mcas details- columbus elementary school presentation by principal kay

8/9/2019 MCAS Details- Columbus Elementary School Presentation by Principal Kay

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Spring MCAS Test Administration

Parents:

How YOU Can Support at

Home!


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Why Is MCAS Security Important?

To protect the validity and integrity of testresults

“When MCAS scores are invalidated, parents,students, educators, and the community aredeprived of important information about

student achievement...”--Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester, Spring 2012

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education


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Invalidations of MCAS Results

Year # of Student Score Invalidations Because ofStudent Cheating, Accommodation(s) Givento Ineligible Students, Teacher Coaching

2009 598

2010 1,350

2011 354

2012 300*


* Of these students, 103 had results invalidated becausethey used electronic devices, including cell phones.


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Top 10 Types of Security Violations in Spring 2012• Cell phones

• Facebook

• Instagram

• Twitter

• Improper use of theread-aloudaccommodation (#26)

•

Cheat sheet/copying• Working in

wrong session

• Cheat sheet

• MP3 player

• Tweeting

• Working inwrong session

• Posting to Facebook



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A Secure Testing Environment-

Be Aware:There will be no breaks scheduled mid-

session

Teachers will plan for:

appropriate testing spaces

students who may need more time

lunch, recess, restroomsCover/remove prohibited classroom displays

No visitors



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Confidentiality of Booklets

Students may NOT …

Review test booklets or answer bookletsbefore, during, or after testing.

Work in any session, other than the oneassigned.

Have access to tests before testing.

Duplicate test materials.

Retain, recycle, remove, or destroy testmaterials.

Use the bathroom with other students.



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Eligibility for Test Accommodationsfor Students with Disabilities

IEP or 504 plan must specify theaccommodations to be used for testing.

Accommodations may not be provided ifIEP has not yet been signed by thestudent’s parent/guardian.

Accommodations may be provided if a504 plan is being developed for a student.



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If a Student Refuses an Accommodation

Document refusal in student’s file.

Do not ask the student to sign a statement.

Continue to make accommodation available forremainder of test administration.

Amend IEP/504 plan for future testing.

It may be appropriate to list theaccommodation in the IEP/504 plan “asrequested by student” or remove it.



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Accommodations on MCAS Testsfor ELL Students

Bilingual word-to-word dictionaries authorized

for use on MCAS tests

May be used by any student who is or was ELL

Specialized translations (glossaries) for Math and STE

Selected publishers/distributors and online resources

included

Electronic translators prohibited

ELLs with disabilities receive test

accommodations per their IEP/504 plan



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What’s New in Reporting?

New Report Cardswww.doe.mass.edu/apa/accountability/reportcard/ Highlights accountability, growth, achievementSent to parents/guardians

Reporting by “school type” on School Profiles E.g., elementary, middle, high school, K –8 Reports include new standardsGrades 3 –8: new standards onlyHigh school reports: crosswalk between old and new

State data files include Years in School Years in District

Educational collaboratives receive summary reports.


http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/accountability/reportcard/http://www.doe.mass.edu/apa/accountability/reportcard/


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Spring 2015 MCAS Official Results

Reporting Schedule — Mid-September


Districts access official MCAS student, school,and district results on the Department’sSecurity Portal

One day later:Districts receive shipment of MCAS and MCAS-Alt

Parent/Guardian Reports

Public release of official school and district results

by the Department


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New for 2013 – Historically Anchoring GrowthNew system:

We will calculate growth using historicalacademic peers.

2015 student gains will be compared to all theMCAS scores between 2010 and 2014.

The average student, classroom and districtcan now show growth above the 50thpercentile.



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Major Differences Between MCASand PARCC AccommodationsPARCC is a timed test.

“Extended time” accommodation for studentswith disabilities and ELLs

Most MA nonstandard accommodations areavailable for PARCC.

Not allowed for PARCC: ELA graphicorganizers and individualized reference

sheets/checklists

No Braille edition for the field test



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What YOU can do! Make sure your child gets a good night’s

sleep. Give your child a hearty breakfast on the dayof testing.

Encourage your child to relax, but to try hisor her best.

Encourage your child to answer allquestions.

Send them to school with plenty to read forwhen he/she is done with the test.

Be sure to get medical documentation if your

child must be absent.

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