Facilitator: Debbie Schraeder, ESU#3. Resources/ Recognition Nebraska Department of Education...

Facilitator:Debbie Schraeder, ESU#3

School Improvement Preparation for NeSA-R and NeSA-M

January 9, 2012

Resources/ Recognition

• Nebraska Department of EducationPages, links, PPTs

• ESU 10/ Understanding NeSAPodcast

•ESU 6/Standards Format Explanation

•Jim Brink and Bill Menousek, ESU3tv

AgendaK-5: Facilitate Learning in Relation to:

• Standards Instructional Tool (SIT)- Math and Reading Glossaries

Grades 2-5: Facilitate Learning in Relation to:• Table of Specifications (TOS) • Performance Level Descriptors (PLDs)• Indicator Summary Reports • Reference Sheets• Practice Tests

Grades K-1: Facilitate Learning in Relation to:• Math Manipulative Ideas• SMARTBoard Activities• Guided Math

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NUMBER SENSE CONCEPTS: Students will communicate number sense concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.

GEOMETRIC CONCEPTS AND MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS: Students will communicate geometric concepts and measurement concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.

ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS: Students will communicate algebraic concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.

DATA ANALYSIS/PROBABILITY CONCEPTS: Students will communicate data analysis/probability concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.

Nebraska Mathematics Standards

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K-12 Comprehensive Content Standard in each section reflects the broad learning standards for students related to mathematics.

NUMBER SENSE CONCEPTS: Students will communicate number sense concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.

GEOMETRIC/MEASUREMENT CONCEPTS: Students will communicate geometric concepts and measurement concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.

ALGEBRAIC CONCEPTS: Students will communicate algebraic concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.

DATA ANALYSIS/PROBABILITY CONCEPTS: Students will communicate data analysis/probability concepts using multiple representations to reason, solve problems, and make connections within mathematics and across disciplines.

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Tiers of Specificity

K-12 Comprehensive Content StandardsIdentify broad K-12 learning standards for studentsrelated to mathematics

Grade Level StandardsStatements that identify what studentsknow and be able to do by the end of each identified grade

Curricular Indicators Examples that further define what a student should learn at each specified grade level

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Standards Numbering System

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Determined by Local School Districts/ Classroom Teachers

Determined by State Board Guidance for Districts, Schools, and Teachers

Determined by State BoardRequired for all

Standards Curriculum Instruction

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Standards Instructional Tool(SIT)

Glossary Scavenger Hunt

For your grade level:◦Think of vocabulary words with which

your students struggle.

◦Are they in the glossary? If so, does the definition match your understanding of the word?

◦What is interesting?

◦What do you have questions about?

Using NeSA Data

NEBRASKA STATE ACCOUNTABILITY

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Nebraska schools have many sources of data:Classroom assessmentsDiagnostic district assessmentNorm-referenced

and now . . . Nebraska State AccountabilityEach assessment tool has a purpose

and a role in the big picture of Continuous Improvement.

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Nebraska schools should use NeSA data to . . .

Provide feedback to students, parents and

the community

Inform instructional decisions.

Inform curriculum development and

revision.

Measure program success and

effectiveness.

Promote accountability to meet state and

federal requirements.

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Understanding NeSA Data

oWhat is NeSA?

oHow do we access and interpret NeSA data?

oHow do we use NeSA data?

What is NeSA?

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NeSA is . . .

A criterion-referenced summative test.A measurement of the revised

Nebraska Math Standards.A tool including 48 to 60 multiple-

choice items.A test administered to students online

OR paper/pencil.

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2012 NeSA-M Testing

Four concepts measured: number sense geometric/measurement algebraic data analysis/probability

Grades 3 through 8, 11 Two sessions Results will be made public

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2012 NeSA-R Testing

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NeSA is . . . Administered during the spring of the

year.

Based on Tables of Specification and Performance Level Descriptors.

Built upon the best thinking of Nebraska educators, national experts, and a worthy partner – Data Recognition Corporation.

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Table of Specifications

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Webb’s Depth of Knowledge

• Level 1 Recall

• Level 2 Skill/Concept

• Level 3 Strategic Thinking

• Level 4 EXTENDED THINKING

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Depth of Knowledge

• Focuses on content standard in order to successfully complete an assessment/standard task.

• Descriptive, not a taxonomy

• Not the same as difficulty

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• Mechanism to ensure that the intent of the standard and the level of student demonstration required by that standard matches the assessment items (required under NCLB)

• Provides cognitive processing ceiling (highest level students can be assessed) for item development

Why Depth of Knowledge?

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• The Depth of Knowledge is NOT determined by the verb, but the context in which the verb is used and the depth of thinking required.

