OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Division of Assessment and Student Information State Assessment Update Washington’s Transition to New Assessments School Counselor Summer Institute Christopher Hanczrik, OSPI Cinda Parton, OSPI June 24, 2015

June 24, 2015| Slide 2 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Acronym to English Translations  UAAG: Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guide  TIDE: Test Information Distribution Engine  ORS: Online Reporting System  THSS: Teacher Hand Scoring System  TDS: Test Delivery System

June 24, 2015| Slide 3 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION How are you, Smarter Balanced-wise?  The most challenging test administration season is over!  Data files are being generated, preparing for analysis.  Student and Test/District/School/Technology Coordinator surveys were available beginning in May. Results will be summarized in July.  If your district collected its own feedback and you would like to share with OSPI, please forward.  The year will be less challenging.

June 24, 2015| Slide 4 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION What is happening, Smarter Balanced-wise? Summer months will be busy with….  Data analyses  UAAG Discussion with Smarter Balanced  Establishing graduation cut scores for ELA and math  Updates to TIDE, ORS, THSS, TDS  Preparations for a late-August ‘go-live’  New Update Webinar series for  Setting dates for all training webinars (secure browser, TIDE, THSS, TDS)

June 24, 2015| Slide 5 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Today’s Topics  General Update on Smarter Balanced Implementation  Digital Library  Interim Assessments  Summative Assessments  Resources and Communication

June 24, 2015| Slide 6 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION General Updates  As of June 15, over 1,000,000 online tests were administered  Probably another 100,000 paper tests Congratulations to all in Washington!!

June 24, 2015| Slide 7 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Reporting of Scores  Individual student reports available through Online Reporting System (ORS):  Score reports include  Overall score, level (1–4), and Achievement Level Descriptors  Comparison to district and state proficiency  Paper/pencil tests  Smarter Balanced will calibrate paper to online in early July  Scores from paper/pencil Smarter Balanced tests (grades 4–HS) will be available late July

June 24, 2015| Slide 8 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Printed Individual Score Reports (ISRs)  Hard copy reports will be shipped to districts for distribution to families  Delivery estimated September 7–9  Reports are later this year than in future years due to standard setting for EOCs

June 24, 2015| Slide 9 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Feedback from the 1 st year  The Good  Technology was good – test engine far better than previous years  Teachers are excited about scores being available  Favorable reviews of interim assessments, if tried  The Bad  Inadequate technology, so it took too many days to have everyone tested  Test length a concern with writing assessed at each grade (though shorter than previous tests in grades 4 and 7)  The Ugly  Greatest criticism is from some teachers

June 24, 2015| Slide 10 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Refusals  Refusal counts available after July 4 th  Estimates:  <5% in grades 3-8  ~50% in grade 11  Refusals count in the denominator for school accountability, and count against participation rates

June 24, 2015| Slide 11 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Score Release  Statewide score release Aug 17 th  New baseline  Proficiency rates will include:  Of those who took the test  Of those required to take (includes refusals in denominator)  Sample score reports for parents ahead of receipt of scores  Need to ensure districts can address next steps – what does this mean for my child?

June 24, 2015| Slide 12 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION A Balanced Assessment System

June 24, 2015| Slide 13 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Continuous Improvement of Instruction New Learning Standards Assessment Results (new baseline) Professional Learning and Instructional Support Digital Library Formative Practices Interim Assessments Assessment Results (growth) Professional Learning and Instructional Support

Digital Library

June 24, 2015| Slide 15 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Digital Library An online collection of resources aligned to the Common Core that will support K-12 teachers’ use of the formative assessment process Assessment literacy modules Exemplar instructional modules Education resources submitted and vetted by teachers Teachers can rate materials and share their expertise with educators across the country

June 24, 2015| Slide 16 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Digital Library Functionality Enables State Networks of Educators and State Leadership Teams to submit, review, and publish resources Allows educators to view, download, and rate resources Uses state-of-the-art tagging and search to quickly find resources by CCSS and other topics Enables educators from across the Consortium to collaborate and share their knowledge Facilitates access to resources that are stored in participating libraries Illustrative

Interim Assessments

June 24, 2015| Slide 18 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Interim Assessment Components Interim Assessments Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA) Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB)

June 24, 2015| Slide 19 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Interim Assessments Optional assessments administered in grades 3-8 and high school At the high school level, the assessments are consistent with the grade 11 summative design and may be administered in grades 9, 10, 11, and/or 12. Allow schools and teachers to check in on student progress and provide information to inform instruction Flexible administration options Interim Comprehensive Assessments use the same design as the summative assessments, assess the same range of standards, and provide scores on the same scale. Interim Assessment Blocks focus on smaller sets of related standards and provide more detailed information (than interim) for instructional purposes.

