Testing Overview 2012, 2013, 2014 Presenter – Guyla Ness

Dakota STEP 2012 Test based on the current state standards for math and reading Added common core questions in math and reading Slow transition into the new accountability plan NCLB Annual Measurable Objectives 2012 New Accountability Plan Objectives 2012 Math K-8 86%Math K-8 81% Reading K-8 84%Reading K-8 79% Math %Math % Reading %Reading %

Due to the transition into the new plan, no AYP determinations High school appealed the graduation rate determination; appeals are to be finalized on September 14 th The SD DOE will be determining classification of Title schools: – Exemplary – School Performance Index (SPI) at or above 5% – Status – SPI at or above 10% – Progressing – Focus – Priority

Report Cards/Reporting SD DOE contracted with a different company for data disaggregation and report cards N-size for calculations went from 30 students in subgroups to 10 students in subgroups Changes in some of the ethnicity terminology Reporting results requirements to parents and community are still the same Student reports went home with students the first week of school Reports to schools and community are being completed

New Report Card

District Assessment Results for Math Full Academic Year (FAY)

District Assessment Results for Reading Full Academic Year (FAY)

Dakota STEP-A Results

Professional Development – Data Retreat PASS will go over data – individual scores, content standards results, common core standards results Tie in the SD content standards for reading to the common core ELA standards Set goals for reading in ELA as well as science, social studies, and technical subject areas Set goals for math Train staff at own buildings

Dakota STEP 2013 Again will have questions for the common core content areas of math and reading Second phase of the accountability plan will be implemented Next year common core standards for math will be implemented into curriculum

Testing 2014 Smarter Balance will have an online test ready for states to test common core standards Longer testing window with a little more flexibility New Accountability Plan will be fully implemented

High School Model for Accountability

Elementary/Middle School Model for Accountability

Other State/District Testing Measures WriteToLearn for grades 5, 7, & 10; two submissions Alternative writing for same grades for students who will be taking the Dakota STEP-A ACCESS testing North Central Accreditation – NCA – grades K- 12 for math and reading; implemented three times a year

Assessments for the Classroom South Dakota Assessment Portal Smarter Balance Formative Assessments