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Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Transfer Students and the Kindergarten Assessment
Wednesday, 25 September 2013
Kindergarten Assessment Data Collection Update
Thursday, 19 September 2013
Testing and Media Requests
Thursday, 5 September 2013
Updated Training Modules for the Kindergarten Assessment Now Available
Monday, 26 August 2013
Updated Appendix L - Kindergarten Assessment Now Available
Tuesday, 13 August 2013
Administering Spanish/English Kindergarten Early Math

Overview

House Bill 4164 directed the Early Learning Council (ELC) and the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to jointly develop a Kindergarten Assessment to be piloted in the fall of 2012 and ready for statewide implementation by the fall of 2013. On March 7, 2013, the State Board of Education adopted OAR 581-022-2130 mandating that ODE implement a Kindergarten Assessment as part of the statewide assessment system beginning with the 2013-14 school year. This webpage is designed to provide resources specifically to help district and school staff administer the Kindergarten Assessment. For more information about the purpose and design of the Kindergarten Assessment, please go to the official Kindergarten Assessment webpage available at http://oregonearlylearning.com/kindergarten-assessment/.

To assist districts with communicating with their communities about the Kindergarten Assessment, the ELC and ODE have developed a Kindergarten Assessment Summary containing high level information about the purpose and timeline for the Kindergarten Assessment. This document also contains information about the 2012 Pilot, information about the Kindergarten Assessment training opportunities, and links to additional resources.

Kindergarten Assessment Summary PDF

Kindergarten Assessment Training

Training Materials: The Kindergarten Assessment Training Modules (06/11/2013) includes new updates: WebEx training (draft) posted June 11. Math PowerPoint, Module 3 - posted June 6. (The remaining modules posted May 31 have not been changed). To ensure consistent and valid administration of the Kindergarten Assessment, districts must use the ODE-provided training modules when training School Test Coordinators and Test Administrators. (Note: school test coordinators and test administrators may also meet their Kindergarten Assessment training requirement by participating directly in one of the ODE-provided trainings from the schedule above.) Specific training requirements by role are described in Part II - Test Administration Roles of the 2013-14 Test Administration Manual.

The 2013-14 Test Administration Manual captures all policies and procedures related to administering the Kindergarten Assessment.

Official Kindergarten Assessment Webpage
The official Kindergarten Assessment webpage contains additional information about the purpose and design of the Kindergarten Assessment. In addition, this page includes links aimed at specific audiences including parents, schools, and early childcare providers.

Test Administration Manual
The Test Administration Manual outlines policies and procedures that all school and district staff involved in administration of the Oregon Statewide Assessments are required to know and understand before administering any Oregon Statewide Assessment. Required policies and procedures pertaining to the Kindergarten Assessment are included in Parts I, II, IV, and VI and Appendix L of the Preliminary Draft 2013-14 Test Administration Manual. (Note: the final 2013-14 Test Administration Manual will be posted by August 1, 2013).
Assessment Accommodations
In Oregon, accommodations are available to all students, although the decision to apply accommodations must be based on an evaluation of individual student need. For each of Oregon’s statewide assessments, including the Kindergarten Assessment, the Accommodations Manual contains tables that explain and regulate the allowable accommodations available for all students during the administration of the assessment.
Promising Practices for Implementing Test Administration and Test Security Requirements
This page provides examples of promising practices for implementing various test administration and security requirements found in the Test Administration Manual. ODE is collaborating with districts from around the state to gather and share examples of promising testing practices. This page includes two promising practices specific to the Kindergarten Assessment:
- Identifying Appropriate Accommodations for the Kindergarten Assessment
- Identifying Spanish-Speaking English Language Learners for the Kindergarten Assessment
Children with Disabilities
Resources for parents/guardians of a child with a disability.