California Science Test Greg Nicholas ScienceSTEM Coordinator Riverside

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California Science Test Greg Nicholas Science/STEM Coordinator Riverside County Office of Education gnicholas@rcoe. us

California Science Test Greg Nicholas Science/STEM Coordinator Riverside County Office of Education gnicholas@rcoe. us

California Science Test (CAST) 2017 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Mao Vang, Administrator ll

California Science Test (CAST) 2017 Assessment and Accountability Information Meeting Mao Vang, Administrator ll California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress Assessment Development and Administration Division 2

Implementation Timeline California Department of Education 3

Implementation Timeline California Department of Education 3

CAST Field Test: Basic Facts • The field test becomes available on April 2,

CAST Field Test: Basic Facts • The field test becomes available on April 2, 2018. • LEA-selected testing window must be open. • Field test closes when LEA selected testing window closes. • Each form will have 32– 45 discrete items and 2– 3 performance tasks. • The field test should take approximately two hours to complete. California Department of Education 4

Test Administrator and Student Surveys Test Administrator Survey: • Consists of 7– 10 questions,

Test Administrator and Student Surveys Test Administrator Survey: • Consists of 7– 10 questions, taking approximately 5– 10 minutes to complete. • Must be completed before July 16, 2018. Student Survey: • One question—“Do you think you will be enrolling in any more science classes in high school? ” California Department of Education 5

CAST Field Test: Update to Testing in High School California Department of Education 6

CAST Field Test: Update to Testing in High School California Department of Education 6

Available Resources California Department of Education 7

Available Resources California Department of Education 7

Updated Training Tests • Training test updated September 2017 • Grade-specific training tests coming

Updated Training Tests • Training test updated September 2017 • Grade-specific training tests coming March 2018 • Includes new item types that will be presented on the field test. http: //www. caaspp. org/practice-and-training/index. html California Department of Education 8

Updated Reference Sheets California Department of Education 9

Updated Reference Sheets California Department of Education 9

CAST Student Accessibility California Department of Education 10

CAST Student Accessibility California Department of Education 10

CAST Blueprint • The CDE will present the CAST blueprint to the State Board

CAST Blueprint • The CDE will present the CAST blueprint to the State Board of Education in November 2017 for approval. • Also be presented for approval: • General achievement level descriptors • Score reporting hierarchy California Department of Education 11

Science Waiver Request • Approved by U. S. Department of Education in August, 2017

Science Waiver Request • Approved by U. S. Department of Education in August, 2017 • Waiver applied only to last year’s pilot test • CDE is now determining next steps to address this year’s field test California Department of Education 12

Coming Soon—CAST Academies • One-day training for science educators • Three locations throughout the

Coming Soon—CAST Academies • One-day training for science educators • Three locations throughout the state • Virtual training also available • Scheduled for next spring • More information to come in the weekly CAASPP Update California Department of Education 13

How to Get Involved in the Development of the CAST Opportunities for California educator

How to Get Involved in the Development of the CAST Opportunities for California educator involvement may include: • Item writing • • • Item review Form review Scoring Data review Range finding To get involved, complete the content reviewer application at http: //caaspp. org/reviewers. html. California Department of Education 14

For further information CDE CAASPP Office 916 -445 -8765 caaspp@cde. ca. gov California Department

For further information CDE CAASPP Office 916 -445 -8765 caaspp@cde. ca. gov California Department of Education’s CAASPP Web page http: //www. cde. ca. gov/ta/tg/ca/ Cal. TAC Assistance 800 -955 -2954 caltac@ets. org Join the CAASPP listserv for weekly updates! Send a blank e-mail to subscribe-caaspp@mlist. cde. ca. gov. California Department of Education 15