Statewide Assessment in Nebraska: Overview, DAC Responsibilities, and Philosophy
Explore the Statewide Assessment in Nebraska for September 2022, including DAC responsibilities, program overview, and support offered by the NDE Statewide Assessment Office. Learn about the philosophy of serving students, educators, and districts, along with the assessment parameters and purpose defined by Nebraska Statute. Dive into the importance of student achievement and growth within a balanced assessment system.
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Statewide Assessment New DAC Overview September 2022
DAC 101 Recordings Overview & Q&A NSCAS General, NSCAS Alternate, & Accessibility Supports NSCAS ACT Iris Owens (23:22 min) NSCAS Science Rhonda True (13:20 min) ELPA21 Allyson Olson DenBeste (5:10 min) Formative Assessment Trudy Clark (8:48 min) NAEP Polly Bowhay (6:22 min)
Objectives Explain important context for Statewide Assessment activities Offer a general overview of programs & supports offered by NDE Statewide Assessment Office Examine an overview of DAC responsibilities Review program resources and contacts available to DACs
Statewide Assessment Philosophy Serve the students, educators, and districts of the state of Nebraska Make laws and policies be the most beneficial and the least disruptive as possible Offer resources & supports that assist districts to develop & maintain a balanced assessment system Fulfill the mission and vision of the State Board of Education and NDE
Statewide Assessment Parameters What is best for all students? Fairness & equity for students, educators and districts Technical quality for our assessments Federal & State statute/guidance Including purposes described in law
Statewide Assessment Purpose Nebraska Statue 79.60.03 a) Determine how well public schools are performing in terms of achievement of public school students related to the state academic content standards; b) Report the performance of public schools based upon the results of state assessment instruments and national assessment instruments; c) Provide information for the public and policymakers on the performance of public schools; and d) Provide for the comparison among Nebraska public schools and the comparison of Nebraska public schools to public schools elsewhere.
Student Achievement and Growth Tenet A balanced assessment system that includes results from multiple sources is used to measure student growth and achievement towards Nebraska s content area standards. A balanced assessment system is a necessary component of the instructional process to improve learning and growth for each student.
Statewide Assessment Contacts https://www.education.ne.gov/asse ssment/contact-us/
Statewide Assessment Contacts Dr. Trudy Clark Policy Level Results Use Accessibility Questions Formative Assessments Dr. Jeremy Heneger Policy Level Results Use Testing Irregularities Accessibility Questions Maggie Sis Data Questions Data Corrections Data, Data, Data Iris Owens ACT, ACT, ACT AOP PreACT
Statewide Assessment Contacts Rhonda True SIPS Grant Science Assessment Polly Bowhay NAEP Stacey Weber Events & Logistics Aly Martinez Wilkinson Certified Facilitators Professional Learning Formative Assessment General NWEA
Statewide Assessment Contacts Vendor Customer Service Technology How to use?
