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1 Summative Assessment Transition Information for District Test Coordinators
Lynn Vásquez Director of Assessment January 2019

2 Spring 2019 Summative Math & ELA Transition Assessment Memorandum
As stated in the January 10, 2019, memorandum, the transition assessment is: 1 to 1.5 hours shorter per subject area, reducing overall testing time up to 30%; comparable to prior year’s results, with five reporting categories; delivered on the same platform and during the April 22-May 10 scheduled window. A new test will be developed for SY, which will have a new name, TBD.

3 Spring 2019 Summative Math & ELA Transition Assessment Key Messages for Educators
Teachers should continue to do what they do best: teach content with high rigor that is aligned to our adopted New Mexico Common Core Standards (NMCCSS). The test is called the Spring 2019 New Mexico Standards-Based Transition Assessment of Mathematics and English Language Arts.  This test is fully aligned to NMCCSS. This is not the same assessment as the old New Mexico SBA for Math and Reading from years past. The prior test was aligned to the former New Mexico Standards and Benchmarks.    New Mexico is no longer using the PARCC test blueprint or PARCC test design. A new test blueprint has been developed and there are similarities in test design and structure in order to maintain comparability.

4 Spring 2019 Summative Math & ELA Transition Assessment Comparability Message
This is a transition assessment created with linking items that have undergone educator reviews for content, bias and sensitivity, and field testing. Linking items are items that have been utilized on prior operational forms or were field tested on the spring 2018 forms to allow for comparability, rather than starting from a new baseline. This results in parents, educators, and public officials being able to compare spring 2018 and prior scores to spring 2019 scores. All publicly available resources (e.g., online practice sites) for prior administrations are still appropriate for use as preparation and practice for the Spring 2019 transition assessment. The Spring test will be administered in TestNav and managed through PearsonAccessNext.

5 Comparability Grade Subject 2017 NAEP % Proficient 2017 PARCC %
Spring 2019 Transition Summative Assessment % Proficient Grade 4 ELA 24.9% 25.2% 29.1% ? Grade 8 ELA 24.4% 27.9% 29.0% Grade 4 Math 27.2% 23.1% 25.6% Grade 8 Math 20.2% 20.8%

6 Spring 2019 Assessment Transition Quick Links
Support Resource Link PED Spring 2019 Assessment Transition Memo PED Assessment Transition Page Pearson Support Page PearsonAccessNext nm.pearsonaccessnext.com

7 Spring 2019 English Language Arts Design & Unit Times
Students are assigned either Form A or Form B

8 Spring 2019 Mathematics Design & Unit Times
3 Hours for all grades

9 Publicly Available New Mexico Assessment Resources Support Page
Resources Audience Tutorials for Students to use TestNav and tools to be used during the test. Students Parents Teachers Spring 2019 Transition Assessment New Mexico Test Administration Manuals & Spring 2019 Transition Assessment New Mexico Accessibility Features and Accommodations (AF&A) Manual Test Coordinators Test Administrators IEP, 504, and EL Teams NM Support page accessible 2/1/2019

10 Publicly Available New Mexico Assessment Resources Support Page
nm.digitalitemlibrary.com Released 2/1/2019 Access to high quality math and ELA items Ability to search test items by grade, content area, evidence statement, and task type Coming Soon: Teachers will have the ability to create formative “testlettes” and administer formatives in TestNav Professional development will be provided

11 Spring 2019 Transition Assessment Performance Levels Remain the Same for Comparability
Exceeded expectations Level 4 Met expectations Level 3 Approached expectations Level 2 Partially met expectations Level 1 Did not yet meet expectations The Spring 2019 results still inform a level of career and post secondary readiness

12 Important Dates Deliverable Date
Release of Feb. 1 Spring 2019 SR/PNP import window Feb. 4 – March 8 Fall Block 2018 reports in PAN March 11 Fall Block 2018 ISRs shipped March 31 Spring 2019 materials arrive at LEAs April 8* Spring 2019 Testing Window April 22 – May 10 Spring Results Available in PAN for DTCs 2 weeks after test submission for online tests* *Subject to change

13 Reports and Data Transition Assessment Individual Student Report (ISR)
Transition Assessment School Roster Report Transition Assessment District Summary Report Transition Assessment District and School Summative Files Transition Assessment Performance Level Summary Report Transition Assessment Evidence Statement Analysis Report Transition Assessment Content Standards Roster Report

14 Publicly Available Accessibility Features and Accommodations
The Spring 2019 New Mexico AF&A Manual will be available at on 2/1/2019 Quick Reference Version at PED Website: content/uploads/2019/01/FINAL_Accessibility-Accommodations-Features.pdf Accessibility Features for all Students Administrative Considerations Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Accommodations for English Learners

15 Accessibility Features for All Students
Blank Scratch Paper – Must supply at least 1 sheet for each student. Additional pages may be provided as needed. Graph paper may be used. Bookmark – Allows students to flag items. Highlight Tool – Highlighter color option will change depending on the color contrast option selected. Spell Check – Embedded spell check is an accessibility feature. Spelling is NOT assessed.

16 Administrative Considerations
Frequent Breaks Separate/Alternate Location Small Group Testing Specialized Equipment or Furniture Specified Area or Setting Time of Day

17 Accommodations Must Enable students to participate with equal access.
Be based on individual needs identified in the instructional/assessment setting. Be documented in either the IEP, 504 Plan, or EL Plan. For English learners, be described and documented in the student’s file. Be utilized during daily instruction. Parents receive notification.

