Statewide Assessment Overview and Objectives for DACs August 2020

Statewide Assessment New DAC Overview August 2020

Agenda 9:00 9:15 9:15 10:15 10:15 10:40 10:40 10:50 10:50 11:25 11:25 11:40 11:40 11:55 11:55 12:10 12:10 12:30 Submit Questions as We Go Welcome & Introductions Overview & NSCAS General Alt. Assessment & Accessibility Break ACT Iris Owens ELPA21 Allyson Olson NAEP Rhonda True Science & SCILLSS Rhonda True Q & A

Objectives Explain important context for Statewide Assessment activities Offer a broad overview of programs & supports offered by NDE Statewide Assessment Office Examine an overview of DAC responsibilities Review program resources and contacts accessible by 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 develop & maintain a balanced assessment system Fulfill the mission and vision of 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. Jeremy Heneger Policy Level Results Use Security Breaches Accessibility Questions Maggie Sis Data Questions Data Corrections Data, Data, Data Dr. Trudy Clark Policy Level Results Use Accessibility Questions Iris Owens ACT, ACT, ACT AOP PreACT

Statewide Assessment Contacts Rhonda True SCILLSS Grant NAEP Aly Martinez Wilkinson Certified Facilitators Professional Learning General NWEA Tyrina Webster Website & Timeline Contracts Stacey Weber Events & Logistics

Statewide Assessment Contacts Vendor Customer Service Technology How to use?

Statewide Assessment Contacts Sharon Heater: SPED Liaison to Assessment sharon.heater@nebraska.gov 402-471-4356 Accessibility for students with IEPs for NSCAS General & Alternate NSCAS Alternate

Statewide Assessment Contacts Allyson Olson: Title III Director/ELPA21 Coordinator Allyson.Olson@nebraska.gov 402-471-4694 Accessibility for EL students for NSCAS General & Alternate ELPA21

Statewide Assessment Contacts Lane Carr: Director of Accountability and AQuESTT lane.carr@nebraska.gov Accountability and AQuESTT School & District classification EBA

Contacts/Website Statewide Assessment General Inquiries Phone: 402.471.2495 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 Vendor Emails List of Who

NSCAS Summative NSCAS General-NWEA 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 Summative NSCAS Interim MAP Growth Formative (Reviewing Additional Supports) Professional Learning

NSCAS General Summative Vendor partner is NWEA Test management & results available through Comprehensive Assessment Platform (CAP) Password Protected User Rights System Same platform as MAP Growth NDE provides NWEA with rosters in January Based on grade level FTE Alternate assessment flag

NSCAS General Summative Student Access to Testing Lockdown Browser Also Allows Access to MAP Growth Install or Distribute to each Device https://community.nwea.org/community/ nebraska

NSCAS General Summative Spring 2021 Test Dates NSACAS General & Alternate Grades 3-8 and (& HS Alt) March 22-April 30, 2021 Primary Window May 3-May 7, 2021 Make up Window

NSCAS General Summative Timeline Early January: Provide NWEA with Rosters Mid-January: NSCAS Manuals, Guides, and Item Samplers Available Late January: District Order Paper/Pencil Late February : Summative Test Admin Training Late February : Districts Access to Management Activities Shortly After the Window: Deadline to Return Paper/Pencil

NSCAS General & Alternate Achievement Levels College and Career Ready Benchmark Learners who meet the college and Career ready benchmark demonstrate advanced 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 Learners who are on track 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 Learners who are developing 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 General ELA & Math 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 & Alternate Science Census field testing(Grades 5 & 8) Testing items not students Districts will not receive results and science will not be used for accountability in 2021 Test Aligned to NE CCR Science Standards in 2021-2022 School Year

NSCAS Science Assessment Development Timeline Field Test Spring 2020 Operational 2022 Pilot Spring 2019 Operational Spring 2021 Field Test Pilot Development Summer 2018 Future Field Test Development Summer 2020 Repurposed- formative classroom tasks Field Test Development Summer 2019 Visioning Nov 2017 TaskForce Jan 2018 Adoption Sept. 2017

NSCAS General Summative Results Publicly Reported at the School and District Level Results Feed into AQuESTT Accountability System

NSCAS Interim MAP Growth 3-8 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

NSCAS Formative/Classroom NDE is looking into additional supports for districts NSCAS General Classroom/Formative Science Tasks 24 tasks for both 5th and 8th grades

NSCAS Professional Learning Extension of Certified Facilitator Program 72 ESU and Districts Educators Trainer of Trainer Model Assessment Literacy Using MAP Growth or NSCAS Results Creating Quality Goals

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 and Math Aligned to NE CCR Extended Standards Science Aligned to NE CCR Extended Standards (Field Test 2021) 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 Alternate Summative Spring 2021 Test Dates NSACAS General & Alternate Grades 3-8 and (& HS Alt) March 22-April 30, 2021 Primary Window May 3-May 7, 2021 Make up Window

NSCAS General & Alternate Achievement Levels College and Career Ready Benchmark Learners who meet the college and Career ready benchmark demonstrate advanced 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 Learners who are on track 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 Learners who are developing 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 Summative & Alternate Accessibility Manual Updated Version Available Soon 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 NSCAS General in CAP by May 7 NSCAS Alternate in Insight by May 1 Questions Directed to NDE Jeremy Heneger Sharon Heater Accessibility Q&A Session in Jan/Feb

NDE Regional Workshop Virtual Regional Workshop - Save the Date The 2020-21 Assessment Regional Workshop will be held as a single virtual event on October 8, 2020. The session is scheduled from 9 am to noon. The workshop provides detailed information about the NDE s statewide assessment program. The session will be recorded. Registration information will be shared when available.

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