Important Dates for April - May 2013

Wed, 3 Apr 2013 19:07:00 GMT

Date

Event

February 20
- May 10

Smarter Balanced Scientific Sample Pilot Testing

District Site, and select the “Report Card/Accountability Reports” application. Select the validation from the dropdown menu to view the aggregate data. Please note that there are six validations in this set; be sure to validate each one. If there are no errors you can click “Accept.”

For an explanation of how staff FTE, teacher characteristics and self-contained class size are calculated, please refer here: Validation Guidance ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Update - March 21, 2013

Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:19:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 21, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition
Extended Assessment: Dates to Remember

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

ELPA Cut Score Review Period
ELPA Batch 1 Data Available April 4
Last Day for Winter Online Writing Assessment is March 22
Kindergarten Assessment Required Beginning Fall 2 ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Update - March 14, 2013

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:22:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for March 14, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition
Extended Assessment: Dates to Remember

Assessment of Essential Skills

4th- and 7th- Grade OAKS Writing Assessment

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

Spring Paper-Based Writing Order Window Closes March 14
Last Day for Winter Onl ...MORE

Kindergarten Assessment Required Beginning Fall 2013

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:54:00 GMT

In 2012, House Bill 4165 directed the Early Learning Council and the Department of Education (ODE) to jointly develop a kindergarten assessment to be piloted in the fall of 2012 and ready for statewide implementation by the fall of 2013. On March 7, 2013 the Board of Education adopted Oregon Administrative Rule 581-022-2130 mandating ODE implement a kindergarten assessment as part of the statewide assessment system beginning with the 2013-14 school year.

The assessment is a critical component of Oregon's efforts towards an integrated Preschool to Workforce system and will measure areas of school readiness. Results of the kindergarten assessment will help answer the following questions:

Are Oregon's children (as a population) arriving at kindergarten ready for school?
Is their level of school readiness improving or declining over time?
Are there disparities (geographical, cultural, racial, or socio-economic) between groups of children that must be addre ...MORE

Upcoming Professional Development with ODE Staff Assessment Presenters

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:38:00 GMT

Thursday-Friday, March 14-15	State English Learner Conference (Eugene) Confederation of Oregon School Administrators (COSA)
Friday, April 26	Essential Skills, Alternative Assessment and Diploma Options (Eugene) Oregon Association for Central Office Administrators (OACOA)
Sunday - Tuesday, July 21-23	Malheur Summer Institute (Vale) Malheur Education Service District
Thursday - Friday, August 1-2	Summer Assessment Institute (Eugene)

Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO)

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 15:57:00 GMT

Oregon's ESEA Flexibility Waiver removed the requirement for school and district Adequate Yearly Progress designations, but the requirement to report subgroup performance against Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) remains. Beginning with the 2012-13 school year, ODE will no longer produce separate AMO reports. Instead, AMO reporting will become a component within newly redesigned School and District Report Cards. Information about the AMO targets for achievement in the areas of reading and math, as well as for graduation, attendance and participation in assessments can be found at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3881. Webinar training will be available May 15 for Assessment data; June 12 for Report Card Details; and June 20 for Report Card Summary Reports.

For more information, please contact Jon.Wiens@state.or.us

Date

Event

February 20
- May 10

Smarter Balanced Scientific Sample Pilot Testing

Assessment & Accountability Update for March 7, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition
Extended Assessment: Dates to Remember

Assessment of Essential Skills

Update to Appendix K: Assessment of Essential Skills
New Essential Skills Case Study Now Available

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

Spring Paper-Based Writin ...MORE

New Essential Skills Case Study Now Available

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:35:00 GMT

In the summer of 2012, ODE conducted a case study of nine districts currently using work samples as a part of their Essential Skills assessment system. The purpose was to identify various methods and strategies that districts are using in order to share this information with other districts and to inform ODE's future development of Essential Skills resources.

The case study is now posted on the Essential Skills webpage (http://www.ode.state.or.us/home/go/es) and it focuses on the following topics related to work samples:

Identifying and supporting students who will complete work samples;
Development and maintenance of work samples;
Professional development;
Policy decisions; and
Parent communication.

Smarter Balanced Technology Requirements

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:11:00 GMT

The Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications (http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/technology/) provide minimum hardware specifications and basic bandwidth calculations that will allow schools and districts to evaluate which of their existing computers will support the administration of the assessment system in the 2014-15 school year.

