Florida Standards Alternate Assessment NEW NAME Florida Standards Alternate Assessment (FSAA) FSAA Performance Task Assessment FSAA-D Datafolio (Trial Administration 2016)
REMINDER Scores for students who take the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment count toward proficiency and growth!
Assessment Participation Guidelines Questions to Guide the Decision-Making Process to Determine How a Student With Disabilities Will be Instructed and Participate in the Statewide Standardized Assessment Program 1. Does the student have a significant cognitive disability? YES 2. Even with appropriate and allowable instructional accommodations, assistive technology or accessible instructional materials, does the student require modifications, as defined in Rule 6A-6.03411(1)(z), F.A.C., to the grade-level general state content standards pursuant to Rule 6A- 1.09041, F.A.C.? 3. Does the student require direct instruction in academic areas of English language arts, mathematics, social studies and science based on access points in order to acquire, generalize and transfer skills across settings? YES YES
Weekly Briefing #12885 What is a Significant Cognitive Disability?? In the individual educational plan (IEP) team s discussion to the question: Does the student have significant cognitive disabilities, all of the information should be considered collectively for which the student s IQ score is but one piece of the data puzzle. The focal point for discussion should be on the impact of the student s cognitive disability. The impact should be permanent, prominent, and pervasive; affecting all aspects of the student s academic, domestic, community living, leisure and vocational activities.
March 26, 2010 The Use of 7700, 7800, and 7900 Course Codes The 2015-2016 Course Directory clearly defines the students for whom the 7700, 7800, and 7900 courses may be used. To meet the FLDOE compliance requirements, only students with disabilities who meet exemption criteria from the Florida Standards Assessment/End-of-Year Course Exams (FSA/EOCs) and are assessed using the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment may be enrolled in the 7700, 7800, and 7900 Access core courses.
Cont d Course Revisions Students with disabilities who do not meet exemption criteria from the FSA/EOCs or other state assessments may NOT be enrolled in the 7700, 7800, and 7900 core courses. Core courses include all math, reading, language arts, English, science, and social studies courses.
What Should Teachers Use to Teach?
Diploma Options Legislation passed in Florida during the 2014 session repealed the special diploma law, s. 1003.438, F.S., effective July 1, 2015. Students with disabilities who enter the 9th grade in 2014-15 or thereafter, may not earn a special diploma but will have the opportunity to earn a standard diploma in accordance with the provisions of s. 1003.4282, F.S
Diploma Options Students with disabilities who entered 9th grade prior to the 2014-15 school year, whose IEP was in effect on June 20, 2014, indicated that the student was pursuing a special diploma, may continue to pursue a special diploma authorized in accordance with s. 1003.438, F.S
Diploma Options The IEP team, which includes the parent and the student, can determine, in alignment with postsecondary goals that the best option for the student is to change to a standard diploma via access course path. However, because these students did not begin to pursue a standard diploma in 9th grade, they may need additional time to complete all of the required coursework. Once the student makes such a change, a special diploma is no longer an option.
Weekly Briefing on Diploma Options #17625
Who Should Administer the Florida Standards Alternate Assessment? Student s special education teacher At the secondary level, the respective teacher of the subject area being assessed should administer the test OR Certified teacher WHO knows the student AND is trained in the assessment procedures List of certified teachers in Briefing #19025 or fsaa.dadeschools.net
ONLINE Reminder Training Modules Available January 2016 (NOW) Not required to test students Recommended to view prior to testing students NOT a substitute for an in-person training Different from Assessment Registration Tool (ART) and Student Response Entry Training
FSAA Important Dates Elementary and Middle Schools Elementary and Middle School (Grades 3-8) Materials in Districts February 19 24, 2016 Student Testing Window February 29 April 15, 2016 Additional Materials Pick up March 11, 2016 and April 11, 2016 Student Responses Entered into Online System No later than 11:59 PM EST on April 15, 2016 Return of Test Materials to TDC April 19, 2016 You are responsible for the return of materials even if you have no students being tested.
FSAA Important Dates High School High School ELA (Grades 9 & 10), Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 Materials in Districts March 15 17, 2016 Student Testing Window Upon receipt of materials through April 29, 2016 Additional Materials Pick up April 11, 2016 and April 22, 2016 Student Responses Entered into Online System No later than 11:59 PM EST on April 29, 2016 Return of Test Materials to TDC May 3, 2016 You are responsible for the return of materials even if you have no students being tested.
Important Dates Alternate ACCESS for ELL Alternate ACCESS for ELL 2.0 Complete Online training module through WIDA Student Testing Window Window now open. Contact Test Chair February 8, 2016 March 18, 2016 You are responsible for the return of materials even if you have no students being tested.
Additional Materials Request additional materials by calling TDC at 305-995- 3743 Have grade, subject and form (A-F) information ready Pick up materials on March 11, 2016 (Elementary and Middle) April 11, 2016 (All Schools) April 22, 2016 (High Schools) from 7:45am to 3:30 pm. at TDC
Testing Window Administrative Support February 29, 2016 to April 29, 2016 Test Security Space for Testing Teacher Coverage Classroom visits Use form All Students Tested (95%)
Administrator Checklist Florida Standards Alternate Assessment Administrator Observation Form District Name School Name Teacher s Name Grade Content Area Administrator s Name Signature Date of Observation Directions: At a minimum, please observe two item sets being administered and then complete the checklist. An item set consists of three tasks. Yes No Administration Criteria Comments 1. Was the assessment individually administered to the student (only one student assessed at a time)? 2. Was the test administered in an area amenable to concentrating, - a quiet area away from distractions? 3. Did the teacher attempt to ensure that the student remained engaged in the assessment process? 4. Did the teacher have all materials accessible to the student (e.g., booklets, teacher-gathered items, counters)? 5. Did the teacher record the student s response during the test administration?
