Measured Progress ©2011 Guide to the Smarter Balanced IT Architecture Connecticut Assessment Forum August 14, 2012

2012 Smarter Balanced Update IT Architecture Project Overview Defining the Architecture – Period A Governance and Implementation – Period B Architecture Summary Report Technical Standards for Interoperability Q & A Agenda

Measured Progress ©2011 Smarter Balanced Update

Measured Progress ©2011 IT Architecture Project Overview

2012 The Approach: This is larger than any single company agenda; it requires an open and collaborative approach The Team: We have assembled a Collaborative with: o The thought leadership (industry, academia, industry associations & individual contributors) to ensure the vision is grounded in assessment and education best practices o The technical capability to deliver The Process: Experienced and Agile; sustainability via a community approach The Goals: Open, Flexible, Standards Based, and Componentized Overview of Smarter Balanced Architecture Initiative

2012 Assessment Lifecycle Content Development Content Development Pre-Test Administration Pre-Test Administration Test Administration Test Administration Scoring Reporting Post-Test Administration Post-Test Administration Content and data reviews Test form construction Field testing Item banking & statistics Content exchange / interoperability Planning & blueprinting Item types Content development & universal design Learning standard alignment Administration planning & scheduling Registration, assignment, Form sampling Online infrastructure readiness assessment Pre-session planning (paper / online) & setup Alternate form assignment Test form delivery Platform (paper, online, mobile) presentation Item content & tools Adaptive testing Response collection Proctoring controls Form content security Desktop security Accessibility Testing anomalies Computer scoring Professional scoring Algorithmic (AI) scoring Portfolio scoring Sub test / strand scoring Attemptedness Performance levels Scaling / norming Growth scores Range finding Assessment Life Cycle Assessment Life Cycle Individual reporting Diagnostic reporting Informing & personalizing instruction Performance on standards Dashboard / summary reporting Aggregation / disaggregation Exchanging results / data Psychometric analysis Equating Score tables - scaling, norming Performance levels / cut scores Field test analysis Aligning results with curriculum / instruction Program and teacher effectiveness

2012 Project Approach Goals and Capabilities Drivers and Tradeoffs Scenario Mapping Detailed Architecture Reqs Conceptual Models Logical Models Consolidate Library Validate Architecture Define Arch Review Process Execute Architecture Governance Model User Personas AnalysisEnvisioning and Decomposition Validation and Documentation Governance and OSS Strategy Execution Scenarios Define OSS Mgmt Process 0-3 Weeks3-7 Weeks7-10 Weeks10-12 WeeksJan > Ongoing Assist Vendor Selection and Oversight Monitor OSS Development Activities Coordinate QA Activities Technology Models

2012 Team

Measured Progress ©2011 Defining the Architecture – Period A

2012 Process Workshops Showcases Reviews Final Deliverables

Measured Progress ©2011 Governance and Implementation– Period B

2012 Governance Structure Executive Committee Architecture Review Board Architecture Core Team Extended Architecture Team

2012 Governance Processes

Measured Progress ©2011 Architecture Summary Report

2012 Architecture Overview Architecture Summary Report available at: assessments/technology/ Title: Assessment System Architecture and Technology Phase 1 Report

Measured Progress ©2011 Technical Standards for Interoperability

2012 Standards Groups CEDS IMS Global SIFA AIF

2012 Assessment Interoperability Framework

Measured Progress ©2011 Question and Answer