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Oct 4 2013 10:44AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for October 4, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & W...

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Oct 4 2013 10:19AM

In the spring (mid-March to early June) of 2014, Smarter Balanced will conduct the Field Test of its innovative next-generation assessments. Schools in Oregon have the opportunity to participate in and experience an assessment that is closely aligned...

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Oct 4 2013 8:57AM

Date Event October 1 TIDE 2013-2014 available October 3 District preview on ODE secure website of Final 2012-13 School and District Report Cards and Detail Sheets October 7 @ 9:30 AM WebEx for: Release of 2012-13 School and Di...

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Oct 3 2013 8:59AM

A required DTC Training WebEx has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 23 from 10:00 to 11:30 AM covering Accountability Reporting. In the past, this material has been part of the regular set of training modules, but given that the accountability re...

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Oct 3 2013 8:49AM

The Oregon Department of Education extends an invitation to special and general education teachers to participate in an upcoming online review of some recently developed assessment items at all grade levels/bands and subject areas of the Extended Ass...

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Oct 3 2013 8:40AM

The final preview of the school and district report cards will be October 3, 2013. A WebEx will be held Monday, October 7, 2013 from 9:30 to 10:30 AM to present embargoed report card results. The public release of the Report Cards will be Thursday, O...

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Oct 2 2013 8:38AM

TIDE is now open for the 2013-2014 academic year. All 2012-13 school-level users have been deleted from TIDE and will need to be added to TIDE by their DTSA or DSA if they should have an account this year. DTSAs and DSAs who need a list of users in t...

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Oct 2 2013 8:32AM

ODE has received inquiries from districts regarding whether Smarter plans to require use of a stylus when administering the Smarter Mathematics Assessment. While Smarter is investigating the use of a stylus for future administrations of the Smarter M...

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Sep 27 2013 1:57PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 27, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA &...

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Sep 25 2013 11:31AM

If a student participates in the kindergarten assessment and then transfers to another school, the school should still enter the student response data into Consolidated Collections and then securely destroy the assessor form consistent with the requi...

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Sep 25 2013 10:44AM

The Test Information Delivery Engine (TIDE) will open for the 2013-14 school year next Tuesday, October 1. At that time, authorized DSAs and DTSAs may begin creating user accounts for their district. TIDE manages users across all OAKS systems, includ...

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Sep 25 2013 8:51AM

Appeals of 2012-13 spring writing records are due to ODE on Monday, September 30. Spring writing appeals will be loaded to Student Centered Staging by noon on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. For more information on writing appeals, contact Ken.Hermen...

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Sep 25 2013 8:46AM

The deadline for districts to submit appeals for writing assessments that were completed during the spring 2013 writing window is Monday, September 30, 2013. All submissions need to be received by ODE by close of business on that date. Informati...

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Sep 25 2013 8:43AM

The collection file formats for the early literacy, early math, and approaches to learning segments have been added to the Kindergarten Assessment Collection Details Pages in the Schedule of Due Dates at https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/info/. T...

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Sep 20 2013 9:22AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 20, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA &...

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Sep 19 2013 1:00PM

The Spanish versions of the 2012-13 school and district report cards are now available for district preview. The English versions of the report cards have been available since Thursday, September 12. The report cards have been redesigned based o...

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Sep 19 2013 9:45AM

This school year, many schools will be administering new assessments -- the Kindergarten Assessment this fall and the Smarter Balanced Field Test in the spring. We know that your communities, parents, and local media may have a lot of questions, curi...

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Sep 19 2013 9:40AM

In February 2013, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) approved the use of the Sign Language Interpretation Accommodation during the OAKS, Extended assessments, and Kindergarten assessment for all content areas except Reading (K&S)/Early Literacy...

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Sep 19 2013 9:34AM

Socioeconomic status (SES) Ranks and Comparison Groups for the 2012-2013 Oregon Statewide Assessment results for reading/literature and mathematics (grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 11), writing (grades 11 and 12), and science (grades 5, 8, and 11) are n...

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Sep 19 2013 9:31AM

Participation, Performance, Non-Linked Trend, and Strand/Trait Reports within the Assessment Group Reports application have been updated with 2012-13 data on the secure district web site (https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/login/) as of September ...

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Sep 19 2013 8:57AM

The Governing States of the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced) voted to approve the Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines in advance of a large-scale Field Test of the assessment system in early 2014. The unan...

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Sep 19 2013 8:53AM

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (Smarter Balanced) recently launched a Spanish webpage with downloadable factsheets for teachers, parents, and students. The webpage provides information on the assessment system and the Consortium's work to...

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Sep 19 2013 8:49AM

A group of Oregon state educators will begin identifying resources to assist states' transitions to the new Common Core State Standards and accompanying assessments. This group, the State Network of Educators (SNE), is composed of 85 educators and ad...

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Sep 19 2013 8:39AM

In the spring (mid-March to early June) of 2014, Smarter Balanced will conduct the Field Test of its innovative next-generation assessments. Schools in Oregon have the opportunity to participate in and experience an assessment that is closely aligned...