Statewide Assessment Contacts Sharon Heater: SPED Liaison to Assessment sharon.heater@nebraska.gov 531-289-8068 Accessibility for students with IEPs for NSCAS General & Alternate NSCAS Alternate
Statewide Assessment Contacts Allyson Olson DenBeste: Title III Director/ELPA21 Coordinator Allyson.Olson@nebraska.gov 402-405-5212 Accessibility for EL students for NSCAS General & Alternate ELPA21
Statewide Assessment Contacts Lane Carr: Administrator Office of Policy and Strategic Initiatives lane.carr@nebraska.gov Accountability and AQuESTT School & District classification EBA Vicky Munoz: Assistant Administrator of the Office of Accountability, Accreditation, & Program Approval Taking over accountability vicky.munoz@nebraska.gov
Contacts/Website Statewide Assessment General Inquiries Phone: 402-314-3013 Fax: 402-742-2319 Email: nde.stateassessment@nebraska.gov Statewide Assessment Website https://www.education.ne.gov/assessment/
Communication You are the Only DAC for Your District Work with Leadership Team to Determine how to Communicate within District Others Contact Us NDE Emails DAC UPDATES Biweekly NWEA Partner Emails Contact At-A-Glance List of Who
ELPA21 Test Window 2022-2023 February 6, 2023-March 17, 2023
NSCAS ACT Test Windows 2022-2023 TEST WINDOW 3 MAKEUP ONLY (Easter 2023 is April 9) PAPER Standard Administration: April 18, 2023 TEST WINDOW 1 PAPER Standard Administration: March 21, 2023 PAPER Accommodations Administration : March 21-24 & March 27-31 PAPER Accommodations Administration : April 18-21 & April 24-28 ONLINE Standard & ACT-Authorized Accommodations: March 21- 23 & March 28-30 TEST WINDOW 2 ONLINE Standard & ACT- Authorized Accommodations: April 18-20 & April 25-27 PAPER Standard Administration: April 4, 2023 PAPER Accommodations Administration : April 4- 7 & April 10-14 ONLINE Standard & ACT-Authorized Accommodations: April 4-6 & April 11-13 Please remember that you have a choice between the first two assessment windows. Any subsequent window could be used for makeup testing. The third window (April 18) is for makeup only.
NSCAS General & Alternate Window 2022-2023 NSCAS General NSCAS Growth ELA & Mathematics (Grades 3-8) NSCAS Science (Grades 5 & 8) NSCAS Alternate NSCAS AA-ELA, Mathematics (Grades 3-8, & HS) NSCAS AA-Science (Grades 5, 8, & HS April 3, 2023-May 12, 2023 Please do not wait until the final week to start testing!
NSCAS Growth Optional Windows Fall Window August 15, 2022- September 30, 2022 Winter Window December 1, 2022- January 31, 2023 Holiday Down Time-December 22, 2022- January 3, 2023)
NSCAS Data DAC task management checklist 2022-23 NSCAS Summative Test Windows ADVISER access to NSCAS reports Email Margaret.Sis@nebraska.gov for instructions
Statewide Assessment New DAC Overview NSCAS General & Alternate
NSCAS Assessments NSCAS General-NWEA NSCAS Alternate-DRC NSCAS ACT-ACT Tested Grades ELA- 3-8 & HS* Mathematics- 3-8 & HS* Science- 5, 8, and HS* *HS=students in third year cohort
Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System (NSCAS) System of supports for district use is creating a balanced assessment system NSCAS Assessments Interim MAP Growth moving to NSCAS Growth for ELA and Math Formative Assessment Supports Network Professional Learning
NSCAS General Vendor partner is NWEA NSCAS Platform-Different from Map Growth Password Protected User Rights System Districts Provide roster to MAP Growth and the data is shared to NSCAS General Based on grade level FTE Alternate assessment flag NDE working on new supports to help districts ensure all students are assessed
NSCAS Growth/Summative Student Access to Testing NSCAS Platform-Different from Map Growth Lockdown Browser Support: https://community.nwea.org/community/nebr aska
NSCAS General & Alternate Achievement Levels Advanced: Advanced learners demonstrate high levels of proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, as specified in the assessed Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards. These results provide evidence that the student will likely be ready for academic success at the next grade level. On Track: On Track learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, as specified in the assessed Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards. These results provide evidence that the student will likely be ready for academic success at the next grade level. Developing: Developing learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, as specified in the assessed Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards. These results provide evidence that the student may need additional support for academic success at the next grade level.
