Adaptive Assessment RFP

Award Announcement

American Institutes for Research (AIR)

• Washington D.C. based non-profit • Only organization currently delivering

statewide, online adaptive tests approved for ESEA accountability

• 1,600 people working in the areas of assessment, education research and technical assistance, health, human development, and international development.

Proposal Highlights

Technology• Fully Internet based with the smallest

technology footprint• Works on very primitive hardware (10 year old

computers) and networks, as well as the newest most advanced tablets (iPads)

• Requires only about 5Kbps of bandwidth per student, requires no caching or local proxy

Proposal Highlights

Summative• Custom built adaptive assessment to match

Utah Core Standards• Wide variety of machine-scored constructed-

response and other technology enhanced items

• Immediate results with robust reporting• Administered yearly in Spring

Proposal Highlights

Interim• Uses Summative technology platform and

shared item bank• Predictive of Summative• Fall to spring student growth scores• Immediate results with robust reporting• LEA option

Proposal Highlights

Formative• Integrated reporting system with

summative/interim• Includes open source library and imported

UTIPS items• Connected to resource libraries• LEA option

Historical Review

• Blue Ribbon Committee on Assessment (2007)• K-12 Pilot (2008)• House Bill 15 provides $6.7 million on going funding for

Adaptive Assessment (2012)• State Board of Education appoints RFP committee• RFP written, statewide review• State Board of Education appoints RFP selection

committee• Proposals reviewed, scored and vendor selected

Projected Future Timeline

• Contract negotiations and completion of scope of work (Nov.-Dec.)

• Contract signed and AIR begins work (Jan 2013)

• Transition timelines available (Jan 2013)– CRTs will be administered in spring 2013– UTIPS will be supported for 2012-13 and until

the transition is complete

Contract Negotiations

• Contract negotiations committee will include representatives from:– Current K-12 Pilot– Policy Advisory Committee (PAC)– Computer Based Testing Committee (CBT)– USOE assessment staff

• Ongoing Advisement from:PAC- Policy issues

CBT Committee- Technical issue

Communication Plan

• This is a first in a series of planned webinars– Webinars will be recorded and posted on USOE

webpage– Webinars will be used to provide educators with

information to prepare and assist with the transition

• LEAs will be provided with regular project updates