adp policy agenda

American Diploma Project:

Algebra II End-of-Course Exam

ADP Leadership Meeting

June 4-5, 2007

2AMERICAN DIPLOMA PROJECT NETWORK

ADP Policy Agenda

Align high school standards with college and work expectations.

Require all students to take curriculum aligned with standards.

Include “college-ready” test, aligned with state standards, in high school assessment system.

Hold high schools accountable for graduating students college- and work-ready, and hold postsecondary institutions accountable for student success.


ADP Algebra II End-of-Course Exam

In 2005, ADP states began to explore possibility of collaborating on common assessment.

Goals: To ensure consistent content and rigor in

Algebra II courses within and among states To enable comparisons in performance among

the states To be used for postsecondary placement

purposes To cut costs by working together



In summer 2006, nine states issued RFP for development of Algebra II:

Arkansas, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island

Ohio acted as “lead state” in unprecedented multi-state procurement arrangement

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AZ

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TN

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In early 2007, the contract was awarded to Pearson, which will be developing the test at no cost to states

States worked together to agree on test content and design specifications

Content aligned with ADP math benchmarks, which represent what students should know to be prepared for postsecondary success

Performance levels will be common across states


Algebra II Exam: Core Test

Content: Operations & Expressions Linear and Nonlinear

Equations & Inequalities Quadratic, Polynomial, and

Rational Functions Exponential Functions Math reasoning skills Logic and problem solving

Design: 60 items Two 45-50 minute sessions One with calculator/one without Multiple choice, short answer &

extended response items 30% of points from non-

multiple choice items Paper & Pencil/Online format


Algebra II Exam: Modules

Content: Data & Statistics Probability Trigonometry Logarithms Matrices Conics Iterative Processes

Design: 8 items each 20-25 minute session With calculator Multiple choice, short answer &

extended response items 30% of points from non-

multiple choice items Paper & Pencil/Online format


Algebra II Exam: Timeline

Field Test: October 2007

First Operational Pencil & Paper: Spring 2008

First Operational Online: Fall/Winter 2008/09


How Will States Use the Exam?

Some states will require all students who take Algebra II to take Exam

At least one will require Exam for graduation Some will make Exam optional, allowing students to decide

whether to take it Some will allow districts to make decisions about whether to

require Exam


Algebra II Initiative: Purposes

To improve curriculum and instruction

To help colleges determine if students are ready to do credit-bearing work

To compare performance and progress towards common expectations


Algebra II Exam: Future Work/Challenges Ahead

To improve curriculum and instruction Supports for students Aligned tools and materials:

Formative assessments Model Curriculum Sample Lessons and Assignments Professional Development Supports for Students



To help colleges determine if students are ready to do credit-bearing work

Working to secure postsecondary buy-in and use

Involving higher education faculty in development of Exam



To compare performance and progress towards common expectations

Cross-state reporting Additional tests:

Algebra I Geometry Trigonometry Other?


Algebra II Exam: Additional States May Join Now

Benefits of partnership: Working with like-minded states on common goal Sharing data in cross state partnership Potential additional tool development

Interested?Contact Achieve: Laura Slover [email protected]

American Diploma Project:

Algebra II End-of-Course Exam

ADP Leadership Meeting

June 4-5, 2007


For more information,please visit Achieve, Inc., on the Web at

http://www.achieve.org

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