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Next Generation Assessments

John Mansel-Pleydell

NWOCA

http://goo.gl/5lqco2

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Next Generation Assessments

Mathematics

English Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

Test Environments

Subject Areas

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What are the NGAs?

  • Delivered Online using TestNav and AIR
  • Interactive (drag/ drop, click to highlight)
  • Multiple part questions
  • Use of manipulatives �(virtual protractors, rulers, calculators)
  • Use of simulations
  • Use of multimedia (videos, audio)

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Purpose/ Goal of NGA

  • The purpose of these assessments is to determine the students’ mastery of subject area content...NOT their technology abilities
  • Lack of technology skills could negatively impact a student’s performance
  • Proctors CANNOT assist with tech questions

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What skills are needed?

Basic

Intermediate

Advanced

Click/ tap

Use text line reader

Plot points

Select / Deselect

Text highlighter

Add/ remove matching points

Scroll

Use ruler

Type with a text editor

Drag and Drop

Select multiple

Use equation editor

Select and drag/ slide

Use video player

Use Calculator - basic and scientific

Select object/ area

Use Drop Downs

Use Protractor

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Website Project

  • Site was developed in April 2014
  • Teachers needed easy access to information
  • 21,500 page views
  • 4,700 unique visitors

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Items & Tools

TestNav AIR

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Key Item Interactions

Thought to text...

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Key Item Interactions

Equation Editor

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Key Item Interactions

Multi-Reference Source Questions.

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Key Item Interactions

Multi-Part Questions

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Part A �is related to�Part B

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Skills & Question Types

TestNav AIR

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Key Skills

Drag & Drop Scrolling

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Simulations

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Question Types

Single Choice Multi-Choice

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Practice Skills

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Video Help

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Research Project

  • 19 question Survey Monkey survey.
  • Participants invited to complete survey at the end of the professional development.
  • 55 respondents to date.
  • 9 School districts in Northwest Ohio.

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Demographics

Subject Taught District

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Demographics

Years Teaching Gender

75%

25%

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How prepared do you feel?

Before PD After PD

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Who has taken the practice test?

Teachers Students

74%

26%

48%

52%

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Professional Development Models

Old Paradigm

  • District sponsored or external agency.
  • Driven by mandates
  • Short in duration
  • Hands Off

New Paradigm

  • PLCs
  • Sustained PD
  • Collaboration
  • Active Learning
  • Hands On

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What type of training is preferred?

Choose One Choose as many as you like.

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Hands on vs Hands Off

Hands On Want more of...

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Hands Off

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More Information

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http://parcc.nwoca.org

or

http://nextgen.nwoca.org