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<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">The message below is being sent to you on behalf of:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Sarah Drinkwater, Ph.D.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Assistant Superintendent<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Office of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">January 22, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">________________________________________________________________________________________<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">DATE: January 19, 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">TO: Superintendents and Principals<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">FROM: Acting Deputy Superintendent Colt Gill<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">SUBJECT: Assessment Update<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Colleagues,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The purpose of this memo is to share an update on efforts to address stakeholder concerns related to testing time and the statewide high school summative assessment.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Shortened Test Blueprints<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In an effort to be responsive to feedback from stakeholders, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE)’s Assessment Team worked with the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium to implement customized, shortened
<a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/assessment/Pages/Test-Specifications-and-Blueprints.aspx">
test blueprints</a> for all Smarter Balanced assessments. The new assessments:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Reduce testing time while maintaining reliability;<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="margin-top:0in;mso-add-space:auto;text-indent:-.25in;line-height:normal;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">
<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Include an estimated 1-hour reduction in testing time for English language arts (ELA) at all grade levels;
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">·<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Go into effect when the 2017-18 test window opens on February 6, 2018.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">High School Summative Assessment<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ODE has also been exploring the possibility of replacing the high school Smarter Balanced assessment with another nationally recognized test, such as the SAT or ACT, as one way of addressing stakeholder concerns
regarding testing at the 11<sup>th</sup> Grade. ODE released a Request for Information (RFI) to identify potential assessment options and allow us to make more accurate cost projections in May 2017.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Responses to the RFI, review of additional information shared by other states, and United States Department of Education Peer Review feedback raised issues related to:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Equitable access and benefits for historically underserved populations, including students of color, students experiencing poverty, students with disabilities, and English learners<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Compliance with federal requirements related to technical adequacy, standards alignment, and accessibility within the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), the Individualized Education Program (IEP) team assessment
decision-making process within the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), and state assessment requirements related to language access<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">College-reportable results for
<i>all </i>students, including those who test with ODE-approved accessibility supports<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Logistical considerations around test administration, test windows, scheduling, and scoring and reporting timelines<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="mso-list:Ignore">●<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Sufficient inclusion of Oregon educators in the test development process<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-left:.5in;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Subsequent cost projections demonstrated that implementing a replacement nationally recognized high school assessment could cost approximately $5.2 - 5.7 million more per biennium than the current high school
assessment. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Due to the issues listed above and the updated cost projections, it will not be feasible to switch to a new high school assessment in the 2018-19 school year.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ODE will seek feedback from stakeholders over the next few months as we consider next steps to resolve these issues or develop alternative options to address stakeholder concerns regarding the current approach
to high school summative assessment in Oregon. Should it be determined, based on stakeholder input, to pursue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a replacement nationally recognized test, the significant budgetary impact would require ODE to submit a budget
request to the 2019 Legislature to support a transition to a new assessment that would likely be implemented in the 2020-21 school year.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Key Dates and Activities<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">January-April 2018<span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ODE engages stakeholders about potential changes to high school assessment<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">April 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ODE submits 2019-21 proposed budget in preparation for 2019 legislative session<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Late Winter – Early Spring 2019<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:3.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Legislature considers 2019-21 budget request<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:ZH-TW"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We will continue to keep you informed as we establish dates and locations for meetings with stakeholder groups. In the meantime, please feel free to contact Dan Farley, ODE Interim Director of Assessment (<a href="mailto:Dan.Farley@ode.state.or.us"><span style="color:#1155CC">Dan.Farley@ode.state.or.us</span></a>)
or me (<a href="mailto:colt.gill@ode.state.or.us"><span style="color:#1155CC">Colt.Gill@ode.state.or.us</span></a>) with questions or comments.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We look forward to hearing from you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Ruby Sandberg, Executive Assistant<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt"> Oregon achieves…together! to Assistant Superintendent Sarah Drinkwater<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1B75BC"> </span></i><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Office of Student Services<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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</span></i><a href="http://www.oregon.gov/ode"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:blue">www.oregon.gov/ode</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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