National Conference on Student Assessment

2014 CCSSO NCSA Newcomer Session
Ed Roeber and Edynn Sato

Assessing Assessment Mid-Flight: PARCC Studies to Inform Item Development and Field Test
Patricia Conner, Ellen Strain-Seymour, Ye Tong, Teresa King and Denny Way

Comparability of Test Scores Across States
Juan D'Brot, Liru Zhang, Shudong Wang, Matthew E. Schulz and Timothy C. Davey

Increasing the Assessment Literacy of Students, Educators, and Policymakers
Rick Stiggins, Edward D. Roeber and Susan Brookhart

Let's Not Wait until Spring! Getting an Early Jump on Results through Formative Use of Data
Pat Roschewski, Ph.D., Sarah McManus, Valorie Foy, Ph.D and Andy Middlestead

Next Generation Achievement Standard Setting
Anthony Alpert, Joe Willhoft, Gregory J. Cizek and Gary Phillips

Next Generation Assessment: Should Continuous, Embedded, Electronic Assessment Replace the Traditional Accountability Test?
Randy Bennett, Joan Herman, Scott Marion, Michelle Riconscente and Shelley Loving-Ryder

The Design and Implementation of Educator Evaluation Systems, Variability of Systems and the Role of a Theory of Action
Thanos Patelis, Erika Hall, Ph.D., Lisa M. Foehr, Anirudh V.S. Ruhil and Marsha S. Lewis

The Role of Teachers and Technology in Assessing the CCSS Speaking and Listening Standards: PARCC, Smarter Balanced, and Technology Approaches
Wendi Anderson, Marty McCall and Steve Ferrara

Toward a “Common Definition of English Learner”: From Federal Requirement to Assessment Consortium Reality
Robert Linquanti, Gary Cook, Angelica Infante and David Holbrook

Administering Statewide High-Stakes Tests on Computers: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Arthur Thacker, Bethany Bynum, Wes Bruce, Richard Hill and Jennifer Dugan

Balancing Test Security and Accessibility on Next Generation Online Assessments
Sheryl Lazarus, Martha Thurlow, John Fremer and Shelley Loving-Ryder

Beyond Peer Review: Developing and Validating 21st-Century Assessment Systems
Ellen Forte, Stephen G. Sireci, Les Morse, Michael Hock, Kristen Huff, Thanos Patelis and Ellen Forte

Beyond the PNP: Designing a Comprehensive State System for Systematically Monitoring Accommodations
Laurene Christensen, Ph.D., Melissa Gholson, Brian M. Touchette and Jan Sheinker, Ed.D.

Ensuring State Assessments Match the Rigor, Depth and Breadth of College- and Career-Ready Standards
Scott Norton, Michael Russell, Jennifer Dean, Michael Briscoe, Jason Zimba and Michele Walker

Genuine Diagnostic Testing: What It Is, What It Isn't, and Who Should be Doing It?
Paul Hoagland, John Hattie, W. James Popham and Margaret Heritage

Policymaking and Implementation for the English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21st Century
Kenji Hakuta, Margaret Ho, David Bautista and Doug Kosty

Trail Blazers: Navigating the Landscape of the Smarter Balanced Field Test with ALL Students
Judy Snow, TJ Bliss, Ph.D and Jan Martin

Use of Automated Scoring in the Next Generation of Assessments: Policy and Psychometric Implementation Considerations
Isaac Bejar, Larry Davis, F. Jay Breyer, Juan D'Brot and Christina Schneider

Opening Luncheon
John White and Chris Minnich

Assessment Literacy for All
Louis M. Fabrizio, David Driscoll, W. James Popham, Cornelia Orr and Lucille Davy

Attain a Successful Strategy for Next Generation Online Assessment Systems By Incorporating Industry Standards
Michael Aumock, Dale Cornelius and Wally McKenzie

Moving Beyond Math & Reading 3-8: How Value-Added Models Can Incorporate Other Types of Assessments
Marianne Mottley, PhD and Garron Gianopulos

Performance Tasks: From Classroom to Next Generation Assessments
Monica Mann

Policies and Practices in Support of the Transition to Next Generation Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Achievement Standards
Susan Weigert, Meagan Karvonen, Sharon Hall, Melissa Gholson, Dr. Leila Williams, Gretchen Cagle and Toni Wheeler