Operating Systems for which the Smarter Balanced Assessments will be available:

All the current OAKS supported systems (Mac, Linux, Windows), plus:
Thin Clients
Chrome Books
Android/iPad/Windows based tablets

Note: All students will need to have headphones (earbuds) due to Claim 3 (Listening and Speaking) items on the ELA assessments. Students will also need access to headphones (earbuds) in order to access Text-to-Speech (Math and EL ...MORE

Reminder: Class Size Audits

Wed, 6 Mar 2013 18:07:00 GMT

Class Size Audits will open Monday, March 11, and will remain open until Friday, March 22. The Consolidated Collections application for reviewing audits is not functioning, so you will receive a spreadsheet with the audits from your ESD Partner.

Remember that audits are not necessarily errors. You should read the comment associated with each audit and review the record in question. If the record is correct as submitted, click to confirm it. Otherwise, you may make edits and add or delete records as necessary to correct your submission. After reviewing the audits please send an e-mail to tony.knudson@ode.state.or.us so he can track validation progress.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your Regional ESD Data Collections Suppor ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Update - February 28, 2013

Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:38:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 28, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition
Extended Assessment: Dates to Remember

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

Spanish Computer-Based Read Aloud for OAKS Online Math
Shipping Deadline for Winter Paper-Based Writing is March 4
ELPA Font Study for K-1 Students Is In Progress
Oregon ...MORE

Important Dates for February - March 2013

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:17:00 GMT

Date

Event

February 4

Last day for Staff Position Collection

Assessment & Accountability Update for February 21, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition
Extended Assessment: Dates to Remember

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

Last day for Winter Paper-Based Writing Assessment - February 21, 2013
Spring Paper-Based Writing Order Window Open
ELPA Test Takers Must Have LEP Flag Set on SSID Record

Reminder: Class Size Collection Closes March 1, 2013

Wed, 20 Feb 2013 23:02:00 GMT

Class Size collection will be closing on Friday, March 1. The Audit window will be open from March 11 to March 22.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your Regional ESD Data Collection Support Partner .

Assessment and Accountability Update - February 14, 2013

Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:11:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 14, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition
Extended Assessment: Dates to Remember

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

ELPA Test Takers Must Have LEP Flag Set on SSID Record
Last day for Winter Paper-Based Writing Assessment - February 21, 2013
Spring Paper-Based Writing Order Window Open

Smarter Balanced Assessment Technology Requirement Clarification

Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:24:00 GMT

At this time, neither microphones nor stylus devices have been identified as necessary input devices for the 2014-15 Smarter Balanced assessment. However, Smarter Balanced anticipates integrating manipulative media and interactive data elements for students as a means to generate more authentic input capacities. These advancements will ultimately help to capture predominant reasoning, drafting, revising and general formative thinking processes taken by students when approaching solutions to various test items.

Smarter Balanced anticipates that by the 2016-17 school year, up to 25 percent of the mathematics assessment will comprise of items/tasks requiring student-produced illustrations or calculations. As such, in 2016-17, students will need access to a tablet (or other device) that employs a stylus for user input.

Additional information about the Smarter Balanced Technology requirements is available at Regional ESD Data Collection Support Partner .

Assessment and Accountability Update - February 7, 2013

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 17:15:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for February 7, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

Assessment and Accountability Checklist Updated
ELPA Test Takers Must Have LEP Flag Set on SSID Record
Winter Paper Writing Return Kits Arrive in Districts Feb. 8, 2013
Reminder: Approving Student Settings
Eng ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Checklist Updated - February 5, 2013

Thu, 7 Feb 2013 00:25:00 GMT

ODE provides District Test Coordinators, Data Submitters and Superintendents with an Assessment and Accountability Checklist which includes:

Assessment testing windows for the 2012-13 school year
Key events and district responsibilities related to the ordering, handling, administration, and reporting of Oregon Statewide Assessment results
Data collection windows, related to the school and district accountability reports for the 2012-13 school year
Key events and district responsibilities related to student and staff level data collection used in school and district report cards, and assessment group reports

The February 5 revision contains numerous changes to report release dates, primarily for the 2012-13 Report Card, now scheduled for public release on September 17, 2013.

A complete revision history can be found on pages 51 & 52.

