Parent Information Night New Testing Format SBAC/CAASPP La Jolla Elementary April 21, 2015.

Parent Information Night

New Testing FormatSBAC/CAASPP

La Jolla ElementaryApril 21, 2015

Agenda• Comparison of former test (CST/STAR) with new

test (SBAC/CAASPP)• Overview of SBAC components• What the SBAC entails for language arts and math• Preparation at school• Preparation at home• Questions/Comments

Comparison of CST to SBAC

CST• Tested students in grades

2-11• One question type: multiple

choice• Simple questions• One version, one set of

questions• Paper/pencil format• Results take months

SBAC• Tests students in grades

3-8 and 11• Variety of question types• Complex questions• Many versions – test will

adapt to student responses and increase/decrease in complexity

• Computer-based format• Results should take weeks

Test Success

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Performance Tasks

ELA or Math Task

Language Arts

ELA Computer Adaptive Test(90 minutes)

44 Items20 (46%) Reading10 (23%) Writing9 (20%) Listening5 (11%) Research

ELA Performance Task(120 minutes)

4 Items3 Research

1 Essay

as of 9-11-14

SA ELA Passage-Item Structureas of 9-15-14

ClaimSub-Claim

3-5 6-8 11#

Pass#

Items#

Pass#

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ItemsReading

-Literary1 2 10 2 9 1 6

-Informational1 2 10 2-3 12 2-3 14

Speaking & Listening

-Listening2 3 9 3 9 3 9

Note 1—Reading passages may be in either short or long text format. Short text ranges from 200-487 words in 3rd grade to 800-825 words in 11th grade. Long test ranges from 488-650 words in 3rd grade to 826 to 100 words in 11th grade. Items are MC, MS, EBSR, HT, ST. Note 2—Listening passages are all “informational,” range from about 60 to 90 seconds, are rewindable, and comply with Easy Listening Format (ELF) standards. Students listen to audio passages via headphones connected to computer. Items are MC, MS, EBSR, or TM.

ELA Item Types• Multiple Choice, Single Correct Response = MC• Multiple Select (Multiple Correct Response) = MS• Evidence-Based Selected Response, 2 part MC = EBSR• Hot Text, Select Text = HT• Short Text Constructed Response = ST• Matching Tables = TM• Hot Text, Reorder Text = HR• Written Response = WR

Multiple Choice (MC)43% of TestAll ELA Item Types shown are 4th Grade unless otherwise indicated

Students read a passage, then answer questions.

Multiple Select (MS) 16% of TestStudents read a passage, then answer questions.

Evidenced-Based, Selected Response (EBSR) 14% of TestStudents read a passage, then answer questions.

Hot Text, Select Text (HT)14% of Test

Students read a passage, then answer questions.

Short Text (ST)7% of Test

Students read a passage, then answer questions.

Matching Tables (TM)4% of Test

Students read a passage, then answer questions.

Hot Text Reorder Text (HR)2% of Test

Students read a passage, then answer questions.

Written Response – Brief Text (WR-BT)(CAT only) also referred to as Short Text (ST)No passage is read. This type of question is a test of writing ability.

Written Response Full Text (PT only)

Math

Math Computer Adaptive Test31 Items

(90 minutes)-20 (Concepts/Procedures-5 (16%) Problem Solving/Modeling-6 (19%) Communicating Reasoning

Math Performance Task(60 minutes)6 Scored Items

4 Problem Solving/Modeling2 Communicating Reasoning

as of 9-11-14

Math Item Types

• Equation/Numeric = EQ• Multiple Choice, Single Correct Response = MC• Drag & Drop = DD• Matching Tables = TM• Hot Spot = HS• Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct Response = MS• Graphing = GR• Fill In Tables = TI

Equation/Numeric (EQ)36% of Test

Multiple Choice (MC)21% of Test

Drag & Drop (DD)10% of the Test

Matching Table ™10% of Test

Hot Spot (HS) 8% of Test

Multiple Select (MS)7% of Test

Graphing (GR)6% of Test

Insert Table(TI)2% of Test

Student Performance

A Framework for Interpretation

It’s a beginning– this year’s score is your baseline.

It’s a transition – results may show fewer students have the skills right now, but we are on the right path.

It’s the information we need – to help prepare our students for success in college and careers.

Estimated Percentage of Students Scoring at Each Level for ELA

ELA Scoring

Estimated Percentage of Students Scoring at Each Level for Math

Math Scoring

How We Are Preparing at School

• Familiarizing students with all aspects of the test– Format– Language– Question types

• Doing the practice test multiple times• Reviewing content

How To Prepare Your Child at Home

• Doing the practice test multiple times http://www.smarterbalanced.org/practice-test/ • Encourage your child to do their best• Send your child to school each day, on time • On days of testing, make sure students get plenty

of sleep, give them a good breakfast, and send a healthy snack

Questions/Comments