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Tammy HowardAccountability Services, NCDPI

June 26, 2013

Accountability and Testing Updates

Question of the Day # 1

When will students receive

scores?

Standard Setting Timeline

1. Contractor constructs the developmental scale for grades 3-8 (June/July)

2. Contractor conducts standard setting with panels of teachers (July/August)

3. Review standards, recommend to State Board of Education (September)

4. Publish READY Accountability report (October)

Question of the Day # 2

How many students will be

proficient?

College and Career Readiness

It is important to remember that we have raised expectations significantly in the 2012-13 school year.

Claims in the Past: Grade-level Proficiency

Claims in the Future: Career- and College-Ready

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Reading and Math Performance:

1992-93 to 2011-12

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The North Carolina State Testing Results, 2011-12

Figure 1. 1992-93 to 2011-12 End-of-Grade General Test Multiple-Choice Test Results Statewide Percent of Students At or Above Level III in Both Reading and Mathematics

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Notes:*N counts equal the number of students tested in both reading and mathematics; previous years are comparable. Prior to 2002-03, the end-of-grade reading scale score range was 114-187. From 2002-03 to 2006-07, the end-of-grade reading scale score range was 216-290. From 2007-08 and beyond, the end-of-grade reading scale score range is <330 to >370. Prior to 2000-01, the end-of-grade mathematics scale score range was 98-208. From 2000-01 to 2004-05, the end-of-grade mathematics scale score range was 218-310. From 2005-06 and beyond, the end-of-grade mathematics scale score range is <328 to >386. The "Percent At or Above Level III in Both Reading and Mathematics" is calculated by dividing the number of students passing both reading and mathematics tests at or above Achievement Level III by the number of students with valid scores in both reading and mathematics, therefore, the data do not include students tested only in reading or mathematics or taking alternate assessments. End-of-grade retest data are not included in this figure. See Appendix A for student proficiency with retest scores included starting in 2008-09. Data received from LEAs and charter schools after September 6, 2012 are not included in this figure. Prepared by the NCDPI Division of Accountability Services/Test Development Section.

Question of the Day # 3

What is the impact of ESEA

flexibility?

• Schools not designated as having met or not met Adequate Yearly Progress

• For each school, report Annual Measureable Objectives

• Number of targets• Number met• Percent met

• Flexibility waiver included state accountability model: goal was one accountable model

ESEA Flexibility

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• Targeted subgroups’ minimum N = 30• Previously was 40

• No Safe harbor• No Targeted Assistance School (TAS)

Options• No AYP Growth Trajectory• No Averaging Participation Rates

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• The minimum participation rate for all subgroups will remain at 95%; however, consequences have changed:• Year 1: Letter to parents with plan for

improving participation• Year 2: School labeled as “persistently

low-participating school” and develops an intensive action plan

• Year 3: non-participating students (to meet 95 %) counted as not-proficient

ESEA Flexibility Participation

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Question of the Day # 4

How will the School Performance Grades

be calculated?

School Performance Grades

• Since 2012 law, there have been multiple simulations• Input from Superintendents• House Bill• Senate Bill• Others

• Details• ACT: percent of students who meet

the UNC minimum for admission of 17 (1-36)

• Growth• Weighting

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School Performance Grades

• In Senate and House budget bills

• Now in conference• http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/

confComm/confcommittee.pl?BillChamber=S&BillID=402&session=2013

• Will document when finalized

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Question of the Day # 5

What is new in testing in 2013-14

and beyond?

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Testing

• Read to Achieve

– End-of-grade test form administered at beginning of 3rd grade

– End-of-grade retesting for end of 3rd grade administrations

• ACT

– HB 587: requires an alternate for ACT/PLAN

Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentation

Testing

• Online Assessments for 2013-14: Same as 2012-13

• EOCs

• Science- Grades 5 and 8

• NCEXTEND2

• NCEXTEND2: Not available in 2014-15

• SMARTER Balanced assessments designed to be more accessible for Students with Disabilities

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