2009 National Conference on Student Assessment Resources

The Future of Student Assessment The Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles, Califronia June 21-24, 2009 Sessions are listed in the order in which they appear in the conference program. If you have difficulty accessing the presentations below or would like copies of session handouts, please contact the presenter(s) directly. 2009 PRESENTERS: If a copy of your presentation is not available on this site, and you would like ot provide us with a copy, email a PDF formatted file to the conference administrator at studentassessconf@ccsso.org Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday Sunday Session Number Title Presentation Link(s) Afternoon 053 Applying Universal Design to Student Assessment: Learning from Recent Research Michael Russell Christopher Johnstone Jennifer Higgins Thomas Hoffmann 144 Formative Assessment to Increase the Academic Achievement of English Learners Alison L. Bailey Robert Anderson Margaret Heritage Richard Duran Alison L. Bailey 007 A Formal Debate Regarding the Instructional Sensitivity of Items on Educational Accountability Tests W. James Popham John Fremer Sue Rigney 163 The Future of Professional Development: Demonstrating the AccSelpro System Courtney Foster Toni Bowen Elizabeth Gordon Luke Duesbery Sharon Hall 008 Assessing Writing Online:The Benefits and Challenges Jennifer Isaacs Denny Way Claudia Davis Dirk Mattson 045 Changing the Way We Measure Science: The Promise of High-Fidelity Test Items Arthur Thacker Shu-Kang Chen Jim Wood Kristi Thompson Rob Kirkpatrick 064 The Role of Student Assessment Data in Dropout Prevention: Two States' Efforts to Identify Risk Factors Louise Kennelly Kenneth Klau Wesley Bruce Carole Gallagher 128 Using TIMSS for Educational Improvement at International, National and State Levels: Implications from TIMSS 2007 Results Ina V.S. Mullis Michael O. Martin Robert Lee Dirk Mattson Val Plisko 023 Designing More Accessible Achievement Tests for All Students Stephen N. Elliott Peter A. Beddow     Handout Andrew T. Roach Michael Rodriguez Stephen N. Elliott 201 Classification Issues for ELL Students Jamal Abedi Guillermo Solan-Flores Joan Herman Rolf Blank Carlos Martinez Jamal Abedi 016 Large-Scale Formative Assessment:Panacea, Transitional Tool, or Oxymoron? Neal Kingston Linda Bond Richard Stiggins Scott Marion 175 Knowing What to Do Next as a Result of Formative Assessment Margaret Heritage Alison Bailey Claudia Giraldo Gabriella Cardenas 044 Three States' Experiences in Implementing a Vertical Scale Gloria Zyskowski Julie Miles Ahmet Turhan Kay Um Laura M. B. Kramer 213 A Test's Outreach Should Exceed its Grasp: Tales from the NAGB/CCSSO Policy Task Force Mary Crovo Gene Willhoit Joe Willhoft Lou Fabrizio 041 Comparing the Use of a Growth Model and an Index in a State Accountability System Deb Wiswell Marianne Perie John Weiss Tim Kurtz Jennifer Dunn 129 Accommodations in a Computer-Based Testing Environment John Poggio Bob Dolan Shelly Loving-Ryder Todd Nielsen Sue Rigney Todd Nielsen 143 Coordination of Title I and Title III Programs: Impliciations for Assessment and Accountability Policies and Practices Julie McCargar Marcela Rodriguez Sara Waring Zollie Stevenson  Presentation A  Presentation B 152 Kansas ABC: The Right Book in the Right Hands at the Right Time Alexa Posny Jana Shaver Mark Evans Belinda Biscoe Monday Session Number Title Presentation Link(s) Morning Plenary Session International Comparisons: How Well does the United States Compare and What can be Learned from the Best Performing Education Systems Andreas Schleicher Sirkku Kupianinen Tony Jackson Randy Bennett 116 Validity Evaluation of Alternate Achievement Standards Assessments: Emerging Findings and Building a Validity Argument Jacqueline Kearns Scott Marion Ellen Forte Melissa Fincher Janet Stuck Scott Marion 034 The