This document is available in Word Format at: Assessment & Accountability Update for January 31, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessment: Test Administrators
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

ELPA Domain Exemption Reminder
Winter Paper Writing Return Kits Arrive in Districts Feb. 8, 2013
Reminder: Approving Student Settings
English Learners Alliance Conferen ...MORE

2011-12 Graduation, Dropout, and Essential Skills Reports Published

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:50:00 GMT

The 2011-12 Cohort Graduation, Dropout, and Essential Skills Reports were published the morning of January 31. You can find the reports at:

Cohort Graduation Rate: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2644
Dropout Rate: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1
Essential Skills: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2042

Key Assessment and Accountability Dates for February 2013

Wed, 30 Jan 2013 23:47:00 GMT

Date

Event

February 4

Last day for Staff Position Collection

2012-13 Staff Position Report is Monday, February 4, 2013. The collection will reopen for Audit Review from February 11 to February 22.

If you have questions, please contact your Regional Collections Support Partners .

Oregon Continues to Identify New ELP/D Standards Corresponding to CCSS

Mon, 28 Jan 2013 16:44:00 GMT

As announced in the May 10, 2012 edition of the Assessment and Accountability Update, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) Offices of Educational Improvement and Innovation and Assessment and Information Services, in collaboration with members of districts from around the state, began the selection of new English Language Proficiency Development (ELP/D) Standards that correspond to the Common Core State Standards. This work coincides to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) Flexibility Waiver application, which included an assurance that Oregon will adopt English Language Proficiency Development standards corresponding to Oregon's college-and career-ready standards no later than the 2013-14 school year. With the recent approval of Oregon's Flexibility Waiver, the review of Oregon’s ELP standards, originally adopted in 2005, became a necessity.

In May 2012, it was anticipated that the new ELP/D standards would be recommended for adoption by the State Board of Education in ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Update - January 24, 2013

Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:29:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for January 24, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessment: Test Administrators
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

ELPA Domain Exemption Reminder
Spring Paper-Based Writing Order Window Jan. 24 - Mar. 14
English Learners Alliance Conference
Smarter Balanced Accessibility & Accom ...MORE

Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications Updated

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:56:00 GMT

The technology planning framework has been updated to clarify the minimum hardware and software requirements that will allow schools and districts to evaluate which of their existing devices will support the administration of next-generation assessments. The recommended minimum hard drive space for new purchases has been amended from “recommending an 80 GB hard drive” to “recommending an 80 GB hard drive or at least 1 GB of hard drive space available.” Additionally, the minimum requirements for users with Windows-based tablet devices running Windows 8, now excludes Windows Runtime (RT). The full Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications report can be accessed at http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/technology/.

Reminder: Class Size 2012-13 Closes March 1, 2013

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 19:32:00 GMT

The Class Size data collection opened January 17, 2013. It will close on March 1, 2013. The 2012-13 Manual has been updated and posted to the Schedule of Due Dates page. If you missed the video training, a recording of it will be posted on the Video Training site.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your Regional Collections Support Partner .

Important Dates for the Coming Weeks

Wed, 23 Jan 2013 17:24:00 GMT

Important Dates for the Weeks Ahead

December 5 - January 30

Report Validation window (via spreadsheet) for:

Fall Membership

December 20 - February 4

Kathy.brazeau@state.or.us .

All sessions will be held on Wednesdays from 9:00 - 10:00 am.

February 6, 2013
March 6, 2013
April 3, 2013
May 1, 2013

To access the WebEx, go to: www.oregoned.webex.com on the date and time scheduled. The password for all of these meetings is: education. Please enter your name and district when you log into the WebEx. For example: Joe Doe (Bl ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Update - January 17, 2013

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 23:46:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for January 17, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessment: Test Administrators
Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

ELPA Domain Exemption Reminder
English Learners Alliance Conference
Update on the Final Public Draft o ...MORE

Region One Assessment Support Update

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:01:00 GMT

Amy Rockwell's son was born on December 28, and she is out on leave until April 1. If you are a region 1 school district and have an assessment question, you can continue to call her phone number (800-970-8372 ext. 1), and her phone line will ring at InterMountain ESD. InterMountain ESD will be providing support to region 1 and 3 school districts and their direct contact information is as follows:

Connie Lobato
1-800-706-4447 x3220
Connie.Lobato@imesd.k12.or.us

Peter Campbell
1-800-706-4447 x3203
Peter.Campbell@imesd.k12.or.us

Karen Brown Smith
1-800-706-4447 x3124
Karen.Brown@imesd.k12.or.us

Fall Membership Report Deadline

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:11:00 GMT

Preview 3 of the Fall Membership report was distributed this week. This is the last editable preview. All changes must be made in first period Cumulative ADM 2012-13 by January 25, 2013, in order to be reflected in the final report.

