Articles of Assessment
From the Office of Student Assessment Vol. 3
Topics Hand-Picked for You:
- First of all... THANK YOU!
- Writing Items for Classroom Assessments
- #INthistogether
- Much has changed... but ISPROUT hasn't!
- WIDA ACCESS Results Availability and Online Resources for English Learners
- Resources for Educators of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
First of all... THANK YOU!
Finding yourself with additional time for research and professional development to learn about assessment?
Check out these resources and opportunities:
Short Videos on topics surrounding assessment literacy
Moodle Courses on understanding and using test blueprints and item specifications
Formative assessment trainings (beginner level and intermediate level)
Formative assessment for students with significant cognitive disabilities training
Needing some content-specific resources?
These should help you out:
ILEARN Blueprints and Item Specifications by grade and content area
Released Items Repository and related Scoring Guides for ILEARN and I AM
Performance Task videos for both Mathematics and English/Language Arts
A video on understanding Content Literacy assessment standards
Desmos Calculator materials and lessons
Wondering how you can assess and track your students’ progress during online instruction?
- Many interim or formative assessment products have provided guidance allowing students to complete interim test experiences from home. Contact your local provider for details about how you can continue monitoring your students’ progress through interim assessments.
- Did you know MetaMetrics’ partnership with the State of Indiana, allows teachers to register for their Lexile/Quantile Tool Hub with an Indiana school e-mail address? It will give access to additional tools and resources. Did we mention that it’s FREE? You can also use Lexile and Quantile resources to target skills for growth. The Summer Math Challenge or the Math@Home materials can be used as online supplements to instruction if you are in need of additional resources to support student learning in a virtual environment.
Trying to read and understand your assessment scoring, results and data?
Use the resources listed below:
Writing Items for Classroom Assessments
#INthistogether
Much has changed... but ISPROUT hasn't!
ISPROUT, unlike other federally and state mandated testing, is open for those education centers still actively working with students. If you have been collecting data on students and have not entered the information, you may do so now!
This flyer outlines several opportunities for educators to engage with IDOE and Johns Hopkins staff!
Have you logged into the ISPROUT dashboard recently? This recorded webinar has some great information regarding updates to the dashboard. Administrator reports are in the final phase of testing and will be released this spring. Please contact Felecia Jordan at fjordan1@doe.in.gov with any questions.
WIDA ACCESS Results Availability and Online Resources for English Learners
Resources for Educators of Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Project SUCCESS is hosting weekly open office hours to support educators while schools are closed. The Project Success website includes eLearning Resources, a Project SUCCESS Curriculum List, and paraprofessional courses.
Promoting Achievement through Technology and Instruction for all Students (PATINS) has also shared several additional resources on their website including an entire page dedicated to continuous learning support due to COVID-19. PATINS is also hosting daily virtual open office hours at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ET.
The Office of Special Education (OSE) has created a list of resources to assist with the delivery of services to students with disabilities. This list can be accessed here.
Office of Student Assessment
Email: INassessments@doe.in.gov
Website: doe.in.gov/assessment
Location: 115 West Washington Street Suite 600, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: (317)-232-9050
Twitter: @EducateIN