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Sep 13 2013 9:32AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 13, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA &...

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Sep 13 2013 8:39AM

In 2013-2014 we will support OAKS Online and Online Writing secure student testing on iPads and Android tablets for the first time. ELPA will continue to be available on desktops and laptops only. A User Guide with information about the installation ...

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Sep 12 2013 11:43AM

The redesigned 2012-2013 School and District report cards are now available for district preview on the ODE secure district site. These reports are available in the "Report Card" validation within the Achievement Data Insight application. This p...

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Sep 12 2013 10:28AM

This venue is to answer participants’ questions informally; in addition this webinar brings forward important questions from front line DTCs for ODE’s planning purposes and to improve ODE’s ability as stewards of Oregon’s Assessment and Accountabilit...

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Sep 11 2013 5:05PM

As districts prepare to provide school test coordinators and test administrators with test administration and security training for 2013-14, ODE has released a 2012-13 Test Impropriety Trends Report identifying trends in reported test improprieties. ...

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Sep 11 2013 4:41PM

Date Event September 12 Public release of Test Results for 2012-13 September 12 @ 2 PM WebEx: Report Card Summary (Part 3 of 3) September 12-23 Validation period for submitting revised data for the Supplemental Report Card Dat...

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Sep 11 2013 4:30PM

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) has released a set of sample assessment items and performance tasks in English language arts/literacy and mathematics. The sample items and tasks provide an advance look at the types of questions student...

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Sep 6 2013 9:24AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 6, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA &...

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Sep 5 2013 9:21AM

ODE has updated the training notes for Kindergarten Assessment training modules 3, 4, and 5. An updated version of module 6 is also posted. These resources are available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=3915.

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Sep 4 2013 4:54PM

The 2012-13 school and district report cards will be available for district preview on Thursday, September 12. The report cards have been redesigned based on recommendations from an external Report Card Steering Committee. Key features of the redesig...

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Sep 4 2013 1:56PM

The 2012-2013 institution-level users will be deleted from the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) at 7 PM PT on September 21, 2013. Please download and save the institution-level users in your district before 7 PM PT on Friday, September 20....

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Sep 4 2013 1:47PM

Background: To administer Extended Assessments to students in the state of Oregon, educators must be appropriately trained as either a Qualified Assessor or a Qualified Trainer of the Extended Assessments. Educators who are trained in the process of ...

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Aug 30 2013 9:43AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 30, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & W...

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Aug 28 2013 5:55PM

The Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) will be offline from Saturday, September 21 through Monday, September 30, 2013 and will re-open for the 2013-14 academic year on Tuesday, October 1, 2013 at 8 a.m. PDT. As a reminder, all institution-le...

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Aug 28 2013 5:32PM

Following extensive internal and external quality control testing in partnership with school districts around Oregon, ODE and AIR have confirmed that all issues with the Java-free secure browsers have been successfully resolved. The following applica...

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Aug 28 2013 5:07PM

Important information on the Qualified Trainer (QT) and Qualified Assessor (QA) training requirements and opportunities for the current school year can be found under the “Training” icon at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=178. Please no...

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Aug 28 2013 5:03PM

Please note: Beginning in 2013-14, the window for entering Extended Assessment data will now close a week earlier to allow for the submission and analysis of grade 12 students data which are using this assessment to demonstrate proficiency in some or...

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Aug 26 2013 1:11PM

Based on questions raised during ODE-provided Kindergarten Assessment training sessions, ODE has updated Appendix L - Kindergarten Assessment to add clarification and corrections around administration of the Kindergarten Assessment. Updated language ...

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Aug 23 2013 10:08AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 23, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & W...

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Aug 22 2013 3:27PM

Date Event August 29 District preview on ODE secure website, prior to public release for Final AMAO 1, 2, and 3 August 30 Supplemental Report Card Data completed templates due September 5 Public release of Final AMAO 1, 2, and ...

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Aug 21 2013 3:44PM

The 2013-14 Accommodations Manual has been posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=487. Of particular note, with the advent of the Kindergarten Assessment required to be administered this fall and the unique nature of this assessment, OD...

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Aug 21 2013 3:40PM

Please note: Beginning in 2013-14, the window for entering Extended Assessment data will now close a week earlier to allow for the submission and analysis of grade 12 students' data who are using this assessment to demonstrate proficiency in some or ...

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Aug 21 2013 3:27PM

The instructions given in the Supplemental Report Card Data template seem to have caused some confusion. Although the definition given for Freshman on Track is correct, it is not clear what needs to be input into the cells. For the Supplemental ...

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Aug 16 2013 10:23AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 16, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & W...

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Aug 16 2013 10:08AM

On Thursday, August 8, 2013, ODE communicated a delay in the release of the 2013-2014 Secure Browsers used to administer Oregon's OAKS Online, ELPA, and Online Writing assessments because of issues related to supporting Java-free recording for ELPA. ...

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Aug 16 2013 9:51AM

DTCs must register annually with ODE using the DTC Designation Form and participate in annual test security and administration training provided by ODE. DTCs who do not participate in annual test security and administration training may have their ac...

