delaware comprehensive assessment system presented to district test coordinators february 17, 2010
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DELAWARECOMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT
SYSTEMPresented to District Test Coordinators
February 17, 2010
INTRODUCTION TO DCAS
LONG TERM GOAL – Outstanding comprehensive assessment providing accurate information for use in the classroom and accountability
But for now . . . SHORT TERM GOAL – Successful, stand alone
FIELD TEST in Spring of 2010 We are committed and on our way . . . .
WHAT IS DCAS?
FIRST YEAR COMPONENTS to be included in the FIELD TEST
SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS (multiple choice and machine-scored constructed response)
• MATH AND READING in grades 3 through 8• SCIENCE in grades 5 and 8• SOCIAL STUDIES in grades 4 and 7• End of Course (EOC) in Algebra I, Integrated Math I,
English II, BiologyBENCHMARK ASSESSMENTS (multiple choice and
machine-scored constructed response)• READING and MATH in grades 2-10
. . . . . . All delivered via WEB-BASED ON LINE DELIVERY
DISTRICT/CHARTER SCHOOL PARTICIPATION
WHAT TYPE OF PARTICIPATION BY DISTRICTS AND CHARTER SCHOOLS?
• DCAS District Liaison – identified by each district or charter
• DCAS Practice and Field Tests• DCAS Item Review – for all content areas• DCAS Focus Groups - for scoring and
reporting• DCAS School Readiness Teams – prepare
schools for field test
DCAS Field Test Schedule
Content Area Field Test Window
Reading and Mathematics – Grades 2 – 10 April 5, 2010 – May 28, 2010
Social Studies – Grades 4 and 7 April 5, 2010 – May 28, 2010
Science – Grades 5 April 5, 2010 – May 28, 2010
Science – Grades 8 May 20, 2010 – June 11, 2010
End-of-Course (Algebra I, Integrated Math I, English II, Biology)
May 10, 2010 – June 11, 2010
NOTES:The field tests will be delivered as randomized items, not adaptive
Training Test Availability – March 22, 2010 – April 1, 2010
DCAS Item Review FULL DAY ITEM REVIEW IN ALL SUBJECTS
Content Area Item Review Dates
Reading and Mathematics Week 1 - February 24, 2010 – February 26, 2010
Week 2 - March 1, 2010 – March 4, 2010
Social Studies – Grades 4 and 7 Week 2 – March 1, 2010 – March 4, 2010
Science – Grades 5 and 8 Week 2 – March 1, 2010 – March 4, 2010
End-of-Course (Algebra I, Integrated Math I, English II, Biology)
Week 3 – March 29, 2010 – April 1, 2010
DCAS Item Review
Notes:• Notification of item review selection and dates
will be sent on Week of February 1, 2010• We limited participation to only 2 days per item
reviewer to minimize impact on the classroom• Vendor will pay for substitutes or stipends
DCAS Focus Groups
FOCUS GROUPS TO DEVELOP REPORTING• Two Focus Groups
– Vendor led
• Principal/District– February 16, 2010 – February 19, 2010 (2 groups)
• Teacher – February 22, 2010 – February 25, 2010 (3 groups)
School Readiness Teams PREPARING FOR ON LINE DELIVERY
• Data Exchange to load student and teacher data into the system• Single sign on integration• Validation of School Personnel within Single Sign-on
SCHOOL READINESS • Network, bandwidth and computers readiness• Scheduling of students, labs and rooms• Preparing for students with special needs and in need of
accommodations• Training of district /school technology coordinators and
instructional technology coordinators• Training of school and district test administrators to be able to
administer the tests on line, to be scheduled in February• Student readiness • Training of students to practice taking the tests
on line, last two weeks in March
School Readiness Team Definition
• School Principal/Assistant Principal• School Test Coordinator• District Technology Coordinator• District Instructional Technology Coordinator• Special Education Coordinator• Teacher Leader
Optional:• District Curriculum Director• District Test Coordinator • District Special Education Coordinator
SCHOOL READINESS CALENDARGroup Date General information Provided
District Instructional Technology Coordinators
February 18, 2010 Provide DCAS information and training session
School Readiness Team Meetings February 22, 2010 – February 24, 2010 and March 1, 2010
Meetings in each county that will bring together the school readiness teams for training and review of readiness documents.
School Accommodation Training for Field Test
TBD This training will provide additional guidance and documentation for selection of students to be included in field test
School Readiness Team communication
Week March 1, March 8, March 15, March 22, and March 29
Weekly follow-up e-mails and communications with all school teams.
• Key Dates– March 8: DCAS Portal is available– March 8: Secure browsers are available for
download– March 15: Student Training Test site is
available– March 15: TA Certification site is available.
CONTACT US
COMMUNICATION PLANNING• We are developing a comprehensive communication strategy to
be rolled out the first week in February. Stay tuned.• MAIN MESSAGE – The transition from a paper-pencil
assessment to an online, computer adaptive test in such a short time will place extra demands on districts and schools this Spring. Our commitment to the Delaware educational community is to make the transition as easy and painless as we possibly can. And . . .
• Next year will be great!
• WHO TO CALL?Sylvia Gillpatrick, DCAS project manager at 302-735-4090 or email
at [email protected] Pickett, DCAS project sponsor at 302-735-4090 or email at