June 24, 2015| Slide 20 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Interim Assessment Features  Optional for districts  Items drawn from same pool as Summative; full array of item types including performance tasks  Can be administered at various points in the year  Online administration – same system as summative  Adhere to Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines  Adaptive when feasible (likely )  Not intended for accountability decisions

June 24, 2015| Slide 21 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Interim Assessment Scoring and Reporting  Online Reporting System (ORS)  Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA)  Report same information as Summative Assessment  Overall composite scale score  Achievement levels  Claim level information  Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs)  Report information consistent with claim level information  Item level reporting is a future feature (not on current work plan)

Summative Assessments

June 24, 2015| Slide 23 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Overview of Summative Assessments  Accountability Assessments in 3 Content Areas  Smarter Balanced for ELA and Math accountability tests  Grades 3-8 and 11  HS accountability changed from Grade 10 to Grade 11 (spring 2015)  MSP Science (grades 5 & 8) and Biology EOC also used for accountability tests, until NGSS tests in 2017 or 2018  Graduation Exit Exams and Alternatives  ELA, Math, Science  Graduation requirements vary by cohort  Alternatives are available after attempting exit exams

June 24, 2015| Slide 24 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Summative Assessments 2015–16 and beyond English/LAMathematicsScience (no change) Grade 3Smarter Grade 4Smarter Grade 5Smarter MSP Grade 6Smarter Grade 7Smarter Grade 8Smarter MSP Grade10 Smarter (exit exam cut score) Alg or Geom EOC exit exam EOC Biology exit exam (until NGSS) Grade 11 Smarter (College and Career Ready cut score) Smarter (College and Career Ready cut score) Grade 12 (class of 2016) HSPE Reading and/or Writing Retake Smarter=Smarter Balanced Assessment; MSP=Measurements of Student Progress; EOC=End of Course exams; HSPE=High School proficiency Exam

June 24, 2015| Slide 25 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments English and math assessments administered in grades 3-8 and 11 toward the end of the school year (after at least 66% of instructional days for grades 3-8 and 80% for grade 11) Students will complete a computer adaptive test and performance task in each subject area Students will receive a composite score for each subject area and the following claim-level scores: English language arts-reading, writing, listening, and research; Math-concepts and procedures, problem solving and modeling/data analysis, and communicating reasoning

June 24, 2015| Slide 26 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION An Academic Check-up to Measure College and Career Readiness  New question types and performance tasks that ask students to demonstrate an array of research, writing, and problem solving skills  Writing at every grade  Computer adaptive testing  Accessibility tools for all students and accommodations— such as Braille—for those who need them  Developed with input from K-12 teachers, higher education faculty, and other experts

June 24, 2015| Slide 27 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Smarter Balanced + Higher Ed  Washington has had unprecedented movement to use mandatory high school tests in college placement  Agreement to provide access to credit bearing courses to 11 th graders who score a 3 or 4 on the Smarter Balanced ELA and math tests  Washington’s Community and Technical Colleges  Washington’s Baccalaureates  Transition course in each content area will be developed for students who do not meet standards to take their senior year.  Washington’s Community and Technical Colleges

June 24, 2015| Slide 28 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Graduation Requirements Vary by Class or Cohort

June 24, 2015| Slide 29 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION High School Graduation Assessments Vary by Class or Cohort Class of… English Language Arts Mathematics Science 2015 Reading HSPE Writing HSPE Either Algebra or Geometry EOC/EOC Exit Exam Biology EOC (until Next Gen Science Standards) 2016 HSPEs or Smarter Balanced Either Algebra or Geometry EOC/EOC Exit Exam or Smarter Balanced 2017 & 2018 Smarter Balanced 2019 and beyond Smarter Balanced

