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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 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 8:42AM

The Disaggregated reports provided by the Achievement Compact Application from ODE contain unsuppressed data that could inadvertently reveal personal information about students, resulting in a FERPA violation. Accordingly, we ask that you not publicl...

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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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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 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 25 2013 8:34AM

The Cumulative ADM Reports menu now includes the External Production Download. The names of the reports have been changed and will appear as “Production Download - Internal” and “Production Download - External” from the Reports dropdown menu. ...

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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 9:31AM

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 9:25AM

The 2013-14 First Period Cumulative ADM data collection will open on Thursday, September 26, 2013. The collection will remain open through Monday, October 28, 2013. The collection includes enrollment data from July 1, 2013 through October 1, 201...

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Sep 19 2013 9:19AM

Supplemental Report Card Validation: The validation period runs from September 12 through September 23, 2013 (Spanish versions are available September 19). The validation period is designed to allow districts and schools to revise and resubmit the cu...

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Sep 13 2013 9:35AM

Supplemental Report Card Validation: The validation period runs from September 12 through September 23, 2013. The validation period is designed to allow districts and schools to revise and resubmit the customized form (spreadsheet) for the Supplemental...

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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 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 10:21AM

Supplemental Report Card Validation: The validation period runs from September 12 through September 23, 2013 (Spanish versions will not be available until September 19). The validation period is designed to allow districts and schools to revise and r...

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Sep 11 2013 4:55PM

The First Period Cumulative ADM WebEx Training has been rescheduled. The new date for the WebEx is Wednesday, September 18, 2013, between 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. The training will focus on attendance and fall membership reporting. Access to the WebEx ...

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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 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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Aug 30 2013 11:05AM

Summary Report Card Preview: The summary report card preview will be available Sept 5. The letter and curriculum sections will be added Sept 12. The Summary Report Card can be accessed by districts through the secure Achievement Data Insight (ADI) ap...

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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 5:10PM

Deadline: August 30, 2013 is the deadline to submit the completed 2012-13 School and District Report Card Supplemental Data Collection templates in both English and Spanish. The completed templates, in both English and Spanish, must be submitted...

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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 3:27PM

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 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 13 2013 4:03PM

The last day to make edits to assessment records will be Friday, August 16, at 5 PM. Districts who have not already done so should review the data available in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) application to determine whether additional edits are n...

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Aug 13 2013 3:59PM

The last day to make edits to Third Period Cumulative ADM will be Friday, August 16, at 5 PM. Districts who have not already done so should review the data available in the Achievement Data Insight (ADI) application to determine whether additional ed...

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Aug 13 2013 2:52PM

On August 15 ODE will update the Achievement Data Insight validations to reflect data submitted/edited by August 9. The validations that will be updated include: Attendance Spring Membership Student Performance for Reading, Mathematics, Writing,...

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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 2:44PM

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 12:00PM

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 2:12PM

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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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 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 24 2013 10:26AM

The 2012-13 Report Card Supplemental Data Collection window is now open. Customized Excel workbook templates have been made available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3946. These templates include blank grey cells for you to input data f...

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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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Jul 12 2013 12:03PM

Customized Excel workbook templates have been made available at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3946. These templates include blank grey cells for you to input data for both Spanish and English versions of the Principal or Superintendent L...

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Jun 28 2013 3:34PM

We know this is an incredibly busy time as you finalize your educator evaluation assurance form submissions. Please note that there is no immediate action needed on the information below. We simply wanted to provide the following information about th...

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Jun 21 2013 7:34AM

To: Superintendents, Principals, Special Education Directors, and other District Administrators From: Doug Kosty, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Assessment and Information Services Re: New Oregon Report Card On May 16, 2013, the S...

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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 10:29AM

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 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 11:12AM

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 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 11:08AM

The Annual Cumulative ADM data collection opened on Thursday, May 23, 2013 and will close on Monday, July 15, 2013. The collection reporting period covers July 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013. The WebEx training for this collection has been posted to the ODE...