There is a final preview scheduled for the week of January 28, 2013. This preview will reflect changes made by January 25, and is your chance to preview the data as it will appear in the public release scheduled for February 7, 2013. The final preview is not editable.

If you have questions or need assistance, or if you did not receive a copy of your district's Fall Membership report to review and would like one, please contact your Regional Collections Support Partner .

Class Size 2012-13 Opens January 17, 2013

Thu, 17 Jan 2013 18:10:00 GMT

The Class Size data collection opens January 17, 2013. It will close on March 1, 2013. The 2012-13 Manual has been updated and posted to the Schedule of Due Dates page. If you missed the video training, a recording of it will be posted on the Video Training site.

If you have questions or need assistance, please contact your Regional Collections Support Partners .

Assessment and Accountability Update - January 10, 2013

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:18:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for January 10, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information
MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 - Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessment: Test Administrators
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

ELPA Domain Exemption Update
English Learners Alliance Conference
Update on the Final Public Draft of ...MORE

Preview Final Reports for Cohort Graduation, NCES Dropouts and Essential Skills

Wed, 9 Jan 2013 21:21:00 GMT

The final posting of the Cohort Graduation Reports, NCES Dropout Reports and Essential Skills is currently available for preview using the secure district validation application (Report Card/Accountability Reports). These reports have been refreshed to reflect all approved appeals and updates, changes in the Exit Adjustment Window, and resolved merged student issues. Additional appeals or update forms are no longer being accepted for these reports. All reports are embargoed until January 31 at 12:01 AM.

Our ODE Communications has scheduled the public release of the Cohort Graduation and NCES Dropout Reports for January 31. A WebEx will be available for districts to attend on January 28 at 12:30 to 1:30 PM. More details on the WebEx will be available in the next newsletter.

If you have further questions or would like the final student level data, please contact your Regional ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Update - January 3, 2013

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 18:38:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for January 3, 2013.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 – Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessment: Test Administrators
Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information
Oregon's Alternate Assessment Transition

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

OAKS Online Field Test Items
OAKS Online Retest Opportunities
Winter Writing Eligibility
Wint ...MORE

Second Period Cumulative ADM Closing January 14, 2013

Thu, 3 Jan 2013 00:06:00 GMT

Reminder - The Second Period Cumulative ADM data collection will close on Monday, January 14, 2013 at 11:59 PM. If you need assistance submitting your data, please contact your ESD Regional Data Collection Partner . More information on the Second Period Cumulative ADM data collection can be found at https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/info/docs/regional_education_service_district_partners.doc .

Assessment and Accountability Update - December 13, 2012

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 18:23:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for December 13, 2012.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 – Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessment: Test Administrators
Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

OAKS Test Delivery System Offline Dec. 19 - Jan. 1
Winter Writing Eligibility
Winter Writing Delivery Dates
Student Confidentiality
...MORE

Network Bandwidth Checker Available to Help Schools Prepare for Smarter Balanced Assessments

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:11:00 GMT

Smarter Balanced has launched an online tool to help schools check the bandwidth of their network in preparation for the assessment. The bandwidth checker is compatible with Mozilla Firefox on computers with Windows, OS X, or Linux operating systems; Safari on tablets using the iOS operating system; and Chrome on tablets using the Android operating system. The bandwidth checker cannot be accessed using Internet Explorer. The tool and instructions can be accessed here: http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/technology/.

Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 21:56:00 GMT

On December 4, Smarter Balanced released a technology planning framework for member states preparing to implement the assessment system in the 2014-15 school year. The framework, developed by Navigation North on behalf of the Consortium, provides minimum hardware specifications and basic bandwidth calculations that will allow schools and districts to evaluate which of their existing devices will support the administration of next-generation assessments. The framework was developed with input and feedback from Smarter Balanced member states, work groups, and data from the Technology Readiness Tool. Based on the research and data analysis, Smarter Balanced estimates that the majority of schools and districts in member states will be able to successfully administer the assessments with their existing infrastructure. The full Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and Systems Requirements Specifications report can be accessed at https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/login/) as of December 6, 2012.

