1. SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium Technology Update State Superintendent’s Education Data Advisory Committee April 7, 2011 1

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4. Why SMARTER Balanced? The alignment of SBAC’s priorities with Wisconsin’s Next Generation Assessment Task Force recommendations is one example of why this consortium is a good fit for Wisconsin 4

5. The Purpose of the Consortium To ensure that all students leave high school prepared for postsecondary success in college or a career through increased student learning and improved teaching. 5

6. To better prepare students for college and career: Collaborate with IHEs to create student achievement standards that define college ready Students will enter IHE systems having met common, clear college ready standards Students will be able to track readiness for college and careers throughout high school IHE Collaboration 6

7. The Goal of the Consortium Develop a comprehensive and innovative assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Operational across Consortium states in the 2014-15 school year. 7

8. Balanced Assessment 8

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12. 1.How has technology changed? 2.How has the way we use technology changed? 3.How will these change in the next four years? 12

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27. Despite schools' evident commitment to technology, some research indicates that teachers continue to use computers to maintain their current teaching methods rather than to promote innovative practices (Cuban, 2001). Ed Week - 2004 27

28. Data from the 2003 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) found that 28 percent of 4th grade teachers reported not using computers at all in class. Among those who did use computers, the most common uses were playing math games and engaging in drill-and-practice activities. Tasks that promote higher-order-thinking skills were used much less frequently. Ed Week - 2004 28

29. Test Delivery Computer adaptive summative and benchmark assessments Technology-enhanced item types Video, audio, simulation Drag-and-drop, drawing, graphing Problem-solving, analyzing, synthesizing, thinking critically 29

30. Scoring and Reporting AI and hand scoring Timely results 30

31. Integration and Interoperability Customization Cost-Effectiveness Increased access and opportunities for students to fully engage in the learning and assessment systems 31

32. Professional Development Online tools Guidelines and exemplars Webinars and video conferences 32

33. System Portal Public website Educator dashboard Instruction resource clearinghouse Item-writing and scoring modules 33

34. Coming Soon Capacity: Develop a tool to help states assess technology needs Involve state educators “Practice Test”? 34

35. More information: http://dpi.wi.gov/oea/sbac.html http://www.k12.wa.us/SMARTER/ philip.olsen@dpi.wi.gov 35