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Same verb—three DOK levels

• DOK 3- Describe a model that you might use to represent the relationships that exist within the rock cycle. (requires deep understanding of rock cycle and a determination of how best to represent it)

• DOK 2- Describe the difference between metamorphic and igneous rocks. (requires cognitive processing to determine the differences in the two rock types)

• DOK 1- Describe three characteristics of metamorphic rocks. (simple recall)

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Remember…

• Depth of Knowledge (DOK) is a scale of cognitive demand.

• DOK requires looking at the assessment item/standard-not student work-in order to determine the level. DOK is about the item/standard-not the student.

• The context of the assessment item/standard must be considered to determine the DOK-not just a look at what verb was chosen.

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Depth of KnowledgeGrade Level Practice

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Performance Level

Descriptors

What are . . .

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Goals for Instruction

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Accommodation Guides

What are . . .

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Where do we find the content components of NeSA?

www.education.ne.gov/Assessment

Tables of SpecificationPerformance Level

DescriptorsAccommodations GuidesWebb’s DOK documents

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Use the Reports Interpretive Guide!

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PERFORMANCE LEVELS - three possible categories of student performance on NeSA

NeSA Performance Levels

Exceeds the Standards

Meets the Standards

Below the Standards

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Cut score processes:

Contrasting Group Method – 400+ teachers

Bookmark Method – 100+ teachers

State Board of Education Reviewed Examined results of both processesExamined NAEP and ACT results for NebraskaMade decisions within recommended range at

public meeting

How are performance levels determined?

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NeSA (CRT) vs. NRT ?--Differences--

Purposes: NeSA is intended to match and measure identified

standards and instruction.NRT is not intended to measure any state’s

standards. The intention is to compare students to each other.

Item Development:NeSA items with exact match to the standards –

NDE had to prove the match with an independent alignment study

NRT – No standards to match – matches inherent and previous knowledge, enriched homes, pre-skills.

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NeSA (CRT) vs. NRT ?

--Similarities—All the psychometric steps – standard setting

(Bookmark, Angoff, Contrasting Group)Reliabilities – KR 20-21 / Inter-rater ReliabilitiesDescriptive Statistics (Item P-values, Dif-analysis)

Administration:Both standardized – are generally administered

the same way.

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NeSA REPORTS

Individual Student Report

School Student Roster

School Indicator Summary

School Performance Level Summary

District Reading Indicator Summary

District Performance Level Summary

District Report of School Performance

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Questions for Consideration

What can we learn from this report?

Do we have other data to support these results?

What are the implications of this report?

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Individual Student Report

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School Student Roster

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School Indicator Summary

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School Performance Level Summary

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District Reading Indicator Summary

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District Performance Level Summary

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District Report of School Performance

How do we use NeSA data?

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o Curriculum alignment process:

Are the tested indicators in our

curriculum? -- Where?

When are they taught?

How are they instructed?

At what DOK (Depth of Knowledge) level?

By whom?

Use NeSA Data to inform . . .

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Test preparation processes.

Examine PLDs and Tables of Specification.

Do our students have opportunity to learn the

tested indicators?

How are they performing on the indicators on a

day-to-day basis?

Are we assessing them locally?

Use NeSA Data to inform . . .

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NCTM- SupportingNeSA Math

What’s on the test?  Find out! What math content is being assessed? How much of the test is comprised of computation, word problems, and open-response? Look at copies of released items to get an understanding of what is needed to be successful. Share them with your students so that they can get a sense of the time constraint.

Final Tip:

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Practice Tests

Have our students used practice tests?

Are our students familiar with the

testing tools? Reference sheets?

Are we familiar with appropriate

accommodations?

Use NeSA Data to inform . . .

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January 23 - February 10, 2012 - NeSA Writing Testing Window

March 26-May 4, 2012 - NeSA Mathematics, Reading and Science Testing Window

Dates to Keep in Mind

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NeSA results ARE an important data source!

When combined with other information, these data can

support curricular, instructional, and learning support decision

making.--It’s all about the

Continuous Improvement

Process!

Commit to data analysis as a continuous process, not an event. (Reeves, 2009)

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Data SourcesEXPLORE/PLAN/ACT AIMSweb

DIBELS Gates MacGinitie

Reading Theme Tests Chapter Tests

Measures of Academic Progress Developmental Reading Assessments (DRAs)

Curriculum-Based Measurement Teacher Observation

Running Reading Records Student Projects

Nebraska schools have many sources of data:

Each assessment tool has a purpose and a role in the big picture of Continuous Improvement!

Commit to data analysis as a continuous process, not an event. (Reeves, 2009)

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Commit to data analysis as a continuous process, not an event. (Reeves, 2009)

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Keep Informed

Mathematics Curriculum

NeSA-M

Mathematics Standards

deb.romanek@nebraska.gov

Debbie Schraeder, ESU#3dschraeder@esu3.org 402-597-4865