The Cohort Trend Reports have not been updated.

Urgent! Students Needed to Participate in ELPA Study!

Wed, 12 Dec 2012 15:56:00 GMT

As you know, ODE is endeavoring to evaluate alternative English language proficiency assessments that may be used for students to demonstrate sufficient English language skills, as part of the eligibility criteria which then allows students to meet the Essential Skills graduation requirements in their home language. This provision is allowed under OAR 581-22-0617 (Essential Skills Assessments for English Language Learners).

In order to accomplish this work, we need to collect a data set that will allow us to compare student performance on two different assessments. As such, we’ve been recruiting school districts to participate in a concurrent validity study in which students would take the ELPA and one of two other English language proficiency tests that are used commonly across the state (Woodcock-Munoz and IPT). We need 500 student responses for each “pair” of assessments, meaning 500 students to take the ELPA and Woodcock-Munoz, and another 500 to take the ELPA and IPT. The test admin ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Update - December 6, 2012

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 18:54:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for December 6, 2012.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 – Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessment: Test Administrators
Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information

Essential Skills

ELPA Concurrent Validity Study (Woodcock-Munoz and IPT)

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

Online Testing Available on State Furloughs, January 18 and Ap ...MORE

Smarter Balanced Technology and System Requirements

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:54:00 GMT

The Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications provide minimum hardware specifications and basic bandwidth calculations that will allow schools and districts to evaluate which of their existing computers will support the administration of the assessment system in the 2014-15 school year.

The framework was developed with input and feedback from Smarter Balanced member states, work groups, and data from the Technology Readiness Tool, an online inventory of technology resources launched in 2012. Based on the research and data analysis, Smarter Balanced estimates that the majority of schools and districts in member states will be able to successfully administer the assessments with their existing infrastructure.

The requirements apply only to the Smarter Balanced assessments and should not be considered minimum specifications to support instruction, which may require additional technology. In addition, all hardware choices shou ...MORE

Second Period Cumulative ADM Opening December 13, 2012

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:50:00 GMT

The Second Period Cumulative ADM data collection opens Thursday, December 13, 2012. The collection will remain open through Monday, January 14, 2013. The data reporting period is July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. The Second Period WebEx training materials are posted on the ODE web page link below. Scroll down to December 6, 2012. https://district.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=226

If you have questions or need assistance in submitting your student data, please contact your Regional ESD Partner .

Staff Position Collection Training December 13, 2012

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:48:00 GMT

The Staff Position training WebEx will be held at 2 PM on Thursday, December 13. See https://district.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=226 for more information.

The 2012-13 Staff Position collection will open Thursday, December 20, and remain open through Monday, February 4. It includes information about staff who were actively employed on December 1, 2012. See https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/info/DataCllctnDetail.aspx?id=171&Collection_ID=782 for more details and reporting guidance, or contact your Regional ESD Partner .

Important Dates for the Weeks Ahead

Thu, 6 Dec 2012 15:30:00 GMT

Important Collections & Reporting Dates

December 4-7

Fall Membership Preview 1 distributed to Districts

December 5 - January 30

Assessment & Accountability Update for November 29, 2012.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 – Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessment: Test Administrators
Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information

Essential Skills

ELPA Concurrent Validity Study (Woodcock-Munoz and IPT)

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

OAKS Online Braille Interface Training for Teachers of the Vi ...MORE

2011-12 Dropout Report, Cohort Report, and Essential Skills Report

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 17:07:00 GMT

The public release date for the Dropout, Cohort Graduation and Essential Skills Reports has been moved from January 29, 2013 to January 31, 2013. This change was made to ensure adequate ODE staff is available to answer questions on the day of the public release.

Remember that the window for Exit Adjustments closes Friday, November 30 and thereafter, will be available by request only through Friday, December 7 at 5pm. In addition, the opportunity to appeal and/or provide updated student outcome data will close Friday, December 7 at 5pm.

For more information, please contact: Regional ESD partners .

