preparing for 2014 naep
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Preparing for 2014 NAEP. Dr. Iris Garner ∙ NAEP State Coordinator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction [email protected] ∙ 919-807-3768. 1. Training Objectives. To provide an overview of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Preparing for 2014 NAEP
Dr. Iris Garner ∙ NAEP State Coordinator North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
[email protected] ∙ 919-807-3768
Training Objectives
To provide an overview of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)
To outline essential tasks for NAEP 2014 - - - The Big Five
To share a NAEP special study opportunity
NAEP Overview
Training Objective #1
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NAEP Overview Known as "the Nation's Report Card"
Only nationally representative and continuing assessment of what America's students know and can do in various subject areas
Authorized by Congress
Administered by the National Center for Education Statistics in the U.S. Department of Education
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NAEP Overview
Since 1969, assessments have been conducted periodically in reading, mathematics, science, writing, U.S. history, civics, geography, and the arts.
Starting in 1990, NAEP assessments have also been conducted to give results for participating states.
Since 1990, North Carolina has participated in the state-level assessments of NAEP.
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NAEP Overview
State-level NAEP: reading, mathematics, science, and writing
Results: national and state level -- subgroups of the population (e.g., race/ethnicity, gender, free/reduced lunch eligibility, etc.)
No individual scores for students or schools
Reporting components: subject-matter achievement, instructional experiences, and school environment for populations of students
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NAEP OverviewState Board of Education Policy
HSP-A-001 (16 NCAC 6D .0302):
“To ensure adequate representation and generalizability of the data used to develop tests and to conduct evaluation studies, selected LEAs and schools, determined through stratified random samples, shall participate in field testing and other sample testing such as NAEP and other national or international assessments as designated by the department or the State Board of Education.”
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NAEP Overview
"No Child Left Behind" legislation stipulates that states, districts, and schools within districts that receive Title I funds must participate in NAEP if selected.
Reading and mathematics must be administered every two years in grades 4 and 8.
Students and schools that are selected to participate are kept confidential.
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NAEP Overview
State Public
(Grades 4 & 8)
State Public
(Grades 4 & 8)
NationalPublic & Private(Grades 4, 8 & 12)
NationalPublic & Private(Grades 4, 8 & 12)
National Public & Private
(9, 13 & 17 yrs. olds)
National Public & Private
(9, 13 & 17 yrs. olds)
District -TrialPublic
(Grades 4 & 8)
District -TrialPublic
(Grades 4 & 8)
The National Assessment of Educational ProgressThe National Assessment of Educational Progress
MAINMAIN LONG-TERMLONG-TERM
Essential Tasks
Training Objective #2
Preliminary Tasks
Register for the MyNAEP website
Complete and submit school information
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The Big Five
Main Task after January
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#1 Submit Current Roster Menu Tasks: Submit Current Roster of
Students
Task: Upload an Excel file of students currently enrolled in the selected grade
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MyNAEP Cite Key
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Step 1 Step 2
#2 Manage Questionnaires
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Menu Tasks: Manage Questionnaires
Task: Distribute and ensure the completion of the online questionnaires
#3 Promote NAEP
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Menu Tasks: Encourage Participation
Task: Encourage students to do their best utilizing the online resources, short video, and strategies for promoting.
#4 Finalize Arrangements
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Menu Tasks: Finalize Assessment Arrangements
Task: Finalize assessment details, including the location(s) , start time, students and teachers notification, and SD/ELL student accommodation
#5 Ensure Attendance
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Menu Tasks: Support Assessment Activities
Task: Help students remember date, time, and location of assessment
MyNAEP Cite Key
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Step 1 Step 2
Resources
http://www.dpi.state.nc.us/accountability/policies/naep/naep
https://www.mynaep.com
919-807-3768
NAEP Representative - Field Staff
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Opportunities
Training Objective #3
Usability Study
Purpose: To see how students use touch-screen tablets to perform assessment tasks like scrolling, navigation, and word process functions
Beginning February 2014
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Usability Study
Three tasked performed online and telephone Phone Conversation Online Survey User Testing
Each school will be given $50 gift card for school supply store---each student will get ear buds
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