Assessment of K-2 English Language Learners: Validity Considerations and "Lessons Learned" Edynn Sato Lily Roberts Daniel Wiener Margo Gottlieb Stanley Rabinowitz 089 Encouraging the Adoption of More Defensible Educational Assessment Policies: Three Coins in the Fountain Rick Stiggins Eva Baker James Popham 078 Ensuring Technical Quality of Formative Assessments Bob Dolan Meg Litts John Poggio Jerry Tindal Tim Peters 157 End-of-Course Tests: Strategies for Making AYP Determinations Bill Insko Michael Muenks Laura Kramer Sue Rigney 033 An NCLB Compliant Computer Adaptive Test: Lessons from Oregon Jon Cohen Harold C. Doran 227 How can Alignment Analyses of International Assessments Assist States with Standards and Assessments Development? Findings from a New Study Pearson Presentation Rolf Blank     Handout John Smithson Eugene Owen Patrick Gonzales Gary Phillips 066 Application of Validity Studies for College Readiness: the American Diploma Project Algebra II End-of-Course Exam Julies A. Miles Nevin Brown Stan Heffner Rich Maraschiello 139 Technological Tools for Improving the Use of Assessments and Data to Affect Teaching and Learning Pamela Paek Ron Stevens Terry Vendlinski Pamela Paek 120 The Future of Advanced Placement: Linnking Large-scale Assessment Innovations to Teaching & Learning Kristen Huff Jim Pellegrino Meryl Bertenthal Marcia Wilbur Afternoon 153 Reports on Methods for Designing and Developing Alternate Assessments Based on Modified Achievement Standards (AA-MAS) USDE Presentation Susan Weigert Renee Cameto Trinell Bowman Wendy Stoica Sue Bechard Stephen Elliott Steve Ferrara 170 An Industry Standard for Alignment: What Do We Know? What Do We Need? Edynn Sato Normann Webb Leslie Taylor and Art Thacker John Smithson Gary Cook Tim Boals 071 The Next Generation of Advocacy in Education: The Intersection of Policy, Practice, and Technical Quality Ellen Forte Wes Bruce Pat Roschewski Pete Goldschimidt Stephen G. Sireci Patricia Sullivan 118 Keeping All Those Balls in the Air: Challenges and Approaches for Linking Test Scores Across Years in Multiple Format Environments Scott Marion Matt Trippe Judy Park Tony Thompson Dirk Mattson Rich Hill 082 Results of the 3rd International Conference on Classroom Assessment Rick Stiggins Sue Brookhart Linda Darling-Hammond Frank Philip Jim Popham Presentation     Handout 1     Handout 2 032 20 Questions: Considerations for Testing Students with Disabilites Online Chloe Torres Wendy Carver Rachel Quenemoen 106 The Development of Alternate Assessments on Modified Academic Achievement Standards: Multiple State Approaches Sheryl Lazarus Marilyn Roberts Marty Ikeda Sharon Siler Susan Weigert 072 Balanced Assessment Based on Developmental Models of Competency: CBAL Mathematics Malcolm Bauer Karen Harris Edys S. Quellmalz Randy Bennett 027 Assessment is Information:Perspectives on Assessment Design and Use from Large-scale to the Classroom Catherine Garrison Phil Robakiewicz Jamie Spungnardi Liz Storey 184 Using Large Scale Assessment Results as a Tool for High School Dropout Prevention Reginald Wilson Alice Barnes Rose 158 Bringing Research to State Assessment Directors and Policymakers Stuart Elliott Judith Rizzo James B. Hunt, Jr. 95 Policy vs. Data Driven Achievement Level Susan Loomis Daniel Lewis E. Matthew Schulz Phoebe Winter Howard C. Mitzel 219 The Forgotten Middle - Access and Opportunity Starts Early Jim Morris Paul Weeks Charity Smith 093 Getting Reporters and Assessment Leaders on the Same Page David Gordon Mitchell Landsberg Doug Smith Stephen Sawchuk Stephaan Harris 187 Challenges and Opportunities in Executing, Expanding, and Enhancing Electrongic Testing Patricia Porter Jennifer Stegman Sandra Foster John Poggio Dave Chayer Patricia Porter 133 Defining Academic English Language Alison Bailey Robin Scarcella Robin Lisboa Laura Kuti 103 Language Needed for Academic Success: Are