18 Text-To-Speech Accessibility vs Accommodations on Assessments
English Language Arts Mathematics Always an accommodation, documented in a legal plan, parent/guardian involved A student need not have a legal plan to receive Text-To-Speech feature assignment for mathematics. This must be a Pre-identified Accessibility Feature in testing system Rare cases/seldom Needs to be thoughtfully assigned, not a blanket assignment for all students in a given grade, class, or school PED Monitored Examples when suitable to assign: A disability that severely limits or prevents them from accessing printed text after varied and repeated attempts to teach accessibility have been exhausted. Student qualifies as documented and receives accommodation during instruction. Student may be in SAT process and deficit skills may be appearing. A discussion between parent, student, and teacher results in assigning text-to-speech for math. Student has utilized this feature during 50% or more of classroom instruction.

19 Accommodation for Students with Disabilities: ELA/Literacy Assessments
Text-to-Speech ASL Video Human Reader/Human Signer

20 Accommodation for Students with Disabilities: Calculators Allowed on Non-Calculator Sections
Grades 3-7: Four-function calculators with square root and percentage functions Grades 8: Scientific calculators High School: Graphing calculators with functions consistent with TI-84 or similar models Reference sheets will be posted at PED Assessment Bureau Website: g2019mathela/

21 Use Accommodations with Caution
Calculators allowed on NON-Calculator Sections and ELA/L Text- To-Speech, ASL video, Human Reader/Human Signer must only be provided to students who meet eligibility criteria listed in the New Mexico 2019 Spring Transition Assessment AF&A Manual. PED will audit schools/districts based on high usage of these accommodations. See ELA text to speech, ASL video, Human Reader/Signer eligibility criteria in the New Mexico 2019 Spring Transition Assessment AF&A Manual.

22 Accommodations for English Language Learners
Content Area Accommodations Mathematics only Spanish Translation of Math Test, Spanish Translation of Math Test in Text-to-Speech, Mathematics Responses Both Content Areas Translation of General Test Directions*, Administration Directions Clarified in Student’s Native Language, Word to Word Dictionary (English/Native Language) *General Test Administration directions available in Spanish and Navajo.

23 PearsonAccessnext (PAN)
Live Site: Training Site: Training site will be available 2/1/2019

24 Technology Specifications
Technology Coordinators must review guidelines on the TestNav support site: For devices supported, see: Browser-based TestNav is no longer supported, please use the TestNav app instead.

25 Technology To-Do List Install new proctor cache software in each school. Install latest version of TestNav app. Configure TestNav in PAN. Conduct local infrastructure trials in March 2019 to address any potential issues arising from technology changes, previous challenges, or new staff.

26 TestNav http://download.testnav.com/
Installation of TestNav app version 8.11 on every testing device. Use of app is required for all online testing situations beginning Spring 2019. Proctor cache software is available at the above website, however is not necessary or recommended anymore.

27 PearsonAccessnext PED Responsibilities
Steps PED performs to prepare for summative assessments: Imports initial Organization and Org Participation files. Creates the initial User Accounts for PED-approved test coordinators. Imports Student Registration/PNP File from the PNP file, then districts can modify. Imports the 80th day enrollment snapshot for student rostering.

28 User Accounts in PearsonAccessnext

29 DTC Permissions* Request Additional Order- Allows user to place additional orders. Delete Student Role–Allows user to delete students from PAN. Sensitive Data Role–Allows user who will be able to view and edit Student Sensitive Data. Student Test Update Role–Allows user to update student Not Tested Code/Reason and Void Score Code/Reason after testing. Rejected Student Test–Allows user to view resolve rejected paper tests. Published Reports Role–Allows user to access published reports. * some permissions may change as needed

30 Support for PAN User Accounts
Pearson Customer Support: Can reset passwords Can unlock accounts for DTC Test Coordinator accounts Cannot create accounts Cannot lock/unlock accounts other than DTC accounts Cannot update addresses Cannot delete/undelete accounts PED: Only PED staff can create new DTC Test Coordinator accounts LEAs: Can contact if you are a PED-approved DTC/STC and need a PAN user account.

31 Student Registration/Personal Needs Profile
SR/PNP Contains: Student demographic data Test-specific information Assessment accommodations Review/Edit: SR/PNP data PAN user interface File (spreadsheet) import

32 LEAs are able to: Review students pre-registered by PED in the PAN user interface. Change test assignment(s) or PNP information on Manage Student Test screen. Switch student from one school to another (within district transfer). Switch student from one district to another (between districts).

33 Test Session Management
Test Coordinators (DTCs or STCs) must prepare sessions the day before testing. Test Administrator is responsible for unlocking test units. Test Administrator is responsible for locking each test unit BEFORE leaving the testing room. NO TEST SESSIONS ARE TO BE LEFT UNLOCKED WHEN THE UNIT IS COMPLETE.

34 Future Summative Assessment 2019-20 SY
Comparability of results over time still a primary driver for assessment design. This matters to stakeholders. Item & Bias Review meetings will be held in Albuquerque May/June: TBA. Stakeholder engagement meetings on future assessment designs are being planned.

35 PED Policy: ped.assessment@state.nm.us


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