CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONTom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

Presentation to California Teachers Association

February 7, 2014

Deborah Baumgartner, AdministratorAssessment Programs Support and Outreach Office

Assessment Development and Administration Division

2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Update

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Update

Agenda

Practice TestsTraining TestsTraining ModulesSecure BrowsersTest Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)California Online Field Test Administration

ManualNew Test Security Agreements and AffidavitsField Test Workshops 2

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Smarter Balanced Practice Tests• Designed to provide students with grade-specific

testing experience similar in format and structure to the Field Test.

• Updated version is now available that includes the following enhancements:– Streamlining, a new designated support– Masking, a designated support– American Sign Language videos (with human

signers) for all mathematics and English-language arts (ELA) listening stimuli

– Available at http://sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test/ 3

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Field Test Preparation Activitiesfor LEAs and Schools

• Provide opportunities for staff to familiarized themselves with Smarter Balanced Item types. Sample items are available at http://www.smarterbalanced.org/sample-items-and-performance-tasks/.

• Have students and teachers use the practice tests, available at

http://sbac.portal.airast.org/Practice-Test/.

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Smarter Balanced Training Tests

• The Training Tests are a new tool available through the Practice Test portal for preparing teachers and students for the Field Test.

• They allow teachers and students the opportunity to experience the Field Test format along with:– Features unique to computer-based testing– Functionality– Item types

• Students can familiarize themselves with the software and navigational tools they will use during the Field Test.

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Smarter Balanced Training Tests (cont.)

• Unlike the Practice Tests, they are not designed to provide a grade-specific testing experience; instead, their purpose is to help students understand the test format and how they will interact with the technology.

• Training Tests include questions for both ELA and mathematics.

• A training test is available for each of three grade bands: 3-5, 6-8, and high school and contains approximately 6-9 items per band, per content area.

• Training Tests are available at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/.

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Comparison of Training Tests and Practice Tests

Training Tests Practice Tests

Purpose

Provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features

Provide students with a grade specific testing experience that is similar in structure and format to the Field Test

Grade Levels

3 grade bands •3–5 •6–8•High school

Each grade•3–8, 11

Number and Types of Items

Approximately 15 items per grade band (6 in ELA and 8–9 in math)

No performance task

Approximately 30 items in ELA and 30 items in math per grade level

Includes 1 ELA performance task and 1 math performance task per grade level

Universal Tools, Designated

Supports, and Accommodation

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All that are included on the Field Test are included on the Training Test

Most included Refresh scheduled for late April

ScoringItems are not scored Items are not scored; however,

answer keys and scoring rubrics are available

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Training Modules

• New training modules were released on January 30 to the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Field Test portal at http://sbac.portal.airast.org/field-test/resources/#manuals. Videos (6- to 23-minutes) provide information on the following topics:

– Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)

– What is a Field Test?

– Let’s Talk Universal Tools

– What is a CAT?

– Performance Task Overview

– Student Interface for Online Testing

– Technology Requirements for Online Testing 8

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Training Modules (cont.)

• Additional modules are to be available on February 10:

– Accessibility and Accommodations

– Test Administrator Interface for Online Testing

– Smarter Balanced Test Administration Overview

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Available Secure Browsers

•Windows•Mac•iPad•Chromebook•Linux •Android•Available for download through the portal: http://sbac.portal.airast.org/browsers/.

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)

• The California Department of Education (CDE) will submit an initial student-level registration data file with all students participating in the Field Test to the TIDE system.

• By February 18, local educational agencies (LEAs) must ensure that all currently enrolled students in grades three through eleven are up-to-date and accurate in CALPADS.

• More information available in the February 5 letter from CDE to CALPADS LEA Administrators and LEA CAASPP Coordinators.

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) (cont.)

• TIDE will be available to LEAs the week of February 10. The LEA CAASPP Coordinator will receive an e-mail with instructions.

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

California Online Field Test Administration Manual

• The California Online Field Test Administration Manual for the Smarter Balanced Field Test is expected to be available to LEAs on February 7, 2014.

• The manual contains instructions on test administration procedures specifically for California LEA testing coordinators, test site coordinators, and test administrators.

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

New Test Security Agreements and Affidavits

• Emergency regulations adopted by the State Board of Education for the CAASPP assessments contain updates to test coordinator and examiner responsibilities.

• LEA CAASPP Coordinators must sign and submit to ETS new CAASPP Test Security Agreements.

• Site CAASPP Coordinators must sign new Test Security Agreements, and examiners and other staff having access to secure materials must sign CAASPP Test Security Affidavits prior to receiving materials.

• Educational Testing Service (ETS) sent an e-mail with new forms to LEA CAASPP Coordinators on February 4. 14

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Field Test Workshops

• ETS has begun presenting regional Field Test workshops to LEA testing and technology coordinators.

• A total of 30 workshops are currently scheduled.

• Workshops provide information on test preparation and administration, including technology needs, administration procedures, and security issues.

• LEA testing coordinators will use the information to train site coordinators.

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TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

Field Test Workshops (cont.)

Field Test Workshop Dates for LEA Staff

County Office of Education

Date

Sacramento Wednesday, 2/5

San Francisco Monday, 2/10

San Joaquin Tuesday, 2/11

Santa Clara Wednesday, 2/12

Alameda Thursday, 2/13

Mendocino Tuesday, 2/18

Shasta Tuesday, 2/25

Butte Thursday, 2/27

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County Office of Education

Date

San Diego Friday, 2/7

Los Angeles Thursday, 2/13

Riverside Friday, 2/14

Santa Barbara Tuesday, 2/18

Monterey Wednesday, 2/19

Kern Friday, 2/21

Fresno Monday, 2/24

TOM TORLAKSONState Superintendent of Public Instruction

For Further Information

California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Office

caaspp@cde.ca.gov916-445-8765

CDE Smarter Balanced Field Test Web Pagehttp://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/smarterfieldtest.asp

Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Tool (TRT)http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/sbac-itr-index.asp

California Technical Assistance Centerhttp://californiatac.org/

800-955-2954

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