1. Dr. Scott Smith, CSAS Director Kansas State Department of Education 4/10/15

2. Academic ContentCareer & TechnicalResearchAssessments & Accountability Assistants Jeannette NoboJay ScottScott SmithBeth FultzTierney Kirtdoll Don GiffordKirk HaskinsTony MossKelly SpurgeonTiffany Hoffman Jackie LakinRJ DakeZach ConradLee JonesMary Ward Suzy OertelKurt DillonMichael WallisKris ShawKelli Byrne Melissa FastGayla RandelXuewen ShengMark StephensonJuanita Anderson Matt KrehbielPeggy TorrensLue Ann SniderDebbie MatthewsJonathan Loppnow Phyllis FarrarWendy CoatesNancy ListerLinda Wisner (accountant) Joyce HuserMartin Kollman Kent ReedAngie Feyh Joan PetersonBecky Warren Pam Lamb Emily Sanders- Jones

3.  MDPT  ELA  Library Media and Technology Standards  KSDE Summer Reading Program in partnership with Public Libraries

4. 2015 KELPA (KELPA-P)  Window closes May 1 KELPA-P materials Listening files not delivered Use KSDE Website Score all assessments locally Upload  Report by June 1 Use KSDE Authenticated Website “Users Guide” link on ELP assessments webpage. Upload raw scores Print report

5. ELPA21 Field Test closed March 31  3678 KS students participated  Feedback survey  Anecdotal feedback is positive* Good online experience K-12. Test items align to English Language Proficiency Standards; making a shift to emphasize academic language  * Headsets with microphone required  ELPA21 Update webinar in May

6.  KS Benchmark Assessments Performance Assessments Levels 1, 2, 3 Teacher created, administered, standards-based On World Language Assessments webpage Host a workshop

7.  Save the Date Kansas Excellence in Math & Science Conference June 22-24 Hutchinson, KS  Kansas Math Standards Review process begins Fall 2015 Adoption is set for no later than Fall 2017  Updated Math Flipbooks available on math website http://community.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=5646  Coming Soon Kansas Parent Guides for Math by grade level

8. Current projects  Working with a planning group on policies for reducing academic gaps  Conducting qualitative text analysis of the Commissioner’s and Deputy’s Commissioner’s state surveys  Working with CSAS colleagues on surveys and feedback loops

9.  Kris Shaw  KS National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) and International Assessments State Coordinator  kshaw@ksde.org kshaw@ksde.org  785-296-4926  www.ksde.org www.ksde.org  Nation’s Report Card http://www.nationsreportcard.gov/http://www.nationsreportcard.gov/

10.  Testing window closes May 15, 2015 Feedback Form  Performance Task Scoring Complete online self-guided training certification Score student answers for at least 10 students (expect 6-10 minutes per essay and 3-5 minutes for each math task) on (most) PC or Apple computers from home or school. Operational scoring closes May 29, 2015.

11.  Standard Setting Mid-July content experts (teachers) will be guided through a process to set cut scores – Nomination Forms Performance Level Descriptors – KAP website Toward the end of July a group of policy leaders will review the recommendations of the standard setting group August 11 or 12 the recommendations will be presented to the Kansas State Board of Education Hopefully – September 8 or 9 Vote by the State Board Results will be released as soon as possible after the State Board decision. Accountability Report Card release in November

12. 2015201620172018 - 2022 Growth 1 st year of new assessment data. 2 nd year of assessment data. Calculate SGP. 1 st year of Growth AMO. Continue Growth AMO. RNP 1 st year of new assessment data. Determine percent non- proficient. 2 nd year of assessment data. Determine percent below proficient. Average with 2015 to establish calculation of AMO for 2017. 1 st year of RNP AMO. Continue RNP AMO. Achievement 1 st year of new assessment data. Analyze performance category scores and API construction. 2 nd year of assessment data. Analyze performance category scores and API construction. Establish AMOs. 1 st year of Achievement API AMO. Continue Achievement API AMO. Gap1 st year of new assessment data. Analyze API scores and those of lowest performing 30%. 2 nd year of assessment data. Analyze API. Establish AMOs. 1 st year of Gap AMO. Continue Gap AMO.

13. Summer Professional Development Opportunities sponsored by the Learning Services Division, KSDE  June 17 – 18 Fort Hays State University  July 6-7 Wichita State University