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Southern
Regional
Education
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HSTW
Southern
Regional
Education
Board
HSTW
Administering the 2010 HSTW Assessment for
HSTW Sites
Southern
Regional
Education
Board
HSTW
Southern
Regional
Education
Board
HSTW
About the HSTW Assessment
HSTW is a research-based school improvement model
HSTW Assessment is used to set baselines, acknowledge progress, identify areas for improvement, and set priorities
Only initiative combining student achievement data with students’ perceptions of school and classroom practices
Required of HSTW sites in even-numbered years
Administered to seniors to collect data on entire high school experience
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HSTWExamples of How Schools
Use the Results
Lobby for state actions to support school improvement
Identify a need for improvement Gain support for school improvement Engage the entire faculty in school
improvement Set priorities for school improvement Improve classroom practices
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Southern
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Five Components
Reading testMathematics test Science testStudent survey
Course-taking patternsSchool and classroom experiences
Teacher survey
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Southern
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Reading Test
90 minutes80% informational texts; 20%
literary non-fiction textsIncludes meaning vocabularyIncludes paired texts (to assess
critical analysis)Does not include literary fiction or
poetry
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Mathematics Test
70 minutesContent
10% Number Properties and Operations
30% Measurement/Geometry25% Data Analysis, Statistics and
Probability35% Algebra
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Science Test
70 minutesContent
40% Life Sciences40% Physical Sciences20% Earth and Space Science
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Student Survey
Section 1Course-taking patterns
Sections 2 and 3School and classroom experiencesBased on HSTW Key Practices
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Teacher Survey
School and classroom experiencesSchool missionHigh expectations and extra helpGuiding and supporting studentsCurriculum content and engaging
students in learningTransitionsLeadership and professional growth
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Results
HSTW Award of Educational Achievement
Student reportsSchool report
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Southern
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HSTWHSTW Award of Educational
Achievement
Mailed to schools April 30, 2010Awarded to students who:
Meet all three readiness goalsComplete at least two parts of the
HSTW-Recommended Curriculum• English/language arts, mathematics,
science
Complete a concentration• Career/technical, mathematics/science,
humanities
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Student reports
Mailed to schools April 30, 2010Performance on reading,
mathematics and science testPerformance level
Completion of recommended curriculum and concentration
Award status
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Southern
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HSTW Assessment Report
Mailed to schools June 30, 2010Two months earlier than previous years!
Executive SummaryOne page summary of performance and
implementation
OverviewSlightly longer summary
Full reportTables breaking out achievement by experiencesTeacher survey results
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
1. Place orderOrder window
• September 1 – October 30, 2009
Orders must be placed online on SREB website
All communication and materials will be sent to contact person listed on order form
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Southern
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Information needed to place orderIf your school has previously participated in an
assessmentName, email address and phone number of
contact person (will receive all materials and communication via mail and email through summer 2010)
Complete shipping address (no P.O. boxes)Principal name, email address and phone numberSampling method and number of students to be
assessedPayment information and billing addressDates the school plans to assess within windowNumber of teacher surveys needed
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Southern
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Payment Information
If your school or district is paying for the assessment, a purchase order is due to SREB by November 16, 2009 to confirm your order
Final payment is due to SREB by April 30, 2010
SREB will accept payments beginning immediately (call Fran Mathis at 404-879-5611 to request an early invoice)
Southern
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
2. Review administration materialsAvailable on SREB website
beginning September 1, 2009A link also will be included in the
order confirmation email sent upon placing an order
Review materials immediatelySet timeline for preparation and
administration
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Administration Materials
Test Administration GuideSampling InstructionsStudent Roster FormCourse Description GuideCourse Matching ChartChecklistTest Description and Sample Question
BookletInformation for SitesTasks and Timelines
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Task Schedule Estimated Time
Identify students Sept. – Nov. 2009 3 hours
Identify assistants Sept. – Nov. 2009 1 hour
Schedule time and place Sept. – Nov. 2009 2 hours
Notify students and teachers Sept. – Nov. 2009 2 hours
Prepare student roster Oct. – Dec. 2009 1 hour
Complete course matching chart Oct. – Dec. 2009 5 days
Prepare student transcripts Jan. 2010 5 days
Receive and check materials Jan. 20, 2010 1 hour
Assign answer documents to students
Jan. 20-27, 2010 3 hours
Complete section 1 of student survey for students
Jan. – Feb. 2010 3 days
Administer assessment and teacher survey
Jan. 29 – Feb. 19, 2010
2-4 days
Return materialsNo later than Feb.
19, 20101 hour
Sample Timeline
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
3. Identify studentsUse sampling plan selected on order
• Random sample of 60+ seniors• Small schools 60 or less in senior class assess
all seniors.
