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Laurel Nanke CAA Options Operations, OSPI WERA Conference - December 2008
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Laurel Nanke CAA Options Operations, OSPI
WERA Conference - December 2008
The CAA Options, including changes this year
Eligibility for the CAA Options
The Out of State Transfer Waiver
Special, Unavoidable Circumstances Waiver, including in state transfer direct
access to CAA Options
CAA = Certificate of Academic Achievement
To graduate with a CAA a student must earn it by either:
◦ Passing all 3 of the WASL tests: Reading, Writing, and Mathematics, OR
◦ Meeting standard in all 3 content areas on one of the CAA Options (if eligibility requirements are met)
CAA Options are alternate ways to meet the WASL graduation requirement, other than meeting standard on the WASL.
These options have been mandated by the Washington state legislature and they are implemented and administered by OSPI.
ESSB 6475 in 2006 Legislative Session created these Options
Intent of the Bill◦ Primary way to meet standards is the WASL◦ Alternatives must be comparable in rigor◦ For access, students must make “genuine effort”
on the WASL, or transfer from out of state in 11 or 12
Bill approved three “objective alternative assessments”
Laws and Administrative Codes that govern the CAA Options, Out of State Waiver, and Special Circumstances Waiver
◦ Revised Code of Washington (RCW) sections: 28A.655.061and 28A.655.065
◦ Washington Administrative Code (WAC)s: Chapter 392.501 (Sections 392.501.001 through 392.501.606)
College Admission and AP Tests◦ ACT, SAT, and certain Advanced Placement tests
WASL/Grades Comparison
Collection of Evidence (COE)
(The Out of State Transfer Student Waiver and the Special, Unavoidable Circumstances Appeal process are also available, although not CAA Options.)
Two gateways to eligibility
To be eligible to earn a CAA by using one of the CAA Options, a student must either
◦ Have taken the WASL in that content area and generated a scale score, OR
◦ Transfer into a Washington public school from out of state or out of country in the 11th or 12th grade, and send the completed Out of State Transfer form to OSPI
High School WASLDirect Access to CAA
OptionsBy out-of-state transfer in 11th or
12th grade
Certificate of Academic Achievement
Collection of Evidence
Student submits classroom-based work samples from academic
and/or career/technical classes.
Specific collections can be designed for Career and
Technical Education programs
WASL/Grades Comparison
The student’s grades are compared with the grades of the students who took
the same courses and who met the standard on the
WASL
SAT and ACT
State Board of Education has set
cut scores equivalent to the
WASL
Met Standards
Did Not Meet Standards –
Generated a Score
To be eligible for the following options, a student must take the WASL once and meet other eligibility
requirements as determined by OSPI or transfer from out-of-state in the 11th or 12th grade.
Students must make a “genuine effort” and generate a scale score on the WASL in order to be eligible for the CAA Options
Students must sit for both days of the test in order to generate a scale score
Available to students who transfer into a Washington public school from another state or country in the 11th or 12th grade
These students have direct access to the CAA Options without taking the WASL first
The Out of State Transfer Waiver form must be submitted to OSPI to register the student’s out of state status
Allows a student’s ACT, SAT, or AP test scores to meet the reading, writing, and math high school graduation standards
Test scores may be earned before or after taking the WASL
Scores can be sent to OSPI and banked until a WASL score is generated
The PSAT can no longer be used as a CAA Option.
The last date that PSAT scores could be submitted for use as a CAA Option was August 31, 2008.
Scores that meet standard for CAA Options
SAT ACT Mathematics 470 19 Reading 350 13 Writing 380 15
Students receive a CAA if they score at least a 3 on the grading scale of 1 to 5 on the following Advanced Placement tests:
For mathematics, the Calculus or Statistics examination
For writing, the English Language and Composition examination
For reading, the English Literature and Composition, World History, United States History, United States Government and Politics, Comparative Government and Politics, Psychology, Macroeconomics, or Microeconomics
More information on this Option:
The score verification form is on the web at http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/ pubdocs/1632.pdf
More information regarding the College Tests: http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/ Equivalency.aspx
For more information or assistance contact:
Lindsey Frazier at (360) 725-6507 or [email protected] , OR
Laurel Nanke at (360) 725-6223 or [email protected]
WASL/Grades Comparison option is an alternative way for a student to meet standard for one or more content areas of the WASL
This option compares one student’s grades in Math courses and/or English Language Arts courses with the grades of students who took the same courses AND met standard on the WASL
May be used for meeting the high school reading, writing and/or mathematics standard
Compares the applicant’s grades in applicable courses with the grades of students who took the same courses and met or exceeded the standard
Applicant’s grade point average is equal to or greater than the mean grade point average of the comparison cohort
Student must be in the 12th grade◦ District student information system needs to show
student as being a senior prior to running the tool
Student must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.2 or higher
Must have taken the WASL once, generated a score and not met standard
Must have met any attendance and remediation requirements
Highest Math WASL score = 390
Took Algebra I and Geometry
Average grades for the two classes: 2.9
Frank
Students in the high school who
took Algebra I and Geometry
The “Comparison Cohort”
Students who scored in Level 3
on the mathematics
assessment
Frank’s average grades: 2.9
Meets the mathematics standard
Mean grades of “Comparison Cohort”: 2.7
25
A district representative or designee shall determine the comparison cohort and complete the calculation
Credits generated by the courses must equal two annual high school credits and must include the most recent courses taken
The application with the results of the calculation are then sent to OSPI for approval
If a cohort group cannot be established using the most recent classes, implement the following:
◦ Progressively select earlier classes for a student until a cohort is established. Remember: same class, same year. This is the only way to build a cohort.
