DTC Contact CallJuly 8, 2014

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Objective: These contact calls bring together LEA coordinators for the purpose of planning for and implementing statewide assessment programs within local education agencies.

Who: District Test Coordinators, District Technology Coordinators, and Accountability Contacts

Topics:1. Assessment2. Accountability3. Technology

Archives: http://www.louisianabelieves.com/resources/library/assessment

Welcome

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14-15 Scope and SequenceProjected Call Dates Projected Call Topics

May 13, 2014 • LEAP and ACT Series Spring Administration Results Release• Accountability Clean-Up• End-of-Year Survey

June 3, 2014 • Summer Retest Administration Training• Exceptions to the High-Stakes Testing Policy• GEE Transition Plan • Data Certification

July 8, 2014 • SY 14-15 Planning• Planning Meeting• Placement Materials Receipt

August 5, 2014 • Summer Administration Results Release• Dry Run Preparation

September 2, 2014 • Enrollment Verification• School Letter Grades and Related Resources Release• Dry Run Administration

October 7, 2014 • Dry Run Waiver Submission

November 11, 2014 • EOC Fall Administration Training• Technology Requirements • ACT CEA for Retesting Seniors• ACT Applications for Accommodations

December 2, 2014 • ACT Match/No Match Distribution

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14-15 Scope and SequenceProjected Call Dates Projected Call Topics

January 6, 2015 • Pretest Workshop (LEAP series, ACT series, EOC): Key Dates, Test Administration, Test Security, Test Accommodations, and Accountability Coding Training

• Technology Requirements • Pre-Grid Roster Distribution• Data Certification: Graduation Rate• Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 15-16

February 3, 2015 • Placement Test Materials Return

March 3, 2015 • ACT Match/No Match Distribution

April 21, 2015 • LEAP and ACT Series Spring Administration Results Release

May 5, 2015 • LEAP Series Spring Administration Results Release• Accountability Clean-Up• End-of-Year Survey

June 2, 2015 • Exceptions to the High-Stakes Testing Policy• Data Certification

July 7, 2015 • SY 14-15 Planning• Planning Meeting

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Assessment Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 14-15Planning MeetingPlacement Materials ReceiptCommunication

AccountabilityData Certification

TechnologyTechnology Readiness Tool

Agenda

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Subject 14-15 Assessment

Early Childhood

Developmental skills (PK) TS GOLD

Developmental skills (PK, K) DSC

Reading (K-3) DIBELS Next

Grades 3 to 8

ELA PARCC

Math PARCC

Science LEAP and iLEAP

Social Studies LEAP and iLEAP

High School

All subjects ACT Advanced Placement

ELA English II EOCEnglish III EOC

Math Algebra I EOCGeometry EOC

Science Biology EOC

Social Studies US History EOC

Alternate Assessments

ELA, Math, Science (varies by grade level)

LAA1

ELA, Math, Science, Social Studies (varies by grade level)

LAA2 for eligible high school students (must have entered high school cohort prior to 2014-2015)

English Language ELDA

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Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 14-15

Assessment

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PARCC Results Release

PARCC Results ReleaseFollowing the same standards-setting process as the implementation of the End-of-Course exams in Louisiana, results for the PARCC assessment will be available the fall semester after the first spring administration. • PARCC test results will be available Fall 2015.• No retest for Summer 2015• LEAs shall continue to offer summer remediation according to local pupil

progression plans

• Transition policies for student promotion, school performance, and value added

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Assessment Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 14-15Planning MeetingPlacement Materials ReceiptCommunication

AccountabilityData Certification

TechnologyTechnology Readiness Tool

Agenda

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Planning MeetingThe July Planning Meeting brings together LEA coordinators for the purpose of planning for and implementing statewide assessment programs within local education agencies for the 2014-2015 school year. Topics for discussion include:• PARCC Dry Run• Preparing for GUID in Statewide Testing• Accessing Secure Statewide Test Systems• Assessment, Technology, and Accountability Updates