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Aug 13 2013 4:25PM

Guidance for Administering the English-only Early Math Assessment: Refer to the Assessor copy for the verbatim directions that should be read to the students. The bolded text is what is allowed to be read. Assessors must not describe any graphics or...

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Aug 9 2013 9:09AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 9, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Wr...

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Aug 8 2013 2:53PM

Bryan Toller is the new Mathematics Assessment Specialist for the Oregon Department of Education. He brings with him thirteen years of classroom teaching experience, including six years at Southridge High School in the Beaverton School District and s...

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Aug 8 2013 2:44PM

In order to better align Achievement Compacts with the New Oregon Report Card, OEIB has authorized using the data provided in the Supplemental Report Card Data Submission for Freshmen on Track for next year's Achievement Compacts (the ones setting ta...

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Aug 8 2013 2:19PM

Two new report card validations opened in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) application last week. These validations will be used to populate portions of the School Profile and District Profile sections on the new report cards (see sample report ca...

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Aug 8 2013 2:05PM

When interpreting report card ratings, it is helpful to keep the following descriptions in mind for the overall rating: Level 1 = Falls into the bottom 5% of schools Level 2 = Falls between 5% and 15% of schools Level 3 = Falls between 15% and 4...

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Aug 8 2013 12:02PM

Testing Window: The Smarter Balanced Field Test is scheduled to be administered March 18 - June 6, 2014.

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Aug 8 2013 12:00PM

Help Desk Support: On August 1, support for the Practice Test opened. The scheduled days and hours of operation will be Monday through Friday 7 a.m. eastern time to 4 p.m. Hawaii time (excluding holidays). You can call the Help Desk toll-free at 1-8...

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Aug 7 2013 8:09AM

The District Detail/AMO reports will be available for review on August 8 on the ODE secure district site. These reports are available in the "Report Card" validation within the Achievement Data Insight application. The validation will close on August...

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Aug 1 2013 2:45PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 1, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Wr...

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Aug 1 2013 2:32PM

ODE would like to update the science assessment web page with new student anchor papers for Scientific Inquiry and Engineering Design at all benchmark levels and needs educators in the field to send in sample student papers. Each student paper m...

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Aug 1 2013 2:12PM

Monday, August 12, 2013 marks the opening of the Kindergarten Assessment window; the window will close Thursday, October 24, 2013. Many District Test Coordinators and some Kindergarten Teachers have already taken part in trainings for DTCs, from...

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Aug 1 2013 2:03PM

DTCs must register annually with ODE using the DTC Designation Form located at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=499 and participate in annual test security and administration training provided by ODE. DTCs who do not participate in annual t...

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Aug 1 2013 1:57PM

ODE has posted the final 2013-14 Test Administration Manual to http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam. The 2013-14 Test Administration Manual contains several important changes compared to the 2012-13 Test Administration Manual. These changes are summariz...

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Jul 31 2013 9:51AM

In June 2008, the State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-0615: Assessment of Essential Skills. This rule requires school districts and public charter schools to administer local performance assessments on an annual basis to all students in Grad...

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Jul 31 2013 9:45AM

Teachers, parents, and students across the country can now access online practice tests aligned to the Common Core State Standards. Smarter Balanced released sets of example test questions for grades 3-8 and 11 in both English language arts/literacy ...

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Jul 31 2013 9:38AM

Smarter Balanced is committed to providing formative resources, tools, and professional learning opportunities for educators to tailor instruction based on student needs. The Digital Library, which is scheduled for release in 2014, is a critical comp...

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Jul 25 2013 10:09AM

The 2013-14 Assessment and Accountability Checklist has been posted and is available at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/admin/asmtacctbltychecklist1314.pdf This initial version covers the period of July 1, 2013 through June ...

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Jul 25 2013 9:49AM

The ELPA Test Specifications and Blueprint documents have been updated for the 2013-14 school year. These documents outline the procedures for the development and the administration of the ELPA. This includes item specifications, the test blueprint f...

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Jul 25 2013 9:48AM

The Oregon Department of Education anticipates the new English language proficiency standards in draft form later this summer, with finalization and formal adoption planned in the fall. Once adopted, ODE anticipates implementation of the new standard...

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Jul 25 2013 9:47AM

In April 2013, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education, were released. During the coming months, the Oregon State Board of Education wi...

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Jul 24 2013 10:51AM

Date Event June 6 - August 16 Assessment Report Validation Window for Assessment Performance and Participation for Reading, Math, and Science June 6 - August 16 Report Card Data Validation Window for Student Attendance and Spring M...

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Jul 24 2013 10:29AM

Extended assessment results meeting the alternate achievement standards can represent no more than 1% of the tests meeting the standard at the district level under Title I-A, final regulations, section 200.13. Any proficient scores above the 1% cap m...

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Jul 18 2013 2:57PM

ODE currently has an opening for an Operations Data Analyst. If you would like to help make sure educators and the public have high quality information that will help improve learning for every student, please apply here.

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Jul 17 2013 5:08PM

PLEASE NOTE: The next refresh of report card data in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) validation application will be August 1. The refresh that was supposed to occur July 25 has been canceled. The last day for changes before the refresh is July 26....

