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NAEP in Arkansas�

NAEP 2022 Assessment Coordinator Preassessment Training

Dr. Laura Goadrich, Arkansas NAEP State Coordinator

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What we will cover…

Personal Introduction
Communication with schools
NAEP Inclusion
State NAEP Inclusion Policies
NAEP State Coordinator (NSC) process for monitoring exclusions

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Personal Introduction

Mark and Ryan (6 ½)
We have been in Arkansas since 2014
Pets:

1 cat (Anya)
4 chickens (Angie, Copper, Goldie, and Jazz)

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ADE Investment in NAEP

Arkansas is very invested in NAEP and reviewing NAEP results

AR school report card
Often used in legislative reports

Ensuring an Adequate and Equitable Education for All Students, 2019

Presentations

Secretary Key, Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners
Curriculum and Learning Services Units
Data Chats

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NAEP is a required assessment for AR. If a school is selected, they must participate unless they are granted an exception from Secretary of Education.

“The goal of the campaign (RISE) is to

increase the number of students in grades three through eight who meet the ACT Aspire reading readiness benchmark by 10 percent within three years;
rise above the bottom third in state comparisons within five years on the fourth-grade NAEP reading assessment;
increase the number of graduates meeting The ACT reading readiness benchmark by 10 percent within five years.”

Our Vision- The Arkansas Department of Education is transforming Arkansas to lead the nation in student-focused education.

Our Mission- The Arkansas Department of Education provides leadership, support, and service to schools, districts, and communities so every student graduates prepared for college, career, and community engagement.

Ark. Code Ann. § 6-15-1402 requires that the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) annually prepare and publish a school performance report for each public school, a user-friendly format, which is required under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESSA was signed by President Barack Obama on December 10, 2015. The U.S. Department of Education approved the Arkansas ESSA plan in January 2018. The report provides information about each school, district, and the state, including achievement, growth, teacher qualification, school environment, and more.

School report cards are available under the Report Card tab on My School Info.

NAEP is often brought up in AR legislations and used a part of the justification new initiatives (EAEEAS)- NAEP is required assessment for all selected schools in AR (ACT 930)

If a district does not participate in NAEP, then they do not receive Title 1 funds- which is a lot of money for schools

Released items, Questionnaire Tools, Item analysis, NAEP Data Explorer

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Communication with Districts & Schools

Sent the initial notification to the districts and schools in September

Letter was sent from me signed by Secretary Key on letterhead
NAEP state and national assessment is required by state law

Sent MyNAEP registration information to schools in September
ADE: DESE Assessment unit sends a bi-weekly newsletter where I update district testing coordinators about NAEP 2022 program and deadlines
Provided PSI completion reminders in October

Challenging schools have notations in the SCS notes section
I include approaches that have worked well and any concerns or issues

I use the step-by-step guides along with deadlines in reminder emails for tasks

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NSC Working Group

Sent personalized emails with tailored guides for MyNAEP tasks.

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NAEP Inclusion

Important to emphasize the inclusion of students with disabilities (SD) and English learners (EL) in NAEP

NAEP inclusion rates are used by other areas of the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate states

The Complete SD/EL Student Information section on MyNAEP must be accurately completed by the schools

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Students with Disabilities

Who can be excluded?

Students who participate in the Dynamic Learning Maps may be excluded from NAEP

All other SD should participate with or without NAEP allowed or provided accommodations

Who can receive accommodations?

Only students on an Individualized Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 Plan who need accommodations to be tested

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MyNAEP Customization

Posted Arkansas NAEP Inclusion Policies (SD updates for AR in green)

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Accommodation	Subject	Description
Breaks During Test	Math Reading Social Studies	Students are allowed to take breaks as requested or at predetermined intervals during the assessment. This could also mean that the students can take the assessment in more than one sitting during a single day. Note: Breaks may be supervised.
Familiar Person Present or Administer the Test	Math Reading Social Studies	School staff member familiar to the student must be present during the assessment or administer the test. Note: By state law, the school staff member may not be related to the student as their sibling, ward or child. Note: Only a NAEP representative may administer the test.
Special Equipment	Math Reading Social Studies	Provided by the school. FM system, amplification equipment, auditory amplification device. Noise buffers, study carrel, blinder, special lighting, adaptive furniture. Stress ball or sensory fidget item. (Note: Item may not make noise)
Directions Only Presented in Sign Language	Math Reading Social Studies	A qualified sign language interpreter, provided by the school, signs the instructions included in the session script. Note: By AR policy, the school staff member providing interpretation may not be related to the student as their sibling, ward or child. Furthermore, they may not be paid as a private consultant nor individual tutor by the student or their family.
Presentation in Sign Language	Math Social Studies	A qualified sign language interpreter, provided by the school, signs the instructions included in the session script and some or all of the test questions or answer choices for the student. Note: By AR policy, the school staff member providing interpretation may not be related to the student as their sibling, ward or child. Furthermore, they may not be paid as a private consultant nor individual tutor by the student or their family.
Response in Sign Language	Math Reading Social Studies	Student signs their responses to a scribe, provided by the school, who records the responses in the booklet (select Scribe accommodation). Note: By AR policy, the school staff member providing interpretation may not be related to the student as their sibling, ward or child. Furthermore, they may not be paid as a private consultant nor individual tutor by the student or their family.

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English Learners

Who can be excluded?

EL students who have been enrolled in U.S. schools for less than 1 full academic year before the NAEP assessment and cannot access NAEP

All other EL students should participate in NAEP with or without NAEP allowed or provided accommodations

Formerly EL students cannot receive accommodations on NAEP

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MyNAEP Customization

Posted Arkansas NAEP Inclusion Policies (EL updates for AR in green)

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Accommodation	Subject	Description
Breaks During Test	Math Reading Social Studies	Students are allowed to take breaks as requested or at predetermined intervals during the assessment. This could also mean that the students can take the assessment in more than one sitting during a single day. Note: Breaks may be supervised.
Familiar Person Present or Administer the Test	Math Reading Social Studies	School staff member familiar to the student must be present during the assessment or administer the test. Note: By state law, the aide may not be related to the student as their sibling, ward or child.
General Directions Only Read Aloud in Spanish	Math (LTT only) Reading (LTT only)	The general session script instructions are read aloud in Spanish. Session script is the same for all students. School may be asked if they might provide school staff to read the script in Spanish.
Test Items Read Aloud in Spanish	Math (LTT only)	Students may request to have words, phrases, or sentences read aloud in Spanish. This requires the students to use a bilingual Spanish/English assessment booklet (select Spanish/English Version of the Test). School may be asked if they might provide school staff to read the script in Spanish.

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Inclusion Reporting Goals

Reported for the first time in the NAEP 2011 report cards

Three inclusion rates are reported and the goal is to include at least:

95% of all students
85% of SD
85% of EL

States that do not meet the goals are identified in the Nations Report Card

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NAEP State Coordinator Process for Monitoring Exclusions

Monitor and contact schools with questionable exclusions

For schools that reconsider and decide to no longer exclude certain students, the NAEP State Coordinator will:

Ask the school coordinator (SC) to make the update in MyNAEP; and
Email the SC and cc the field representatives to confirm the newly included students

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Questions/Comments

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Find out more

Visit NAEP: http://nationsreportcard.gov

Follow NAEP:

Dr. Laura Goadrich

Arkansas NAEP State Coordinator

(501) 682-5296 (office)

(318) 529-9294 (cell)

Laura.goadrich@ade.arkansas.gov

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