Register for one session only via CourseWhere by July 18, 2014.*Nontraditional LEAs include all charter and scholarship schools

Assessment

Traditional LEAs

July 23, 2014 July 24, 2014

Natchitoches Baton Rouge

*Nontraditional LEAs

July 29, 2014 August 1, 2014

Baton Rouge New Orleans

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Assessment Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 14-15Planning MeetingPlacement Materials ReceiptCommunication

AccountabilityData Certification

TechnologyTechnology Readiness Tool

Agenda

Assessment

Placement Materials Receipt

Placement tests are administered for applicable transfer students seeking to enroll in grade 5 or 9 who have not participated in the LEAP test in Louisiana. • Placement tests are shipped to district test coordinators in late July and are to be

returned to the testing contractor mid-February. • Students who participate in the spring and/or summer administration of LEAP test

and fail to score at the required achievement level(s) are not eligible to take the Iowa Tests for placement purposes.

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Assessment Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 14-15Planning MeetingPlacement Materials ReceiptCommunication

AccountabilityData Certification

TechnologyTechnology Readiness Tool

Agenda

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Communication

Edmodo Group Code: 73sb37

Monthly Contact Call Access Information• Link to webinar: https://louisianaschools.adobeconnect.com/r5u8v32qnf3/• Call in information: (800) 832-0736, Room Number: 9854040

Contact Information Updates• LEA shipping address• DTC: phone, fax, e-mail• DTC backup: phone, fax, e-mail• Please send updates to assessment@la.gov

Assessment

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Assessment Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 14-15Planning MeetingPlacement Materials ReceiptCommunication

AccountabilityData Certification

TechnologyTechnology Readiness Tool

Agenda

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Assessment Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 14-15Planning MeetingPlacement Materials ReceiptCommunication

AccountabilityData Certification

TechnologyTechnology Readiness Tool

Agenda

Accountability: Data Certification

Data CertificationAs in past years, the data certification process will occur in early fall, to allow districts time to certify, update, and review data used for calculating school performance scores. • Districts will review and correct assessment (LEAP/iLEAP/LAA1/LAA2/EOC/ACT),

credit accumulation (DCAI), and progress point data during data certification.

Additional InformationThis month, the accountability team will be holding a webinar to assist with data certification. Dates, timelines, and processes will be communicated during this webinar. A user guide with steps for data certification will also be provided.• Please check the newsletter for dates and times of this webinar.

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Final Data Certification

Accountability- Data Certification

Begins late summer/early fall

Provided through MMCS online system

Details and user guide provided prior to opening

Opening will be announced in newsletter

FINAL opportunity to request review or corrections

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Final Data Certification Rosters

Accountability- Data Certification, cont.

Assessment rosters: LEAP, iLEAP, LAA 1 and LAA 2 (grades 3-8), and EOC NO SUMMER RETEST SCORES

ACT rosters: ACT highest score for grade 12, PLAN and EXPLORE for progress points

Dropout/Credit Accumulation Rosters: Grade 8 in 2012-13 earning Carnegie units in 2013-14 as grade 9 students

Progress rosters: Student and school level data

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Assessment Statewide Assessment Schedule SY 14-15Planning MeetingPlacement Materials ReceiptCommunication

AccountabilityData CertificationProgress Points

TechnologyTechnology Readiness Tool

Agenda

Technology

Technology Readiness Data SubmissionThe Technology Readiness Tool (TRT) and Network Broadband Survey reopened May 21 for schools to submit and update their device and network data.

• Submission deadline is July 23.

• Districts and schools should update both their device and network data.

• The TRT is located at: www.techreadiness.net

• The Summer Technology Readiness Footprint will be released in August

• If you have nay additional questions, please email edtech@la.gov.

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Next Steps

For more information, contact assessment@la.gov.

Next call: August 5, 2014

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Task Deadline

Administer Placement Tests, as applicable July 15-February 15

Register to attend the July Planning Meeting July 18, 2014

Technology Readiness Tool July 23, 2014

Data Certification