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Jul 12 2013 1:37PM

The 2013-14 Assessment and Accountability Checklist has been posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/admin/asmtacctbltychecklist1314.pdf This document provides information to District Test Coordinators, Data Submitters and ...

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Jun 20 2013 6:17PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for June 20, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Wri...

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Jun 20 2013 12:00PM

The Report Card Video Training scheduled for June 20 is cancelled and will be re-scheduled for early July. More information will be posted in the Assessment & Accountability Update for this week. For information on how to join this training, a...

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Jun 19 2013 10:44AM

OAKS Online partial test records (any test where the student completed one or more questions, but never finished the test) were loaded to Student Centered Staging on Friday, June 7. Records where the student completed 1-4 questions have a Test Attemp...

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Jun 19 2013 10:41AM

Scores for students who completed the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) between April 1 and April 30, 2013 were posted in Student Centered Staging on the ODE secure district website and also in OAKS Online Reports on Monday, June 10. Add...

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Jun 19 2013 10:39AM

The Office of Assessment has posted a new set of English Language Arts documents designed to provide districts with guidance on making the transition from OAKS assessments to those measuring the new Common Core State Standards. Entitled Alignment of ...

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Jun 19 2013 10:37AM

At the request of several districts, ODE will be offering grade 12 students who have not yet passed the state writing assessment the opportunity to re-test in either the winter or the spring window in 2013-2014. This is in contrast to this year's tes...

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Jun 19 2013 10:35AM

The 2013-14 Secure Browser Support Plan is now available on the OAKS Portal. This Secure Browser Support Plan establishes clear guidance to provide consistency and allow districts to anticipate which operating systems (OS) AIR’s secure browsers will ...

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Jun 19 2013 10:29AM

Validations currently open. ODE held a Video Training on these validations on June 12. Highly Qualified Teachers Performance and Participation for Reading, Math, and Science Spring Membership Attendance Validations opened on June 20. ODE w...

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Jun 19 2013 10:27AM

The Report Card Video Training has been moved from June 20 to July 12 at 2 PM. This training will focus on the growth model and school rating system. For information on how to join this training, and for archived Report Card and Student Centered Stag...

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Jun 19 2013 10:23AM

The June 6, WebEx training “How to use the Achievement Data Insight Validation Site” has been posted on the District Training Site. The video training provides a general overview of the ADI application and step by step examples of navigating the appl...

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Jun 6 2013 3:05PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for June 6, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writ...

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Jun 5 2013 3:04PM

Date Event June 1 Appeals of Winter Writing Scores due to ODE June 3 Paper-based Writing Test Shipping Deadline June 3-12 Audit Review Window for: Third Period Cumulative ADM Collection June 4 @ 5 PM Student Cente...

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Jun 5 2013 11:20AM

Student Centered Staging is open for editing 2012-2013 test records as of Tuesday, June 4 at 5 PM. Staging Components Completed: Extended Reading, Extended Mathematics, Extended Science, and Extended Writing Assessments were loaded on May 3...

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Jun 5 2013 11:12AM

Validations opening on June 6. ODE will be holding a Video Training on these validations on June 12 from 2 to 4 PM. Highly Qualified Teachers Performance and Participation for Reading, Math, and Science Spring Membership Attendance Validat...

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Jun 5 2013 10:56AM

ODE will once again be paying for PSAT tests taken by eligible 10th graders. Please note the following important dates: June 28: Order by this date to ensure delivery of Student Guides by September and availability of fee waivers. Aug. 28: De...

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Jun 4 2013 2:55PM

The Video Training/WebEx "How to use the Achievement Data Insight Validation Site" has been rescheduled for Thursday, June 6 at 10 AM and will be recorded for later viewing. This WebEx will introduce the new enhanced district validation site which wi...

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Jun 3 2013 10:44AM

The Video Training/WebEx "How to use the Achievement Data Insight Validation Site" is scheduled for Tuesday, June 4 at 2 PM and will be recorded for later viewing. This WebEx will introduce the new enhanced district validation site which will be used...

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May 30 2013 11:03AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 30, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writ...

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May 30 2013 8:37AM

ODE's Accountability Reporting Team is looking for a data-savvy individual with an eye for detail and excellent communication skills. For more information or to apply, please click on the following link: EDUC13-0030 Research Analyst 3 (Data Quality A...

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May 29 2013 10:56AM

Student Centered Staging and Secure Assessment Reports will remain closed until noon on May 30. The Accountability Warehouse Extract (AWE) is open but processing of some test records did not complete by the earlier scheduled time of noon on May 29. ...

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May 29 2013 10:17AM

Examples provide early look at next-generation assessments aligned to the Common Core OLYMPIA, Wash. -- May 29, 2013 -- Teachers, parents, and students across the country can now access online practice tests aligned to the Common Core ...

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May 28 2013 8:45AM

ODE has updated its Kindergarten Assessment Resources webpage to provide resources specifically to help district and school staff administer the new Kindergarten Assessment starting in 2013-14. This page contains information pertaining to the require...