June 24, 2015| Slide 30 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Assessments That Fulfill High School Assessment Graduation Requirements ContentAssessment Class of 2014 Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019 ELA Rdg & Wtg HSPE XXX WA State ELA Learning Standards (CCSS) 10th ELA Exit Exam XXXX 11th Smarter Balanced ELA XXXXX Math Alg 1/Geom EOCs XXXXX WA State Math Learning Standards (CCSS) Alg 1/Geom EOC Exit Exams XXXX 11th Smarter Balanced Math XXXXX Science Biology EOC XXXX? WA State Sci Learning Standards (NGSS) Comprehensive Science X?X

June 24, 2015| Slide 31 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION HS Test Admin Calendar… Administration FallWinterSpring HSPE Reading/ Writing (Class of 2016 only) HSPE Reading/Writing (Class of 2016 only) Smarter Balanced ELA Smarter Balanced ELA On/Off Grade (11 th & 12 th grade only – exit exam) Smarter Balanced ELA On-Grade (11 th grade – accountability, 10 th through 12 th – exit exam) Smarter Balanced ELA Off –Grade (10 th -12 th – exit exam) Smarter Balanced Math Smarter Balanced Math On-Grade (12 th grade only – exit exam) Smarter Balanced Math Off-Grade (11 th & 12 th – exit exam) Smarter Balanced Math On-Grade (12 th grade only – exit exam) Smarter Balanced Math Off-Grade (10 th through 12 th – exit exam) Math EOCs (Classes of 2018 and earlier) Math EOCs (Classes of 2018 and earlier) Biology EOC/ Science Science Off-Grade (11 th & 12 th – exit exam) Biology EOC (10 th grade accountability) Science Off-Grade (10 th through 12 th – exit exam)

June 24, 2015| Slide 32 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION High School Graduation Assessment Requirements - Options  CAA Options for high school graduation will continue to be available.  College placement tests (SAT, ACT, IB, AP)  Collection of Evidence  Grades comparison  The alternate assessment will continue to be available for students with disabilities at all tested grade levels – WA-AIM  Alternative assessment for students with IEPs continue to be Off-Grade (DAPE) and Basic.

June 24, 2015| Slide 33 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION New Exit Exam Cut Scores  Legislature has given the State Board the option to set a different cut score for graduation purposes  State Board has adopted the position that, initially, the impact on graduation rates should be similar to previous tests (i.e., ~85 in ELA and ~78% in math)  The State Board will meet on August 5, 2015 to set the exit exam cut scores.  Math EOCs  Smarter Balanced ELA & Mathematics  WA-AIM

June 24, 2015| Slide 34 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Legislative Update

Resources /Communications

June 24, 2015| Slide 36 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Washington’s Smarter Balanced Portal

June 24, 2015| Slide 37 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Learn More and Stay Engaged  To experience the assessment yourself, take the Practice Test:  For Training Modules, Manuals, and Sample Letters:  For the latest news and developments on Smarter Balanced in Washington:  For questions about Smarter Balanced or the assessment system transitions, contact:

June 24, 2015| Slide 38 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Resources/Communications  Webpages  To learn more about the Smarter Balanced Consortium:  To learn more about Washington’s new standards:  To learn more about graduation requirements in WA: oolkit.aspx oolkit.aspx

Resources for Schools Technology – Technology Strategy Framework, bandwidth test, and readiness calculator – Test-taking devices and approved browsers / / Accessibility and Accommodations – Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines, ISAAP tool, assistive technology typology, and other resources students/ students/ Digital Library – Video tours and presentations

Resources for Teachers Smarter Balanced factsheet for teachers content/uploads/2014/09/SmarterBalanced_Teache rFactsheet.pdf content/uploads/2014/09/SmarterBalanced_Teache rFactsheet.pdf Teaching Channel – Videos of teachers demonstrating their best educational practices aligned to the CCSS ategories=organizations_national,topics_common- core&load=1 ategories=organizations_national,topics_common- core&load=1 Student Achievement Partners – Common Core videos and teacher testimonials videos-on-the-common-core-state-standards videos-on-the-common-core-state-standards Council of the Great City Schools Training Videos ELA/literacy Mathematics

Resources for Parents Smarter Balanced factsheet for parents content/uploads/2012/03/Smarter-Balanced- Parents-Factsheet.pdf content/uploads/2012/03/Smarter-Balanced- Parents-Factsheet.pdf Council of the Great City Schools Common Core Video Parent Roadmaps PTA Parents’ Guide to Student Success = =2583 State Assessment Guides umber= umber=

June 24, 2015| Slide 42 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Thank you!

June 24, 2015| Slide 43 OFFICE OF SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Questions?