Standards and Assessments for English Language Learners Aligned? Tom Deeter Jacqueline Iribarren Edynn Sato John Smithson Rolf Blank 087 Understanding the Practicalities and Power of Balanced Assessment Systems Rick Stiggins     Handout Ed Roeber Stuart Kahl Kim Young 161 State Assessments: Following the Rules John Fremer Jim Popham Lou Fabrizio 040 Morphing End-of-Course Assessments into High Stakes Graduation Exams: Policy and Psychometric Issues and Challenges Timothy R. Vansickle Wes Bruce Gayle Potter Pat DeVito 117 Lessons Learned from Participating in the NAEP 2009 Grade 12 State Pilot Marcie Hickman Pamela Byrd Andy Metcalf Barbara Smey-Richman Vickie Baker Renee Savoie 039 Using State Measures of Student Growth to Infrom Local Practice Arizona Presentation Rebecca Gau Robert Lee Jonathan Dings Jody Ernst Karin Hess Damian Betebenner 055 Universal Design for Assessment: A Multi-State Effort to Enhance State Assessments Gaye Fedorchak Michael Russell Thomas Hoffmann Martha Thurlow     Handout 050 Revising the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing Lauress Wise Brian Gong Linda Cook Joan Herman Denny Way John (JT) Lawrence 051 The Competing Demands of Quantity and Quality in State Testing: Producing More in the Era of Less Scott Norton Kit Viator Jennifer Stegman Jan Barth Support Slides Jason Schwartz Tuesday Session Number Title Presentation Link(s) Morning 140 Raggedy Ann or Student Performance: Construct Relevance in Alternate Achievement Standards Assessments Jacqueline Kearns Sharon Hall Diane Browder Scott Marion Jean Clayton 204 Guidelines for Assessing English Language Learners in Academic Content Areas Maria Martiniello Jamal Abedi Charlene Rivera Mary Pitoniak Laura Ayala Carlos Martinez 162 The Complexities of Alignment: Where will it Lead Us? Joanne Jensen Kit Viator Rhonda Sims David Eberhart 191 Making College and Career Readiness the Central Driver of an Assessment System Matt Gandal Karen Nicodemus Margaret Horn Dirk Mattson 074 Lessons Learned and the Road Ahead for the ADP Algebra II Consortium Laura Slover Shilpi Niyogi Stan Heffner Gayle Potter Bernie Sandruck 115 Helping Teachers Connect Test Validity and Student Learning Ross Moen Caroline Wylie Arthur VanderVeen Kristen Huff Joan Herman 137 Findings from the Evaluation of the National Assessment of Educational Progress Chad Buckendahl Stephen G. Sireci Susan Davis Ron Hambleton 061 High School Assessment Alternatives: Designing Testing Programs to be Accountable to Students Michael Muenks Tom Deeter Catherine Welch Vince Dean Ed Roeber Allen Doolittle 085 The Role of Technology in Improving Turnaround Time and Quality in Large Scale Assessments Daisy Vickers Ji Kroenig Ed Hardin Shelley Loving-Ryder 043 Measuring Student and Staff Aspirations: The Forgotten Variables in School Improvement Russell Quaglia Lyonel Tracy Tony Pierantozzi Sue Johnson Ron Rix James Carter 186 Hitting a Moving Target: A Discussion of Ten Alignment Studies for AA-AAS Sue Bechard Patricia Almond Meagan Karvonen Shawnee Wakeman Charlene Turner Toni Bowen Linda Turner Shawnee Wakeman Meagan Karvonen 228 Refining State Assessment Policies for Accommodating English Language Learners: Lessons Learned Charlene Rivera Lynn Shafer Willner Mari Rasmussen Nancy Rowch Gay Pickner Cheryl Alcaya Carlos Martinez Kim Malenoski 076 Comparability of Test Scores: What's New, What's Next Phoebe C. Winter Susan Lottridge Stephen G. Sireci Nadine McBride Rebecca Kopriva 214 Next Generation Accountability in Colorado: Toward a Statewide System that Learns to Improve Ken Turner Richard Wenning Alyssa Pearson Damian W. Betebenner Jeanette Cornier Eva Baker Scott Marion 212 Unpacking the Difficulty of Reframing "Racial Achievement Gaps" So Data No Longer Reinforce Racial Stereotypes Circe Stumbo Stephen Price Deanna Hill Kee Edwards 108 A Three State Consortium to Examine the Consequential