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3/3/2014Torrington Public SchoolsSmarter Balanced Field Test TrainingMarch, 2014Presentation Overview CMT/CAPT Science Test AdministrationPreparing for the Field TestOverview of Field Test AdministrationPerformance TasksCommunicating with Students & FamiliesQuestionsCMT/CAPTScience TestAdministration1

3/3/2014CMT/CAPT Science Grades 5, 8, and 10 Testing: Week of March 3, 2014 Accommodations delivered via the MeasurementIncorporated Secure Testing (MIST) System MIST account usernames and passwords are available onthe Measurement Incorporated Web Portal. MIST Student Rosters are available on the MIST ProctorSite. Test irregularities must be immediately reportedto your site coordinatorCMT/CAPT ScienceTest materials are posted on the StudentAssessment page of the CSDE Web site:www.ct.gov/sde/StudentAssessment 2014 CMT District Test Coordinator Manual 2014 CMT Test Examiner's Manual – Science Only 2014 CMT MIST Test Examiner's Manual CMT/CAPT Science-only Captivate training module 2014 CMT and CAPT District Test CoordinatorWorkshop PowerPointPreparing for theSmarter Balanced Field Test2

3/3/2014 The MOST Important Info We are FIELD testing Item validity is being tested rather thanstudent ability Mistakes will happen Technology will hiccup Have lessons ready in case you need toreturn to your class and stop testingRemember to breathe – we will ALL get throughthis, statewideHOWEVER we still need to take this seriouslyTest Administrator Prep Review the Test Administrator Script (provided) Same script for EVERY test, EVERY grade Visit TPS website Teacher Resources Training modules for more information Links to test administrator manual with fulldetails Reminders on Test Irregularities, Breaches,Expectations, etc. Performance Task Examples Student Training Test LinkStudent Training Tests Includes new item types not currently present in the practice test (matching tables, table fillin, evidence based selected response)Familiarize students with the software andinterface features on Smarter Balancedassessments.Assessments separated by grade band 3-5 6-8 HSApproximately 14-15 items per grade band (6 inELA and 8-9 in math)No performance tasksApproximately 20 minutes per test3

3/3/2014Available Embedded Universal Tools,Designated Supports, and AccommodationsTraining and Field Tests All universal tools All designated supports, including:––––––Color contrastMaskingStreamliningText-to-speech itemsTranslated test directions: SpanishTranslations (glossary): Spanish, Arabic, Cantonese, Filipino, Korean,Mandarin, Punjabi, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese– English Glossary– Full Translation: Spanish All accommodations, including:– American Sign Language for all math itemsand ELA listening stimuli and items– Braille– Text-to-speech for reading passages ingrades 6–high schoolUniversal Accessibility Tools: Available to ALL studentsEmbedded BreaksCalculatorDigital NotepadEnglish DictionaryEnglish GlossaryExpanded PassagesGlobal NotesHighlighterKeyboard NavigationMark for ReviewMath ToolsSpell-CheckStrikethroughW riting ToolsZoomNon-Embedded BreaksEnglish DictionaryScratch PaperThesaurus** Enter in TIDEDesignated Supports:Embedded** Color Contrast Masking Text-to-Speech -NOTELA Passages*Translated TestDirections-Math *Translations-Math(Glossary)* *Translations-Math(Stacked)* Turn off any universalaccessibility toolNon-Embedded *Bilingual Dictionary Color Contrast Color Overlay Magnification Read Aloud- NOTELA Passages Separate Setting Translation-Math(Glossary)*EL-ONLYAvailable to ANY student witha need determined byeducatorsDocumentedAccommodations:Available to students with anIEP or 504 PlanNon-Embedded Abacus Alternate Response Options Calculator Multiplication Table # Print on Demand # Read Aloud- ELA passages # Scribe Speech-to-TextEmbedded** American SignLanguage Braille Closed Captioning Text-to-Speech (ELA)# Requires Petition for Approval of Special Documented AccommodationsPaper-based format including braille booklets-NOT available for 2014 field test11Response TypesSmarter Balanced Response TypesMC with one correct responseMC with multiple correct responsesSelectedResponseTwo Part multiple-choiceMatching TablesYes/No or True/False TablesFill-in TablesSelect or order text or graphicsConstructedResponseComplex drag and dropGraphingEquation or numeric responseShort TextLong Essay4

3/3/2014Smarter Balanced AssessmentComputer Adaptive Performance TasksAssesses the full range ofCommon Core in English languagearts and mathematics for studentsin grades 3–8 and 11 (interimassessments can be used in grades9 and 10)Measures current studentachievement and growth acrosstime, showing progress towardcollege and career readinessIncludes a variety of responsetypes Extended tasks demonstratereal-world writing andanalytical skillsMay include online researchand group discussionsRequire 1-2 class periods tocompleteIncluded in both interim andsummative assessmentsApplicable in all grades beingassessedEvaluated by using consistentscoring rubricsOverview ofField Test AdministrationTesting WindowMarch 18 to June 6, 2014DatesElementaryGradeSecondaryGradeMarch 18-April 458April 7-May 347May 5- May 3036May 19-June 6N/A115

