Comprehensive Assessment System Assessment Maps in Appendix A

Comprehensive Assessment System: Assessment Maps in Appendix A Part II & The CAS Self-Assessment Tool Webinar #5 November 9, 2011

Session Topic: Assessment Maps: Appendix A Following Up and Answering Questions And Introducing the CAS Self-Assessment Tool

Session Objectives The purpose of this session is to: • Briefly summarize Assessment Maps Part I • Answer questions about using the Assessment Maps • Introduce the CAS Self-Assessment Tool

Assessment Maps – Part I Recap What are assessment maps? • Visual tool used to inventory assessments • Organizes assessments by specific criteria Why should you use assessment maps? • Identify assessment gaps/needs • Highlight redundancies in assessments Who should use assessment maps? • LEA administrators • School leaders, if applicable

Assessment Maps – Part I Recap Where can you find RIDE’s assessment maps? • In Appendix A of the CAS Criteria & Guidance http: //www. ride. ri. gov/assessment/DOCS/CAS/Assess ment_Matrix-Map_Tool_final. xls When should you use them? • Utilizing this tool now will help lay the foundation for a multitude of initiatives

Assessment Maps – Part I Recap How are the assessment maps completed? • Download the form • Fill out the form with assessments used at the local level with the required information o local computer-based assessments (i. e. PALS, Aimsweb, NWEA MAP) o assessments used in the RTI process o LEA interim or benchmark assessments • Use the results to create a plan for developing/refining CAS

FAQs “Where do I find this information? ” • District Testing Coordinator • Curriculum Director or Assistant Superintendent • Special Education director • RTI Coordinator/point person • Testing manual and/or technical manual • Principals (in smaller districts)

FAQs “How do I know what the purposes of the assessment is? ” • Familiarize yourself with the difference between screening/diagnostic, interim/progress monitoring, and summative/accountability assessments (refer to pgs. 5 -6 in CAS) • Document how you think assessment is being used in LEA • Is it consistent with the intended purpose of the assessment? • Refer to assessment’s technical manual or accompanying documents, if available • If it’s a local assessment, confer with team who created the assessment • Think about how the purpose of the assessment is being communicated across the LEA. Is it being implemented with fidelity to its intended purpose?

FAQs “Where do I go from here? ” • Identify gaps and overlaps in CAS • Create a plan to strengthen your assessment system based on inventory results • Complete CAS Self-Assessment • to document current status of CAS • to prioritize areas of need

Questions?

CAS Self-Assessment Tool Purpose is to help LEAs answer the questions: Where do we want it to be? Where is our Assessment System now? How do we close the gap to develop and refine a Comprehensive Assessment System?

CAS Self-Assessment Tool http: //www. ride. ri. gov/assessment/CAS. aspx

Next Steps… • Complete Assessment Maps if applicable • Continue to email RIDE with any questions about the process • Use the CAS self-assessment • Participate in CAS webinars

Resources http: //www. ride. ri. gov/assessment/CAS. aspx Link to: CAS Criteria & Guidance Document Assessment Maps CAS Self-Assessment Tool

Questions?

Contact Info www. ride. ri. gov/Division-EEIE/Office_IAC. aspx For questions about using Assessment Maps contact: Lindsay Wepman Lindsay. Wepman@RIDE. RI. GOV For other CAS-related questions contact: Laura Kacewicz Laura. Kacewicz@RIDE. RI. GOV

Upcoming Webinars December 14 th Comprehensive Assessment System: Validity and Reliability Wednesday, 12/14 at 9: 30 -10: 30 am Sign up on the web! http: //www. ride. ri. gov/assessment/CAS. aspx