Validity of Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Achievement Standards Brian Abery Diane Halpin Erin Faasuamalie Eva Kubinski Marilyn Roberts Presentation 206 Research and Methods for Accommodation of English language Learners on State NCLB Assessments Catherine Taylor Kimberly Hayes Charles Stansfield 065 Strategies for Balancing State and Federal Components within a Coherent, Comprehensive Accountability System: Lessons Learned Carole Gallagher Robert Bernstein Dirk Mattson Stanley Rabinowitz 021 Instructionally Supportive State Assessment: The Challenge of Realizing the Vision Michael Flicek Trevor Mahlum 189 What Does NAEP Grade 8 Data on School Experience Show about Student Learning? Carrie L. Giovannone Pam A. Sandoval Michele Sonnenfield Wendy Geiger 105 Daily Formative Assessment Practice: What Does Teacher Support Look Like? Caroline Wylie Marion Anastasia     Handout Beth Cobb Margaret Heritage 188 Plans for the 2012 NAEP Framework for Technological Literacy Edys Quellmalz Steve Schneider Rolf Blank Mary Crovo 083 Initiating and Supporting Pre-service Teacher and Administrator Preparation in Assessment Rick Stiggins Ed Roeber     Handout 126 Transforming an Urban District with Formative Assessments: Applying Tulsa Schools' Model to Achieve High Performance Mary Guinn Elizabeth Menchaca Charity Smith Afternoon 181 How are Districts Using the Results of Formative Assessment to Promote School Improvement? Linda Bond Janet Filbin Tamara Skinner Wes Bruce 031 Scaling Up the 2 Percent Assessment: Applying Lessons Learned from Georgia's Investigations Melissa Fincher Patty McDivitt Karin Hess Chris Johnstone Sue Rigney Toni Bowen 114 Building Comparable Computer-Based Science Items for English Learners: Results and Insights from the ONPAR Project Therese Gleason Carr Rebecca Kopriva Jim Bauman Cathy Cameron 230 Engaging Students in their Own Learning and Assessment Catie Ferraro Ali Lajole Philip Martin Marcia McCaffrey Rick Stiggins Frank Philip 190 From Measurement-Driven Instruction to Instruction-Driven Measurement Patricia Porter Richard Maraschiello Pat Roschewski John Poggio Ira Glick Patricia Porter 029 Improving the Quality of Published Classroom Assessments Catherine Taylor Sheila Valencia Sheila Potter Michael Beck Barbara Kapinus Roger Farr 216 The National Context of Postsecondary Preparedness Michelle Blair Michael Kirst Deborah Sigman Charity Smith 208 Accurate and Time-Saving: Online Assessment of Oral Reading Fluency Using Advanced Speech Processing Technology Ryan Downey David Rubin Jack Shaw DeAnna Purai 019 Scenari-Based Reading Assessments: A New Approach to Accountability Assessment at the Middle School Level Kathleen M. Sheehan Intro Presentation Tenaha O'Reilly Joan Herman Randy Bennett Wednesday Session Number Title Presentation Link(s) Morning 209 Accommodations for ELL Students With Disabilities: A National Perspective Jamal Aedi Martha Thurlow Charlene Rivera Julia Lara Brian Johnson Jamal Abedi 112 Developing Valid Alternate Assessments with Modified Achievement Standards: Three States' Approaches Kelly Burling Shelley Loving-Ryder Cari Wieland Elizabeth Hanna Malissa Cook Stuart Kahl Kate Nagle 009 Cognitively-Based Assessment of, for and as Learning: The Case of Writing Assessment Paul Deane Mary Fowles Eva Baker Randy Bennett 036 The Role of Assessment in Developing Valid and Sound Student Evaluation Systems Patty McDivitt Rolf Blank Jacqueline Iribarren Marco Muñoz 058 Building Performance Assessments to Lead the Rebuilding of Ohio's Assessment and Curriculum Stan Heffner Nick Pinchok Raymond Pecheone Steve Dackin Laura McGiffert Slover Arie van der Ploeg Splash Slides 081 Developing a Model for State Implementation of Formative Assessments Margaret Heritage Howard Goldsmith Nancy Zarach Nancy Gerzon 178 Congruence between Kentucky's CATS School Scores and Instructional Practices