Illinois Student Assessment

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Illinois Student Assessment

• 2006 State Assessment
• Overview
• November 8, 2005
• Donna Boros
• Jackson-Perry ROE 30
• dboros_at_roe30.k12.il.us

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2006 Illinois State Assessments(ISAT and PSAE)
ISAT(Illinois Standards Achievement Test) ISAT(Illinois Standards Achievement Test) ISAT(Illinois Standards Achievement Test) ISAT(Illinois Standards Achievement Test) ISAT(Illinois Standards Achievement Test) ISAT(Illinois Standards Achievement Test) PSAE(Prairie State Achievement Examination) PSAE(Prairie State Achievement Examination)
Test Dates March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 April 26-27, 2006 Makeup May 10-11, 2006 Retake DatesTo Be Determined
Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12
Reading ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Mathematics ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Science ? ? ? ?

• Note The PSAE retake for grade 12 students is
  voluntary.
• See www.isbe.net/assessment/pdfs/date_change06.pd
  f for more details about how to modify the test
  window dates.

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2006 Illinois State Assessments(IMAGE)
IMAGE(Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English) IMAGE(Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English) IMAGE(Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English) IMAGE(Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English) IMAGE(Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English) IMAGE(Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English) IMAGE(Illinois Measure of Annual Growth in English)
Test Dates March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 March 13-24, 2006 April 26-27, 2006 Makeup May 10-11, 2006
Grade 3 4 5 6 7 8 11
Reading ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Mathematics ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

• indicates that an assessment will be given
• Note IMAGE may be given to students with
  limited-English proficiency in place of ISAT or
  PSAE.

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2006 Illinois State Assessments(IAA)
IAA(Illinois Alternate Assessment) IAA(Illinois Alternate Assessment) IAA(Illinois Alternate Assessment) IAA(Illinois Alternate Assessment) IAA(Illinois Alternate Assessment) IAA(Illinois Alternate Assessment) IAA(Illinois Alternate Assessment) IAA(Illinois Alternate Assessment)
Test Dates First Collection Window for Baseline First Collection Window for Baseline First Collection Window for Baseline First Collection Window for Baseline September 19 - October 14, 2005 September 19 - October 14, 2005 September 19 - October 14, 2005 September 19 - October 14, 2005
Test Dates Second Collection Window for Baseline Second Collection Window for Baseline Second Collection Window for Baseline Second Collection Window for Baseline November 14 December 16, 2005 November 14 December 16, 2005 November 14 December 16, 2005 November 14 December 16, 2005
Test Dates Last Collection Window for Baseline Last Collection Window for Baseline Last Collection Window for Baseline Last Collection Window for Baseline January 16 February 10, 2006 January 16 February 10, 2006 January 16 February 10, 2006 January 16 February 10, 2006
Test Dates Last date to ship portfolios for scoring Last date to ship portfolios for scoring Last date to ship portfolios for scoring Last date to ship portfolios for scoring February 17, 2006 February 17, 2006 February 17, 2006 February 17, 2006
Grade 3 4 5 6 6 7 8 11
Reading ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Mathematics ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Science ? ? ?
? indicates that an assessment will be
givenNote Starting in 2006, students must take
IAA in all subject areas to be assessed.
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2006 Illinois State Assessments(Grade 2
Assessment)
Illinois Grade 2 Assessment ofReading and Mathematics
Test Dates March 13-24, 2006
Note Only Title-I funded schools serving grade 2 as their highest grade participate in this assessment. During the 2004-2005 school year, 85 schools participated. This assessment will be given for the last time in 2006. Note Only Title-I funded schools serving grade 2 as their highest grade participate in this assessment. During the 2004-2005 school year, 85 schools participated. This assessment will be given for the last time in 2006.
For more information, visit www.isbe.net/assessme
nt/Grade2.htm Or contact Megan Forness
mforness_at_isbe.net
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2006 Illinois State Assessments(ACCESS)
ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only) ACCESS (For English Language Learners Only)
Test Dates Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006 Speaking and Kindergarten January 9-March 10, 2006 Reading, Writing, and Listening January 30-February 17, 2006
Grade K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Speaking ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Listening ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Reading ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Writing ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?

• indicates that an assessment will be given

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For Students withLimited-English Proficiency

• Annual Measurable Objectives (AMAOs)Listening,
  Speaking, Reading, and Writing
• ACCESS for ELLs Kindergarten - Grade 12

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The Role of Assessment inAdequate Yearly
Progress (AYP)

• Reading and Mathematics ONLY
• Participation Rate A minimum of 95 of students
  must participate in state assessment.
• Attendance Rate Targets
• Annual Targets for Performance
• For more about AYP, visit www.isbe.net/ayp/
• To view Illinois Accountability Workbook, visit
  www.isbe.net/nclb/htmls/accountability_workbook.ht
  m

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Which Tests Count forAdequate Yearly Progress
(AYP)

• Reading and Mathematics ONLY
• ISAT Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8
• PSAE Grade 11
• IMAGE Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11
• IAA Grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11
• Grade 2 Assessment Grade 2(2006 is the last
  year for the grade 2 assessment)

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More About Testing

• Every Test is Aligned to the Illinois Learning
  Standards
• NCLB requires reading and mathematics to be
  assessed in all grades 3-8 and 11
• NCLB requires science to be assessed to be
  assessed in grades 4, 7, and 11
• Illinois writing will be assessed in grades 5, 8,
  and 11 in 2007. Grade 6 will be added in 2008.
  Grade 3 will be added in 2009.

