1. Common Core State Standards & Assessment Update The Next Step in Preparing Michigan’s Students for Career and College MERA Spring Conference May 17, 2011

3. K-12 Content Standards College and Career Readiness Standards +

4. Michigan Merit Curriculum Alignment Documents for ELA and MathematicsELAMathematics MAISA Collaborative Model Curriculum Project Professional Organizations’ Conferences

5. Michigan’s Teaching for Learning Framework www.teachingforlearning.org

6. GLE/GLW Regional Collaborative CCSSO Implementing the CCSS SCASS

7. Assessments based on the Common Core State Standards SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) –General Assessments Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) –Alternate Assessments

9. To develop a set of comprehensive and innovative assessments for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards Students leave high school prepared for postsecondary success in college or a career through increased student learning and improved teaching The assessments shall be operational across Consortium states in the 2014-15 school year

10. Assessment system that balances summative, interim, and formative components for ELA and mathematics: Summative Assessment (Computer Adaptive) Mandatory comprehensive assessment in grades 3–8 and 11 (testing window within the last 12 weeks of the instructional year) that supports accountability and measures growth Selected response, short constructed response, extended constructed response, technology enhanced, and performance tasks Interim Assessment (Computer Adaptive) Optional comprehensive and content-cluster assessment Learning progressions Available for administration throughout the year Selected response, short constructed response, extended constructed response, technology enhanced, and performance tasks Formative Processes and Tools Optional resources for improving instructional learning Assessment literacy

12. 1.Transition to Common Core State Standards 2.Technology Approach 3.Assessment Design: Item Development 4.Assessment Design: Performance Tasks 5.Assessment Design: Test Design 6.Assessment Design: Test Administration 7.Reporting 8.Formative Processes and Tools/Professional Development 9.Accessibility and Accommodations 10.Research and Evaluation

13. 201020112012201320142015 SBAC Common Summative Assessment Administered Pilot Testing Roll-Out Focus on Getting to Know the Standards Roll-Out Focus on Instruction Roll-Out Focus on SBAC Formative Assessment Roll-Out Focus on Aligned Professional Development Roll-Out Focus on SBAC Interim & Summative Assessments

14. SBAC Next Steps Consensus on assessable content Assessment Framework Reporting Test Design Tech Readiness Communications

15. SBAC Research Topics Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) with multiple item types Equating issues with CAT and accommodated, translated, paper-pencil, etc. Interim assessment application Vertical scaling based on learning progressions

16. Dynamic Learning Maps Consortium

17. University of Kansas –Center for Educational Testing and Evaluation –Center for Research Methods and Data Analysis –Center for Research on Learning –Special Education Department AbleLink Technologies The ARC The Center for Literacy and Disability Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Edvantia

18. Dynamic Learning Maps Consortium Brainstorming activity with Michigan teachers on April 19 th Week long meetings in Kansas to develop Common Core Essential Elements (e.g., EGLCEs) –ELA in late April –Mathematics in May –Each state sent a team –SWD & content experts

19. DLM Research Topics Expanding the range of item/performance task types Improving accessibility; use of assistive technology Multiple ways of accessing content and demonstrating proficiency Link to general assessment consortia Growth models

20. Formative Assessment for Michigan Educators (FAME) Project designed to support balanced assessment systems Planning for the fourth year Teachers and administrators do not receive much assessment training –Different types of assessment for different purposes

21. CCSSO Draft Definition of Formative Assessment Formative assessment is a process used by teachers and students during instruction that provides feedback to adjust ongoing teaching and learning to improve students’ achievement of intended instructional outcomes. FAST/SCASS Austin, Texas October 2006

23. Project Numbers 2008-092009-102010-11 Coaches35100 63 Learning Teams2365 62 Yr 1Yr 2 32

24. Formative Assessment in Michigan Counties with learning teams participating in The Formative Assessment Process program 2011 Launch Sites

25. Current Resources Learning Guide Website Professional Networking site - NING Administrative Webinars 8 Regional Coaches Measured Progress and OEAA support Michigan State University research

26. Contact Information Vincent J. Dean, Ph.D. Director, Office of Standards & Assessment Bureau of Assessment and Accountability deanv@michigan.gov 517.241.4416 Kim Young Formative Assessment Project youngk1@michigan.gov 517.373.0988