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May 23 2013 12:28PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 23, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writ...

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May 23 2013 10:35AM

Starting May 29 afternoon assessment data with updated accountability reporting flags and student demographics will be available through the Accountability Warehouse Extract (AWE) application. The first major processing of 2012-2013 assessment...

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May 22 2013 1:52PM

The 2013-14 District Test Coordinator and Information Only Contact Form is now available on the ODE website at: www.ode.state.or.us/groups/supportstaff/districttestcoordinators/dtc_designation_form1314.pdf To access this form and other DTC reso...

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May 22 2013 1:49PM

The Assessment & Accountability Checklist for 2012-2013 has been revised and posted at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=472. Please note the revision history on pages 46-47.

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May 22 2013 11:04AM

Date Event May 20 @ 11:59 PM ELPA April 2013 (Batch 4) Preliminary Scores available in Online Reporting System May 22 Last day for Spring Paper-based Writing Performance Assessment Last day for Spring Online Writing Performance As...

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May 22 2013 10:12AM

The OAKS Online, Online Writing, and paper-based Writing test windows closed on Wednesday, May 22. Now that the test windows are closed, AIR will push through all partial OAKS Online and Online Writing tests for scoring. Paper-based writing tests com...

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May 22 2013 9:58AM

Student Centered Staging will be closed for editing all 2012-2013 test records at the following times: Thursday, May 23 at 5 PM until noon on Wednesday, May 29. Friday, May 31 at 5 PM until noon on Tuesday, June 4. Secure Assessment Report...

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May 22 2013 9:54AM

As many of you already know, Josh Klein's last day at the Oregon Department of Education will be May 27, 2013. He has accepted the position of Chief Information Officer for Portland Public Schools. During his eleven years with ODE Josh has been an in...

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May 22 2013 9:48AM

Oregon Department of Education recently convened a workgroup of 18 education stakeholders to review all assessment options and identify the assessment that will best meet the needs of our students, our schools, and our state. The workgroup's unanimou...

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May 17 2013 1:14PM

On May 17, 2013 the State Board of Education adopted the new English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) performance standards (“cut scores”) and the updated ELPA Performance Level Descriptors, based on recommendation by panels of stakeholders in ...

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May 17 2013 10:13AM

We want you to be part of Oregon's State Network of Educators! Smarter Balanced and Oregon are seeking 85 K-12 educators who have significant experience in formative assessment and deep knowledge of English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics Com...

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May 16 2013 10:39AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 16, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writ...

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May 16 2013 10:05AM

Scores for students who completed the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) between March 1 and March 31, 2013 were posted in Student Centered Staging and Accountability Warehouse Extract (AWE) on the ODE secure district website and also in ...

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May 16 2013 9:59AM

Preliminary ELPA Batch 4 scores will be available for viewing in OAKS Online under the Online Reporting menu on May 20, 2013. This final batch of ELPA scores for the 2012-13 test window is made up of the ELPA test results submitted April 1 - April 30...

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May 9 2013 3:11PM

ODE is replacing the department's data backup system this weekend. There will be intermittent server outages Friday night and Saturday temporarily affecting all ODE services. Interruptions to services are expected to be very brief. For those who...

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May 9 2013 11:00AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 9, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writi...

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May 8 2013 12:13PM

The OAKS Online, Online Writing, and paper-based Writing test windows will close on Wednesday, May 22. Once the window closes, students will no longer have access to their online tests, and AIR will push through all partial OAKS Online and Online Wri...

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May 8 2013 12:10PM

The ELPA Batch 3 results (March 1 - March 31) are anticipated to post on Wednesday, May 15, 2013. The results are in the final batch-check phase. If the batch passes that final quality check, they will post to Student Centered Staging by 9:00 a.m. on...

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May 8 2013 12:01PM

Student Centered Staging will be closed for editing all 2012-2013 test records on Thursday, May 23 at 5 PM and is scheduled to reopen by noon on Wednesday, May 29. Secure Assessment Reports (2012-2013 reports) will also be unavailable during this tim...

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May 8 2013 11:51AM

With the end of the year fast approaching, please make sure that you have contacted your Regional Support Partner regarding summer schedules and contacts for testing coordinators. There will need to be someone available throughout the summer to subm...

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May 6 2013 4:35PM

District Test Coordinators from all districts supporting Kindergarten programs in 2013-14 are required to participate in a specialized Kindergarten Assessment Training. Please note that there has been a change to the training schedule on p. 6 of the ...

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May 2 2013 8:33AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for May 2, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writi...

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May 1 2013 4:05PM

On Tuesday, April 30, 2013 the ELPA testing window closed. As of Wednesday, May 1, American Institutes for Research has recorded 54,001 ELPA tests as being submitted through their system. The next data delivery date for the ELPA is Wednesday, May 15,...

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May 1 2013 10:47AM

The Video Training/WebEx “Student Centered Staging - Editing and checking Staging, Third Period Cumulative ADM, and LEP data” is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15 at 2 PM and will be recorded for later viewing. This WebEx will focus on management of as...