ELPA Concurrent Validity Study (Woodcock-Munoz and IPT)

Wed, 28 Nov 2012 16:45:00 GMT

Under Oregon Administrative Rule (OAR) 581-22-0617 (Essential Skills Assessments for English Language Learners), students that meet certain eligibility criteria may be given the opportunity to satisfy Essential Skills graduation requirements in their respective home languages. The eligibility criteria, as described in the OAR listed above, include: 1) enrolled in U.S. schools five (5) years or less; 2) on track to meet all other graduation requirements; and 3) demonstrated sufficient English language skills using an English language proficiency assessment option that is approved by the State Board of Education. Currently, Oregon’s English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) is the only English language proficiency assessment approved by the State Board of Education, with an achievement standard, or “cut score,” of three (3).

A number of districts have requested that ODE examine other English language proficiency assessments in order to provide greater flexibility to students in meetin ...MORE

Important Dates for November-December 2012

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:35:00 GMT

Important Collections & Reporting Dates

November 8 - May 23

OAKS Online student scores available for Reading, Mathematics, Science & Social Sciences (including Braille interface)

November 15 - 28

Assessment and Accountability Update - November 15, 2012

Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:11:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for November 15, 2012.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 – Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessments: Test Administrators
Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

2012-13 OAKS Online Reporting System Training on November 20
Winter Paper-Based Writing Order Window Open through December 10
2012-13 OAKS Online Test Windo ...MORE

First Period Cumulative ADM 2012-13 Audit Review – week of November 5, 2012

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 18:15:00 GMT

The First Period Cumulative ADM Data Collection will be opened November 15 - November 28, 2012 to allow all districts the opportunity to review the audit report of data submitted and make corrections. The collection will be automatically open to all districts during the audit review window.

The instructions and overview for this process are located on the ODE district web page under the Schedule of Due Dates for the Cumulative ADM collection documents section – Data Collection Audits and Reviews Word document https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/info/DataCllctnDetail.aspx?id=246

The audit review will contain ODE recommended changes to the data submitted during the First Period Cumulative ADM collection. Districts will have an opportunity to confirm the audits as being correct, edit existing records, submit new records, or delete incorrect records. Audits that are not confirm ...MORE

Video Training/WebEx on November 14, 2012

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 17:54:00 GMT

The Video Training/WebEx “Student Centered Staging and Accountability Warehouse Extract” is scheduled for Wednesday, November 14 at 2 PM. Handouts will be available on the Video Training website: https://district.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=226.

To join the online meeting, go to https://oregoned.webex.com/oregoned/j.php?ED=208545192&UID=496451152&RT=MiM0 and enter your name and email address. Password: training123

As with all videoconference sessions offered by ODE, streaming video copies will be available following the session. To maximize the value of these opportunities, however, try to be present and to participate live so that we have a chance to address your questions immediately and with the broadest possible audience.

Additional timelines are available in the Assessment and ...MORE

Assessment and Accountability Update - November 8, 2012

Thu, 8 Nov 2012 16:48:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for November 8, 2012.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Important Dates for the Week Ahead

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 – Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessments: Test Administrators
Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

Winter Paper-Based Writing Order Window Open through December 10
2012-13 OAKS Online Test Window Now Open

First Period Cumulative ADM 2012-13 Audit Review

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 22:21:00 GMT

The First Period Cumulative ADM Data Collection will be opened November 15 - November 28, 2012 to allow all districts the opportunity to review the audit report of data submitted and make corrections. The collection will be automatically open to all districts during the audit review window. Do not submit a request to reopen form.

The instructions and overview for this process are located on the ODE district web page under the Schedule of Due Dates for the Cumulative ADM collection documents section – Data Collection Audits and Reviews Word document https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/info/DataCllctnDetail.aspx?id=246

The audits will contain ODE recommended changes to the data submitted during the First Period Cumulative ADM collection. Districts can either edit the record or identify the record as being correctly submitted by clicking on the green checkmark to confirm the aud ...MORE

Report Card/AYP application is now the Report Card/Accountability Reports application

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 22:10:00 GMT

The ‘Report Card/AYP’ application will now be known as the ‘Report Card/Accountability Reports‘ application. This is a name change only. The application functionality is unchanged. The application will still be used by District and School staff for the validation of the Report Card(s) and related Accountability Reports, such as the upcoming Cohort graduation validations. Contact: ODE Helpdesk at ODE.Helpdesk@ode.state.or.us or 503-947-5715.