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment 2016 FSAA Overview
FSAA 2016 Measured Progress was selected by the ITN committee to be our vendor for the next 3 years. 100% paper based ELA (grades 3-10) Mathematics (grades 3-8) Writing (Operational field test grades 4-10) Science (grades 5 & 8) EOC s (Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology I)
2016 Florida Standards Alternate Assessment 2016 FSAA Datafolio (trial administration) Performance Task
2016 Florida Standards Alternate Assessment Datafolio Overview 15-16 administration is trial only Intended to support students with the most significant cognitive disabilities Teacher and student selection occurred this fall Teachers will develop and collect student work samples from three collection periods throughout the school year Students will be scored on the level of assistance needed to complete aligned tasks throughout the collection periods
2016 FSAA Highlights Performance Task Math and ELA are fully aligned to the Florida Standards and to Access Course content Writing design response to text model Student responses will be entered online for scoring End of Course exams in high school for Algebra 1, Geometry, and Biology 1 Practice tasks will be available paper-based and online for downloading
Practice Materials: Overview Not secure, may be reproduced Provide teachers and students the opportunity to become familiar with: Assessment materials Administration of the assessment Type of preparation needed Please discard ALL previous versions of practice materials. (Do not sell on Ebay)
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment Design Overview
2016 FSAA Design Writing Field Test
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment 2016 Administration Procedures
Session 1 Items 1-10 Adaptive Continue to administer tasks in an item set only if the student responds correctly without scaffolding
Scaffolding Task 1 is re-presented with only two response options Incorrect response is covered or removed Be sure to modify the instructions Cover response option with paper or remove do NOT cover with hand Only applied in Session 1 and 2
Session 2 Items 11-19 Non-adaptive Administer all three tasks in an item set, regardless of whether the student answers each task correctly, incorrectly, or provides no response
Session 3 Writing Prompts 1 and 2 Writing Prompt 1: Selected Response Writing Prompt 2: Open-Response Session 3 will include Writing content only Teachers will administer both writing prompts to all students
Writing Prompt 2: Open Response Student Response Template
Writing Prompt 2: Open Response High School Student Outline and Student Response Template
Writing Prompt 2: Open Response Grade Span Type Student Response Includes Grades 4-6 Grades 6-8 Grades 8-10 Informative Persuasive Informative and Persuasive Title Introduction Details Supporting the Topic Conclusion Title Introduction Reasons Supporting Claim Conclusion Title Introduction Details Supporting the Topic or Reasons Supporting Claim Conclusion
Writing Prompt 2: Open Response Scribing Protocol Student Primary Response Mode Verbal Gestural Sign language AAC device What the student response may look like. Student verbalizes his/her response Student points to/touches/ or looks at his/her response Student signs his or her response Student indicates a response utilizing his or her primary AAC system or device Scribing Protocol The scriber will record the student s verbal response verbatim onto the Student Response Template. The scriber will record the interaction with the words/pictures/objects as observed onto the Student Response Template. The scriber will record the student s signed response verbatim on the Student Response template. The scriber will record the student s interaction with the AAC system or device as observed onto the Student Response Template. **If the student requires scribing protocol email Jill Brookner at jbrookner@dadeschools.net
Writing Prompt 2: Open Response Example of Annotated Student Response
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment Before, During, and After Administration
Before Administration: Getting Ready Read the 2015-2016 FSAA Performance Task Administration Manual Review the student s IEP How will this student access the assessment tasks? How will he/she respond? What accommodations and support will be needed? Does he/she utilize assistive technology? What is an appropriate wait time for this student to respond? When and where does this student engage best? How will I evaluate student engagement?
Before Administration: Preparation of Assessment Materials Check to make sure all materials are present Test booklet (one for each student) Passage booklets, Response booklets and Cards and Strips Packets (each grade and content area) Check to ensure components are for the same form Read the Test Booklet Review set up procedures Highlight Teacher Scripts Organize cutouts
Before Administration: Preparation of Materials In January 2016 List of Cards and/or Strips and Teacher- Gathered Materials Also in January 2016, the Object Exchange List with be available for students who benefit from the use of real objects
During Administration Accurate administration is important Account for necessary materials Record student responses directly into the Test Booklet Take notes in the Test Booklet to include in the online survey about the 2016 FSAA Security is paramount
During Administration: Take Breaks When? signs of fatigue lack of engagement at the end of an item set Teachers know their students best! The FSAA is an untimed assessment, ample breaks are allowed.
After Administration: Online Student Response Entry 2016 FSAA student responses will be entered into an online system for electronic scoring Online System Training Module and User Guide will be provided in January of 2016 (Now February)
After Administration: Submission of Writing Prompt Responses Teachers will upload the Student Response Template for Writing Prompt 2 Scored by professional scorers, trained in FSAA Writing rubrics
After Administration: Teacher Self-Reflection Voluntary Provide feedback on procedures and practices Valuable Gain insight on preparatory, personal development and training needs
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment FSAA Online System
FSAA Online System: Spring of 2016 FSAA Online System Assessment Registration Tool (ART) Student Response Entry
Assessment Registration Tool (ART): Teacher Tasks Phase 1: February Log in Verify Student Roster Report missing or mis-connected students to AAC (Jill Brookner) for resolution Verify students are linked to correct assessments based on grade/course/content area This training is available on the training website.
FSAA Online System: Student Response Entry The online version will look similar to the paper-based assessment Teachers will transfer responses from the Test Booklet to the online system Once response entry is complete, the teacher submits the responses This training is NOT available yet
Florida Standards Alternate Assessment Contact Information Jill Brookner, Alternate Assessment Coordinator jbrookner@dadeschools.net