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May 1 2013 9:38AM

Per the 2012-13 Current Test Schedule PDF posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2691: OAKS Extended Assessment test administration and data entry window opened February 21, 2013 OAKS Extended Assessment test administration window...

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May 1 2013 9:06AM

Date Event May 1 Final DTC WebEx for 2012-13 May 3 @ 11:59 PM Report Card Validation Window Closes for: Staff FTE Teacher Characteristics Class Size May 10 Smarter Balanced Scientific Sample Pilot Testing Window Closes ...

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May 1 2013 8:52AM

Signed interpretation of Oregon's statewide assessments has become a newly approved accommodation (for all content areas except Reading) and will be available starting with the 2013-2014 school year. A workgroup consisting of experts in the field (in...

126

Apr 25 2013 9:23AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 25, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Wr...

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Apr 25 2013 9:19AM

Background information is in Executive Numbered Memo issued on April 2, 2013. Additional information ran in past issues of the Assessment and Accountability Update (http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_04_18_13.pdf ). ...

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Apr 25 2013 9:18AM

The ELPA test window closes on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. By April 30, districts must ensure that all students eligible to receive ELD services have completed the ELPA. All ELPAs that have 100% of the questions completed but that are not submitted will...

129

Apr 24 2013 12:14PM

The schedule for district validations of Non-Assessment data (used on the School and District Report Cards) can be found at: https://district.ode.state.or.us/wma/training/docs/rc_collectionvalidationdates_1213.xls . Validations open from April 4...

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Apr 18 2013 3:33PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 18, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Wr...

131

Apr 18 2013 9:17AM

Scores for students who completed the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) between February 1 and February 28, 2013 were posted in Student Centered Staging and Accountability Warehouse Extract (AWE) on the ODE secure district website and al...

132

Apr 18 2013 9:02AM

Background information is in Executive Numbered Memo issued on April 2, 2013, which was previewed in the March 21, 2013 Assessment and Accountability Update. New for 2013-14, DTCs from all districts supporting Kindergarten programs in 2013-14 ar...

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Apr 18 2013 8:57AM

Background information is in message sent on April 9, 2013 from Deputy Superintendent Rob Saxton to Superintendents and Principals, which was included in the April 11, 2013 Assessment and Accountability Update. Rob Saxton is leading a charge to ...

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Apr 11 2013 2:14PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 11, 2013. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writ...

135

Apr 11 2013 2:01PM

The deadline for districts to submit appeals for the winter OAKS writing assessment is June 1, 2013, with rescoring occurring over the summer. Given that many districts make final graduation decisions by early June, ODE has received questions regardi...

136

Apr 11 2013 10:47AM

Date Event February 20- May 10 Smarter Balanced Scientific Sample Pilot Testing April 1- May 22 Spring Online Writing Testing Window April 39:00-10:00 DTC Monthly WebEx April 4 ELPA tests from January 9-31 available in OA...

137

Apr 11 2013 10:18AM

The spring paper-based writing test window opened on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. As a reminder, only Grade 11 students who have not yet met or exceeded the achievement standard and who did not test during the winter test window are eligible to test du...

138

Apr 11 2013 10:03AM

As you know, Oregon has adopted the Common Core State Standards in Math and English Language Arts. These standards provide a consistent and rigorous set of learning expectations across the 46 states that have adopted them and will help prepare our st...

139

Apr 11 2013 9:54AM

The ELPA test window closes on Tuesday, April 30, 2013. By April 30, districts must ensure that all students eligible to receive ELD services have completed the ELPA. All ELPAs that have 100% of the questions completed but that are not submitted will...

140

Apr 11 2013 9:24AM

The ELPA Batch 2 results (February 1 - February 28) are anticipated to post on Friday, April 12, 2013. The results are in the final batch-check phase. If the batch passes that final quality check, they will post to Student Centered Staging by 9:00 A...

141

Apr 11 2013 9:18AM

OAKS Writing test scores from the winter window (Paper-Pencil as well as Online) are currently available for download and editing in Student Centered Staging and for download only in the Accountability Warehouse Extract application on the ODE distric...

142

Apr 4 2013 9:58AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for April 4, 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 ...

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Apr 3 2013 1:47PM

ODE is seeking current or former educators with assessment expertise for the Essential Skills Review Panel. Responsibilities AESRP makes recommendations on: The phasing in of Essential Skills for inclusion in the high school diploma and...

144

Apr 3 2013 1:40PM

The spring online writing test window opens on Monday, April 1, 2013. As a reminder, only Grade 11 students who have not yet met or exceeded the achievement standard and who did not test during the winter test window are eligible to test during the s...

145

Apr 3 2013 1:37PM

Friday, April 19, 2013 is a mandatory furlough day for the Oregon Department of Education. To avoid any interruption in online testing, AIR and Regional ESD Partner Helpdesk staff will remain available to supervise the OAKS Online System. Should any ...

146

Apr 3 2013 1:32PM

ODE is recruiting new members for the English Language Proficiency Assessment Content Panel. This advisory panel will review items to be field tested in 2013-14 and also calibrate items that were field tested this year. ODE is looking for experienced...