and School Learning Environment Milton Koger Kevin Hill 012 Legislation in the One Corner, Implementation in the Other: And, It's a Knock Out Kimberly O'Malley Christy Hovanetz Lassila Pat Roschewski Gloria Zyskowski Roger Trent 010 Progress Mapping for Building Teacher Capacity and Informing State Assessment Designs for Struggling Learners Melissa Fincher Rachel Quenemoen Karen Hess Candace Cortiella 194 Arizona: A New Approach to Teaching ELLs the Fundamentals of the English Language John A. Stollar, Jr. Micky Gutier Adela Santa Cruz Marlene Johnston Leann Gilbreath Afternoon 109 Cognitive Interviews Applied to Test and Item Design and Development for AA MAS(2 percent) Patricia Almond Caroline E. Parker Chris Johnstone Sarah Susbury Bob Dolan Session Presentation 054 Connecting the Dots: Balancing Assessment Systems to Measure Performance of All Students Beth Cipoletti Tammy Howard Liz Jones Marilyn Roberts Doris Redfield Carole White 004 Interim Assessments within a Balanced and Coherent Assessment System: A CCSSO R&D Consortium Report James R. McBride Sarah McManus Brian Gong Frank Philip 197 Can English Language Proficiency Assessment Outcomes Inform Policies on Participation of ELL Students in Content-Based Assessments Jamal Abedi Ellen Forte Maria Martiniello John Young Timothy D'Emilio Sue Rigney 173 Pathways to Achieveing Success on College Ready Assessments Using Differentiated Instructional Strategies Charity Fleming Smith Willie Morris Eugene Kennedy Robert Kennedy Larae Brown Jim Morris David Fetterman 142 Accommodations Decision Making: Can Online Tools Increase the Validity of Assessments for Students with Disabilities? Stephanie Cawthon Leanne R. Ketterlin Geller Therese Carr Martha Thurlow 035 Testing Accomodations for English Language Learners: Effectiveness, Validity, Policy, and Practice Carol J. Crothers Mikyung Kim Wolf Jinok Kim Jamal Abedi 226 Using Assessment Data to Inform Instruction: Building Educator Capacity in New York City Emily Weiss Arthur VanderVeen Jessica Eadie 121 Making Sound Decisions from Assessment Information Neal Gibson Margaret Heritage 167 Blending Machine Scoring and Hand Scoring for Constructed Responses Sue Lottridge Fen Chou Howard C. Mitzel 169 Balanced Assessment Systems - Moving Towards Implementation Catherine Welch Stephen Dunbar Rick Stiggins Allen Doolittle 063 Developing Early Indicators of Students at Risk: What Augments Assessment Results and When? Pete Goldschmidt Robin Taylor JP Beaudoin 022 Instructional Sensativity of Accountability Tests: When Reality Rumbles into Rhetoric W. James Popham Kristopher Kaase Cindy Simmons 148 How Can We Make Less Difficult Tests but Still Cover the Same Grade-level Content? Sheryl Lazarus Ross Moen Sharon Hall Martha Thurlow Marla Holbrook Marianne Perie 122 Accountability for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students: The 2008 Education for the Deaf Act Deborah Taub Edward Bosso Rachel Quenemoen 199 Formative Assessments for Students with Disabilities and ELL Students Jamal Abedi Gerald Tindal Joan Herman John Olson Elizabeth Jones 192 Evaluating the Effectiveness of Large-Scale Benchmark Assessments Linda Bond Terry Spradlin Jeffrey Wayman Daniel Lewis Janet Filbin Wes Bruce 079 Lessons Learned: Integrating Formative, Progress Monitoring, and Summative Assessment to Improve Student Performance in Mathematics Victoria Schumacher Martin Bonsangue Julia Phelan Terry P. Vendlinski 070 Statewide Efforts to Build Balanced Assessment Systems Kim Young Kathy Dewsbury-White Sara Bryant Edward Roeber 002 Transitions in Assessment and Accountability: What to Expect? Pat Roschewski Judy Park Dan Long Bill Auty 046 Developing and Evaluating Consequential Validity Evidence for a State Assessment Program Chad Buckendahl Gay Pickner Stephanie Weideman Bill Schafer Susan Davis

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