Minnesota Assessment System Overview and Legislative Changes 2015-2016
Explore the Minnesota Assessment System, including statewide testing programs, federal and state requirements, legislative changes, and upcoming updates for the 2015-2016 academic year. Learn about assessments in mathematics, reading, science, and English proficiency, along with the latest changes affecting high school testing and career readiness evaluations.
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Minnesota Assessment System Overview Jennifer Dugan Director, Statewide Testing 6/18/15
Plans for 2015-2016 Tests Offered Legislative Changes Administration Details education.state.mn.us 2
Federal and State Requirements for Minnesota Assessment System Mathematics and Reading Grades 3 8 and once in high school Aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards Science Once in elementary, middle, and high school Aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards English Learners Grades K-12 Assess English language proficiency in Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking education.state.mn.us 3
Minnesota Statewide Testing Program 2015-2016 Assessment MCA and MTAS Reading K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Math Science ACCESS for ELLs (English Learners only) Required for federal and state accountability. Developed and administered by the state (includes MCAs and special education assessments) Required for English Learners for federal Title III accountability. Used as exit criterion for state funding. An alternate assessment is available for ELs with significant cognitive disabilities
Minnesota Assessment System Snapshot (2015-2016) 2015 Legislative Changes Eliminates Career and College Ready Assessments (state) Grade 8 (Explore) Grade 10 (Plan) Compass Grade 11 ACT through state contract Requires Districts Contract for College Entrance Exam Offering College Entrance Exam during school day in school (or at one of the locations) is graduation requirement ACT reimbursement funds available education.state.mn.us 5
Minnesota Assessment System 2015 Legislative Changes Requires New HS Writing Test Aligned to Minnesota Academic Standards Implementation timeline still to be determined Details communicated as soon as finalized education.state.mn.us 6
2015 Legislative Changes Assessment Budget MDE will no longer be able to provide a state solution to the career interest survey Districts will need to provide career exploration elements no later than 9th grade Program Reductions/Eliminations for 2015-2016 No GRAD Retests Other options continue to be available No Perspective (Learning Locator) beginning July 1 No Write to Learn Further reductions are possible; updates as finalized Program Reductions/Eliminations for 2016-2017 No OLPA Further reductions to be determined education.state.mn.us 7
Additional Details Test Design Beginning 2016, MCA grades 3-8 Reading and Mathematics administration Longer test to include items from off-grade Required in legislation Beginning 2016, MCA grades 3-8 and HS Reading and Mathematics administration Adaptive Provide on-track indication for career and college Required in legislation education.state.mn.us 8
Administration Revisions 2015-2016 Online and Mobile Devices Pilot Study Spring 2015 Reformat Possible loss of items/pass Tablets and Chromebooks supported Administration Changes TestNav8 (test engine) PearsonAccessNext (administrative system) Cloud-based education.state.mn.us 9
Advisory Committees Accommodations Advisory Review Panel Assessment Advisory Committee Local Assessment and Accountability Advisory Committee Technical Advisory Committee State Assessments Technology Work Group education.state.mn.us 10
Advisory Committees Special Focus and Limited Time College and Career Readiness Policy Institute (2009) Assessment and Accountability Working Group (2012) Testing Reduction Advisory Group (2014-2015) Test Policies and Procedures Committee (2014- 2015) Parent Focus Groups for Report Redesign (spring 2016) education.state.mn.us 11
How can you become involved? Unique professional development opportunity at no cost to districts Teachers learn how tests are built Teachers learn the standards intimately Teachers see student performance across the state education.state.mn.us 12
MDE Assessment Contacts education.state.mn.us 13
Contact Information Jennifer Dugan Director, Statewide Testing (651) 582-8654 jennifer.dugan@state.mn.us education.state.mn.us 14