◦ Begin by reviewing the junior and senior classes. If a cohort is not established, move on to include sophomore classes. If a cohort is not established, move on to the freshman classes.
More information regarding the WASL/Grades Comparison:
http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/CAAoptions/ Comparison.aspx
For more information or assistance contact:
Lindsey Frazier at (360) 725-6507 or [email protected] , OR
Laurel Nanke at (360) 725-6223 or [email protected]
A legislatively approved alternative to the WASL that is comparable in rigor to the WASL; WASL is still the standard for assessing a student’s skills and knowledge
Designed for students who have the skills and knowledge assessed by the WASL
The Collection of Evidence (COE) is a classroom-centered collection of student work that features examples of assignments that align with the state standards.
It is one way a student can meet requirements for a Certificate of Academic Achievement (CAA).
For information about COE updates, documents, calendar and forms use the following link: http://www.coe.k12.wa.us
Students who transfer into a Washington public school in the 11th or 12th grade are eligible to use their other state test scores to waive any or all three content areas of the WASL, or to obtain direct access to CAA Options.
Submitting this form can serve two purposes for a student:
◦ It provides direct access to the CAA Options without having to generate a WASL score (because it provides proof of transfer from out-of-state).
◦ It waives the WASL requirement in a content area when accompanied by documentation that the student met standard on one of the 50 other U.S. state tests (including the District of Columbia).
Students who transfer into a Washington public school from out of state or country in the 11th or 12th grade have direct access to CAA Options (without having to take the WASL first) by submitting the Out of State Student Waiver form with an out of state or country transcript.
This is one of the two eligibility gateways to the CAA Options.
Students are eligible to receive a diploma without meeting standard on the WASL or on an approved alternative if they passed their previous state’s high school exit exam or the exam used by the state for No Child Left Behind assessment purposes.
The waiver option “waives” the requirement of passing the WASL for graduation purposes if the student met standard on the out of state test.
Students seeking a waiver must have met standard on the out of state test given in that state to meet graduation requirements or NCLB standards.
Students must submit the waiver application form and documentation that the other state standard was met on the out of state test (transcript or test score report).
IMPORTANT: The Out of State Waiver does NOT grant a CAA to a student. It only waives the WASL requirement for graduation.
However, if the student submits the waiver form, and later meets the cut score on the COE, SAT or one of the other CAA Options, and submits that documentation, a CAA will be granted.
The Guidelines and application form can be found at: http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/appeals.aspx
Contact: Laurel Nanke at (360) 725-6223 or [email protected]
GPA PSAT SAT ACTOut of State
Waiver
OOS CAA
Access Only
Reading 12 171 80 1148 183
Writing14 163
No Cut Score Yet
1069 183
Math 366 766 344 95 1083 183 Total 392 766 678 175 3300 183
Total Students
389 766 548 146 1250 183
Students in their 12th grade year who have been unable to demonstrate their skills and knowledge on the high school WASL or another assessment because of special, unavoidable circumstances may appeal to an OSPI-appointed review panel.
A special circumstances appeal needs to be submitted with documentation:
◦ (1) detailing the student’s situation (i.e. medical information, absentee records, accommodation or IEP annotations, etc.)
◦ (2) that highlights the student’s academic record (i.e. transcripts, standardized test results, other high school records, etc.)
Reasons a student may not have been able to sit for the WASL or other state-approved alternative, and may request an appeal:
◦ Death of a parent◦ Unexpected and/or severe medical condition◦ Irregularity in the administration of an assessment◦ Loss of assessment material◦ Failure to receive a documented accommodation◦ Transfers from out of state or out of country after
March 1 of the senior year
New: Starting in March 2008 In-state transfers from home or private
schools in the 12th grade ONLY may appeal for direct access to CAA Options at the May 1 deadline
However, it must be shown that it was a hardship for the student to take the WASL that spring in order for the direct access to use SAT or ACT scores to be granted
Deadlines for filing the Special, Unavoidable Circumstance appeals are May 1, August 1, and October 1 of each year
Appeals for the May 1 deadline can be submitted starting March 1
The guidelines and application form can be found at http://www.k12.wa.us/assessment/ appeals.aspx
Contact: Michael Middleton at (360) 725-6434 or [email protected]
The three CAA Options:
◦ College and AP Tests◦ WASL/Grades Comparison◦ Collection of Evidence (COE)
Eligibility for the CAA Options
AND . . .
CAA Options and Out of State Transfer Waiver Participation in 2007-2008
The Out of State Transfer Waiver
Special, Unavoidable Circumstances Waiver, including in state transfer direct
access to CAA Options
Contact: Laurel Nanke at (360) 725-6223 or [email protected]