The Pre-Game Plan: How Proactive Communication Leads to Successful Transitions
Curtis Sonneman, PhD and Angela Kirby-Wehr, PhD

The Right Hardware Is Not Enough: Professional Development As a Core of Technology Readiness
Pat Roschewski, Ph.D., Erik McCormick, TJ Bliss, Ph.D and Michelle Walker

What Are States Doing to Prepare for the Next Generation of Assessments? Planning for 2014-2015 and Beyond
Barry Topol, Juan D'Brot, John Weiss, Roger Ervin and John Olson

Showcase 1: A System for Optimal Item Selection Based on a Unified Approach for Fixed, Multi-Stage, and Adaptive Delivery
Michelle D. Barrett, Seung W. Choi Ph.D and Jie Li

Showcase 2: Establishing a Measure of Text-Based Analysis
Ray Young, Diane Simaska, Erika Hall, Ph.D., Jeri Thompson, Ed.D and Patty McDivitt

Showcase 3: From Research to Reality: What States Need to Do to be Successful with K12 Adoption of Computer-Based Accountability Assessments
Dirk Mattson, Jennifer Dugan, Sarah Susbury and Diana W. Cano

Showcase 4: Next-Generation Assessments for Students with Vision or Motor Disabilities
Julia Shaftel

Symposium: Assessing Digital Natives: Transitioning Programs to Reflect Changes in Technology
Gina Broxterman, Richard Struense, Scott Ferguson, Lisa Rodriguez and Jeff Jenkins

Symposium: Measuring the Common Core State Standards for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
Karla Egan, Ph.D., Audra Ahumada, Elizabeth Towles-Reeves, Ph.D., Claudia Flowers, Ph.D., Sarah Hagge, Ph.D. and Karen Barton, Ph.D.

Symposium: New Visions for High School Exit Requirements in the Context of Next Generation Assessments
Michele Hardoin, John Boivin, Shelley Loving-Ryder and Lauress Wise

Symposium: Student Growth in the Non-Tested Subjects and Grades: Options for Teacher Evaluators
Stuart Kahl, Michael Cohen, Elena Diaz-Bilello, Scott Marion and Ruth Chung Wei

Symposium: Students’ Lens on Assessment: Putting Students’ Perceptions and Beliefs about Assessments into Focus
Caroline Wylie, Amelia Wenk Gotwals, Christine Lyon, Heidi Andrade, Kelly Goodrich and Caroline Wylie

Symposium: Technical Considerations in the Implementation of Computerized Adaptive Testing
Steven Viger, Shudong Wang, Liru Zhang, Dipendra Subedi and Marc Julian

Symposium: Vertical Articulation in the Context of States’ Transition to the Common Core State Standards
Patricia Baron, Priya Kannan, Deb Lindsey and Marianne Perie

Opening Reception

An Integrated Approach to Assessment and Longitudinal Data Reporting in Virginia
Javaid Siddiqi, PhD, James Lane, Ed. D., Jacob Gibson and Nadja Young, M.Ed., NBCT

Design and Implementation of a Next Generation Assessment: Putting the NAEP Technology and Engineering Literacy Assessment into Practice
David M. Williamson, Paul Stemmer, William Ward, Madeleine Keehner, Dianne Walsh and Andreas Oranje

Enhancing the Validity of Kindergarten Assessments: Two States Experiences Developing Early Learning Standards-Based Assessments
Laurene Christensen, Ph.D., Karin Change-Rios, Gail Tiemann and Erin Arango-Escalante

Implementing Next Generation State Assessment Systems in a Multi-State Consortium: Applying Lessons Learned from the New England Common Assessment Program
William J. Erpenbach, Michael Hock, Tim Crockett and Sue Fossett

Next Generation Assessments: Significant and Overlooked Impacts on Assessments for Blind/Low Vision Students, and Hopeful Technology Solutions
Brian MacDonald, Tanni Anthony and Markku Hakkinen

So...What Makes an Innovative Item an Innovative Item?
Margaret Ho, Paula Mahaley, Mary Seburn and Phoebe C. Winter

Systemizing and Improving Test Security
Karla Egan, Ph.D., Dave Chayer, Xiujuan Yuan, Ph.D. and John Weiss

The Use of Comment Codes during Performance Scoring to Provide Formative Feedback
Daisy Vickers, Wayne J. Camara, Trey Clifton, Emily Lai and Daisy Vickers

