Next-Generation MCAS and the Review of the Learning Standards · 2016. 8. 12. · Next-Generation...
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Project Update Next-Generation MCAS and the Review of the Learning Standards MSSAA, Summer Institute 2016 Resort and Conference Center of Hyannis Hyannis, MA July 28, 2016
Today’s next-generation MCAS presentation
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Jeff Wulfson Deputy Commissioner
Maureen LaCroix Special Assistant to the Deputy Commissioner
History and uses of statewide testing in MA The need for a next-generation MCAS Project timeline and advisory workgroups Highlights of workgroup recommendations Finalizing the recommendations How to get involved
Access to a public education is a civil right and the state’s responsibility
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1993
McDuffy v. Secretary of Education
Education is a constitutional right
It is the state’s responsibility
Equitable school funding
High learning standards
School/ teacher
accountability
Rigorous student
assessments
Political “grand bargain” led to accountability for all stakeholders
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Uses of state testing system to support teaching and learning
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Administrators and teachers: curriculum
improvements
ESE school and district accountability levels
Competency determination for high
school graduation Educator evaluations
Parents and teachers: monitor student
progress
The need to align assessment with college- & career-ready standards Current MCAS designed to measure readiness
to graduate high school, not readiness for college and career
1/3 of students passing MCAS and graduating from MA public high schools placed in remediation courses at MA public colleges
Need for next-generation assessments designed to measure state’s college- and career-ready standards
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PARCC “test drive” and BESE vote to develop next-gen MCAS
Two-year PARCC “test drive” introduced computer-based assessment aligned to state’s college- and career-ready standards
BESE voted to create next-generation MCAS to ensure MA control of test administration, content, accommodations, and scoring
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Next-gen MCAS development and standards review timeline
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Nov
BESE Vote
Jan
Convene
Advisory
Workgroups
Feb
ELA and Math
Standards
Review Panel
Spring
Issue Testing
RFR
Spring
Transition Year
Testing
(PARCC/
MCAS)
Summer/Fall
Test
Development Spring
MCAS 2.0
(paper &
computer)
Spring
MCAS 2.0
(all computer)
2015 2016 2017 2019
Summer
Award Contract
Project advisory committees and workgroups Board Assessment
Committee Project Management
Workgroup Communications
Workgroup Procurement Management
Workgroup Accessibility Workgroup Digital Learning Advisory
Council ELA and Mathematics
Standards Review Panel High School Testing
Workgroup
History and Social Science Standards and Assessment Workgroup
MCAS Technical Advisory Committee
School and District Accountability and Assistance Advisory Council
Standard Setting Policy Committee
Test Administration Workgroup
Test Content Review Panels PARCC Consortium
Committee
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Highlights of workgroup activities and recommendations
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Procurement
Bid responses from American Institutes for Research and Measured Progress
Review panel included K–12/higher ed educators, ESE staff, and testing experts
Panel selected Measured Progress, signed contract expected in August
Accessibility
With computer-based format, more accommodations available to all students
Paper-based tests, extended time, and added features for students with disabilities and English language learners
Highlights of workgroup activities and recommendations
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ELA/Math Standards Review
Review panel included over 40 K–12/higher ed educators
Over 700 public comments submitted to panel Standards viewed as good with specific areas of
refinement SJC overturned certification of Common
Core ballot question
High School Testing
Legacy MCAS remains graduation requirement for Class of 2019; recommendation to extend to Class of 2020
ELA/math grade 9 diagnostic and grade 11 college- and career-readiness tests proposed
Proposal to phase out Chemistry and Tech/Eng tests
Highlights of workgroup activities and recommendations
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History/Social Science
Panel of K–12/higher ed educators selected; expected to convene in January 2017
Panel will review 2003 standards and recommend assessment options
Public comments form online this fall
Technology
Education Superhighway partnership offers districts free broadband connectivity consultation
Federal E-rate program provides technology discounts between 20%–85% to schools and libraries
Statewide procurement provides special K–12 pricing for "bundled" technology solutions
MSBA approves $50 million loan program to support district technology readiness
Highlights of workgroup activities and recommendations
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Test Administration
ESE will phase in computer-based testing to make the transition more manageable for districts
Grades 3–8 ELA and math tests will remain untimed in spring 2017
In spring 2017, ELA tests for grades 3–5 will be administered in three sessions instead of the traditional two sessions
Students and teachers should make use of PARCC resources for additional exposure to next-generation assessment
Test Content and Standard Setting
Convening in September: Assessment Development Committees and
the Bias and Sensitivity Committee Standard Setting Policy Committee
Jan-May
Workgroup recommend-
ations
Apr-Jun
Analysis of recommend-ations and
refinements
Summer/Fall
Public comment
Fall/Winter
Final recommend-
ations to BESE
Process for finalizing workgroup recommendations
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