that be linked by differences in learning C level students. student ID to PASA characteristics of students Information will be utilized scores. taking PASA levels related to with evidence from communication. proficiency studies to inform any needed redesign of the PASA. Description Evidence Validity Concern Findings Uses/Changes Parent Score Report Parent groups Consequential Parents would like to see Score report has been Study regarding score reports specific information about modified regularly based on Appendix D tested content feedback from TAC and earlier focus groups. Results from this study will inform future modifications. Fidelity of Test Rescoring of 750 General: Score No systemic errors in Training of test Administration Study student assessments for interpretation and administration were found. administrators will be fidelity of use continued. No major administration changes to the process beyond the continuous improvement model that is implemented were deemed necessary. Impact of Change to Rescoring of 230 2008 General: Change in scoring rubric The revised scoring rubric Scoring Rubric student assessments interpretation and resulted in differences that was maintained. the revised scoring use would have caused some rubric from 2009 students to change performance level classifications. Many classifications remained. Score of 3 and 4 Rescoring of items on General: Score The most common The scoring rubric remained Study that were assigned interpretation and classifications for scores of 4 the same. Training for scores of 3 and 4 on a use was because the teacher administrators and scorers
that be linked by student ID to PASA scores. differences in learning characteristics of students taking PASA levels related to communication. C level students. Information will be utilized with evidence from proficiency studies to inform any needed redesign of the PASA. Description Evidence Validity Concern Findings Uses/Changes Parent Score Report Study Appendix D Parent groups regarding score reports Consequential Parents would like to see specific information about tested content Score report has been modified regularly based on feedback from TAC and earlier focus groups. Results from this study will inform future modifications. Fidelity of Test Administration Study Rescoring of 750 student assessments for fidelity of administration General: Score interpretation and use No systemic errors in administration were found. Training of test administrators will be continued. No major changes to the process beyond the continuous improvement model that is implemented were deemed necessary. Impact of Change to Scoring Rubric Rescoring of 230 2008 student assessments the revised scoring rubric from 2009 General: interpretation and use Change in scoring rubric resulted in differences that would have caused some students to change performance level classifications. Many classifications remained. The revised scoring rubric was maintained. Score of 3 and 4 Study Rescoring of items on that were assigned scores of 3 and 4 on a General: Score interpretation and use The most common classifications for scores of 4 was because the teacher The scoring rubric remained the same. Training for administrators and scorers