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1. May 13, 2015Informal DTC WebinarWelcome! Thank you for joining us. We will begin shortly.
2. Intro to New Format All questions will be addressed during the Q/A section, as some of them may be answered over the course of the topical slides.Either raise your hand or type your question into the chat box Each Webinar slidedeck and recording are available for those unable to attend: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=499.
3. Quick Reminders2015-16 Test Schedule + Preliminary TAM to be posted May 22 (Final 2015-16 TAM available October 1)SURVEY: Smarter Balanced Implementation Experience (DTCs only; closes 6/19)SURVEY: Survey on proposed Secure Browser & Supported Operating Systems (DTCs and IT Managers; closes 5/28)
4. PSAT/NMSQT Fall 2015 (10th grade Norm Referenced Assessment) June 30: Order by this date to ensure delivery of Student Guides by September 2015 and availability of fee waiversAugust 25: Deadline for receipt of completed SSD Accommodations RequestAugust 28: Last date to reduce test ordersSeptember 25: Deadline to increase test book orders, and to order nonstandard test formats for SSD at http://www.collegeboard.com/school/ October 14 or 28: Test DaysNovember 13: Deadline to submit completed fee-waiver rosters
5. Smarter Balanced: Test Count UpdateSB test window open March 10-June12. As of May 11:ELA CATs started: 248,181Math CATs started: 155,371ELA PTs started: 213,850Math PTs started: 107,443Completed: 234,108Completed: 139,288Completed: 199,528Completed: 104,228
6. Smarter Balanced: Changing Test SettingsChange EligibilityEmbedded SettingsEmbedded Settings that Cannot Be Changed Mid-TestLanguage (including Braille)Foreign-language glossariesAmerican Sign Language (ASL)Streamlined ModeItem Type ExclusionsELPA Domain ExemptionsEmbedded Settings that May Only Be Changed Mid-Test via TA InterfaceText-to-SpeechColor ContrastMaskingPrint SizePermissive ModeEnglish GlossariesEmbedded Settings that May Only Be Changed Mid-Test via TIDEPrint on Demand
7. Smarter Balanced: Submitting Student CommentsFor the remainder of 2014-15, student concerns about Smarter Balanced items maybe submitted by:During test session: TA uses the Student Comment Collection Form to record the student’s concern (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=625)Following test session: TA or other authorized staff fills out and submits an Online Student Comment Submission Form on the student’s behalf (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CWFZN9Q)
8. Kindergarten Assessment: Recent Edits2015-16 Overview of Changes based on stakeholder feedbackField test new Early Literacy measuresUpdate Spanish Letter Names to Spanish Letter SoundsClarify who receives the bilingual version of Early Math and who must be administered the Spanish measureStreamlined Spanish instructions and translationsRe-design of the Assessor booklet into 2 forms for ease of scoring and data entry process
9. Kindergarten Assessment: Field Test OverviewFor 2015-16, each FT form is pre-assigned to approximately 2,500 students.Approximately 25% of Kindergarteners will receive one FT form (~10,000 out of ~ 46,000 enrolled).Schools were selected through a random stratified sample, including the following disaggregation data:Geographic region of the stateSocioeconomic statusEnglish learner status (LEP flag)To ensure the state has adequate representation, all designated schools need to participate using the Field Test booklets for their assigned form.
10. Kindergarten Assessment: Early Literacy Field Test MeasuresBased off panel feedback, ODE will be field testing four different Early Literacy Measures in the fall of 2015, including:English Letter Names (smaller item grid, displaying 40 letters)English Letter Names (grid same size as operational item, letters re-arranged, easiest to hardest)English Letter Sounds (smaller item grid, displaying 40 letters)English Letter Sounds (grid same size as operational item, letters re-arranged, easiest to hardest)Participating field test schools will be assigned one of these four measures to administer.
11. Sample of 2015-2016 Field Test Items1140 English Letter Names Gridsmaller item grid, displaying 40 letters100 English Letter Names Gridsame size grid as Operational item, letters re-arranged, easiest to hardestSampleNot the actual charts in the 2015-2016 kindergarten assessment
12. Kindergarten Assessment: Field Test TrainingTo streamline the training process and to be more transparent, all districts/school staff will receive Field Test items training: The FT slides will be embedded with the annual Kindergarten Assessment DTC Training module;Field Test information (a total of 4 slides) embedded in standard KA training module in order in which the student would see the items; Slides will contain an item description and administration directions (identical to item previously viewed);Minimizes the number of modules required for district staff who handle KA materials;ODE anticipates that if a child participates in one of the FT measures, the additional measure will take approximately 1.5 to 3 minutes;Note: the FT directions are identical to the operational item directions.
13. Kindergarten Assessment: DTC Annual TrainingDue to recent improvements to assessment administration forms, ODE will not be recording and posting the KA training for DTC review prior to the webinar session on May 26, 2015. Instead, the KA Training will be presented live. DTCs are not required to view a recording before the webinar.ODE will be communicating with those districts who have RSVP’d to the May 26th training for additional information.
14. Links + Communications ResourcesODE Smarter Balanced landing page:http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3298Smarter Balanced communication resources for parents:http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=4302Essential Skills teacher handout + parent FAQ:http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2042
15. Formative Assessment Insights5 Modules, 3 Webinars: 2 hours/week of professional learning in teams over the course of five months (September through February):gain deeper knowledge of college- and career-ready standards across content areas,develop knowledge and skills in implementing formative assessment practices effectively in support of deeper learning, and earn professional development units and/or graduate credits from a total of 40 hours of professional learning (requirements apply).Visit our e-brochure at http://fa-insights.wested.org to learn more and indicate interest. Early-Bird deadline to reserve slots is June 1, 2015. Contact Renee LeDoux at renee.ledoux@state.or.us or 503-947-2545.Free, online course for K-12 Teachers, Instructional Coaches, and PD Staff
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