Performance Standards Confirmation Committees for English Language Arts and Mathematics

 

Performance Standards Confirmation Committees for English Language Arts and Mathematics The Ohio Department of Education is conducting a performance standards confirmation process to evaluate the appropriateness of the performance levels adopted for each of Ohio’s State Tests in English language arts and mathematics. Committees will meet only one time to confirm that the performance levels (“cut scores”) for each test were set appropriately or determine they need to be revisited. The performance standards confirmation committees will consist of Ohio educators from across the state who have expertise and considerable knowledge of the learning standards in the content and grade levels for which they apply. Note that this process will examine performance levels, such as Proficient, rather than Ohio’s content learning standards. The standards confirmation workshop will be conducted remotely with each grade and subject area committee operating independently of the other committees. The workshop facilitator will convene the committee members via the GoToMeeting online meeting software or another similar platform. Training will be provided for all committee members who will use internet-based tools to review range performance level descriptors (PLDs), develop threshold PLDs, review ordered item books, and evaluate the performance standards. All committee members must have a private location in which to work since participants will be working with secure materials and will need to have secure discussions about the materials. Nondisclosure agreements will be signed and submitted at the meeting in order to maintain test security. These meetings will be held virtually on November 17-18, 2020 from 8:30am – 4:30pm. For all eligible meeting participants, costs for substitute teachers will be reimbursed directly to school districts. More information about the meeting logistics will be sent to participants once they have been selected. If you are interested in participating on one of these performance standards confirmation committees, you may complete the online application located at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PSCC-EDno2. Applicants are asked to describe their experience in education, including expertise with Ohio’s Learning Standards in English language arts or mathematics. Please be sure to identify grade level and content area assignment preferences. Applications for Performance Standards Confirmation Committees must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2020. Applicants selected to participate will be notified by the end of October. Please be sure to include an active email address for notifications.