3/3/2014Scheduling Test SessionsOrder of administration for each content area:1) “Computer Adaptive” Test 2 days Math 2 days ELA/Literacy2) Classroom Activity – 1 day3) Performance Task ELA/Literacy 2 days Part 1 – Research Part 2 – Full write Math 1 daySummative AssessmentsAPPROXIMATE Testing TimesContent Area nedPT OnlyTotalIn-ClassActivityTotalCATComputer 7:301:008:30The test duration estimates described above are applicable to moststudents. However, Smarter Balanced assessments are not timed tests.Some students may need more time while others may made need lesstime to complete the assessment.Breaks for StudentsBreaks can be provided during the test session. Use PAUSE feature in testing software Break should be no more than 10 minutes After 20 minutes, the student won’t be able to goback to items on previous screens6

3/3/2014ELA Timing and SequencingSlide 19Math Timing and SequencingSlide 20Performance Tasks7

3/3/2014Performance Tasks In both ELA and MathInclude a Classroom ActivityExamples provided on handouts Classroom ActivityRecommended to be administered no morethan 3 days before the PT Should be done the day before, especially ingrades 3-5Approximately 30 minutesAdministered in a classroom settingScript will be provided to testadministratorsELA Performance Task Classroom Activity: A teacher-led activity usingSmarter Balanced scripted material and sourcesPart 1: On a computer, students read andrespond to three evidenced-based researchquestionsPart 2: On a computer, students will develop afull-write response using the same sourcematerial in Part 18

3/3/2014ELA Performance TaskIMPORTANT NOTE: Any notes taken during Part 1 of the PerformanceTask should be taken on the DIGITAL NOTEPAD.Notes that are done with paper and pencil in theClassroom Activity or in Part 1 must bedestroyed and will NOT carry over to Part 2Only the notes on the DIGITAL NOTEPAD carryover from Part 1 to Part 2.ELA Performance Task Scoring 3 Research Questions– two constructed response items 2-point items hand scored using item specific rubrics– one matching table item 1-point Full-Write- Analytic scoring- Organization/Purpose – 4-point rubric (1-4)- Evidence/Elaboration – 4-point rubric (1-4)- Conventions – 3-point rubric (0-2)Math Performance Tasks Integrate knowledge and skills across multiple Claimsand Targets.Measure capacities such as depth of understanding,research skills, and/or complex analysis with relevantevidence.Require student-initiated planning, management ofinformation/data and ideas, and/or interaction withother materials.Reflect a real-world task and/or scenario-basedproblem.Allow for multiple approaches.9

3/3/2014Mathematics Claims for Performance TasksClaim #1 - Concepts &Procedures“Students can explain and apply mathematical concepts andinterpret and carry out mathematical procedures with precision andfluency.”Claim #2 - Problem Solving“Students can solve a range of complex well-posed problems in pureand applied mathematics, making productive use of knowledge andproblem solving strategies.”Claim #3 - CommunicatingReasoning“Students can clearly and precisely construct viable arguments tosupport their own reasoning and to critique the reasoning of others.”Claim #4 - Modeling and DataAnalysis“Students can analyze complex, real-world scenarios and canconstruct and use mathematical models to interpret and solveproblems.”Overall Claim for Grades 3-8“Students can demonstrate progress toward college and careerreadiness in mathematics.”Overall Claim for Grade 11“Students can demonstrate college and career readiness inmathematics.”Improprieties, Irregularities, andBreachesTest Security The Field Tests are secure. All test items andtest materials are secure and must beappropriately handled.Teachers and administrators will NOT haveaccess to test items. The same professionalpractices expected on all state assessmentsare expected here and consequences can beadministered for violations.10

3/3/2014Test Security ChartImpropriety Unusual circumstance thathas a low impact on theindividual or group ofstudents who are testingLow risk of potentiallyaffecting studentperformance on the test,test security, or test validityCan be corrected andcontained at the local levelReport to site coordinatorimmediatelyIrregularity Unusual circumstance thatimpacts an individual orgroup of students who aretestingMay potentially affectstudent performance onthe test, test security ortest validityReport to site coordinatorimmediatelyBreach Event that that poses athreat to the validity of thetestExamples may includesuch situations as arelease of securematerials.Breaches MUST BE reportedto site coordinatorimmediatelyCommunicating with Studentsand FamiliesRelieving Stress Remind students that the test is a FIELD TEST They are “test driving” the test Questions asked to find out HOW they canfind answers in the materials they are givenNOT what they already KNOW aboutthe topic11

3/3/2014Test Arrangement Three parts each for ELA/Literacyand Math1. “Computer Adaptive” Test2. Class Activity3. Performance Task (on computer)Info for Families Letters will go home to families from the schoolprincipal (English & Spanish) Informational module will be posted on TPSwebsite for families to view including otherlinks to Smarter Balanced test informationSmarter Balanced Web Sitewww.SmarterBalanced.org12

3/3/2014QuestionsIf you have questions after today, contact yoursite coordinator. They will contact the districtcoordinators.13

Questions CMT/CAPT Science Test Administration. 3/3/2014 2 Grades 5, 8, and 10 Testing: Week of March 3, 2014 . 2014 CMT MIST Test Examiner's Manual CMT/CAPT Science-onlyCaptivate training module 2014 CMT and CAPT District Test Coordinator Workshop PowerPoint