Validation Refresh Dates for Dropout Report and Cohort Graduation Reports

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 22:00:00 GMT

The reports will be refreshed on the following days:

November 1 (reflecting edits and updates submitted by October 30 at 5pm)

November 15 (reflecting edits and updates submitted by November 13 at 5pm)

November 29 (reflecting edits and updates submitted by November 27 at 5pm)

December 6 (reflecting edits and updates submitted by December 4 at 5pm)

January 10 (final preview, with all approved appeals applied).

Validations will close at 11:59 pm on the day before a refresh, and reopen in the afternoon on the day of the refresh.

For more information, see http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2644 for graduation rates and http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1 for dropout rates. Contact:

Essential Skills Report Validation

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 21:24:00 GMT

A new Essential Skills report will be released to the public on January 29, 2013. The report will provide information about students from the 2008-2009 cohort (Class of 2012) and how they met the Essential Skill of Reading requirement. The report will provide state and district level data, disaggregated by subgroup, on the number of students meeting the requirement via: 1) OAKS assessments; 2) other standardized tests; and 3) other means, such as work samples. The report will also include how those students performed on the OAKS assessment (based on the students’ best OAKS Reading testing event) by achievement level (Very Low/Low, Nearly Meets, and Meets/Exceeds). There will be separate reports for regular and modified diplomas.

On November 8, the Essential Skills validation windows will open. You can log into the window via the Report Card/AYP application on the district secure site and see your school and district data. Once the window opens, your regional ESD partner ...MORE

Test Administration Policy Changes for 2012-13

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 19:53:00 GMT

The OAKS Online test window opens next week on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. In preparation, ODE would like to remind districts of the following important test administration policy changes that are in effect for 2012-13. These changes are described in greater detail in the 2012-13 Test Administration Manual (page numbers are referenced below):

Districts must use ODE-provided training modules when training school test coordinators and test administrators on test administration and security. Training must also provide an opportunity for trainees to ask questions and receive clarification. (pp. 5 – 7)

To reinforce proper use of OAKS as a summative assessment and reduce the impact of testing on instructional time, students in grades 3 – 8 now have two test opportunities per subject. Students in high school retain three opportunities for Math, Reading, and Science and two opportunities for the optional Social Sciences assessment. (p. 29)

Assessment and Accountability Update - November 2, 2012

Fri, 2 Nov 2012 19:32:00 GMT

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for November 2, 2012.

You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website.

In This Issue:

Extended Assessments

MEMORANDUM NO. 002-2012-13 – Extended Assessment: High School Retake Policy
Extended Assessments: Test Administrators
Extended Assessment: Braille and Large Print Ordering Information

Assessment of Essential Skills

ACT Option for Assessment of Essential Skills in Writing
Work Sample Spreadsheet posted on ODE Website

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing

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AWE is now the Accountability Warehouse Extract

Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:15:00 GMT

The Assessment Warehouse Extract (AWE) application will now be known as the Accountability Warehouse Extract. This is a name change only. The application functionality is unchanged.

This change reflects the addition of content beyond assessment data. Specifically, National Student Clearinghouse (NSC) higher education enrollment and degree attainment data will be included in regional extracts beginning November 1, 2012..

In the future, additional data will be included in the AWE.

First Period Cumulative ADM Data Collection Closes October 29, 2012

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:44:00 GMT

Reminder - The First Period Cumulative ADM data collection will close on October 29, 2012 at 11:59 p.m. The collection will be reopened to all districts November 15 - November 28, 2012 to allow districts to verify and correct their data submission. If you need assistance submitting your data, please contact your Regional ESD partner . The contact information is located on the Schedule of Due Dates Documents Section at the following link - https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/info/DataCllctnDetail.aspx?id=246&Collection_ID=816.

Extension to 2011-12 Exit Adjustment Window

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:39:00 GMT

In order to allow districts more time to validate their data for the Cohort Graduation Report, Dropout Report, and Essential Skills Report, ODE has extended the Exit Adjustment Window. The window will now remain open statewide through November 30, then by request only through December 7, when the Cohort Graduation Report and Dropout Report Validations are scheduled to close.

