DESE Assessment Grade-Level Assessments 2023-2024

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The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's assessment for the academic year 2023-2024 includes English Language Arts, Math, and Science tests for different grade levels. Specific sessions and exceptions for English Learner students and other populations are outlined. The document also highlights the use of universal tools and accommodations for students taking the assessments.

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DESE Assessment GRADE-LEVEL ASSESSMENTS 2023-2024

3 Versions Version 1 Posted November 2023 The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, or any other basis prohibited by statute in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Director of Civil Rights Compliance and MOA Coordinator (Title VI/Title VII/Title IX/504/ADA/ADAAA/Age Act/GINA/USDA Title VI), 5th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email civilrights@dese.mo.gov.

4 What Is New The DRC return shipping label color was changed from green to white.

5 Grade-Level and Content Tested English Language Arts (ELA) in grades 3-8 4 Sessions Grades 4 and 8 3 Sessions Grades 3, 5, 6, 7 Math in grades 3 through 8 3 Sessions Science in grades 5 and 8 2 Sessions

6 Exceptions - English Learner (EL) Students English Learner (EL) Students who have been in the U.S. for less than 12 cumulative months as of April 1 may be exempt one administration of ELA. Please indicate this in the Portal o All Applications > Student Management > Manage Students. Once a student is selected, go to Testing Codes, check Yes in the box representing EL in the U.S. less than 12 cumulative months, under GL ELA. Validate April Core Data to reflect the status of their EL students. EL students must participate in all other required assessments (Math & Science) regardless of their time in the U.S.

7 Exceptions - Other Populations Students eligible for MAP-A do not take the MAP Grade-Level Assessment. Foreign exchange students are allowed by not required to be assessed. Find information on other special populations in section 4 of the Test Coordinators Manual.

8 Universal Tools & Accommodations Universal Tools are available to all students taking Grade- Level assessments, unless otherwise noted. Accommodations must appear in an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or 504 plan. Some universal tools and accommodations are only for use by English Learners (ELs). EL students are those coded LEP-RCV in Core Data Students coded MY1, MY2, AY3 or AY4 are not eligible for tools/accommodations specifically marked for ELs.

9 Universal Tools and Accommodations Some universal tools and all accommodations need to be marked in the Portal prior to the assessment. Complete descriptions and codes for tools and accommodations are available on the DESE Grade-Level website, under the Resources tab, and in the Test Coordinators and Examiners Manuals. Please carefully review the tools and accommodations procedures. Test Examiner must be aware of the tools that have been specified for each student.

10 Grade-Level Read Aloud Read Aloud of all directions and items in any subject, except ELA reading passages, is available as a universal tool in 4 ways: Text-To-Speech Human Reader Assistive Technology Native Language Read Aloud of an ELA reading passage requires an IEP or 504. Any Read Aloud tool must be marked in the Portal before testing.

11 Grade-Level Read Aloud Decision to read aloud should be made by educators who work with the student on a regular basis and believe it is necessary. DESE does not recommend the use of Read Aloud for students who do not use it as part of their everyday learning in the classroom. The use of Read Aloud for some students can prove distracting and become a hindrance to student performance. Read Aloud of ELA Listening items will require the download of a script. Listening items also have Closed Captioning and ASL video for the deaf/hard of hearing student.

12 Test Tickets Tools/Accommodations Even when marked in the Portal, not all tools/accommodations will be displayed on test tickets. The tools/accommodations that are displayed are shown in section 9.7 in the Test Coordinators Manual.

13 Invalidations Using of one of these accommodations, even if required in an IEP/504 plan, changes the construct of the item being assessed. Therefore, the use of these accommodations will cause an invalidation in the content area, and the Student will receive a Lowest Obtainable Scale Score (LOSS). Use of a Calculator in Grade 3 Use of a Multiplication Table in Grade 3 Use of Read Aloud for ELA Reading Passages in Grades 3-5 (Except for Blind Students who cannot yet read Braille)

14 Paper Based Editions A Paper Based edition of the test is available for: Students with an IEP that says the student should take the Paper Based Assessment. Students who are testing out-of-district. Homebound students who cannot come to school to test. For EL Translation when the translator needs to translate prior to assessing the student due to technical language. Use Accommodation code A102 for those with an IEP. Use code S112 for other scenarios. $15 charge for use of a Paper Based test without an IEP.

