[AsmtActbyUpdates] Assessment and Accountability Update - October 11, 2013

[BARRICK Cindy]

Direct link to PDF: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_10_11_13.pdf
Link to AA Update webpage and individual articles:  http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1303
Link to current and past issues:  http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1312



In This Issue:

Test Administration - OAKS Online, ELPA & Writing
*       Announcement: Derek Brown - Director of Assessment at ODE
*       Winter Paper Based Writing Order Window Opens October 19, 2013
*       Spring Writing Appeals 2012-13
*       Reminder: Kindergarten Assessment Test Window Closes October 24, 2013
*       Reminders of recent articles that remain relevant
o       Oregon's 2013-14 Accommodations Manual
o       Administering Spanish/English Kindergarten Early Math
o       Test Administration Manual Available: Final for 2013-14
o       Science Local Performance Assessment Clarifications

Accountability Reporting
*       Graduation and Dropout Reporting WebEx
*       Districts Must Distribute Report Cards by January 15, 2014
*       Exit Adjustment Opens October 17, 2013
*       Mandatory DTC Training on Accountability Reporting
*       Achievement Compact Data Not Suppressed
*       2013-14 First Period Cumulative ADM
*       Important Dates for the Weeks and Months Ahead

Extended Assessments and Accountability
*       Extended Assessment Field Test Review (Online)
Smarter Balanced Assessment, ELPA21, and Next Generation Science
*       Clarification: Stylus Not Required for Smarter Field Test
*       NCES Code Accessibility - Smarter Balanced Field Test Volunteer Interest Submission
*       Smarter Balanced Field Test: Districts Encouraged to Participate


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