Content Support English Language Arts Blue Print/Table of Specification (TOS) Achievement Level Descriptors Sample Questions Mathematics Blue Print/Table of Specification (TOS) Achievement Level Descriptors Sample Questions Science NSCAS Science Test Design Achievement Level Descriptors Formative Task Repository
NSCAS Growth ELA & Math NSCAS Growth Resources Aligned to NE CCR Standards Includes Multiple Choice (MC) and Technology Enhanced (TE) Items Computer Adaptive Test Paper Accommodated form Untimed-Single Session but can be Divided into Multiple Sessions
NSCAS General Science Grades 5 & 8 Test Aligned to NE CCR Science Standards Task Based
NSCAS General Summative Results Publicly Reported at the School and District Level Results Feed into AQuESTT Accountability System
NSCAS Interim MAP Growth 3-8 (to be replaced by NSCAS Growth) Optional to Districts Can be Utilized Four Times a Year Computer Adaptive Immediate Results More Information for Teachers, Schools, and Districts Rostering is District Responsibility
MAP Growth K-2 and 9-10 In addition to MAP Growth for grades 3-8, NDE will be funding MAP Growth for K-2 and 9-10 for the 2022-2023 school year MAP Growth K-2 MAP Growth 9-10 Grades K-1 (Reading and Math) Reading, Language Usage, Math and Science Grade 2 (Reading, Language Usage, Math and Science) Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer *Additional funding for MAP Growth K-2 and 9-10 in 2023-24
NSCAS Professional Learning Extension of Certified Facilitator Program 72 ESU and Districts Educators Trainer of Trainer Model Assessment Literacy and Formative Assessment Practices Using MAP Growth or NSCAS Results Goal Setting
NSCAS Alternate Summative Vendor partner is DRC Test management & results available through INSIGHT https://www.drcedirect.com/all/eca-portal- ui/#!/welcome/NE?logout=true Password Protected User Rights System NDE provides DRC with rosters in January Alternate assessment flag Based on grade level FTE
NSCAS Alternate Summative Students/Proctors Access to Testing DRC s INSIGHT Lockdown Browser Install or Distribute to Devices Limited Number of Devices for Testing Technology Information Available Inside INSIGHT
NSCAS Alternate Summative Intended for Students with Most Significant Cognitive Disabilities Typically, About 1% or Less of Population Federal Guidelines allow for 1% of Students to take the Assessment at State Level Justification Letter Use NDE Guidelines for Eligibility
NSCAS Alternate Summative ELA, Math, and Science Aligned to NE CCR Extended Standards Includes Multiple Choice (MC) with only Three Answer Options
NSCAS Alternate Summative One-to-One Administration Read Aloud by Proctor Computer or Paper/Pencil Proctor Enters or Records Responses NDE Provides a Recorded Training for Proctors Receive No Materials/Must be Printed Responses Must be Entered into Computer Non-responsive Students
NSCAS General & Alternate Achievement Levels Advanced: Advanced learners demonstrate high levels of proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, as specified in the assessed Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards. These results provide evidence that the student will likely be ready for academic success at the next grade level. On Track: On Track learners demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, as specified in the assessed Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards. These results provide evidence that the student will likely be ready for academic success at the next grade level. Developing: Developing learners do not yet demonstrate proficiency in the knowledge and skills necessary at this grade level, as specified in the assessed Nebraska College and Career Ready Standards. These results provide evidence that the student may need additional support for academic success at the next grade level.
NSCAS Alternate Summative Results Publicly Reported at the School and District Level Alternate in Most Cases Combined with General Alternate Functions as a Subgroup Results Feed into AQuESTT Accountability System
NSCAS Accessibility NSCAS Accessibility Manual Updated Version Available Include Tools 1-3 Short Form SPED Teachers should all read the Manual Tools 1-3 Short Form for Reference for IEP Meeting Writing Rules for All Students is Impossible Contact NDE for Questions
NSCAS Accessibility Accommodation for students with IEPs must be recorded in IEPs and used in daily instruction Do not assume that more is better Manual will not change during the year but districts can submit suggestions for future
NSCAS Accessibility Record Accessibility Supports Used Subset of supports in manual For Research Federal Requirements Questions Directed to NDE Jeremy Heneger, Trudy Clark or, Sharon Heater
Statewide Assessment Regional Workshop Usually have additional information in fall- NSCAS ACT Workshop October 21 8:30-12:30 CT Additional TBD?
Statewide Assessment Feedback Assessment & Accountability Advisory (AAA) Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) Surveys Email or Call
