From cindy.barrick at state.or.us Fri Mar 7 11:16:15 2014 From: cindy.barrick at state.or.us (BARRICK Cindy) Date: Fri, 7 Mar 2014 19:16:15 +0000 Subject: [AsmtActbyUpdates] Assessment and Accountability Update - March 7, 2014 Message-ID: Direct link to PDF: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_03_07_14.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 * Reminder: ELPA Domain Exemptions * DTC Informal WebEx March 12, 2014 * Reminder: Spring Paper-based Writing Order Window Closes March 15 Extended Assessments and Accommodations * Extended Assessments: Quality Control * Smarter Balanced Field Test: IEP Guidance Follow Up Accountability Reporting * Introducing: Achievement Compacts Collection Page * Reminder: Collection Changes Announced Smarter Balanced Assessment, ELPA21, and Next Generation Science Standards * ELPA21 Educator Recruitment * Language Supports for English Learners Ready for Smarter Balanced Field Tests * Public Review Period for Career Readiness Materials * Smarter Balanced Practice Test Software Update * Smarter Balanced Field Test: Testing Device Requirements Clarification * Teacher and Student Preparation Resources for the Smarter Balanced Field Test * Smarter Balanced Practice Test Resources * Smarter Balanced Releases Additional Resources for the Smarter Balanced Field Test * Field Test Training Modules * Double Testing Flexibility Approved by U.S. Dept of Education for Smarter Balanced Field Test * Smarter Balanced Field Test Classroom Activity and Performance Task Administration Guidelines Released * Oregon Customized Smarter Balanced Field Test Administration Manual (TAM) Now Available * Technology Strategy Framework and Testing Device Requirements * Smarter Balanced Field Test - Critical Document and Release Date To subscribe to the AA Update or change your existing subscription, go to: http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/ayprcupdates. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kathy.brazeau at state.or.us Fri Mar 14 12:47:19 2014 From: kathy.brazeau at state.or.us (BRAZEAU Kathy) Date: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 19:47:19 +0000 Subject: [AsmtActbyUpdates] Assessment and Accountability Update - March 14, 2014 Message-ID: <9592d058ac604bfb9b2fa063f608a6b5@BN1PR04MB278.namprd04.prod.outlook.com> Direct link to PDF: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_03_14_14.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 * ELPA January 2014 Test Scores Now Available * DTC Informal WebEx April 9, 2014 * Reminder: Spring Paper-based Writing Order Window Closes March 15 * Winter Online Writing Test Window Closes March 21 Extended Assessments and Accommodations * Extended Assessments: Quality Control * Smarter Balanced Field Test: IEP Guidance Follow Up Accountability Reporting * Upcoming Accountability Reporting Dates Smarter Balanced Assessment, ELPA21, and Next Generation Science Standards * Process for Updating Students in the Smarter Balanced Field Test * ELPA21 Item Writing Opportunity * Language Supports for English Learners Ready for Smarter Balanced Field Tests * Public Review Period for Career Readiness Materials * Smarter Balanced Practice Test Software Update * Smarter Balanced Field Test: Testing Device Requirements Clarification * Teacher and Student Preparation Resources for the Smarter Balanced Field Test * Field Test Resources * Smarter Balanced Practice Test Resources * Smarter Balanced Releases Additional Resources for the Smarter Balanced Field Test * Smarter Balanced Field Test Will Be Unavailable on Certain Dates * Field Test Training Modules * Oregon Customized Smarter Balanced Field Test Administration Manual (TAM) Now Available * Important Reminders * Technology Strategy Framework and Testing Device Requirements * Smarter Balanced Field Test - Critical Document and Release Date -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kathy.brazeau at state.or.us Fri Mar 21 10:29:08 2014 From: kathy.brazeau at state.or.us (BRAZEAU Kathy) Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2014 17:29:08 +0000 Subject: [AsmtActbyUpdates] Assessment and Accountability Update - March 21, 2014 Message-ID: <6ed356c14e284dadb0039f6c03e2d8b5@BN1PR04MB278.namprd04.prod.outlook.com> Direct link to PDF: http://www.ode.state.or.us/wma/teachlearn/testing/asmtacty_update_03_21_14.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 * Winter Online Writing Test Window Closes March 21 * OAKS and ELPA Offline for Spring Break * Updated iPad Mobile Secure Browser is Anticipated to be Released After Spring Break * Spring Writing Assessment Test Windows * Reminder: ELPA Expires After 45 Days * DTC Informal WebEx April 9, 2014 Extended Assessments and Accommodations * Smarter Balanced Field Test: IEP Guidance Follow Up Accountability Reporting * Third Period Cumulative ADM Training Date Change * Upcoming Accountability Reporting Dates Smarter Balanced Assessment, ELPA21, and Next Generation Science Standards * Smarter Balanced Updates * ELPA21 Item Writing Opportunity * Process for Updating Students in the Smarter Balanced Field Test * Language Supports for English Learners Ready for Smarter Balanced Field Tests * Public Review Period for Career Readiness Materials * Smarter Balanced Practice Test Software Update * Smarter Balanced Field Test: Testing Device Requirements Clarification * Teacher and Student Preparation Resources for the Smarter Balanced Field Test * Field Test Resources * Smarter Balanced Practice Test Resources * Smarter Balanced Releases Additional Resources for the Smarter Balanced Field Test * Smarter Balanced Field Test Will Be Unavailable on Certain Dates * Field Test Training Modules * Oregon Customized Smarter Balanced Field Test Administration Manual (TAM) Now Available * Important Reminders * Technology Strategy Framework and Testing Device Requirements Kathy Brazeau Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St NE | Salem, OR 97310 | *503-947-5928 *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Messages to and from this e-mail address may be made available to the public under Oregon law. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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