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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 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 1:49PM

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 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 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 12:10PM

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 11:57AM

If you have questions or need assistance regarding Staff Position or Class Size for 2012-13, please contact your Regional ESD Data Collection Support Partners . Please note that Tony Knudson is no longer the data owner. If you need to contact the new...

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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 8 2013 11:39AM

Third Period Cumulative ADM Collection Since the Attending District submits for the collection, make sure Resident District and Resident School fields are accurate. Resident District/School are used to identify the students included for accountabili...

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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 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 9:06AM

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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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 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...

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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...

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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 8:43AM

The Third Period Cumulative ADM data collection will open Thursday, April 25, 2013. The collection will remain open through Thursday, May 23, 2013. The collection includes enrollment data from July 1, 2012 through May 1, 2013. The third period WebEx ...

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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...

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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...

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Apr 11 2013 9:45AM

The 3rd Period Cumulative ADM WebEx Training will be held on Thursday, April 18, 2013, between 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. The 3rd Period Cumulative ADM collection is used for accountability reporting and spring membership. Access to the WebEx training and...

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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...

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Apr 11 2013 9:12AM

There was an issue with the Self-contained Class Size Report Card Validations not being visible since last Thursday. That issue has been fixed, and Class Size is now available for validation until May 3, 2013. Data used to populate institution s...

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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 11:58AM

Data used to populate institution staff FTE, teacher characteristics and self-contained class size for the Staff Position and Class Size 12-13 collections will be available for review from April 4, 2013 to May 3, 2013. During this time please check o...

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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 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 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 8:57AM

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...

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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 11:11AM

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...

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Mar 6 2013 11:07AM

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. ...

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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 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 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 4:02PM

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 .

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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 3:24PM

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 13 2013 3:22PM

Staff Position Audits opened Monday, February 11, and will remain open until Friday, February 22. To review your audits, log in to the Consolidated Collections application and go to “Review Audits,” under Staff Collections, Staff Position 12-13 Revie...

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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...

127

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 4:50PM

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.s...

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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 30 2013 4:44PM

The last day to submit your 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...

131

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...

132

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-...

133

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 12:32PM

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...

135

Jan 23 2013 10:24AM

Important Dates for the Weeks Ahead December 5 - January 30 Report Validation window (via spreadsheet) for: Fall Membership December 20 - February 4 Collection Window for: Staff Position January 10 - January 31 Preview...

136

Jan 23 2013 10:00AM

District Test Coordinators and other school and district staff are invited to attend monthly WebEx sessions hosted by the Office of Assessment and Accountability. During these sessions, ODE will provide updates on current issues and respond to questi...

137

Jan 17 2013 4:46PM

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-...

138

Jan 17 2013 2:01PM

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...

139

Jan 17 2013 11:11AM

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 f...

140

Jan 17 2013 11:10AM

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 ...

141

Jan 10 2013 9:18AM

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: Bra...

142

Jan 3 2013 11:38AM

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. 002-2012-1...

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Jan 2 2013 5:06PM

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 Pe...

144

Dec 13 2012 11:23AM

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...

145

Dec 12 2012 4:11PM

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;...

146

Dec 12 2012 2:56PM

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 min...

147

Dec 12 2012 2:37PM

Participation, Performance, Non-Linked Trend, and Strand/Trait Reports within the Assessment Group Reports application have been updated with 2011-12 data on the secure district web site (https://district.ode.state.or.us/apps/login/) as of December 6...

148

Dec 6 2012 11:54AM

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-...

149

Dec 6 2012 8:54AM

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 wil...

150

Dec 6 2012 8:50AM

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 trainin...

151

Dec 6 2012 8:48AM

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 ope...

152

Dec 6 2012 8:30AM

Important Collections & Reporting Dates December 4-7 Fall Membership Preview 1 distributed to Districts December 5 - January 30 Report Validation window (via spreadsheet) for: Fall Membership December 6 (@ 2:00 PM) WebEx fo...

