CAA O PTIONS : U PDATES AND R EQUIREMENTS November 2007 CAA Options RAW Workshops Amanda Mount.

CAA OPTIONS: UPDATES AND REQUIREMENTS

November 2007

CAA Options RAW Workshops

Amanda Mount

OBJECTIVES

What’s up with the requirements for the CAA Options

The Collection of Evidence Advanced Placement and College

Admission Test Scores The WASL/Grades Comparison

The guidelines for score appeals, transfer students and students with “special, unavoidable circumstances”

Where you can go for more information

WHAT DID THE LEGISLATURE DO?

No change in Reading and Writing graduation requirements

Postponed the requirement that students meet the Mathematics and Science standards

• However, students not meeting the math standard must earn additional math credits and take a state-level assessment annually

Expanded/modified the CAA Options• Allowed students to access the CAA Options after taking WASL

once

• Added AP and College Admission Test scores Added SAT/ACT Reading and Writing Added Advanced Placement test scores Phased out the PSAT-Math after August 2008

• Required students to have a 3.2 cumulative GPA for the WASL/Grades comparison

CHANGES TO CLASS OF 2008 ACCESS TO CAA OPTIONS

• Seniors in the class of 2008 may now access the CAA Options BEFORE they take the Spring WASL

• This decision applies only to seniors in the class of 2008

• This decision was reached because the class of 2008 is the first class for whom graduation requirements have been implemented

• This decision was reached because the Legislature changed the graduation requirements during their high school years

CLASS OF 2008 ACCESS TO THE CAA OPTIONS

• Current seniors (entered 9th grade in 2004-05) who have not yet taken a WASL) may submit a COE on February 15, 2008

• OSPI will score the COE but will not validate the COE score until after the student has taken the Spring 2008 WASL

• When the student takes the WASL in March/April, the districts shall be informed of the student’s status on the COE before May 27, 2008

CLASS OF 2008 ACCESS TO THE CAA OPTIONS

Private School Students and Home School Students who have entered public school and are part of the Class of 2008 may also access the CAA Options by submitting a collection February 15, 2008.

They must also take the March/April WASL for their CAA Options score to count towards graduation

CLASS OF 2008 ACCESS TO THE CAA OPTIONS

Students will still have to make a “genuine effort” on the WASL and generate a scale score in order to have their CAA Options score verified and validated

Students have to sit for both days of the test in order to generate a scale score

If any student does not attend one or both days of the WASL administration, their CAA Options score will not count, and the only recourse will be the appeal “for special or unavoidable circumstances”

AP AND COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SCORES

Allows a student's SAT, ACT or AP test score to meet the reading, writing, and math standards

Tests scores may be earned before or after taking the WASL

PSAT mathematics scores may be used until August 31, 2008

COLLEGE TESTS CUT SCORES

Mathematics -

• PSAT: 47

• SAT: 470

• ACT: 19

Reading -

• SAT: 350

• ACT: 13

Writing -

• SAT: 380

• ACT: To be set at a later date, not enough data available to conduct the data analysis

AP AND COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SCORES (CONTINUED)

Advanced Placement Examinations Students must score at least a three (out of

five) Approved tests:

For mathematics, Calculus and Statistics For writing, English Language and Composition

For reading, the English Literature and Composition, Macroeconomics, Microeconomics, Psychology, United States History, World History, United States Government and Politics, or Comparative Government and Politics examination.

•Advanced Placement tests- the process for reimbursement will be determined by Spring 2008 and noted on the web page.

AP AND COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SCORES (CONTINUED)

SAT and ACT- Identify eligible students, interested students fill out registration and voucher form and school mails it to the College Board, students take the test.

A fee voucher is available for students taking the ACT and SAT. Requirements to use a voucher are:

• Intend to use the test as a CAA Option

• One-time use, for one test only

• Must register at school with the voucher attached to the registration form

• No on-line registration

AP AND COLLEGE ADMISSION TEST SCORES (CONTINUED )

Completion steps for PSAT, SAT, ACT and AP:

A form to verify the student’s score and record it in the state student information system is available.

o Send verification form and score report to OSPIo Upon receipt of approval letter from OSPI (one sent to the

Principal and one to the District Assessment Coordinator) keep a copy in the student’s school and district cumulative file.

