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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Hope Tesh-BlumDivision of Accountability Services
Testing Section
The North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic Inventory
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
• Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 1997– All students, including those with IEPs or
Section 504 plans, must participate in the statewide testing program.
– NC Alternate Assessment Portfolio (NCAAP)– NC Computerized Adaptive Testing System
(NCCATS) Accommodation
Why was the NCAAAI Developed?
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
New Way of Thinking• The NCAAAI is an ALTERNATE
ASSESSMENT for ANY student who cannot access the traditional test even with accommodations (must meet requirements).
• Students with Disabilities just happened to be the first group required by federal law.
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
What is the NCAAAI?• Checklist of competencies based on the
NCSCS scored using individual scales for each content area:– Reading (Grades 3-8, 10)– Mathematics (Grades 3-8, 10)– Writing (Grades 4, 7, & 10)– EOC (Pilot Spring 2003)
• Envelope format• Collection of evidence to support FINAL scores
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
What’s New?
• No Child Left Behind
• No exemptions
• Same standard, Same content
• Options:– Multiple-Choice Test
– State-Developed Portfolio
– Checklist
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
ESEA Requirements: Changes for 2002-03?
North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing Section
Reading and Math at grades 3-8 annually & 10-12 spanScience (2005-06) in each grade span (3-5, 6-9, &10-12)LEP Students tested in English at 3 consecutive years in USAnnual measurable assessment of All students
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Which EC students are Eligible?• Current Individualized Education Program
(IEP) or Section 504 Plan• Following the NC Standard Course of Study
(NC SCS) {important}
• Unable to access statewide testing with or without accommodations {important}
• Assigned grade level of 3-8 or 10
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Who decides?
• The IEP TeamIEP Team determines student participation in the NCAAAI and the grade level at which the student will be assessed.
• Assigned grade level is determined by the School PrincipalSchool Principal.
• Different options
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Why should you use the NCAAAI?• Flexibility in showing performance
• Show growth
• Instructional value from year to year
• No test anxiety for the student
• AYP
• OCR
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Who Completes?
• Must have training in the content area
• Must work routinely with the student
• Principal has authority
• HSCT
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Concerns and Quandaries
• No Exemptions
• NC Standard Course of Study (NC SCS)
• Workload/Myths
• Training
• It’s STILL NEW
• Adding LEP Students
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Training?
• Train-the-Trainer Model (RACS)• LEA TC trains the Test Coordinator
– Training for local staff is a collaboration between Testing and LEA staff (local decision)
• NCDPI/EC Training (Summer 2002)
• Testing Section Training (Fall 2002)
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Training Website
www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/ncaaaitraining/
Registration by City (10 Sites)Lists of ParticipantsSites/Directions to be announcedEC and LEP Sessions
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
LEP & IEP
North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionAugust 28, 2002
• Which is the overriding factor?
–No definitive guidelines
–Best judgement
–Review the different testing instruments
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
When are the Inventories Scored?
• Three times per year– First month of participation=Baseline data– Interim Month– Last month of school=Final data
• Evidence is collected to support Final Spring scores Only.
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
How is the Inventory Scored?
• Description of Student Performance to give each competency a score from 1-8
• Objectives by Goals, Categories, or Sections
• Overall Score
• Growth is ANY growth
North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
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MATHEMATICS SKILLSNorth Carolina Testing Program
North Carolina Alternate Assessment Academic InventoryDescription of Student Performance
Descriptors Description of Performance
Distinguished8 – High7 – Low
Student consistently demonstrates mastery beyond grade-level skills,strategies, competencies, and expectations.
Student makes applications and extensions beyond grade level.
Proficient6 – High5 – Low
Student consistently demonstrates mastery of grade-level skills,strategies, and competencies.
Student responds with appropriate answers or procedures.
Apprentice4 – High3 – Low
Student occasionally demonstrates mastery of grade-level skills,strategies, and competencies.
Student sometimes responds with appropriate answers or procedures.
Novice2 – High1 – Low
Student rarely or never demonstrates mastery of grade-level skills,strategies, and competencies.
Student frequently responds with inappropriate answers and/orprocedures.
ScaleNovice Apprentice Proficient Distinguished
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Achievement Levels: Final Spring Overall Score• Assessed On-Grade
Level:– Level 4 (7-8)– Level 3 (5-6)– Level 2 (3-4)– Level 1 (1-2)
• Assessed Off-Grade Level:– Student may only
receive a Level 1 or Level 2
– Grade level standard
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
On v/s Off Grade Level
• LEP Students cannot be assessed off-grade level
• EC students may be assessed off-grade level
• Writing cannot be assessed off-grade level– options
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Examples of Evidence
• Local Tests (LT)
• Samples of Student Work (SW)
• Teacher Observations (TO)
• Teacher-Made Tests (TT)
• Audio Tapes (AT)
• Other (specify) – Any Means to show performance
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Reporting
• 2001-2002 Operational
—Locally scanned—School rosters—Frequency distributions—Individual Student Report—Summary Reports—Preliminary Report/Green Book
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
Data Collection 2002-03
• Scores transferred to scannable sheets during the last month of school
• Local Test Coordinators scan the sheets
• Data transferred to the NCDPI during the end-of-year process
• Student Notebooks will be stored locally for six months (sample returned)
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
2001-02 Sample Review (and 2002-2003)
• April 1 release of LEA sample list/10%
• Return everything (inventories, evidence, forms, etc.)
• Report percentages for each area to the LEA
• Review in August
• Return to LEAs in September
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
NCAAAI and the ABCs
2001-20022001-2002• Operational
administration• Performance
Composite
2002-20032002-2003
• Operational administration Operational administration for Grades 3-8 &10for Grades 3-8 &10
• Pilot administration for Pilot administration for EOC (Spring only)EOC (Spring only)
• Pending data analysisPending data analysis– Growth ComponentGrowth Component
• Performance CompositePerformance Composite
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
2002-2003 Timeline
• August 2002– Inventories available
on-line (TNN) to TC– Order system up
• August-Sept. 2002– Intact NCAAAI are
shipped– Begin Baseline
• May-June 2003– NCAAAIs scanned and
locally stored• July-August 2003
– Audit
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North Carolina Department of Public InstructionDivision of Accountability Services/Testing SectionSeptember, 2002
More Information
• Testing Section Website:http://www.NCPublicSchools.org/accountability/testing
• Regional Accountability Coordinators may be contacted for questions
• Exceptional Children Website: http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ec/