147

Apr 3 2013 12:23PM

Scores for students who completed the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) January 9 and January 31, 2013 were posted in Student Centered Staging and Accountability Warehouse Extract (AWE) on the ODE secure district website and also in OAKS...

148

Apr 3 2013 12:19PM

The preliminary documentation and results of the ELPA Standards Verifications workshops are nearing the end of the review period. Although originally scheduled from March 19 through April 5, ODE will be accepting feedback concerning the ELPA Performa...

149

Apr 3 2013 12:16PM

Due to data processing issues there will be an additional delay of 1-2 weeks in releasing 2012-13 PSAT data. The College Board is working to resolve the issues quickly, and will inform ODE of any additional delays. For additional information, pl...

150

Apr 3 2013 12:13PM

ODE has contracted with Intermountain ESD to provide help desk services in support of Achievement Compacts. Any questions you may have about data definitions, due dates, or your responsibilities with respect to completing and submitting your Achievem...

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Apr 2 2013 7:33AM

To: District and ESD Superintendents From: Rob Saxton, Deputy Superintendent RE: Oregon Kindergarten Assessment: OAR 581-022-2130 On March 8, 2013 the State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-2130 which directs all school districts to...

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Mar 21 2013 10:19AM

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...

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Mar 19 2013 11:21AM

Due to additional data review, the ELPA Batch 1 results will be posted in Student Centered Staging on April 4, 2013. The results are going through additional quality control at American Institutes for Research (AIR) and ODE to ensure accuracy of the ...

154

Mar 18 2013 3:16PM

The preliminary documentation and results of the ELPA Standards Verifications workshops have entered the review period. From March 19 through April 5, ODE will be accepting feedback about the ELPA Performance Standards Verification Executive Summary ...

155

Mar 14 2013 11:22AM

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...

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Mar 14 2013 10:21AM

The 4th and 7th grade OAKS Writing assessments will not be returning for the 2013-14 school year. Over the past few weeks, ODE has received a strong message from the field in a variety of venues that those assessments should not be administered durin...

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Mar 14 2013 10:15AM

The winter online Writing test window closes next Friday, March 22, 2013. Districts administering the winter online Writing test must ensure that students complete the test by the end of the day on March 22. All un-submitted online writing tests will...

158

Mar 14 2013 9:54AM

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,...

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Mar 14 2013 9:33AM

A few districts have asked whether the Spanish Computer-Based Read Aloud for the OAKS Math assessments is bilingual. Although students have access to bilingual read-aloud for some test items, the intent is for Spanish read aloud only. Due to bac...

160

Mar 14 2013 9:30AM

What is a performance task? Performance tasks challenge students to apply their knowledge and skills to respond to real-world problems. They can best be described as collections of questions and activities that are coherently connected to a sin...

161

Mar 14 2013 9:16AM

Technology Clarification to the Field During the first year of the operational Smarter Balanced testing (which will be spring of the 2014-15 school year) districts will need to have headphones for each student during the English Language Arts/Litera...

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Mar 14 2013 9:03AM

Entering Freshman Profiles for the high school graduating class of 2011 are available by high school, district, or state at: http://www.ous.edu/dept/ir/hsprofile. The Entering Freshman Profile is created for Oregon high schools with at least fiv...

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Mar 14 2013 8:53AM

Date Event February 20- May 10 Smarter Balanced Scientific Sample Pilot Testing March 11-22 Class Size Audit Window March 14 Spring Paper-Based Writing Order Window Closes March 22 Winter Online Writing Test Window Closes...

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Mar 7 2013 10:22AM

This is the 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 ...

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Mar 6 2013 11:40AM

The spring paper-based writing order window closes on Thursday, March 14, 2013. Districts may only order tests for eligible grade 11 students who do not have a banked writing score. As a reminder, students in grades 9, 10, or 12 may not test during t...

166

Mar 6 2013 11:26AM

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Pilot test launched February 20, 2013 at 1:00 pm Pacific time. Testing began with grades 7, 8 and 9 in mathematics and grades 7 and 8 in English Language Arts/Literacy, in 337 scientifically selected...

167

Mar 6 2013 11:11AM

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 all...

168

Feb 28 2013 10:38AM

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...

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Feb 27 2013 2:10PM

Will students' Pilot Test scores be available to the public? The Pilot Test is designed to be a test of the items, performance tasks, and testing system—not an opportunity to report on student learning. Therefore, schools participating in the P...

170

Feb 27 2013 2:03PM

In the coming weeks, schools across Oregon will participate in the Pilot Test of the Smarter Balanced assessments in grades 3-11. The Pilot Test will allow Smarter Balanced to evaluate the performance of assessment items and the test delivery system ...

171

Feb 27 2013 12:28PM

The new font study for the ELPA K-1 grade band debuted in January. This font study is a result of requests from the field to explore a Denealian font (like Century Gothic in the chart below) for students in the earliest grades, to more closely match ...

