1 NAEP 2017 Pre-Administration WorkshopBobbie Bable

2 NAEP Overview The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) requires states/districts who receive Title I funding to participate in the biennial NAEP assessment in reading and mathematics at grades 4 and 8. Georgia law and State Board of Education rules require participation in all NAEP assessments. Every school and student has some known chance of being selected for the sample.

3 NAEP Purpose To measure student achievement in the context of instructional experiences. To track achievement of fourth-, eighth-, and twelfth- graders over time in selected content domains.

4 NAEP Grade Levels and Content AreasDeveloped frameworks and assessments Reading - Economics Mathematics - Civics Science - Foreign language U.S. History - Writing Geography - The Arts

5 Who is required to take the NAEP?Eligible schools in the state are randomly selected from groups of schools that have been stratified by variables such as: Grades 4, 8, and 12 Region Minority enrollment Extent of urbanization Students within a selected school are sampled to select the list of students that will participate in the assessment.

6 Unique Features of NAEPNational testing program, same assessment in every state Sample of schools to represent demographics of state Students in selected schools are sampled Each student is only assessed in one pre-assigned subject Results for state or selected district only Assessed subjects vary by year Contracted assessment team Six month results window Results can be aggregated by demographic variables Special research studies

7 NAEP Test Score Ranges Average scale scores and achievement levels reported for reading, mathematics and science. Scale scores Range is for reading and mathematics Range is for science Achievement levels Advanced, Proficient, Basic Indicate the percentage of students within the total population, or in a particular subgroup, that meet or exceed expectations of what they should know and be able to do.

8 NAEP Informational VideoPosted on NAEP page of Assessment link of DOE website Assessment/Assessment/Pages/NAEP.aspx

9 2017 Assessments and Georgia Sample2017 assessments, STATE YEAR RESULTS Reading and mathematics, grades 4 and 8, DBA and P/P Math, reading, civics, geography, and U.S. History, grade 8, DBA Writing, grades 4 and 8, national results, DBA Writing Comparability Study, grade 8, DBA Georgia Sample Grade 4: 216 schools Grade 8: 212 schools

10 NAEP Important Dates District Superintendents notified of school selection in June System Test Coordinators notified of school selection and assessment dates in June Principals of sampled schools notified in August and school coordinator contact requested; reschedule requests being taken now Contact from NAEP assessment team in early December NAEP assessment – last week in January through first week of March January 30 to March 10, 2017 Writing Comparability Study April 24 to May 19, 2017

11 What is MyNAEP? www.mynaep.comMyNAEP serves as your primary resource and action center for the NAEP assessment. All preassessment activities are completed via MyNAEP. The site contains confidential information, so all users will be prompted to accept a confidentiality agreement. Requires a username and password.

12 Getting Started on MyNAEPHow to Register for MyNAEP The first MyNAEP School Coordinator task is to: Register on the MyNAEP website and familiarize yourself with the website,   All required tasks and informatioin will be posted here.   Review the list of School Coordinator activities by .

13 How do I register for the site? (Completed)Each school received a MyNAEP registration ID in a in late August.

14 How do I register for the site (cont’d)?

15 Provide School Information (Completed)

16 School Coordinator Checklist 2017 Checklist Provided Later

17 School Coordinator MyNAEP Manual

18 Layout of MyNAEP ManualEach task has: Title Subtitle (if needed) Estimated time for completion Step-by-step directions for completion Screen shots

19 Layout of MyNAEP ManualEach task has: Supporting documents (if needed) Preparation prior to completing the task

20 Submission of Student List (Due in mid-November)Provided by NAEP State Coordinator Students in sampled grade only Provided by DOE Technology group Student Information Name GTID MOB, YOB Gender Ethnicity Race SD ELL Lunch Status (Provided by school later)

