What about the Assessment System? Updates and overview 4:20 What about the Assessment System? WLMA_CCSS_overviewoptions_6.6.13

Assessment Claims for ELA / Literacy “Students can demonstrate progress toward college and career readiness in English Language arts and literacy.” Overall Claim (Gr. 3-8) Overall Claim (High School) “Students can demonstrate college and career readiness in English language arts and literacy.” Reading “Students can read closely and analytically to comprehend a range of increasingly complex literary and informational texts.” Writing “Students can produce effective and well-grounded writing for a range of purposes and audiences.” Note the level of depth and connection that each claim is actually asking. Speaking and Listening “Students can employ effective speaking and listening skills for a range of purposes and audiences.” Research/Inquiry “Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, and to analyze, integrate, and present information.” WLMA_CCSS_overviewoptions_6.6.13

Smarter Balanced Assessment System Components Summative assessments Benchmarked to college and career readiness Teachers and schools have information and tools they need to improve teaching and learning Common Core State Standards specify K-12 expectations for college and career readiness All students leave high school college and career ready Teacher resources for formative assessment practices to improve instruction Interim assessments Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback WLMA_CCSS_overviewoptions_6.6.13

A Balanced Assessment System English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics, Grades 3-8 and High School School Year Last 12 weeks of the year* DIGITAL CLEARINGHOUSE of formative tools, processes and exemplars; released items and tasks; model curriculum units; educator training; professional development tools and resources; scorer training modules; and teacher collaboration tools. Optional Interim Assessment Optional Interim Assessment PERFORMANCE TASKS ELA/Literacy Mathematics COMPUTER ADAPTIVE TESTS ELA/Literacy Mathematics Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Computer Adaptive Assessment and Performance Tasks Assessment system that balances summative, interim, and formative components for ELA and mathematics: Summative Assessment (Computer Adaptive) Mandatory comprehensive assessment in grades 3–8 and 11 (testing window within the last 12 weeks of the instructional year) that supports accountability and measures growth Selected response, short constructed response, extended constructed response, technology enhanced, and performance tasks Interim Assessment (Computer Adaptive) Optional comprehensive and content-cluster assessment Learning progressions Available for administration throughout the year Formative Processes and Tools Optional resources for improving instructional learning Assessment literacy Scope, sequence, number and timing of interim assessments locally determined Re-take option *Time windows may be adjusted based on results from the research agenda and final implementation decisions.

Digital Library Features One Stop: The Digital Library will have links to all test engine systems through a single sign-on with user permission levels so teachers, parents, and students have access to all of the curriculum and professional learning resources. Assessment literacy Formative assessment resources Links to other resources and other components of the Smarter online system Interactive Teacher Space Opportunities to keep journals of practices Key words or phrases in the journals will generate suggested lists of resources. Record resources consulted and suggest others. Teachers can request resources matched to student assessment results. WLMA_CCSS_overviewoptions_6.6.13

Two Purposes of High School Assessments OSPI is waiting to hear from the leg what will happen next. Please contact OSPI for more information if you have questions. WLMA_CCSS_overviewoptions_6.6.13