153

Nov 29 2012 9:04AM

This is the 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...

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Nov 16 2012 9:35AM

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 District Data Collection Audit Rev...

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Nov 16 2012 9:11AM

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...

156

Nov 8 2012 11:15AM

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 ...

157

Nov 8 2012 10:54AM

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....

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Nov 8 2012 9:48AM

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...

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Nov 2 2012 3:21PM

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 ...

160

Nov 2 2012 3:10PM

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 fo...

161

Nov 2 2012 3:00PM

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 u...

162

Nov 2 2012 12:32PM

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. 002-201...

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Oct 22 2012 10:15AM

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 assessmen...

164

Oct 18 2012 3:44PM

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. ...

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Oct 18 2012 3:39PM

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, t...

166

Oct 18 2012 3:20PM

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...

167

Oct 18 2012 3:11PM

Smarter Balanced is working with member states to develop comprehensive minimum technology requirements detailing bandwidth, hardware, and operating system specifications for devices eligible to administer the assessments beginning in the 2014-15 sch...

168

Oct 18 2012 3:00PM

District Test Coordinators and other school and district staff are invited to attend monthly WebEx sessions hosted by the Office of Assessment and Accountability. During these sessions, ODE will provide updates on current issues and respond to questi...

169

Oct 18 2012 2:19PM

ODE has posted recordings of the District Test Coordinator training modules to http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2744. New for 2012-13, districts are required to use the ODE-provided training modules when training School Test Coordinators an...

170

Oct 18 2012 12:06PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for October 18, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Important Dates for October 2012 Assessment...

171

Oct 10 2012 11:36AM

Today Smarter Balanced released sample items and performance tasks to help teachers, administrators, and policymakers implement the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and prepare for next-generation assessments. The Smarter assessments are being des...

172

Oct 4 2012 4:02PM

October 4: Final School & District Report Cards and Report Card detail sheets available on District secure web site (Preview 2 of 2) October 10: PSAT/NMSQT® test materials delivered to schools by this date October 11: Final School & Dis...

173

Oct 4 2012 3:16PM

Technology Requirements: Smarter Balanced is working with member states to develop comprehensive minimum technology requirements detailing bandwidth, hardware, and operating system specifications for devices eligible to administer the assessments be...

174

Oct 4 2012 2:55PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for October 4, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Important Dates for October 2012 Technology ...

175

Oct 4 2012 12:56PM

The ELPA Test Specifications and Blueprint documents for the 2012-13 school year are now posted at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=496. These documents outline the assessment and provide sample item types for review. Also included in...

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Oct 4 2012 10:46AM

The First Period Cumulative ADM video conference training and handouts have been revised and are posted on the ODE training website at the link below. To locate the training, scroll down to September 13, 2012. https://district.ode.state.or.us/s...

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Oct 4 2012 10:25AM

Preparations for the cohort graduation and dropout reports begin in October. Districts will be able to review student level data, edit their data, and see the results of their data edits to the 2011-12 cohort graduation and dropout rates report bet...

178

Oct 4 2012 10:07AM

The Fall Membership report is based on an extract from First Period Cumulative ADM 12-13, which is currently open. Remember that only students reported as enrolled on October 1, 2012 will be included in the Fall Membership report. A student's ADM End...

179

Oct 1 2012 11:51AM

The 2012-2013 Assessment and Accountability Checklist was updated on September 28, 2012. Important updates include: Grade 12 eligibility to take the OAKS Winter Writing Performance Assessment. Grade 12 retesting available for Extended A...

180

Sep 25 2012 10:15AM

The 2011-2012 Report Card Policy and Technical Manual has been posted on the Report Card Policy page (http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=24). In addition, ODE has posted on this same page a document outlining the changes that were implemen...

181

Sep 20 2012 12:33PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 20, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessments CCSS and Oregon's Al...

182

Sep 20 2012 12:24PM

All high school entry years (cohort years) entered in Cumulative ADM must match the high school entry year assigned to the student in SSID. If you enter an incorrect high school entry year in SSID, or discover that a student's previously assigned hi...