21 Scheduling the PRC An assigned NAEP representative will contact you in early December. A preassessment packet will arrive in your school in early December. Shortly after, the NAEP representative will contact you to discuss how to complete the prepare for assessment activities The NAEP representative will schedule a Preassessment Review Call (PRC). 2016 Schedule below, similar dates for 2017 Assessment Date January MyNAEP Time Period    Suggested PRC Window    January 25 - February 5, 2016  (Weeks 1 and 2) January , 2016 January , 2016 February , 2016  (Weeks 3 and 4) January , 2016 January , 2016 February 22 - March 4, 2016 (Weeks 5 and 6) January , 2016 January 25+, 2016

22 Prepare for the PRC

23 Prepare for AssessmentThe Prepare for Assessment menu includes 7 activities. Only school coordinators and principals have full access to this menu. The list of sampled students will be posted under Prepare for Assessment in December.

24 Prepare for Assessment: How does it work?Each task should be completed in chronological order. The menu serves as a “virtual checklist.” Checkmarks will appear after activities are completed. White checkmarks indicate information that will be confirmed by your NAEP representative during the preassessment review call.

25 Prepare for Assessment: Review and Verify List of Sampled StudentsReview the list of sampled students, and make the following updates. Identify any students who are withdrawn, no longer enrolled, foreign exchange, not attending classes on campus, not in the selected grade. Update any missing or incorrect demographic information. Update classifications for students with disabilities and English Language Learners.

26 Prepare for Assessment: Complete SD/ELL InformationSelect Complete SD/ELL Student Information. This section will become available on the MyNAEP website in December Provide information for students with disabilities (SD) and English language learners (ELL) who are in the sample. If you do not see a student sampled for NAEP who is SD and/or ELL in this section, you must return to the Review and Verify Information for Student Selected for NAEP section and correct their status here. Fig. 1

27 Prepare for Assessment: Complete SD/ELL InformationInclusion guidelines posted on MyNAEP Specific to subject tested Guidelines used to make inclusion decisions National Governing Board (NAGB) has developed inclusion target Special attention should be paid to students sampled for reading Students are able to be tested on NAEP outside of IEP guidelines No student, school or district scores so implication for inclusion is low Fig. 1

28 Prepare for Assessment: Notify Parents (Letter will be posted)

29 Prepare for Assessment: Manage Questionnaires

30 Prepare for Assessment: Identify Newly Enrolled Students

31 Prepare for Assessment: Plan for Assessment DayAssign a location and time for each assessment session and answer logistics questions. Determine how students and teachers will be notified. Plan SD/ELL student accommodation logistics. Let the NAEP representative know where to park at the school, how to check in, and what to do if there is a weather delay.

32 Prepare for Assessment: Encourage ParticipationMeet with the school principal and ask if it’s possible to use recommended strategies for informing students and teachers about NAEP. Includes short 5 minute videos for teachers and students about the importance of NAEP. Print/distribute appointment cards to sampled students.

33 Due: Last day of school or by June 1Wrap Up Due: Last day of school or by June 1 You will receive an in late spring that contains links for this activity. Confirm that you have shredded the red storage envelope that contains all student reports. Participate in an optional feedback survey.

34 School Coordinator TimelineYour assigned NAEP representative will contact you in early December before the Prepare for Assessment activities begin. Instructions, video tutorials, and live help will be available for each task. 1 3 2 4 5 Register for MyNAEP Provide School Information Prepare for Assessment Support Assessment Activities Wrap Up Now August - September December - January One week before the assessment Last day of school or by June 1

35 Other MyNAEP ResourcesLive chat Videos* Tutorials *videos available for each step of the process, will answer many questions that might arise

36 NAEP Resources NAEP website NAEP Questions Tool NAEP Data ExplorerAll previously released results Assessment schedules and policies NAEP Questions Tool More than 2000 questions from previous assessments Scoring guide Actual student responses Question performance data NAEP Data Explorer National, state, region, district, and subgroup results Demographic survey data

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