FEBRUARY 2015 PRINCIPAL MEETING

ASSESSMENT UPDATE

Gisela Feild, Administrative Director

Sally A. Shay, District Director

Assessment, Research, and Data Analysis

February 2015

SPRING 2015 ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE

FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Reading/Mathematics Retake Science, Grade 5, 8

FSA Reading, Grades 3 – 11 Mathematics, Grades 3 – 8

EOC NGSSS:

Retake Algebra Biology 1, Civics, U.S.History

FSA Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry

Stanford Achievement Test, Grades K -2

DAILY SCHEDULES

Briefing to be released the week of February 2nd Paper-based tests must be administered on

designated days Flexibility in the administration of computer-based

tests (CBT) Schedule based on student needs and computer

availability One grade/subject does not need to be completed

before another begins Must be completed by specified date for each

program Paper-based accommodations must be administered at

beginning of the specified window for each program

PREPARATIONS FOR CBT

Certification Tool Record number of workstations available for

testing and number of tests to be administered to demonstrate readiness

FSA – due February 3rd

FCAT/NGSSS – due February 24th

Readiness Trials Simulate test day utilization to identify capacity

problems for the school, district, and vendor FSA – All schools, one day only: January 27th

FCAT/NGSSS – February 9 – 13 Weekly Briefing #16950

DISTRICT-DESIGNATED END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENTS (DDEOC)

SB 736 – Student Success Act

Assessments may include: • Statewide assessments; • Other standardized assessments including nationally recognized standardized assessments;

• Industry certification examinations;• District-developed or district-selected EOC assessments; and/or

• Teacher/principal-selected assessments. 5

EXISTING SOURCES OF ITEMS/ASSESSMENTS

FCAT 2.0,

FSA,FAA,

SAT-10

Reading/ English/

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

End of Course Tests

Algebra 1

Algebra 2

Geometry

Biology 1

US History

Civics

Other Established

Standardized Tests

AP

IB

AICE

Industry Certificatio

n

IBTP Core Content

English/ Language

Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Studies

Spanish

IBTP Non-Core

Content

Physical Education/Health

Visual Arts

Performing Arts

World Languages

Career/Technical

CFAC Grant Gap Courses

STATUS OF COURSES - GRADES K-12

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Initial list of courses

Update to be provided during the week of February 2nd

Assessments will be multiple-choice and conducted within a class period

Scores will be collected through the electronic gradebook system (not to be factored into course GPA).

For the baseline year, DDEOC scores will not be calculated into students’ final grades.

Principal liaison groups will be convened once standards have been set to determine appropriate procedures.

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District-Developed EOCs, 2014-15

Principals will designate use of departmentalized or teacher-created EOCs in a new SPI application.

Scores will be collected through the electronic gradebook system (not to be factored into course GPA).

Priority for further development of DDEOCs based on student enrollment in uncovered courses.

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Principal/Teacher Selected Tests, 2014-15

Test Window: May 11- June 5, 2015

Schools may begin administration of the DDEOCs as soon as they finish the statewide testing programs

DDEOC assessments will be administered through Thinkgate and Florida IBTP

Schools will have option to print test forms and use scannable answer sheets.

Strict security protocols must be followed. 10

Administration – 2014-15 Baseline Year

Questions