183

Sep 20 2012 12:18PM

The Technology Readiness Tool is designed to support states as they transition to next-generation assessments. Since March 2012, State Readiness Coordinators have been working with districts and schools to collect baseline data on key readiness indi...

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Sep 6 2012 11:30AM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for September 6, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessments Extended Assessment: ...

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Sep 6 2012 10:36AM

Report Cards and Detail Sheets: Validation Window opens September 20. Last day to appeal is October 4 (by 5 PM). Public release of the Report Cards is October 11, 2012. SAT Scores (opens September 13 - closes September 20). Please note the ch...

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Sep 6 2012 10:34AM

The 1st Period Cumulative ADM WebEx Training will be held on Thursday, September 13, 2012, between 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. The training will focus on attendance and fall membership reporting. Access to the WebEx training and handouts will be posted on...

187

Sep 6 2012 10:32AM

Answering Open Questions Each week we will address a question or two on the minds of Consortium members. Send your questions to sbac@wested.org . Will Smarter Balanced assessments be translated into other languages? As part of the Race to th...

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Sep 6 2012 10:28AM

The Title III team has received several requests for clarification of how the Flexibility Waiver approval may impact Title III programs for the 2012-13 school year. The Title III Annual Measurable Achievement Objectives (AMAOs) remain intact for the ...

189

Aug 23 2012 6:28PM

Smarter Balanced has contracted development of the test items for the spring 2013 pilot assessment. Currently the pilot item development has been contracted to CTB McGraw Hill, American Institutes for Research and Council for Aid to Education; they a...

190

Aug 23 2012 6:25PM

Due to the nature of some student's disability, a student's IEP or 504 Plan might exempt the student from responding to a particular domain of the English Language Proficiency Assessment (reading, writing, speaking, or listening). For instance, stude...

191

Aug 23 2012 6:22PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 23, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessments Extended Assessment: Fi...

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Aug 23 2012 6:04PM

Districts can preview unsuppressed versions of their preliminary 2011-12 assessment group data on the district secure web site as of 1 PM on August 23. These data reflect districts' edits as of August 21 to test records in Student Staging and to the...

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Aug 22 2012 5:45PM

Earlier this month, the Oregon Department of Education released information on Oregon schools under a new accountability model aligned with our approved ESEA waiver proposal. As part of this release, some Oregon schools received a Model, Focus, or ...

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Aug 20 2012 5:34PM

The last day to make edits to 2011-12 assessment data in Student Centered Staging will be August 31 at 5 PM. Also, Third Period Cumulative ADM collection will be extended to close the same day, August 31 at 11:59 PM. Previously, both Student Centered...

195

Aug 9 2012 2:37PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for August 9, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Extended Assessments Extended Assessment: Fie...

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Aug 8 2012 9:39AM

Institution update changes for the 2012-13 school year must be submitted to ODE by September 14, 2012. Please allow up to four weeks processing time. The institution update form is located at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=227. Sc...

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Aug 8 2012 9:36AM

Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Reports in pending status indicate insufficient data for valid and reliable accountability reporting for one or more of the AMO measures in Reading, Math and/or Attendance or Cohort Graduation. Districts with pendin...

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Aug 8 2012 9:30AM

Student Centered Staging will be closed for editing 2011-2012 test records on August 31 at 5 PM for final AMO processing. Secure Assessment Reports will also be unavailable during this time. Student Staging 2011-2012 records will re-open by noon...

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Jul 26 2012 1:35PM

This is the Assessment & Accountability Update for July 26, 2012. You can access this and past issues of the Assessment & Accountability Update on the ODE website. In This Issue: Accountability Reporting District Validations ...

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Jul 25 2012 8:58AM

Expulsions due to Weapons (currently open - closes July 26) Classes Taught by Highly Qualified Teachers (currently open - closes August 2 Emergency Certification (currently open - closes August 2) For assistance, email Jon Wiens or contact ...