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2014 Grade 3 Reading Student Portfolio
Screencast Training on How to Administer the Portfolio Assessment
January 2014
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp
Purpose/Focus of Session
• Administration of the portfolio
• Submitting recommendations for promotion based on portfolio performance
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A Portfolio As an Assessment Tool
• Data collected over multiple points during a period of time
• Systematic and organized collection of “evidence” that is analyzed and evaluated based on a set of pre-determined standards
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Program Guide pg. 1
Florida Statute 1008.25Public School Student Progression
• Provides for no social promotion
• Students must score at a Level 2 or higher on the Grade 3 reading portion of FCAT 2.0
• Grade 3 students who score at Level 1 may be exempt for “good cause”
• A student may demonstrate reading skills equal to or above FCAT Level 2 performance through the Grade 3 Reading Student Portfolio
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Schedule of ActivitiesDate Activity
Week of January 6
Receive shipments of portfolio from Pride Enterprises via Fed ExPrincipals will be sent secure grade 3 Portfolio answer keys via school mail.
January 10 Complete the online Screencast Verification Form by this date.
January 13-17 Test Chairpersons train school-site staff on administration of the portfolio.
January 21 Teachers must sign the 2013-14 Grade 3 Portfolio Test Security Agreement Form
January 21 - May 2 Teachers administer portfolios to all grade 3 students.
Late May Receive 2014 Grade 3 FCAT 2.0 scores.Complete documentation for students being recommended for promotion.Deliver completed forms to Regional Center or appropriate office for approval within 2 days of receiving FCAT 2.0 Reading results.
June 3 Pick up packets and notify teachers and parents/guardians of the decision to promote or retain students.
June 6 Update Integrated Student Information System (ISIS) to reflect approved promotions.
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Participation in Portfolio
• All grade 3 students must complete a portfolio
• Accommodations may be provided for students with disabilities, Section 504 students, and English language learners.
• Only students who may be exempted are students with disabilities whose IEPs indicates they are not participating in the FCAT and are taking an alternative assessment
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Program Guide pgs. 4 - 6
Remember:
Reading passages cannot be read to any students as an accommodation!
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Program Guide pg. 6
Materials
• Program Guide, including examples of forms
• May be downloaded at http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp
• One copy should be made available for every grade 3 teacher
• 2014 Portfolio: Reading passages and questions
• One stapled set will be provided for every grade 3 student
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Program Guide pg. 7
Materials (Cont.)
• Answer Keys
• One copy should be made for every grade 3 teacher.
• Must be distributed during the school administration training session
• Ensure that answer keys remain secure.
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Program Guide pg. 9
Maintaining Test Security• Personnel involved with any aspect of the Grade 3 Portfolio
must sign the Grade 3 Reading Portfolio Security Form• Appendix I of the program guide.
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Development of the 2014 Portfolio
• Developed specifically for Miami-Dade County Public Schools
• Uses only copyrighted passages
• Meets industry standards for item development
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and Appendix B
2014 Portfolio - - Required Portion - -
• Ten district–provided passages & questions (required)• Meets criteria established in the FLDOE • FCAT 2.0 Reading Item Specifications for the Next
Generation Sunshine State Standards NGSSS• Item format: multiple choice
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2014 Portfolio- - Optional Portion - -
• District provided supplemental passages & questions
• Must be requested be calling 305-995-7520
• No more than 2 additional supplemental passages (see pg. 2 of the Score Summary Sheet)
• Passages and questions from previous administrations may not be used.
• Complete District Selected Supplemental Passage Form (Appendix F) if recommending for promotion
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Administration of the 2014 Portfolio Assessment
• Administer during the second semester, January 21 to May 2, 2014, as required by the Florida Department of Education
• Recommend one to two passage with corresponding questions be administered each week
• Administer during Language Arts block
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Administration of 2014 Portfolio Assessment (Cont.)
• Passages and questions must be “cold reads”
• MUST be administered as a classroom assessment activity, not as homework
• Begin to administer portfolio as soon as order of passages has been determined
• Debriefing of each passage and accompanying questions may take place only AFTER a passage is administered
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Ways Students Can Respond to Questions
• Teacher should decide how a student should respond: in writing or verbally
• Responding verbally is an accommodation available to ANY student, although most respond in writing
• All responses must be INDEPENDENT, regardless of the method of response
• If a verbal response is given, the teacher must transcribe the student’s response, and initial next to each transcribed response
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Scoring the Portfolio
Multiple-choice questions
• Scored by the teacher using the answer keys provided
• Each correct response represents one demonstration of mastery for the applicable benchmark.
• A second reader must independently read and score the portfolios of any student recommended for promotion.
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Recording Evidence ofStudent Mastery
• Keep track of benchmarks mastered• Refer to Score Summary Sheet for items measuring each
benchmark• Mark student answer sheets with the number of
demonstrations of mastery for each benchmark • Use Score Summary Sheet or similar chart to track
benchmarks mastered for all students
• Score Summary Sheet• Must be completed for all students recommended for
promotion
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Use of Portfolio Materials
• Use ONLY with grade 3 students.
• Use as an assessment tool to guide student instruction.
• Because this is a secure assessment, portfolio passages and questions CANNOT be sent home.
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Program Guide pg. 12
Documentation of
Recommendation for Promotion Form Completed
ByOutcome
Student Portfolio
Student 3 demonstrations for each of the
14 benchmarks = eligible for promotion
Score Summary Sheet
(Form #6721)
Teacher & Second Reader
Form retained in cumulative folder
District Supplemental Passage Form
Teacher Submit if passage(s) used in decision
Grade 3 Promotion Recommendation
Form(Form #6547)
Teacher&
Principal
Packet submitted to region for approval;
Form retained in cumulative folder
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Program Guide pg. 11, Appendix F & G
Maintenance of Portfolio Materials
Store student portfolio as follows:
Promoted via Portfolio: 3 years
Retained Students: 1 year
All Other Students: 90 days
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Informing Parents and Teachers of Final Decision
• Principals should inform parents/guardians after the decision by Regional Center
• Method of informing parents is at the discretion of the principal
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Program Guide pg. 12
Special Considerations
• Students who were absent on the day a passage was administered
• Students who enter M-DCPS after administration begins
• Students who transfer schools within MDCPS
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Who To ContactIssue Contact Office Phone Number
Additional copies of student portfolios Test Distribution Center 305-995‑3743
Administration of the assessment portfolio Student Assessment 305-995‑7520
Security issues Student Assessment 305-995-7520
Documentation of supplemental passages Student Assessment 305-995‑7520
Alignment with instruction or questions on Good Cause promotions
Reading/Language Arts 305-995-1949
Accommodations for English Language Learners
Bilingual Education and World Languages
305-995-2428
Accommodations for students with disabilities Division of Exceptional Student Education
305-995‑2122
Completing recommendation for promotion forms submitting packets to Regional Centers
Student Assessment 305-995-7520
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Appendix I