Include all currently enrolled students in sampling
• Only exclude students if IEP exempts them from state assessments
Use sampling instructions provided to select sample
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Southern
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Identifying Students to Participate
Only include seniorsIf selecting a sample, select a true random
sample using the instructions providedOnly exclude students if their IEP exempts
them from state assessmentsAccommodations provided for state
assessments should be provided for this assessment
• Contact ETS by October 30, 2009 to request large-print or CD materials
Accommodations exist for English language learners
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Administering the Assessment
4. SchedulingIdentify assistants
• One assistant per 15 students is ideal
Schedule dates, times and locations• Include make-up sessions• SREB recommends administering
assessment over 2-3 days
Schedule date, time and location for teacher survey
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Administering the Assessment
5. NotificationNotify students, parents and
teachersProvide informational materials
and/or schedule an informational meeting
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
6. Prepare student roster form Include names of all participating studentsWill need to include each student’s Assessment ID
number from the answer document he or she is assigned
Keep fully completed roster on file with testing records for five years
Recommend including students’ email addresses to assist with Follow-Up Survey of 2010 Graduates
Needed to identify students for student reports and awards if they failed to include their name on their answer document
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
7. Course-taking preparationWork with department chairs to complete
course-matching chart, using course description guide
• Used to link local course titles to generic SREB course titles
Include all courses current seniors could have taken during high school
Collect transcripts and course schedules for participating students, including spring courses
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
8. Receive assessment materialsMaterials scheduled to arrive by January 20, 2010
• New in 2010 – HSTW Teacher Survey materials will be included with student materials from ETS
Verify contents according to instructions immediately
• This gives ETS time to send new materials should an error have occurred
Keep secure (locked) until testing beginsThese are secure testing materials and all materials
(used and unused) will need to be returnedKeep the boxes – you will need them to return
materials
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
9. Prepare assessment materialsAssign each student an answer document
• Record each student’s Assessment ID number from the answer document on the student roster form
Complete section 1 (transcript analysis) for students
• Strongly recommended, but not required• Reduces testing time• Increases accuracy
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
10. Review testing arrangementsConfirm dates, times and locationsRemind participantsReview administration plan with
assistants
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
11. Administer assessmentStudent and Teacher Window: January 29
– February 19, 2010Administration guide includes scripts and
complete instructions for administering the student assessment
Students must complete all four components
All materials must be postmarked for return using the enclosed instructions and labels no later than February 19, 2010
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Southern
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Administering the Assessment
12. Return materialsPack student and teacher materials using enclosed
instructions• Completed answer documents will be packed in a
different envelope and use a different return label than the test books and other materials
• If the necessary envelopes and labels are not included, you must call ETS (Lisa Rion at 609-734-5646) for replacement materials
• New in 2010 – teacher survey materials will be returned with student materials to ETS
All materials must be postmarked for return no later than February 19, 2010
Keep the receipt and tracking number!!!
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Southern
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Important Dates to Remember Order window
September 1 – October 30, 2009
Administration materials available online September 1, 2009
Test materials arrive at sites January 20, 2010
Student and teacher administration window January 29 – February 19, 2010
Final return deadline February 19, 2010
Awards and student reports mailed to sites April 30, 2010
Payment due to SREB April 30, 2010
School reports mailed to sites June 30, 2010
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Southern
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HSTWMaking the 2010 Assessment
a Success
CommunicationLetters/informational sessions for
students and parentsAnnouncements to faculty and staffStress importance, intended use,
and value of assessment
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Southern
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HSTWMaking the 2010 Assessment
a Success
CooperationImportance of the assessment to the
school’s improvement goalsImportance of students,
administration and faculty taking it seriously
Handling make-up workCooperation from teachers whose
classes might be interrupted by the assessment
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Southern
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HSTWMaking the 2010 Assessment
a Success
Encourage all students to do their bestPromote the HSTW Award of Educational
AchievementRecognize those who receive the HSTW Award of
Educational AchievementExplain the new student readiness reports and how
it can help with their resumesBuild enthusiasmBe honest – explain how this helps the school and
future studentsMake students feel special for participating in the
assessment and thank them for their participation
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Southern
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HSTWFor More Information…
Go to SREB’s Web pages on assessment for more ideas and information!
http://www.sreb.org/programs/hstw/Assessment/assessindex.asp
**Please note SREB will be launching a new web site this fall. The assessment direct link will be different but the new website will
be easier to navigate.
Allison Timberlake, Director of Assessment and [email protected]
(404) 879-5575
Fran Mathis, Research [email protected]
(404) 879-5611
