Minnesota Assessment Overview AMSD

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1 Minnesota Assessment Overview AMSD May 2, 2014 Kevin McHenry Assistant Commissioner Minnesota Department of Education Leading for educational excellence and equity. Every day for every one.

2 Agenda Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System Current Plan Testing Schedule Questions and Answers

3 Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System Grades 3-7 Mathematics and Reading Online Adaptive Predictive of College Entrance Exam Includes items out of enrolled grade level based on student s responses Science For grades 3-7, there is only a grade 5 science assessment

4 Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System Grade 8 Mathematics, Reading, and Writing Predictive of College Entrance Exam Career Interest Survey Science

5 Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System Grade 10 Mathematics, Reading, and Writing Predictive of College Entrance Exam Career Interest Survey

6 Legislative Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System Grade 11 If a student does not demonstrate sufficient mastery/growth/progress on Grade 8 and Grade 10 tests, student will take College Placement Diagnostic Test Must be taken after receiving grade 10 score and prior to the College Entrance Exam Provides information for targeted instruction Mathematics, Reading, and Writing College Entrance Exam

7 School Year Current Plan for Grades 3-7 Mathematics and Reading All Grades 3-8 MCA will be administered online (except for accommodations) Conduct study and analysis to allow reporting for Grades 3-7 assessments to provide predictive information for College Entrance Exam Develop test design to include items from other grade levels Science For grades 3-7, there is only a grade 5 science assessment

8 Current Plan for Grades School Year Mathematics and Reading Online Adaptive Predictive of College Entrance Exam Includes items out of enrolled grade level based on student s responses Science For grades 3-7, there is only a grade 5 science assessment

9 Impact of Legislation for Grades 3-7 All MCA assessments online only starting in Spring 2015 Paper only an option for students requiring an accommodation

10 Grades Testing Schedule Optional Local Purpose Assessment (OLPA) Optional online test available for non-accountability local purposes. Early October Mid-February Testing Window Immediate Results Up to two optional testing opportunities per student Uses Minnesota specific items and same adaptive algorithm as MCA accountability test Same security as MCA-III Operational test education.state.mn.us 10

11 Current Plan for Grades 8, 10, and 11 Early 2014 Conduct analysis to determine the Mathematics, Reading, and Writing Career and College Assessment (test design, prediction, etc.) Mid 2014 Announce detailed plans for school year based on findings from analysis Test Schedule High School tests used for state and federal accountability (required to align and assess Minnesota Academic Standards) Determine the possibility and criteria for administering College Placement Diagnostic Exam in

12 Grades 8, 10, and 11Explained Career and College Ready Legislation Fall Grade 8 Fall Grade 10 Federal and State Accountability Spring Grade 8 Math MCA Spring Grade 11 Math MCA education.state.mn.us 12

13 Testing Schedule Online adaptive testing window for accountability purposes (Math MCA Grades 3-8 and 11) Mid-March Early/Mid-May testing window Immediate results One test per student Score used for accountability and growth calculations Flexible administration options continue to be available (pausing, entire window) education.state.mn.us 13

14 Testing Schedule Grades 8 and 10 Career and College Ready Assessments Testing window TBD Paper administration One test per student Score used for career and college planning Further details will be shared through Assessment Update education.state.mn.us 14

15 Formula Sheets Grades 5-8, 11 Tutorial for Online Testing Gives information on online tools, procedures for navigating through the test, etc. Samplers MCA Support Materials Online and paper versions Teacher guides included in paper PDF Online version is scoreable Pearson Perspective Available mid-may 2014 Learning Locators available in August education.state.mn.us 15

16 Other Assessments MCA-Modified will no longer be offered after Spring 2014 administration MTAS grades 3-8 and 11 continue to be aligned to 2007 academic standards education.state.mn.us 16

17 Contact Information Kevin McHenry, Assistant Commissioner Jennifer Dugan, Director of Statewide Testing education.state.mn.us 17