The voucher and verification forms can be found at: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/Equivalency.aspx

WASL/GRADES COMPARISON

Compares grades of the student with the grades of other students in the school:

• Who took the same Mathematics or English/language arts courses in the high school; AND

• Who met or slightly exceeded the standard (Level 3) on the WASL

If the student’s grades in the classes are above the mean grades of this “comparison cohort,” the student meets the standard

Highest Math WASL score = 390

Took Algebra I and Geometry

Average grades for the two classes: 2.9

Frank

Students in the high school who took

Algebra I and Geometry

The “Comparison Cohort”

Students who scored in Level 3 on the mathematics assessment

Mean grades of “Comparison Cohort”: 2.7

Frank’s average grades: 2.9

Meets the mathematics standard

WASL/GRADES COMPARISON

WASL/GRADES COMPARISON (CONTINUED)

Eligibility:• Must be in 12th grade

• Have a 3.2 cumulative GPA or higher

• # of courses equivalent of two annual high school creditso Courses must be eligible for mathematics or English/Language

arts credits

• Must use “most recent” courses

• Level 3 students used to define the “comparison cohort” o Level 4 may be used if not enough students in cohort using just

Level 3

Excel spreadsheet is available to complete calculation

Microsoft Access tool is available to identify cohort and complete calculation

• School district compiles Grade History and WASL score files

• Access tool identifies the cohort completes the calculation

WASL/GRADES COMPARISON UPDATE

Eligibility requirements stay the same with one clarification:

OSPI has been asked about:

Students enrolled in the Segmented Math class. They are immediately unable to access the WASL/GPA Comparison because there is not a “cohort” group as everyone in the class has not passed the WASL.

Similarly, there are students who could not put together a cohort using their two most recent classes. However, if they used their first and third most recent classes, a cohort was able to be built.

WASL/GRADES COMPARISON UPDATE

If a cohort group cannot be established using the most recent classes, please implement the following procedure:

Progressively select earlier classes for a student until a cohort is established. Remember: same class, same year. This is the only way to build a cohort.

Begin by reviewing the junior and senior classes. If a cohort is not established, move on to include sophomore classes. If a cohort is not established, move on to freshman classes.

WASL/GRADES COMPARISON (CONTINUED)

Completion steps for WASL/Grades Submit the Worksheet Summary from the Excel spreadsheet

or 2 page Student Summary Report from the Microsoft Access tool to the CAA Options Program

Student eligibility must be verified and Summary Report signed.

OSPI will review the information Upon receipt of approval letter from OSPI (one sent to the

Principal and one to the District Assessment Coordinator) keep a copy in the student’s school and district cumulative file.

SCORE APPEALS

Requirements: High school assessments only

Did not meet the standard

Must view the assessment and identify the scoring error

Fixing the problem would result in the student meeting the standard

Appeal must be filed 30 days after viewing the assessment

Guidelines: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/Appeals.aspx

TRANSFER STUDENT WAIVERS Available for waiving CAA/CIA requirements for

students who transfer in their 11th or 12th grade from out-of-state CAA or CIA requirement may be waived for students who

have met standards on a high school assessment in math and English/Language arts in another state

Assessment must be used for NCLB or be an exit exam

Student eligible to graduate, but does not receive a CAA/CIA

Application available at: www.k12.wa.us/assessment/Appeals.aspx

Out-of-state and out-of-country transfer students may access the CAA options without first taking the WASL

TRANSFER STUDENT WAIVERS

Complete the Out-of-State Transfer Student Waiver in full – be sure to include student name, 10 digit SSID, birth date and the out-of-state score report

Submit the waiver via fax or mail to the CAA Options Program

OSPI will review the information Upon receipt of approval letter from OSPI (one sent to the

Principal and one to the District Assessment Coordinator) keep a copy in the students school and district cumulative file.

