Assessment 2015-16Worthington City SchoolsSWEPP, November 2015

Learning Intentions● To give you an overview of the organization of the

standardized tests● To provide awareness of the standardized test content● To have a basic understanding the MAP Progress

monitoring tool● To review testing for gifted identification

Ohio’s Computer-based AssessmentsELA and Math- Grades 3-10

Social Studies - Grades, 4 and 6, Am History, Am Govt

Science - Grades 5 and 8, Physical Science, Biology

Worthington updates

Student and parent resources

http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/resources/

Time of each test

Ohio’s Computer-based Assessments What is AIR?

Last year compared to this year . . .

How will teachers use these test results?

ODE info

From Florida

Ohio’s Computer-based AssessmentsTypes of questions :

Performance-based

Extended writing responses

Multiple choice

http://nextgen.nwoca.org/- some 2014 info, but still some good resources

Ohio’s Computer-based Assessments

O Students will be asked to solve problems involving the key knowledge and skills for their grade level (as identified by the State Standards), express mathematical reasoning and construct a mathematical argument, and apply concepts to solve model real world problems.

Ohio’s Computer-based AssessmentsO Students will be asked to analyze literature, write extended responses

based on a text, read several pieces of to demonstrate they can read and understand texts independently, and make connections among the texts.

Possibly . . .

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Possibly . . . Content Standard: Government Content Statement: Individuals have a variety of opportunities to participate in and influence their state and national government. Citizens have both rights and responsibilities in Ohio and the United States. (15) Grade 4 Social Studies

Question: Identify the rights and responsibilities of a citizen of the United States. Move each action into the correct column in the chart.

Ohio’s five performance levels –

Advanced, Accelerated, Proficient, Limited and Basic.

SS and Science performance standards released

Blueprints availablehttp://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/resources/

http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Ohio_ELA_Grade7_Blueprint.pdf

http://oh.portal.airast.org/ocba/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/Ohio_Math_Grade8_Blueprint.pdf

http://www.corestandards.org/ELA-Literacy/RH/6-8/

Compelling Questions:

● How can we determine where are students are on their journey to achieve/surpass state standards?

● What data can we use to inform instruction?

● What data can we use to measure growth?

● How can we meet state and federal guidelines?

Our Responses:

● Find an assessment(s) that will both comply with mandates and inform instruction and decision-making;

● Develop a tool to provide effective visualizations to better understand each student’s story and journey.

MAP in Worthington

District Assessment Calendar

In general:

Fall and Winter administration for all; optional Spring administration

● Computer-based Assessment

● Dynamically adapts to student responses

● Provides educators with detailed insights into each child’s learning

● Nationally-normed● Validated by more than 30

years of research

Features of MAP® Assessments

What is their Story?It starts with the data

● NORMS● MONITORING● LEARNING CONTINUUM● PARENT RESOURCES

Adaptive

Goal setting

College and Career readiness goals

Only competing against themselves

Gifted IdentificationSuperior Cognitive Ability - Scoring two standard deviations above the mean, +/- standard error of measure on a state-approved, nationally-normed abilities test (i.e. Cognitive Abilities Test, 7th Edition)

Gifted IdentificationCogAT 7th Edition

● Whole group screening - Grades 2 & 4● Gifted identification - Standard Age Score (SAS)

○ Grades K-2: SAS = 127 or above○ Grades 3-12: SAS = 128 or above

● Gifted screening range○ Grades K-2: SAS = 120 - 126○ Grades 3-12: SAS = 120 - 127

Gifted IdentificationCogAT 7th Edition● Verbal

○ Picture Analogies○ Picture Classifications○ Sentence Completion

● Quantitative○ Number Analogies○ Number Puzzles○ Number Series

● Nonverbal○ Figure Matrices○ Paper Folding○ Figure Classification

Gifted IdentificationSpecific Academic Achievement: Scoring at or above the 95th percentile on a state-approved, nationally-normed achievement test in Math, Reading, Social Studies, Science (ie. MAP or Iowa Test of Basic Skills)

Gifted IdentificationSpecific Academic Achievement Whole Group Screening

● MAP○ Administered in grades K-10 ○ Used for gifted identification in areas of Math and Reading ONLY

● Iowa Test of Basic Skills○ Administered in grade 4○ Social Studies and Science

Gifted IdentificationIndividual Referrals

● Two testing opportunities per year● Cognitive assessments most commonly used

○ OLSAT○ CogAT○ NNAT2○ WISC/WPPSI

● Achievement assessments most commonly used○ Iowa Test of Basic Skills○ Stanford

Gifted IdentificationShould I Refer My Child?

Bright

● Knows the answers● Is interested● Is attentive● Has good ideas● Works hard● Answers the questions● Top group● Listens with interest● Learns with ease● 6-8 repetitions for mastery● Understands ideas● Enjoys peers● Grasps the meanings● Completes assignments● Is receptive● Copies accurately● Enjoys school● Absorbs

Gifted● Asks the questions● Is highly curious● Is mentally and physically involved● Has wild, silly ideas● Plays around, yet tests well● Discusses in detail, elaborates● Beyond the group● Shows strong feelings and opinions● Already knows● 1-2 repetitions for mastery● Constructs abstracts● Prefers adults● Draws inferences● Initiates projects● Is intense● Creates a new design● Enjoys learning ● Manipulates By Janice Szabos