Accessing Summative Assessment Results in California Educator Reporting System

Accessing Summative Accessing Summative Assessment Results Assessment Results in the in the California Educator California Educator Reporting System Reporting System (CERS) (CERS) Module 2: Smarter Balanced ELA and Mathematics, CAST, and CAAs for ELA, Mathematics, and Science

Theresa Blanchard Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Stephanie Fortunato Los Angeles County Office of Education Your Your Training Training Team Team Erin Gordon San Diego County Office of Education Alicia Sanborn Washington Unified School District Joe Valero Office of the Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

Access the scale score ranges for the summative assessments Understand how the results are structured Access summative assessment results in CERS Agenda Agenda List the different ways summative assessment data is broken down for each assessment Locate CERS resources Get answers to your questions

Where Have We Been? Where Have We Been? Introduction to CERS for Teachers CERS Beyond the Basics for Teachers Introduction to CERS for Test Coordinators and Administrators CERS Beyond the Basics for Test Coordinators and Administrators

Where Are Where Are We Going? We Going? Module 1 ELPAC, Alternate ELPAC, and CSA Module 2 ELA, Mathematics, CAST, and CAAs for ELA, Mathematics and Science

Results Availability in Results Availability in CERS CERS Smarter Balanced ELA, Math, and CAST: Late May CAAs: Early September 6

CERS Gives Teachers CERS Gives Teachers Early Access to Early Access to Assessment Assessment Results Results

Overview of Summative Overview of Summative Results Results

Standard Exceeded (Level 4) Summative ELA Summative ELA and and Mathematics Mathematics Overall Score Overall Score Standard Met (Level 3) Standard Nearly Met (Level 2) Standard Not Met (Level 1)

Summative ELA and Mathematics Summative ELA and Mathematics Composite Claim Level Information Composite Claim Level Information

Standard Exceeded (Level 4) Standard Met (Level 3) CAST Overall CAST Overall Scores Scores Standard Nearly Met (Level 2) Standard Not Met (Level 1)

CAST Domain Level Categories CAST Domain Level Categories

Understanding (Level 3 Alternate) CAAs Overall CAAs Overall Scores Scores Foundational Understanding (Level 2 Alternate) Limited Understanding (Level 1 Alternate)

CERS Overview CERS Overview

CERS: One CERS: One- -Stop Shop for State Stop Shop for State Assessment Results Assessment Results

Summative Assessment Data in Summative Assessment Data in CERS CERS Grade level assessed Average scale score for the group Number of students in the results Student score distribution by overall achievement or performance level Individual Student Reports Additional detailed information

The CERS Sandbox The CERS Sandbox Training Tool Training Tool Non-secure environment Same features and functions as CERS Great for individual exploration or group training

Differences Between the Sandbox Differences Between the Sandbox Training Tool and CERS Training Tool and CERS A role is chosen before entering the Sandbox. The Sandbox is for learning about the features and functions of CERS, not for analyzing data.

Overall, Claim, Domain, and Overall, Claim, Domain, and Target Scores in CERS Target Scores in CERS

Accessing Summative Scores Accessing Summative Scores Demonstration Demonstration

CERS Sandbox Exploration #1 CERS Sandbox Exploration #1 Access the CERS Sandbox using the role that is the closest to your own role. Exploration Options Search CAST results by domain. Search ELA and Math results by target. Generate and download an Individual Student Report (ISR).

1. How might I use domain-level data to support planning my next steps? Reflection Reflection 2. Who in my organization will need access to this data?

CERS Additional Features CERS Additional Features

Lexile Lexile and Measures Measures and Quantile Quantile

Lexile Lexile Measures Measures Indicate difficulty of materials students can read and understand. Can be connected with leveled materials. Are reported in CERS. Teacher resources accessed on the Lexile & Quantile Hub

Quantile Quantile Measures Measures Show what mathematical skills a student has mastered. Show what skills they need additional instruction in. Are reported in CERS. Teacher resources accessed on the Lexile & Quantile Hub

Writing Extended Response Writing Extended Response and and Writing Trait Scores Writing Trait Scores

Overview of Writing Extended Overview of Writing Extended Response Response Students receive prompt with one of the following writing task types: Grades 3 5: narrative, opinion, or informational Known as the full- write Grades 6 8: narrative, argumentative, or explanatory Item #2 on the ELA performance task Grades 9 11: argumentative or explanatory

Writing Trait Scores Writing Trait Scores Scored with a rubric in three traits: Organization/Purpose Evidence/Elaboration Conventions Check out the SmART! (Smarter Annotated Response Tool)

Writing Trait Scores Writing Trait Scores Codes Codes Condition Condition Blank (B) Insufficient (I) Non-Scorable Language (L) Off-Topic (T) Off-Purpose (M)

Accessing CERS Accessing CERS Additional Features Demonstration Additional Features Demonstration

CERS Sandbox Exploration #2 CERS Sandbox Exploration #2 Access the CERS Sandbox using the role that is the closest to your own role. Exploration Options View Lexile or Quantile Reports. Access Writing Trait Scores through the results view. Download an ISR to view scores and condition codes.

Additional Additional CERS CERS Features Features Reflection Reflection 1. How will I use writing trait score information? 2. How will I use Lexile and Quantile measures to prepare for next school year?

Questions Questions & Answers & Answers

Resources Resources CERS User Guide CERS Interpretive Guide CERS Sandbox Quick Reference Guides Understanding the California Educator Reporting System video Introduction to CERS Microlearning Videos CERS Resources Web Page

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