SPECIAL, UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCE APPEALS

Available to students in senior year

Special, unavoidable circumstances include:

Not being able to take or complete an assessment;

A major irregularity in the administration of the assessment;

Loss of the assessment material;

Failure to receive an accommodation; or

Students who transfer in the twelfth grade year after March 1.

SPECIAL, UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANCES: DECISION CRITERIA

Criteria The student was not able to successfully demonstrate his

or her skills on the WASL, on a CAA Option, or on a special education assessment;

No other recourse or remedy exists prior to the student's expected graduation date;

The student is on track to meet all other grad requirements; and

In the board's best judgment, the student “more likely than not” possesses the skills and knowledge required to meet the state standard.

Appeal Board of Principals, other educators makes recommendation to OSPI. OSPI makes decision.

CAA or CIA waived: Student eligible to graduate For additional information email at

[email protected] or phone 360-725-6434

COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE (COE)

It is an “alternative option” to meeting proficiency on the state standards and earning a Certificate of Academic Achievement.

Students must take the large-scale, criterion-referenced test—the Washington Assessment of Student Learning (WASL)—before accessing the COE

The COE must be comparable (or exceed) in content and rigor to the WASL

It is a classroom-centered collection of student work that features examples of assignments that align with the state standards

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF THE COE?

It contains examples of student work that show accurate demonstrations of student performance

It can be collected over time

It can include teacher assistance

It can include the use of approved resources

It allows opportunities for students to review, revise, and select their best work

It can be geared towards a student’s particular interests, cultural background, and/or specific academic or technical area of focus

COLLECTIONS FROM JUNE 2007

Mathematics1800 registered727 were received 9 were insufficient332 met standard

COLLECTIONS FROM JUNE 2007

Writing250 registered31 were received 31 were sufficient7 met standard

COLLECTIONS FROM JUNE 2007

Reading237 registered18 were received 18 were sufficient15 met standard

HOW DO I SUBMIT A COE?

Schools send the COEs to the district

District conducts a local sufficiency review

Districts sends the COEs to OSPI Collections must be postmarked no later than submission

date

Scoring process

State Sufficiency review

Scoring

Reporting of scores to schools, districts, students and parents

REGISTRATION DATES

Registration for Winter 2008 opened October 15 and closes December 15.

Submission date is February 15, 2008

Registration for Spring 2008 opens January 15 and closes April 15.

Submission date is June 16, 2008

ENROLLMENT VERIFICATION PROCESS

OSPI will request information from the DAC regarding the actual numbers of COE submissions.

It will be on WAMS Enrollment verifications must include how

many collections will be submitted from a school within a district. Number by content area Number of augmented collections

Enrollment verification response time is December 17 until January 7

COE INSERTS AND BINDERS

We will prepare and mail content specific binders to the District Assessment Coordinators. The contents will include a Student Information Form, Work Sample Documentation Form and Work Sample Sign-off Forms.

The binders will need to be distributed to the schools.

Binders will be sent to the districts January 18.

For the February COE submission binders are to be postmarked by February 15, 2008.

ADMINISTRATORS….

Read the memos and bulletins from OSPI.

Please step up and inform your students that the options are for them. It is a state law and schools and districts are required to follow it.

Commit to your teachers that you will support them with many types of resources—COE training, release time from the classroom for planning, collaboration opportunities across content areas.

Provide COE experts to train your staff. The COE is aligned to state standards and there is not a better professional development out there.

Learn your responsibilities for the COE. SIGN THE FORMS and make sure your teachers and students do too.

Do a local sufficiency review at the district level before you submit the collections. Don’t let the kids get penalized.

THAT’S ALL FOLKS…

Call us, write us, visit us. Our job is to serve you.

Catherine Taylor, Ph.D., Director of Assessment Alternatives and Innovations

[email protected] (360) 725-6061 Lesley Klenk, Ph.D., CAA Options Administrator

[email protected] (360) 725-6330 Amanda Mount, CAA Options Analyst [email protected] (360) 725-6037 Anton Jackson, Mathematics Initiative [email protected] (360) 725-6437 Steve Pearse, Ed.D., COE Writing [email protected] (360) 725-6037