Showcase 1: Next Generation Alternate Assessment: Professional Development Designed for Special Education Teachers Who Support Students with Disabilities in Reaching College, Career, and Community Readiness
Amy Howie, Kristan Sievers-Coffer and Karen Stein

Showcase 2: Next Generation Instruction: Supporting Teachers in Their Use of Formative Assessments
Shazia Miller, Lauren Monowar-Jones and Lisa Hoogstra

Showcase 3: Online Professional Development for Improved Selection, Implementation, and Evaluation of Accommodations
Sheryl Lazarus, Michael Moore and Nannette Pence

Showcase 4: Transitioning to NGSS: One State's Early Work Offers a Glimpse into the Future
Anita Bernhardt and Tim Crockett

Symposium: Advances in Large-Scale Assessment: A PARCC Update
Enis Dogan, Luis Saldivia, Michelle Richard, Lora Monfils, Laurie Davis, Michael Russell and Patricia Conner

Symposium: Applying New Approaches of Measuring Text Complexity for the Common Core and Beyond
Roger S. Frantz, Alison L. Bailey, Peter Foltz, Elfrieda H. Hiebert and Marlene Johnston

Symposium: Confidently Stepping Towards 21st Century Instruction and Assessment: Views from the Field
Jason Altman, Dave Tchozewski, Christopher D. Triolo, Joslyn Overby and Juan D'Brot

Symposium: Developing Mathematics and ELA/Literacy Items for a Computer-Adaptive Summative Assessment
Sally Valenzuela, Shelbi Cole, Magda Chia, Nikki Elliott-Schuman, Gail Pagano and Cristi Alberino

Symposium: Effective Teaching and Assessment to Support English Learners’ Achievement of Next-Generation Standards
Margaret Heritage, Robert Linquanti, Aida Walqui and Kenji Hakuta

Symposium: Harnessing Untapped Potential: Using International and National Assessment Data to Inform the Transition to Next General Assessment Systems
Laura Egan, Kate Beattie, Pamela Byrd and Mark DeCandia

Symposium: Improving the Technical Quality of Alternate Assessments
Liru Zhang, Yi-Chen Wu, Steven G. Viger, Ming Lei and Brian M. Touchette

Symposium: Next Generation Accessibility and Accommodations for Next Generation Students
Laurene Christensen, Ph.D., Trinell Bowman, Margaret Ho, Deborah Matthews, Audra Ahumada, M.Ed. and Cara Laitusis

Symposium: Teaching and Assessing College and Career Ready Practice Standards Using Game-Based Assessment
Malcolm I. Bauer, Seth Corrigan, Gee Kin Chou and Denise Cruz

Theory, Policy, and Practice (TPP) – Educator Effectiveness System
Pete Goldschmidt

Plenary: Turning Theory into Reality – How the Six State Assessment Consortia Plans Changed during Development (and May Change During Implementation)
Scott Norton, Laura Slover, Joe Willhoft, Neal Kingston, Rachel Quenemoen, Kenji Hakuta and Tim Boals

Computer-Based Testing for Students with Significant Cognitive Disabilities: Challenges and Opportunities in the Next Generation
Sue Bechard, Meagan Karvonen, Amy Clark, Gretchen Cagle and Aran Felix

Generating Reliable, Valid, and Meaningful Transitional Assessment Results to Help Move Instruction Towards New Standards
Yi Du, Ph.D., Kristen Huff, Ph.D., Xiujuan Yuan, Ph.D., Max Xu, Ph.D., Steven G. Viger, Ph.D., C. Allen Lau, Ph.D. and Bill Morrison, Ed.D.

Multistate Alternate Assessment Collaborative: Measuring Growth in Alternate Assessments
Brian Reiter, Gary W Phillips, Andrew Hinkle, Carol Anton and Pari Swanson

PARCC Research Framework Considerations
Ye Tong, Arthur Thacker, Denny Way, Heather M Buzick, Sunny Becker and Enis Dogan

Preparing for Next Generation English Language Proficiency Assessments
Carsten Wilmes, Meredith Alt, Jennifer Paul and Cheryl Alcaya

The Nation’s Report Card: Lessons Learned from Technology-Based Assessments
David Hoff, Jay Campbell and Gina Broxterman

Using Performance Assessment to Launch Students and Teachers Toward the Next Generation of Student Assessment
Michael J. Richards, Mary Beth Myers, Lauren Monowar-Jones, Susan Tierney, Jennifer Briggs and Doug Sovde

Using Performance Standards in Next Generation Alternate Assessments: Connecting Instruction and Assessment
Stephen G. Sireci, Ph.D., Bill Herrera, M.S., Lori Nebelsick-Gullett, Ph.D., Lori Nixon, M.Ed., Audra Ahumada, M.Ed., Elizabeth Towles-Reeves, Ph.D. and Karla Egan, Ph.D.