15 Special Considerations Paper Based, Braille, or Large Print assessments must be marked in the Portal prior to testing. Braille and Large Print ordering window: January 2 to January 26, 2024. Additional materials ordering window: March 20 to May 22, 2024. Paper Based assessments must be downloaded by the DTC via the Portal and printed locally prior to testing. All accommodations should also be entered at least 48 hours prior to testing.

16 Test Tickets Student Information If a student is not listed: Add student manually Mark accommodations Assign student to a test session Login information will be generated Make sure the test tickets have the correct Student Name and Test Session. If issues arise, the Test Examiner should contact the STC or DTC who can contact DRC s MAP Service Line at 800-544-9868.

17 Blueprints Blueprints serve as a guide for test construction. Arranged by content areas and grades (e.g. ELA Grade 3). Reporting Category Strand/Domain Cluster/Theme/Big Idea Point Range Range of Emphasis Found on the Grade-Level website, under the Resources tab, and in the LEA Guide To The Missouri Assessment Program.

18 Timing Guidelines - Grades 3-4 Grade Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 15-35 minutes Listening Strand Headphones Required 3 ELA 45-105 minutes 25-55 minutes 15-30 minutes Performance Event Calculators not allowed 30-55 minutes Calculators not allowed 30-55 minutes Calculators not allowed 3 Math 15-35 minutes Listening Strand Headphones Required 100-130 minutes Writing Prompt 4 ELA 40-90 minutes 15-40 minutes 15-30 minutes Performance Event Calculators not allowed 30-55 minutes Calculators not allowed 30-55 minutes Calculators not allowed 4 Math

19 Session 1 Timing Guidelines - Grades 5-6 Grade Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 15-35 minutes Listening Strand Headphones required 5 ELA 45-95 minutes 25-50 minutes 15-30 minutes Performance Event Calculators not allowed 35-60 minutes Calculators not allowed 35-60 minutes Calculators not allowed 5 Math 5 Science 60-80 minutes 60-80 minutes 15-30 minutes Listening Strand Headphones required 6 ELA 40-95 minutes 20-40 minutes 30-40 minutes Performance Event Calculators allowed 30-50 minutes Calculators allowed 30-50 minutes Calculators allowed 6 Math

20 Session 1 Timing Guidelines - Grades 7-8 Grade Session 2 Session 3 Session 4 15-25 minutes Listening Strand Headphones required 7 ELA 40-80 minutes 20-40 minutes 30-40 minutes Performance Event Calculators allowed 30-50 minutes Calculators allowed 30-50 minutes Calculators allowed 7 Math 8 Science 55-75 minutes 55-75 minutes 15-25 minutes Listening Strand Headphones required 100-130 minutes Writing Prompt 8 ELA 35-75 minutes 15-30 minutes 30-40 minutes Performance Event Calculators allowed 30-50 minutes Calculators allowed 30-50 minutes Calculators allowed 8 Math

21 DRC Portal/DRC Insight The Portal Administration site: https://mo.drcedirect.com Ensure that proper staff have accounts. Which may include: District IT Staff, STCs, and Test Examiners District IT staff should log in and download the latest version of the INSIGHT platform and run workstation readiness tests prior to testing.

22 Online Tools Training (OTTs) OTTs give users the ability to experiment with tools available in the INSIGHT testing platform on a variety of item types. The OTTs allow users to become comfortable with using the built in system tools prior to the summative assessment. The OTTs are accessible at any time with no limits on usage. NOTE: The OTTs are only accessible via Google Chrome. https://wbte.drcedirect.com/MO/portals/mo

23 Test Tutorials Test Tutorials allow users to watch recorded videos that demonstrate the features of INSIGHT and the tools that will be used for the operational assessments. Test Tutorials are available for all subjects and are divided by content into two categories: General testing topics include tutorials on topics such as testing basics, using the help feature and finishing the test. Advanced Tools show grade and include tutorials on topics such as highlighting, using a ruler, graphing and more. Available on the Portal under My Applications>General Information>Test Tutorials at https://mo.drcedirect.com/default.aspx?leapp=General+Information

24 Practice Form The practice form mirrors the operational assessment and gives users the ability to see the types of items that will be on the assessment and, if taking the practice test online, become comfortable with answering items within the INSIGHT testing platform. Available in the INSIGHT platform or via Paper from DESE Assessment site

