Preparing Your Site

for the 2014 SBAC Field Test

January 16 – 17, 2014

Welcome!First…An Important Update

CalMAPPCalifornia Measurement of Academic

Performance and Progress

California’s New Assessment System has been given a New Name

CAASPP California Assessment of Student Performance and

Progress

Agenda

Preparing Your Site for the 2014 SBAC Field Test

Accessibility for all Students• Guidelines• Crosswalk• Planning form• eSchool entry• How-To Video

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Field Test Scheduling• Checking for Readiness• Staggered Start Weeks• Training Staff

Lessons Learned from Pilot TestingConducting the Capacity Check

Remediation in Higher Education

Nationally, 42% of students at 2 year institutions took a remedial course

70% of students who took 1 or more remedial reading classes did not get a college degree within 8 years

51% of students who took the ACT were not ready for college level reading

SBAC Balanced Assessment System

Common Core State Standards specify

K-12 expectatio

ns for college and

career readiness

All students

leave high

school college

and career ready

Teachers and schools have information and tools

they need to improve

teaching and learning

Interim assessments Flexible, open,

used for actionable feedback

Summative assessments

Benchmarked to college and career

readiness

Teacher resources for

formative assessment

practicesto improve instruction

SBAC Usability, Accessibility and Accommodations

Guidelines

Accessibility Guidelines Page 4

“Crosswalk”

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SBAC Usability Planning Form

Flagging Needed Support in eSchool

Search for Student

Open Demographic Folder

SBAC Designated Supports

SBAC Accommodations

for upload to SBAC information engine (TIDE)

to prepare for test sessions

SBAC Designated Supports

“Demographic” Folder: Scroll to • SBAC Designated Supports• SBAC Accommodations

SBAC Accommodations (IEP/504 Required)

“Demographic” Folder: Scroll to • SBAC Designated Supports• SBAC Accommodations

How-To Video

Ready To Share With Staff

Questions?

2014 SBAC Field Test

DSUSD Assigned WindowApril 7 – May 16

Save the Date

February 24th 12:30 – 3:30 –Elementary & Middle School

February 25th 8:30 – 11:30 – Elementary & Middle School

February 25th 1:00 – 3:00 – High SchoolSmarter Balanced Field TestAdministration Workshops

Trainer of Trainers Testing Coordinators and Support Teams

Field TestFast Facts

Approximately 3.5 hours long

Grades 3 – 8 & 11; Both ELA and math items; 1 performance task

Can be taken in several intervals using Pause and Resume features

Field Test will NOT be Adaptive

Provide the opportunity for Districts to: Experience SBAC in a low stakes setting Gauge own technology readiness

Provide the opportunity for Consortium to: Gauge validity and reliability of test items Conduct necessary psychometric studies

Field Test Staggered Starts To Maximize Support to Sites

Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Calculator

Estimates Time to

Administer Operational

Testing of both ELA and

math

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Sample 2-week, 12-hour plan370 Students; 130 Chromebooks;

Calendar Dates ASAP

Questions?

Lessons Learned from the 2013

Pilot Test

Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing

Frustration with lack of word processor type functionality

Issues with “scrolling,” “dragging,” and “dropping” on computers without mouse

Manipulation of media - - pause & rewind - - was challenging for some

Variables between small screen vs. large screen displays

Small screen requires more scrolling to reveal content

Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing

Adjusting volume on headsets required users to exit the test

Students definitely need more time in writing a long response without teacher guidance

Wish we would get results

Test proctors lacked necessary technical skills

Inadequate technical support staff to cover multiple locations within one district

Not reasonable to think the classroom teacher can manage the SBAC alone

Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing

Inadequate space in computer labs

Login process was challenging

Lack of keyboarding skills; students too focused on the keyboarding process to do their very best

Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing

Not enough devices to test

Additional training need for test proctors

Headsets are required

Lessons Learned From Pilot Testing

Questions?

District-wide Pre-Field Test Capacity Checkaka Stress Test

Capacity Check

Wednesday, March 5 (recommended date for elementary sites) or

Friday, March 7 (recommended date for middle school sites ) or

Monday, March 10 (recommended date for high school sites).

Capacity Check

Gear-up for the Spring Field Test

All schools to participate

ELA and/or math on one or more of the March dates

Students spend a minimum of 30 minutes in the SBAC practice test environment

Students and staff participate in a feedback/reflection activity

Connectivity and device capacity

Capacity Check Students and staff will gain familiarity with the

testing environments,

Teachers will analyze the Depth of Knowledge levels of test items and prepare for field test logistical challenges, and

Administration (site and district) will identify gaps in technology, logistical concerns, and staff development needs.

Intended to “stress” the technology capacity of our system

SBAC Practice Tests

Capacity Check should not be the first or the last time students and staff are in the Practice Test environment.

It is strongly encouraged for students to take both sections of the practice tests, for each content area prior to spring field test.

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Beginning a Practice Test

Step 1: Select a Grade Level− Select a grade level from

the “Grade” drop-down list.

− Select [Yes] to continue.

• Step 2: Select a Practice Test− Select the name of the

practice test you want to take and continue to the next step.

− If you want to access tests from another grade, select [Back to login].

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Login through Secure or Non-Secure Browser

1. Close all running applications on your device.

2. Open the secure browser.

3. Select the link that takes you to the practice test.

4. Make sure the checkboxes next to “Guest User” and “Guest Session” are checked.

5. Select [Sign In].

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Practice Test Layout

Basic Practice Test Rules

• Students cannot skip test items.• Students must answer all test items on a

page before going to the next page.− Some pages contain multiple items, so

students may need to use the vertical scroll bar to view all items on a page.

• Students may mark items for review and use the “Question” drop-down list at the top of the page to easily return to those items.

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Practice Test Tools

The following tools are available for all practice tests:− Highlight text

− Zoom

− Mark items for review

− Make notes

− View tutorials

− Strikethrough

− Access to the Test Instructions and Help

January 2014

Practice Test ToolsCalculator Tool:

Students have access to calculators for mathematics assessments: Basic Calculator: grades 6 Scientific Calculator: grade 7 & 8 Graphing, Regression, and Scientific Calculators:

grade 11 • Note: The calculator appears only in a

segment of the mathematics practice tests.

January 2014

Practice Test Tools

Stimulus Expansion Tool:

Students can expand the stimulus section so that it takes up a larger portion of the screen.

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Practice Test Tools

Text-to-Speech (TTS) and Speak Tool: • TTS can only be used through the secure

browser.• Students must use headphones.

− Headphones with built-in volume control are recommended.

• Students can listen to math stimuli and/or test items and answer options.

• Reminder: TTS settings should be tested and verified as working properly before students begin their tests.

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Text-To-Speech

Practice Test Availability

Must use Secure BrowserMathematics at grades 3, 7, and 11

ELA at grades 4, 7, 11

Spanish Glossary Translation

Practice Test AvailabilityMathematics at grades 3, 7, and 11

Testing Coordinator’s Corner

Save the Date

February 24th 12:30 – 3:30 –Elementary & Middle School

February 25th 8:30 – 11:30 – Elementary & Middle School

February 25th 1:00 – 3:00 – High SchoolSmarter Balanced Field TestAdministration Workshops

Trainer of Trainers Testing Coordinators and Support Teams

Questions?