172

Feb 27 2013 11:58AM

The winter paper-based Writing test window closed on Thursday, February 21, 2013. Districts must ensure that all unused test booklets, including blank overage booklets, are securely shredded and that all completed tests are shipped for scoring by Mon...

173

Feb 27 2013 11:54AM

Beginning in 2011-12, the OAKS Online Math test has supported a Spanish computer-based read-aloud option for students taking the side-by-side English/Spanish Math test. Please note that the Spanish computer-based read-aloud provides a Spanish-only re...

174

Feb 27 2013 11:17AM

Date Event February 4 Last day for Staff Position Collection February 7 Student Enrollment Report for 2012-13 released to the public and Press Release February 8 DTC Kits for OAKS Paper-based Winter Writing Assessment deliver...

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Feb 22 2013 9:59AM

Issues and Recommendations for Best Practice, a report on practices that support the integrity of test results, is now available. The report is part of a broader effort by the Department of Education to identify and disseminate practices and policies...

176

Feb 20 2013 4:53PM

This is the 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...

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Feb 20 2013 4:42PM

The Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Pilot Test launched yesterday at 1:00 pm Pacific time. Testing will begin with grades 7, 8, and 9 in mathematics, and grades 7 and 8 in English Language Arts, in 337 scientifically selected schools across t...

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Feb 14 2013 5:11PM

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...

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Feb 13 2013 3:28PM

The winter paper-based Writing test window closes next Thursday, February 21, 2013. Districts administering the winter paper-based Writing test must ensure that students complete the test by the end of the day on February 21 (students taking the onli...

180

Feb 13 2013 3:27PM

The order window for the spring paper-based Writing test (grade 11 only) is currently open. Districts will have through March 14, 2013 to complete their orders for the spring test window. Districts may order paper-based writing tests for their studen...

181

Feb 13 2013 3:25PM

During the final quality control review of the ELPA test delivery system in January, ODE’s test vendor, American Institutes for Research (AIR), found that the new ELPA restricted resource that allows districts to exempt specified ELPA domains for st...

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Feb 13 2013 3:24PM

Numbered Memo 007-2012-13 (Essential Skills Graduation Requirements During Transition to Smarter Balanced) was revised late last week (Friday, February 8) to include the following statement: “Note that while students are able to use evidence tha...

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Feb 13 2013 3:24PM

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 s...

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Feb 7 2013 10:15AM

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-...

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Feb 6 2013 5:25PM

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...

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Feb 6 2013 5:23PM

The 2012-13 test window for the English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) opened on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 and runs through Tuesday, April 30, 2013. For 2012-13, as in both 2010-11 and 2011-12, the ELPA will only be available for studen...

187

Feb 6 2013 5:20PM

The revised Smarter Balanced Initial Achievement Level Descriptors (ALDs) for both Math and English language arts/literacy, which include the draft college content-readiness definition and policy framework, are now posted for review. ALDs descri...

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Jan 31 2013 9:04AM

This is the 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-...

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Jan 30 2013 5:07PM

Districts who ordered paper-based Writing tests for the winter Writing test window will receive a return kit on Friday, February 8, 2013. This return kit includes return mailing labels, a return checklist, and an overage certification form. Districts...

190

Jan 30 2013 5:05PM

It is important that test administrators review the name, SSID, grade, test subject and opportunity number, and test settings for each student waiting to begin testing and confirm that all information is correct before approving students to test in t...

191

Jan 30 2013 5:03PM

In mid-December 2012, ODE received the initial list of schools from Oregon that were randomly selected to participate in the scientific sample of the Smarter Balanced Pilot Test. Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) has been recruiting schools since th...

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Jan 30 2013 4:55PM

The Scientific Sample Pilot testing will take place between February 20 and May 10, 2013. Tests at different grade levels and content areas will be available during different specific testing windows within this broader window and this will determine...

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Jan 30 2013 4:47PM

Date Event February 4 Last day for Staff Position Collection February 6 @ 9 AM WebEx for District Test Coordinators and others, providing an informed update from ODE staff February 7 Student Enrollment Report for 2012-13 rel...

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Jan 28 2013 9:44AM

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...

195

Jan 24 2013 1:29PM

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-...

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Jan 23 2013 1:19PM

The order window for the spring paper-based Writing test opens January 24, 2013. Districts will have through March 14, 2013 to complete their spring test orders through TIDE for eligible* 11th grade students only. The TIDE User Guide includes detaile...

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Jan 23 2013 1:16PM

The Accessibility and Accommodation Guidelines for the Smarter Balanced Pilot Tests are now posted to the Smarter Balanced portal. They are under “Additional Resources” on the Resources and Documentation page: http://sbac.portal.airast.org/Pilot...

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Jan 23 2013 1:09PM

Smarter Balanced has launched a Pilot Test page on the Smarter Balanced website. This website is a useful resource for anyone interested in information about the Pilot Test. It contains background information about how Pilot Test items were developed...

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Jan 23 2013 12:56PM

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 assessme...

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Jan 23 2013 12:39PM

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) final public review is now open! This draft of the NGSS will be available for feedback from January 8, 2013 through January 29, 2013. This is the last public review period before the standards are complete...