Test FacilitationState and National Assessments• Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS)• Linguistically Accommodated Testing (LAT)• Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS)• TAKS-Modified (TAKS-M))• TAKS-Accommodated (TAKS-A)• TAKS-Alternative (TAKS-Alt)• National Comparative Data Study• National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)• End of Course On-line Field Tests and other State-Mandated Field Tests• Norm-referenced Assessment for LEP using Stanford 10 Abbreviated• Assessment of Course Performance (ACP) Make-ups• Homestudy or Nonaccredited Schools Credit Verification (CBEwACP)• Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI) and • El Inventario de Lectura en Español de Tejas (Tejas LEE)• Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), • Iowa Tests of Educational Development (ITED), and Logramos• Reading First ITBS/Logramos and TPRI/Tejas LEE• Magnet School Testing• Woodcock Muñoz Language Survey (WMLS-R) Score Processing

• State and National Assessments (972) 925-6410 FAX (972) 794-3541• State and National Assessments Distribution Center (972) 925-4840 FAX (972) 925-4841

Test FacilitationLocal Assessment• Assessment of Course Performance (ACP)• ACP for Reconnection Centers• ACP Special Administrations• Benchmark Assessments• Credit by Examination (CBE) with prior instruction• Credit by Examination for Acceleration (CEFA) without prior

instruction• Developmental Indicators for the Assessment of Learning (DIAL-

3)• Orleans-Hanna• TAKS Diagnostics• Development of Benchmarks and ACPs

Local Assessment at Service Center I 972-925-4430, FAX 972-925-4440

Test FacilitationMargaret and Gilbert Herrera Intake

Center Language Proficiency Office (972) 749-5772

• Woodcock Muñoz Language Survey (WMLS-R) Test Administration

Local AssessmentLocal Assessment

Changes and ContinuancesChanges and Continuances

ChangesChanges

Two October Benchmark Test DatesTwo October Benchmark Test Dates Oct 8-12 --- Grades 3-12Oct 8-12 --- Grades 3-12 Oct 22-23 ----- Grades K-2Oct 22-23 ----- Grades K-2

Early Release Day – October 26Early Release Day – October 26

Three new Benchmark tests this year: Three new Benchmark tests this year: Environmental Systems, MS Advanced Reading Environmental Systems, MS Advanced Reading ESL, MS Advanced Lang. Arts ESLESL, MS Advanced Lang. Arts ESL

ChangesChanges

January Benchmarks: Grades K-6 given January Benchmarks: Grades K-6 given January 14-18 (2January 14-18 (2ndnd week back from break). week back from break).

ACPs: Grades 7-12 are given the same ACPs: Grades 7-12 are given the same week (January 15-18).week (January 15-18).

Scanning: Scanning: ACPs will be scanned 15-18ACPs will be scanned 15-18 Benchmarks will be scanned Jan. 22-24Benchmarks will be scanned Jan. 22-24

Early Release Feb. 8Early Release Feb. 8

ChangesChanges

22ndnd Semester ACPs will be given May 30 Semester ACPs will be given May 30 to June 4.to June 4.

ACPs are for Grades 7-12 only.ACPs are for Grades 7-12 only.

ContinuancesContinuances

Benchmark MythsBenchmark Myths Benchmarks are not aligned to the curriculumBenchmarks are not aligned to the curriculum

• False – Every item is associated with a page in the False – Every item is associated with a page in the CPGs.CPGs.

Benchmarks are not correlated with TAKSBenchmarks are not correlated with TAKS• First – specious argument – These are formative First – specious argument – These are formative

assessments designed to measure the curriculum, assessments designed to measure the curriculum, not to predict TAKS.not to predict TAKS.

• Second – False – Benchmarks do correlate with Second – False – Benchmarks do correlate with the TAKS. the TAKS.

Benchmark Correlations MathBenchmark Correlations Math

Benchmark Math TAKSBenchmark Math TAKS

Grade 3 Grade 3 .65.65 Grade 4 Grade 4 .64.64 Grade 5 Grade 5 .66.66 Grade 6 Grade 6 .68.68 Grade 7Grade 7 .65.65 Grade 7 Grade 7 Pre-APPre-AP.58.58 Grade 8Grade 8 .55.55

Benchmark Correlations Reading/ELABenchmark Correlations Reading/ELA

Benchmark Benchmark Reading TAKS Reading TAKS

Grade 3 Grade 3 .64.64 Grade 4 Grade 4 .70.70 Grade 5 Grade 5 .70.70 Grade 6 Grade 6 .68.68 Grade 7 LAGrade 7 LA .60.60 Grade 7 LA Grade 7 LA Pre-APPre-AP .49.49 Grade 7 ReadingGrade 7 Reading .55.55 Grade 8 LAGrade 8 LA .47.47 Grade 8 LA Grade 8 LA Pre-APPre-AP .36.36 Grade 8 ReadingGrade 8 Reading .60.60