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New Contractor-Harcourt

• Responsible for test development, printing,
  scoring, and reporting
• Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced items
• Stanford 10 format with color
• Up to 10 min. extended-time for students
• actively engaged in testing
• Aligned to Illinois Assessment Framework (IAF)
• More detailed reporting that is tied to the IAF
• Sample items will be released

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Test Item Development

• Illinois teachers write and review test items
• EX. Items written in October 04, reviewed in
  Nov. 04, and piloted in schools in April 05.
• Data analyzed
• Some selected for 2006 ISAT

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Illinois Assessment Frameworks

• All ISAT items are aligned to the Illinois
  Learning Standards as detailed through the
  Illinois Assessment Frameworks
• The Illinois Assessment Frameworks are blueprints
  for the state assessments should be used in
  concert with-not to replace-local curricula.
• www.isbe.net/assessment/IAFindex.htm

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Reporting

• Strengths and weaknesses listed for schools
• Student results for parents with more information
• More data information than previous ISAT
• Performance levels remain the same (Exceeds,
  Meets, Below, Academic Warning)
• Test results Online by June 1, 2006

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Standardized Tests

• Must be administered uniformly across the state
• Teachers need to read and use the Test
  Administration Manuals
• Keep the same testing schedule within schools and
  districts
• Supervise students during testing
• Make sure answers are in the correct section

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Prohibitions

• Educators may not review, analyze, or copy secure
  test materials at any time before, during, or
  after test administration.
• Test administrators must use a Reader Script when
  an IEP calls for the test to be read to a student.

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Students Who May be Excluded from Testing

• Students who are Medically Exempt Such students
  may be excluded from testing. A Medical
  Exemptions form must be completed and sent to the
  Student Assessment Division and kept on file
  locally.
• Students who are Homebound Such students may be
  excluded from testing. A Homebound Exemptions
  form must be completed and sent to the Student
  Assessment Division and kept on file locally.

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Students Who Must beExcluded from Testing

• Students who are in Jail or a Locked Facility
  Such students will not be tested. Documentation
  will be necessary at the local level.
• Illinois students who reside in or attend a
  facility located out-of-state or out-of-country
  will not be tested. This includes Illinois
  students in foreign exchange programs.
  Documentation will be necessary at the local
  level.

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Where Test Scores Count

• Test scores for students who reside in or attend
  a facility outside their district (or other than
  their home school within their home district)
  will count at their home school.
• Test scores for students who are wards of the
  state will count at their home school, which is
  determined based on the geographic location of
  the facility where they reside.

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Accommodations Criteria

• Accommodations provide the student the same
  opportunities in the testing situation as those
  students who receive no accommodations.
• Scores fairly reflect student achievement.

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Questions to consider

• Two pieces to consider
• the individual child
• the purpose of a large-scale test

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Who decides?

• Determine locally through IEP or 504 teams
• Decide on whether the test formats are
  appropriate and criteria can be met
• Decide on whether test procedures produce a valid
  and fair measure of students proficiency
• Must be in IEP or 504 plan

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Considerations

• How does the accommodation level the playing
  field is it fair to all students?
• How is this accommodation the optimal one for the
  student or does it just assist administration?
• How does this accommodation impact the validity
  and fairness of the test?

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Some Examples

• Extended time
• Large print
• Readers script
• Transcribed oral responses
• Changes in presentation format

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Inappropriate Accommodations for State Tests

• Reading any part of the reading test (passages
  and questions)
• Out-of-level testing
• Teacher or proctor highlighting key parts or
  questions
• Crossing out or eliminating incorrect
  multiple-choice options

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What is a Test Irregularity?

• Clear violation of test administration procedures
• Samples
• time changes, altering data, copying, using test
  items for samples, leaving materials unattended,
  talking about items, cuing responses, reading the
  test

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Giant Honor System
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Test Preparation for Students

• Illinois Learning Standards and Illinois
  Assessment Frameworks used throughout the year
• Students should be familiar with testing formats
• Positive atmosphere for testing
• Integrate test-taking skills into regular
  classroom instruction

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More Information Online

• ISAT www.isbe.net/assessment/isat.htm
• PSAE www.isbe.net/assessment/psae.htm
• IMAGE www.isbe.net/assessment/image.htm
• IAA www.isbe.net/assessment/iaa.htm
• Grade 2 www.isbe.net/assessment/grade2.htm
• ACCESS www.isbe.net/bilingual/htmls/access.htm