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http://http://www.ncscpartners.orwww.ncscpartners.org/resources-cop-
g/resources-cop-presentationspresentationsMaterials for professional
Materials for professional developmentdevelopment
How is Alternate Assessment changing?
How is Alternate Assessment changing?
How is Alternate Assessment changing?
How is Alternate Assessment changing?
How is Alternate Assessment changing?
How is Alternate Assessment changing?
Assessment Assessment for SWSCDfor SWSCDGrades 3-8 and 11 Mathematics, Reading and Writing
What schools and students
What schools and students are eligible to participate in
are eligible to participate in the NCSC Phase 1 Pilot the NCSC Phase 1 Pilot Test?Test?
Grades 3-8 and 11 Mathematics, Reading and Writing
NCSC Participation Guidelines
http://www.ncscpartners.org/Media/Default/PDFs/Resources/NCSC-Participation-Guidelines-6-25-13.pdf
When may principals When may principals register their school to
register their school to participate in the NCSC participate in the NCSC Phase 1 Pilot Test andPhase 1 Pilot Test andwhen does the registration period end?
How is the How is the registration done?
registration done?www.ctb.com/NCSCPilotOne school at a time!!!
What Information do schools need to provide when registering for the
pilot test?1.1. Contact information for principal, test Contact information for principal, test
coordinator, technical support, and special coordinator, technical support, and special education contact/test administratorseducation contact/test administrators
2.2. Number of eligible students per gradeNumber of eligible students per grade
3.3. Notes on special considerations (e.g., Notes on special considerations (e.g., sending/receiving school, special sending/receiving school, special education school)education school)
Register:
0all schools that have students who qualify
0enter grades at each school beginning with grade 3 along with number of students
0submit button 0 below Questions or Concerns?
Registration of Schools with CTB (Oct to Dec 2013)
NCSC – Registration
0Staff Roles
0Principal or Designee
0Ensures registration of schools0Ensures administration during test window0Participates in test training professional development
0Sends informational letter out to parents
NCSC – Registration
0Staff Roles
0Test Coordinator
0Ensures completion of individual student enrollment forms in CTB system
0Collects any extraneous materials 0Assists in scheduling logistics
NCSC – Registration
0Staff Roles
0Special Education Contact/Test Administrator
0Completes individual student enrollment forms
0Completes required training before administration
0Administers the assessment and records and submits student responses
NCSC – Registration
0Staff Roles
0Technical Support Contact
0Ensures technology requirements are met0Supports professional development technology needs
Registration of Schools with CTB (Oct to Dec 2013) cont.
0Questions about registration?
0Contact CTB at
Registration Site
www.ctb.com/NCSCPILOT
Pilot Pilot Phase IPhase I
Field testing of the Items and System
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NCSC Assessment
NCSC Assessment
0The assessment will take approximately 1.5-2 hours to administer the math sessions and an equivalent amount of time to administer the ELA sessions
0Students will be assessed in only one content area on the Pilot test
0Students can be assessed in smaller blocks of time during the testing window
NCSC Assessment
The assessment will consist of approximately 3030 items for each subject tested
0Many items are selected response
0Additional items assess “writing skills” or require a constructed response
0Responses can be constructed in many ways including words and picture symbols
NCSC Assessment - Technology
0The assessment will be administered using technology in a variety of ways
0Some students will respond directly into the online system
0Some students will take a paper-pencil version of the test
0The teacher may enter student responses into the computer for students who are unable to do so
NCSC Assessment - Technology
0Technology Requirements
0http://www.ncscpartners.org/Media/Default/PDFs/NCSC_Proposed_Workstation-and-Bandwidth_Technology_Requirements_11-18-13.pdf
NCSC Pilot Phase 1
Each state is expected to test 1/3 of
their alternate assessment students.
Arkansas is expected to test 2400 students
How many students are expected to participate?
Pilot Test BenefitsDistricts, Schools, Teachers
0Will allow Arkansas educators the opportunity to provide valuable feedback on the field test
0Will allow Arkansas student data to directly affect the NCSC operational test in 2014-2015
Pilot Test BenefitsDistricts, Schools, Teachers
0Provides an opportunity to confirm technology readiness
0Opportunity to experience 0Types of items0Item presentation0Administration procedures
0Pilot test data will be used to:
0 see how students interact with items
0 see how items function0 examine test
administration procedures0 develop scoring processes
0No individual student reports
What will happen to the results?
NCSC Phase 1 NCSC Phase 1 Pilot TestPilot Test
Grades 3-8 and 11 Mathematics, Reading and Writing
Pilot Phase 1 Calendar
Date Activity Description
October 15-December 20, 2013
Open RegistrationSchool Level Information
Late Nov/Early Dec 2013
Directions for enrolling students
Schools are provided the needed enrollment
requirements to prepare student registration
Late Nov/Early Dec 2013
Open EnrollmentStudent Level Information
February 14, 2014Administration
Training
Training for individuals who will be
administering the assessment
Feb. 2014-April 2014 Pilot Phase 1 Administer assessment
Pilot Test Dates
02/14/2014 Administrator’s Training
02/20-3/27 Math Pilot Window
03/11-4/15 Literacy Pilot Window
School Communication to Parents
A template letter will be provided to districts
0use to send communication home to parents
Training Opportunities
0NCSC has Curriculum and Instructional Resources and Professional development opportunities to support teachers.
0http://www.ncscpartners.org/resources-cop-presentations
0https://wiki.ncscpartners.org/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page
For more information…
Resources
http://www.ncscpartners.org/resourceshttps://wiki.ncscpartners.org/mediawiki/index.php/Main_Page
https://arksped.k12.ar.us/caAssessment.html
Suzanne Knowles-682-5161Charlotte Marvel-682-5296Jennifer Brown-682-4296Contact Information
