Message: RE: Algebra I and English II Follow-up

RE: Algebra I and English II Follow-up
RE: Algebra I and English II Follow-up

From | Duncan, Janet | Date Thursday, July 27, 2017 3:49 PM

To | Scott Bishop;Katie McClarty;Sireno, Lisa;Adam Johnson;Elliot Dunn;Teresa Dawber
Cc | Bates, Shaun;Riner-Mooney, Angela;Strand, Jocelyn;Schepers, Kimberly
Subject | RE: Algebra I and English II Follow-up

My preference is an updated scale score and achievement level.

Janet L. Duncan, Director

Accountability Data

Office of Quality Schools

MO Department of Elem. & Sec. Education

Phone: (573) 751-1362

Fax: (573) 526-3045

From: Scott Bishop [mailto:sbishop@questarai.com]
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 3:47 PM
To: Katie McClarty; Sireno, Lisa; Adam Johnson; Elliot Dunn; Teresa Dawber
Cc: Bates, Shaun; Duncan, Janet; Riner-Mooney, Angela; Strand, Jocelyn; Schepers, Kimberly
Subject: RE: Algebra I and English II Follow-up

Thank you Katie,

Would DESE like us to change the value of the scale score (SS) that is associated with the new raw score (RS) cut score? See below. In Alg I, a RS of 22 is the old cut and it has a SS of 200 in accordance with our business rules. We will make 21 the new raw score cut per the TAC call. However, do we change 21’s corresponding SS from 197 to 200 (and then have two RSs with a SS of 200)? Eng 2 has same situation save for the RS values being 27, 28, and 29.

What are your thoughts? I (Scott) feel having two RS’s with an SS of 200 is okay given this (and summer)) will be last use of the test.

Thank you,

Scott

rs | SS | stderr | ach_lev |
ALG I |
21 | 197 | 7 | 2 |
22 | 200 | 7 | 3 | Old RS Cut
23 | 201 | 7 | 3 |
ENG I I |
27 | 197 | 6 | 2 |
28 | 200 | 6 | 3 | Old RS Cut
29 | 201 | 6 | 3 |

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-----Original Message-----
From: Katie McClarty
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 3:34 PM
To: Sireno, Lisa; Adam Johnson; Elliot Dunn; Scott Bishop
Cc: Bates, Shaun; Duncan, Janet; Riner-Mooney, Angela; Strand, Jocelyn; Schepers, Kimberly
Subject: RE: Algebra I and English II Follow-up

I'm adding Scott so he can follow up about the specific changes for the cut scores. He and I just got off a phone call about that, and he will be sending our recommendations.

Thanks,

Katie

Katie McClarty, Ph.D.

Chief Assessment Officer

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From: Sireno, Lisa [mailto:Lisa.Sireno@dese.mo.gov]

Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2017 3:20 PM

To: Adam Johnson <ajohnson@questarai.com>; Elliot Dunn <edunn@questarai.com>; Katie McClarty <kmcclarty@questarai.com>

Cc: Bates, Shaun <shaun.bates@dese.mo.gov>; Duncan, Janet <Janet.Duncan@dese.mo.gov>; Riner-Mooney, Angela <Angela.Riner-Mooney@dese.mo.gov>; Strand, Jocelyn <Jocelyn.Strand@dese.mo.gov>; Schepers, Kimberly <Kim.Schepers@dese.mo.gov>

Subject: Algebra I and English II Follow-up

Hello,

As discussed during our TAC meeting this morning, we ask you to proceed with the rescoring of the spring 2017 Algebra I and English II forms. So that we are on the same page, please return to me a description of the changes to be made in the cut scores.

In the meantime, as Adam and I have confirmed this afternoon:

Questar will provide a spring 2017 GRF with updated Algebra I and English II scores on August 11.

Questar will provide a plan and timeline for posting updated ISRs and data in ITester admin and the required related communications.

Please follow up with questions and clarifications.

Thank you,

Lisa