Dr. Kenyae L. Reese
HHS Academy Principal, IB Diploma Programme
November 19, 2015
Information from district and state assessments helps us to . . .
• Know what students have learned and where they may need
more help
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Identify which schools or districts are making progress with
students and those which are not
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Make informed decisions on education policies, curriculum,
and resources
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In November 2014, the State of Tennessee completed the
process to replace the TCAP (Tennessee Comprehensive
Assessment Program) assessments in English Language Arts
(ELA) and Math.
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The new tests for ELA and Math are called Tennessee Ready
(TN Ready)
2010
Common Core State Standards adopted by TN
2011
TN joined PARCC consortia
2012-13
TCAP test narrowed to reflect Common Core State Standards
(math only)
2013-15
TCAP further narrowed to reflect Common Core State Standards
(math and ELA)
2014
(spring)
TN General Assembly votes to pull TN out of PARCC consortia
(spring)
2014
(fall)
Request for Proposal for a new assessment vendor (fall)
2015
TNReady currently being designed and developed
2015-16
First year TNReady will be administered for ELA and math in TN
Assessment
Practices
TNReady
Alignment Focused On Student
Expectations and Student
Achievement
Instruction
Planning
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The TNReady Test Blueprints show us
what will be tested in each grade or
content area.
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These blueprints are located on the
Tennessee State Department of
Education website.
http://tn.gov/education/article/tnready-blueprints
ELA
Math
Part I
2 writing tasks:
-Opinion (3-5), Argument (6-11)
-Informative/Explanatory (3-11)
-Narrative (3-11)
Part II
-Reading and Writing (editing)
-Variety of item types
Part I
-Variety of
item types
-Performance task (3-8)
-Calculator use on all items
-Focus on major work (3-8)
Part II
-Two Subtests:
One calculator, one non-calculator
-Variety of item types
-Assesses all content
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TNReady will include a variety of
item types (written, short answer,
multiple choice).
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Students will read from texts and
offer textual evidence to support
their responses.
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They will also solve multi-step
math problems, both with and
without using a calculator.
http://tn.gov/assets/entities/education/attachments/tnready_question_types.pdf
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Training last year/summer; continual district/in-school PD
Common benchmarks that resemble MIST questions (MICA
test bank)
Reviewing data from MIST, Benchmarks
Blended Learning/Computer carts in classrooms to practice
using technology
ACT writing prompts; Math ACT practice questions
Incorporating more cited evidence in everyday
formative/summative in-class assessments
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TN Ready: English
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EOC: Social Studies
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English I, English II, English III
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U.S. History
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180 minutes; computerized
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95 minutes; computerized
TNReady: Math
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Integrated Math I, Algebra I, Algebra
II, Geometry
45 minutes; computerized
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EOC: Biology (paper test)
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EOC: Chemistry (paper test)
When will students take the state assessments?
TNReady: Part I
February 8, 2016 –
March 4, 2016
ELA: 2 subtests
Math: 1 subtest
EOC U.S. History: Part I
USH: 1 subtest
TNReady: Part II
ELA: 2 subtests
Math: 2 Subtests
April 18, 2016 –
May 13, 2016
EOC U. S. History: Part II
EOC Biology and EOC Chemistry
USH: 2 subtests
April 25 – May 10
Paper only: 1 test
Part 1 & 2: Written part/short answer section; Multiple choice section
• Students will take TNReady ELA and Math and Social
Studies/U.S. History by computer.
• These assessments will be administered on the
Measurement Incorporated Secure Testing (MIST)
site.
• Students will take Science assessments
(including Biology and Chemistry at the high
school level) using paper and pencil.
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TNReady Practice Tests are available for schools to use in
helping students prepare for the TNReady assessments.
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Teachers will have access to one practice test in every grade and
subject.
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MIST Practice Tests
• September 28 – October 30
• January 4 – February 6
Parent reports will be designed to provide detailed
information about student performance on TNReady
and the Science and Social Studies assessments.
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TNReady has been designed to provide features that will support
students as they work through the test online.
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Additional features and accommodations are available for
Exceptional Education students and English Learners.
Measurement, Incorporated Classroom Assessment (MICA) Website
http://support.micatime.com/
Click on a subject and
grade span to see
sample test items.
Parent Guide
School Guide
http://tn.gov/education/topic/tnready
Top 10 Facts
Parent Checklist
http://www.tn.gov/education/article/tnready-communication-resources
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U.S. History EOC will be given during the
same time as the TNReady ELA and Math
assessments.
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Biology and Chemistry EOCs will be given
after the TNReady assessments.