25 Required/Allowed Materials Writer s Checklists are available in the INSIGHT platform during the writing prompt in ELA session 1 (grades 4 and 8). The Writer s Checklist can also be copied from the appendices of the manuals or printed from the Documents page of the Portal. Mathematics and Science Reference Sheets and the Periodic Table of Elements are available in the INSIGHT platform at the appropriate grades. The Math/Science reference sheets can also be copied from the appendices of the manuals or printed from the Documents page of the Portal. A workstation with Internet access, a monitor, a mouse/ touchpad, and a keyboard is required for each students, unless they are testing on a tablet. Devices must have INSIGHT properly loaded and certified. Student Test Tickets provide the secure login credentials (i.e., username and password) required for a student to use the testing software. During online testing, all students may have access to a printed list of the keyboard shortcuts and icons available in INSIGHT. The list may be printed from the appendices of the manuals. The list of keyboard shortcuts and icons can also be printed from the Documents page of the Portal at https://mo.drcedirect.com.

26 Dictionary/Thesaurus/Grammar Handbook A physical English dictionary, physical thesaurus and physical grammar handbook may only be used on ELA, session 1 of grades 4 and 8 (the writing prompt). If the grammar handbook is electronic, it may not connect to the internet. The grammar handbook must be one that is published it cannot be a district, school or classroom created handbook. English Learners (EL) may have access to a physical bilingual dictionary for use only on ELA, session 1 of grades 4 and 8 (the writing prompt). If the bilingual dictionary is electronic, it may not connect to the internet.

27 Calculators A physical calculator can be accessed for Grades 6-8 Mathematics and Grades 5 and 8 Science assessments. For those grades, an electronic calculator is available in the INSIGHT platform. For all sessions in grade 8 Science and grades 7 & 8 Mathematics assessments, a scientific calculator with exponents, trigonometry, and logarithmic functionalities is permitted. Test Examiners are responsible for ensuring and verifying that any calculator with the ability to store functions and equations, e.g., a scientific calculator, has the memory cleared before and after each Mathematics assessment. Calculators cannot have Internet connectivity or be able to connect to anyone inside or outside the classroom during testing. Students cannot use a calculator on a laptop or other portable computer, pocket organizer, cell phone, watch, device with a typewriter- style keyboard, electronic writing pad, or pen- input device unless a particular assistive device is required for a student and is specified on his or her IEP. No calculators with QWERTY keyboards are allowed.

28 Prohibited Materials Electronic devices, including any portable device that can connect to the internet or to anyone inside or outside of the classroom, must not be accessible during the testing sessions. Such items include, but are not limited to: cellular/mobile phones smart watches electronic music players digital cameras handheld scanners portable gaming devices any device that can connect to the internet

29 Cell Phone/Smart Watch Policy As part of your board approved assessment plan, each district shall have a cell phone/smart watch policy in place that ensures both test security and test validity. The policy should address both students and Test Examiners. Each classroom is expected to follow the district policy. Some students use their phone to track medical issues, such as blood pressure, heart rate and blood sugar. If the student uses their phone for a medical issue, they can have it in the testing room, but it should be held onto by the Test Examiner or a test proctor and not by the student. The phone should also be setup to not disturb other students by making noise for phone calls, text messages or other non-medical alerts.

30 Moving Students: Disruption or Illness Student may need to move during testing because of disruption or illness. Pause and Exit the test. Escort the student to a new location. Login the student using the same test ticket.

31 Technical Issues In the event of a technical issue (i.e., power outage, loss of internet connection, or network failure), students will be logged out and the test will automatically be paused. Student s submitted responses will not be lost. o The system will save up to the last completed item. o Every time students move to the next item, their responses will be saved. o It will not save partial or incomplete responses. Students will need to log in again when they resume testing.

32 Invalidations Tests are not invalidated because of: Students behavior Judgment of student effort Only invalidated because of cheating. Only the DTC can invalidate a test. Should be done as soon as possible while the circumstances are fresh in your mind. Follow the instructions from the TCM.

33 After Testing Paper Based, Large Print and Braille test books and materials must be shipped back to DRC after transcription. DTC responsibilities: 100% return of all Paper Based, Braille and Large Print assessments. DRC will audit the returned shipments Use the online Materials Accountability Form (Available online in the Portal) Securely destroy immediately after testing Test Tickets Scratch paper