This extension has been updated in the Assessment & Accountability Checklist . For further information on the Exit Adjustment window, contact your Regional ESD partner or Isabella Jacoby at Isabella.Jacoby@state.or.us

Student Growth Targets WebEx

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:20:00 GMT

ODE will be hosting a WebEx on October 25 at 1 pm to review student level growth target data that ODE will be sending to districts. The webinar will begin with an overview of the growth model used for the identification of priority, focus, and model schools. We shall then discuss the growth targets the model produces and explain the student level data that will be made available following the end of the webinar.

To log into this meeting, please go to https://oregoned.webex.com/. No password is required.

New Essential Skills Report

Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:15:00 GMT

A new Essential Skills report will be released to the public January 29, 2013 along with the 2011-12 Dropout and Cohort Graduation Rate reports. A preview of the 2011-12 Essential Skills report will be made available to districts through the Report Card/Accountability Reporting Validation site.

There will be separate Essential Skills reports for regular diplomas and modified diplomas, based on the 2008-09 adjusted cohort. Each report will be disaggregated by district and subgroup, showing the number and percent who met essential skills via: 1) OAKS assessments; 2) other standardized tests (e.g. SAT); and 3) other means (e.g. work samples). The reports will also summarize OAKS assessment results for each of these three categories.

For further information about the Essential Skills report, contact Kevin Hamler-Dupras at Kevin.Hamler-Dupras@state.or.us

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Important Dates for April - May 2013

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Assessment and Accountability Update - March 14, 2013

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Kindergarten Assessment Required Beginning Fall 2013

Upcoming Professional Development with ODE Staff Assessment Presenters

Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO)

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New Essential Skills Case Study Now Available

Smarter Balanced Technology Requirements

Reminder: Class Size Audits

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Important Dates for February - March 2013

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Reminder: Class Size Collection Closes March 1, 2013

Assessment and Accountability Update - February 14, 2013

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Smarter Balanced Assessment Technology Requirement Clarification

Assessment and Accountability Update - February 7, 2013

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Assessment and Accountability Checklist Updated - February 5, 2013

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2011-12 Graduation, Dropout, and Essential Skills Reports Published

Key Assessment and Accountability Dates for February 2013

Oregon Continues to Identify New ELP/D Standards Corresponding to CCSS

Assessment and Accountability Update - January 24, 2013

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Smarter Balanced Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements Specifications Updated

Reminder: Class Size 2012-13 Closes March 1, 2013

Important Dates for the Coming Weeks

Assessment and Accountability Update - January 17, 2013

In This Issue:

Region One Assessment Support Update

Fall Membership Report Deadline

Class Size 2012-13 Opens January 17, 2013

Assessment and Accountability Update - January 10, 2013

In This Issue:

Preview Final Reports for Cohort Graduation, NCES Dropouts and Essential Skills

Assessment and Accountability Update - January 3, 2013

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Second Period Cumulative ADM Closing January 14, 2013

Assessment and Accountability Update - December 13, 2012

In This Issue:

Network Bandwidth Checker Available to Help Schools Prepare for Smarter Balanced Assessments

Technology Strategy Framework and System Requirements

Urgent! Students Needed to Participate in ELPA Study!

Assessment and Accountability Update - December 6, 2012

In This Issue:

Smarter Balanced Technology and System Requirements

Second Period Cumulative ADM Opening December 13, 2012

Staff Position Collection Training December 13, 2012

Important Dates for the Weeks Ahead

In This Issue:

2011-12 Dropout Report, Cohort Report, and Essential Skills Report

ELPA Concurrent Validity Study (Woodcock-Munoz and IPT)

Important Dates for November-December 2012

Assessment and Accountability Update - November 15, 2012

In This Issue:

First Period Cumulative ADM 2012-13 Audit Review – week of November 5, 2012

Video Training/WebEx on November 14, 2012

Assessment and Accountability Update - November 8, 2012

In This Issue:

First Period Cumulative ADM 2012-13 Audit Review

Report Card/AYP application is now the Report Card/Accountability Reports application

Validation Refresh Dates for Dropout Report and Cohort Graduation Reports

Essential Skills Report Validation

Test Administration Policy Changes for 2012-13

Assessment and Accountability Update - November 2, 2012

In This Issue:

AWE is now the Accountability Warehouse Extract

First Period Cumulative ADM Data Collection Closes October 29, 2012

Extension to 2011-12 Exit Adjustment Window

Student Growth Targets WebEx

New Essential Skills Report