Assessing The Next Generation Science Standards on Multiple Scales

Assessing The Next Generation Science Standards on Multiple

ScalesDr. Christyan Mitchell

2011 Council of State Science Supervisors (CSSS) Annual Conference

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

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• To develop a system 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, so that...

• ...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

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How do we get from here...

...to here?

All studentsleave high

school college and career

ready

All studentsleave high

school college and career

ready

Common Core State

Standards specify K-12 expectations

for college and career

readiness

Common Core State

Standards specify K-12 expectations

for college and career

readiness...and what can an assessment system

do to help?

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• A focus on core ideas both within and across the disciplines

• A commitment to the notion of learning as a developmental progression

• An emphasis on the integration of knowledge and practice

Assessment System Overview

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• An integrated systemo Summative/Interim/Formative

• Design with evidence of student performanceo “Evidence-based design”

• Teacher involvemento Prototype design; item/task writing; scoring of

complex items/tasks

• State-led with transparent governanceo Engagement in policy and implementation

decisions

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• Continuously improve teaching and learningo Regular feedback of progress; professional

development supports

• Useful information on multiple measureso Progression-based scores; extended response

items and performance tasks

• Adhere to established professional standardso AERA/NCME Standards for Testing

o ATP Best Practices

o JCSEE Standards (Utility, Reliability, Propriety, Feasibility)

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How do we get from here...

...to here?

All studentsleave high

school college and career

ready

All studentsleave high

school college and career

ready

Common Core State

Standards specify K-12 expectations

for college and career

readiness

Common Core State

Standards specify K-12 expectations

for college and career

readiness...and what can an assessment system

do to help?

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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

All students leave high

school college and career ready

Adaptive summative assessments

benchmarked to college & career

readinessCommon

Core State Standards specify K-

12 expectation

s for college and

career readiness

Assessment System Components

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Summative assessments using online computer adaptive technologies

• The accountability component• Adaptive testing...

o A way to select items for studentso Highly individualizedo Accurate measurement across the performance scaleo Very efficient – less testing time needed

• Reports current achievement and growth across time

• Multiple item types (SR, TE, CR)• Two performance tasks per year per content area • Students may take twice a year; results in two weeks

All students leave high

school college and career ready

Adaptive summative assessments

benchmarked to college & career

readinessCommon

Core State Standards specify K-

12 expectation

s for college and

career readiness

Adaptive interim assessments that are flexible and open providing

actionable feedback

Assessment System Components

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Optional interim assessments using online adaptive technology

• Non-secure and fully accessible• Timing and content are customizable • On same scale as the summative

assessments• Includes performance tasks • Clear examples of the expected performance• Helps identify specific needs • Teachers included in item and task design,

report design, and scoring

All students leave high

school college and career ready

Adaptive summative assessments

benchmarked to college & career

readinessCommon

Core State Standards specify K-

12 expectation

s for college and

career readiness

Teachers can access formative tools and practices

to improve instructio

n

Adaptive interim assessments that are flexible and open providing

actionable feedback

Assessment System Components

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Optional Web-based formative resources• Online resources for...

o Aligning instruction to CCSSo Classroom evidence of student learningo Formative assessment guides

• Training in item and task development, creating scoring guides/rubrics

• Best-practice support through online learning modules

• Comprehensive information portal...o Access to information about student progresso Student performance history

All students leave high

school college and career ready

Adaptive summative assessments

benchmarked to college & career

readinessCommon

Core State Standards specify K-

12 expectation

s for college and

career readiness

Teachers can accessformative tools and practices

to improve instructio

n

Adaptive interim assessments that are flexible and open providing

actionable feedback

Assessment System Components

Summary

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