ELA/Literacy Mathematics ?

Grades are Vertically Aligned, NOT Equal 3 rd Grade Item of Medium Difficulty ≠ 4 th Grade Item of Medium Difficulty However… Items have been scaled vertically along a common scale to allow for meaningful comparisons as students progress through the years.

Overall Score Achievement Level Error Band Overall Scores and Achievement Levels

Achievement Level Descriptors Demonstrates advanced progress toward mastery. Standard Exceeded Standard Met Demonstrates progress toward mastery. Standard Nearly Met May require further development for success in future coursework. Standard Not Met Needs substantial improvement for success in future coursework.

Skill Area Breakdowns

Why Only 3 Scores for Skill Areas? ELA/Literacy Items Writing Listening Research Reading Less Items = Can reliably break down into three levels: 1.Below Standard 2.At/Near Standard 3.Above Standard More Items = Can reliably break down into four levels: 1.Standard Not Met 2.Standard Met 3.Standard Nearly Met 4.Standard Exceeded

Skill Area Calculation Below StandardAt/Near StandardAbove Standard Student’s performance is greater than1.5 Standard Errors below the standard met cut score Student’s performance is within 1.5 Standard Errors from the standard met cut score Student’s performance is greater than1.5 Standard Errors above the standard met cut score Standard Not MetStandard Nearly MetStandard MetStandard Exceeded Standard Met Cut Score

Why Not a Numerical Score? Since these skill area scores represent approximations, providing them a numerical score would be providing false precision. Other Considerations: Not all skill areas are weighed the same Some skill areas have more items in them than others Meant to provide general information

In Summary: 3 Types of Scores Type of ScoreWhat it Looks LikeInformation ProvidedWhat it Means Overall Score Separate overall scores for ELA/literacy and mathematics Higher score = Student answered more difficult questions correctly Lower score = Student answered easier questions correctly Achievement Level Scale scores fall into one of four broad levels Additional clarity on the meaning of the overall score How the student performed relative to the standards Claim/Area Level ELA/Literacy Areas: Reading Writing Listening Research/Inquiry Mathematics Areas: Problem Solving & Modeling/ Data Analysis Concepts & Procedures Communicating Reasoning Information on smaller areas of each subject Three possible scores per area: Below Standard At/Near Standard Above Standard A starting point for further investigation

2015 Results

In November 2014, Smarter Balanced released predictions of the percent of students that would perform at each level based on the field test results. Let’s see how IUSD performed…

IUSD not only out performed the predictions, they also out performed state and county percentages. Percent of Students Performing at Each Level

On average, IUSD scores are 56 points above the county and 77 points above the state in ELA/literacy, compared to 73 points above the county and 99 points above the state in mathematics. Average Overall Scores by Grade Level

On average, 90% of IUSD students are at/near or above standard in English language arts/literacy skill areas. Percent of Students by Skill Area For sample test questions, check out the Parent Guides on iusd.org/statewide-testing

On average, 88% of IUSD students are at/near or above standard in mathematics skill areas. Percent of Students by Skill Area For sample test questions, check out the Parent Guides on iusd.org/statewide-testing

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal; it is the courage to continue that counts.” - Winston Churchill Your Child’s Score Report

Multiple Measures Just as a pediatrician uses multiple measures to monitor your child’s health, educators use multiple measures to monitor student progress. A standardized test is just one of many such measures. As always, your child’s teacher is your best resource for information!

32 Be mailed home late September or early October Provide one piece of information about your child’s performance Provide a starting point for conversations with your child’s teacher

33 B e used as the sole determining factor for any high stakes decisions, including, but not limited to: Promotion or retention Intervention Qualification for special programs

Student Preparation

Online Practice and Training Tests 1.Training Test 2.Practice Test Available on caaspp.org!caaspp.org

Online Practice and Training Tests

Training and Practice Tests They DOThey Do NOT Familiarize students with the look and feel of the assessment Give academic performance information Provide practice using tools, supports, and accommodations Predict how well a student will perform on the actual assessment Help determine which supports and/or accommodations might be needed Provide the same topics or content that will be covered on the assessment

Accessing the Training/Practice Tests

Your Teacher(s) = Your Best Resource "Assessments are like satellite photos — they are snapshots taken at one moment in time,” - California State Superintendent, Tom Torlakson Your child’s teacher is, and will always be, your best resource to gather specific information about your child’s academic strengths and needs.

Help at Home: Tips from Teachers Provide opportunities for your child to read wide varieties of text Allow your student to grapple with complex text and vocabulary before jumping in with the answer Engage them in real life problem solving Have them practice their listening skills Encourage your child to research subjects of interest

IUSD.org/statewide-testing Access: Practice/Training Tests Parent Guides Links to Scores Videos And More!

Questions? You can always contact your child’s teacher with questions!