What You Need to Know before Testing with Tablets
Bryan Bleil, Laurie Davis, Ellen Strain-Seymour, Shelley Loving-Ryder and Matt Arnold

Accountability and Students with Disabilities: Assuring Valid Inferences about Teachers and Schools
Heather M Buzick, Ann Schulte, James E. Ysseldyke and Daniel Wiener

Assembling the Toolkit of Knowledge, Skills, and Resources for Teachers to Prepare Students for Next Generation Assessments
Tammy Howard, PhD. and Marianne Mottley, PhD

Collaboration in Action: Implementation of a Comprehensive Approach for Early English Language Support
Erin Arango-Escalante, Maya Martinez-Hart and Jennifer Tina Amaya-Thompson

College-Ready, Career-Ready, and Graduation Eligibility: Challenges for EOC Assessments
Chad W. Buckendahl, Cinda Parton, Cindy Sharp and Chad W. Buckendahl

Creating Statewide Educator Buy-in for College and Career Readiness Standards through Next Generation Assessments
Patty McDivitt, Andy Middlestead, Kara Courtney and Jeremy Newcombe

Developing and Implementing Research Based Accessibility Guidelines for CCSS Items
Trinell Bowman, Jennifer Higgins, Lisa Famularo, Vitaliy Shyyan and Deborah Matthews

Should Formative Assessment be Used in Educator Evaluation? If Not, Why Not? If so, How?
Joan Herman, Edward D. Roeber, Margaret Heritage, Randy Bennett and Sarah McManus

The Role of Automated Scoring in the Next Generation Assessment World
Susan Lottridge, Jan Sibley, Michael Muenks and Phoebe C. Winter

Are Your Schools Ready for the Next Generation Assessments? What You Need to Know from All Six Multi-State Consortia
Philip Olsen, Wes Bruce, Brandt Redd, Neal Kingston, Chris Domaleski, Carsten Wilmes, Scott Elliot and Andy Middlestead

Classroom Observations: Quintessential Teacher-Evaluation Evidence--or Not?
Louis M. Fabrizio, W. James Popham, Scott Marion and John Hattie

Growth during Transition: The Impact of State Assessment Transitions on the Calculation of Student Growth
Robert Lee, Allison Timberlake, Bill Auty and Damian Betebenner

Next Generation Resources: Transforming Instruction with the Smarter Balanced Digital Library
Chrystyna Mursky, Colleen Anderson, Judy Snow and Magda Chia

Overview of PARCC Accessibility Policy and Research Efforts
Cara Laitusis, Teresa King, Danielle Guzman-Orth, Tamara Reavis, Arthur Thacker and Trinell Bowman

Preventing and Detecting Cheating in Statewide Assessments – How Are We Doing and What’s Next?
Greg Cizek, John Fremer, Juan D'Brot and TJ Bliss

Standard Setting for a Statewide Teacher Evaluation System
Thomas Kelsh, James Riddlesperger, Paul Nedau, Joseph C. McClintock, Michael B. Bunch and Adam E. Wyse

Transitioning Growth and Value-Added Models to New Assessments
J. Christopher Woolard, Zach Rossley and Tammy Howard

While This May be True, the Stepping Stones to Transition Are Not Enough
Martha Thurlow, Charlene Turner, Toni Wheeler, Audra Ahumada, M.Ed., Mindy Roden, Bill Herrera and Jacqueline Kearns

National Conference on Student Assessment

Tuesday, June 24, 2014

4:00 PM-5:00 PM

5:00 PM-8:00 PM

Wednesday, June 25, 2014

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

10:15 AM-11:45 AM

12:00 PM-1:30 PM

2:00 PM-3:00 PM

3:30 PM-5:00 PM

6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Thursday, June 26, 2014

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

10:30 AM-12:00 PM

12:30 PM-1:30 PM

1:30 PM-3:00 PM

3:30 PM-5:00 PM

Friday, June 27, 2014

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

10:30 AM-12:00 PM