online assessment 2012 regional-presentation
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Kayla Siler, NC DPI Policy and Planning Analyst, the most updated version of the online assessment presentation (1.26.2012)TRANSCRIPT
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04/12/23
Online Assessment UpdateTechnology Director’s Meeting
Brief History of Online Testing in NC
• Spring 2005 – Online Test of Computer Skills
• Spring 2007– End-of-Course Online Tests
Algebra I, Algebra II, Biology, Civics, English I, Geometry, US History
• 2007-08 – End-of-Course Online Tests
Physical Science
Physics: No Paper-and-Pencil Version
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Timeline for Transitioning to Online Assessments
• 2011-12 (NCTest version 2.5)Online field testsParticipation in more than one EOC online tests
• 2012-13Operational administrationsParticipation in all available online tests
• 2014-15Operational Assessments from SMARTER Balanced (3-8 Math and ELA and one High School Assessment in ELA and Math (w/ Performance Tasks in 9 &10)
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/assessment/nextgenassessments.pdf
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Why is NC Transitioning to Online Assessments?
• Computer-Adaptive Testing
• Performance tasks delivered online
• Interim assessments and formative practices delivered online (IIS)
• Professional development delivered online
• 2014-15 - SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) www.k12.wa.us/smarter
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SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
Moving to Next Generation Online Assessments • 9/29/11 • page 5
Purpose•To develop a comprehensive and innovative assessment system for grades 3-8 and high school in English language arts and mathematics aligned to the Common Core State Standards, so that... •...students leave high school prepared for postsecondary success in college or a career through increased student learning and improved teaching
SMARTER Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC)
Moving to Next Generation Online Assessments • 9/29/11 • page 6
• More rigorous tests measuring student progress toward “college and career readiness”
• Have common, comparable scores across member states, and across consortia
• Provide achievement and growth information to help make better educational decisions and professional development opportunities
• Assess all students, except those with “significant cognitive disabilities” (separate consortium for this assessment work)
• Administer online, with timely results• Use multiple measures
Source: Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 68 / Friday, April 9, 2010 pp. 18171-85
Benefits of New Online Assessments
• Universal Design
Designed for increased accessibilityOne-item per test pageLarge fontForeground/Background color schemeVirtual highlighter, calculator
•Computer Reads Test Aloud—Student Controlled Accommodation
(Note: Headphones are required unless one-on-one.)
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Benefits (continued)
• Developed as Online Assessments
• Student Engagement
• Technology-Enhanced/Interactive Items
• Flexible Scheduling/Staffing
• Storage Space
• Test Security
• Reporting
• Environmentally Friendly
• Cost-Effective
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NCTest Version 2.5 Technical Requirements (effective Fall 2011)
https://center.ncsu.edu/nc/mod/page/view.php?id=9271• Suggested browsers include:
IE 7, 8 on Windows XP & VistaIE 7, 8, & 9 on Windows 7IE 6 is NOT supportedFirefox 3.6+Safari 5+Chrome 10+
• Adobe Flash 10+
• Screen minimum resolution – 1024 x 768 (lower resolutions work, but require more scrolling)
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Technical Requirements (continued)
• 56 Kbps per student of clear bandwidth preferred
• Mobile and tablet devices are not certified for use at this time (September 12, 2011).
• 1024 x 768 Screen resolution for best performance. Lower vertical resolutions for netbook devices is possible, but will increase the amount of scrolling required to fully view items.
• The following operating systems are supported: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.4 or greater.
Note: We are working on adding full support for iPads. Currently the video tutorials and calculator are Flash-based and need to be replaced. Other features such as drag and drop (used to order items when creating assessments), strike-out and highlight will also need to be redesigned to work on iPads.
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Strongly Recommend the Online Assessment Tutorial
• Tutorial is not a test• It is available to the public• Complete before test day• Use computers students will use on test day• Familiarize students and test administrators• Determine the font size and/or color scheme• Minimal test of configurations if completed
simultaneouslyhttps://center.ncsu.edu/nctestv3/NCTestSim.html
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Resources
• Best Practices Guidehttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/assessment/guide/
• Comparability Studyhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/assessment/onlinecompstudy.pdf
• Test Specificationshttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/assessment/online/
• NCTest Informationhttps://center.ncsu.edu/nc/course/view.php?id=361
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Questions?
Kayla SilerPolicy and Planning Analyst
Websites for more information:
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/assessment/online/
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/
http://www.k12.wa.us/smarter
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