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Spring 2012 High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - Spring 2011 HSGQE Test Blueprint
• Appendix 2 - Rubrics
• Appendix 3 - DRC Item Writer Orientation Manual
• Appendix 4 - Fairness in Testing Manual
• Appendix 5 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 6 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendix 7 - Item Review Tracking Form
• Appendix 8 - Confidentiality Agreement
• Appendix 9 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 10 - Samples of Manuals
• Appendix 11 - HSGQE Inter-Rater Reliability
• Appendix 12 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 13 - Operational Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 14 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 15 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 16 - Raw Score Summary Statistics by Field-Test Form
• Appendix 17 - Field Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 18 - Field Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Classification Rules
• Appendix 19 - Field Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Summary by Form
• Appendix 20 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 21 - HSGQE Proficiency Descriptors of the Minimum Competencies in Essential Skills
• Appendix 22 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations
• Appendix 23 - Test Dimensionality

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2012 Standard Based Assessments (SBAs)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - Spring 2011 Operational Test Blueprints
• Appendix 2 - Rubrics
• Appendix 3 - DRC Item Writer Training Manual
• Appendix 4 - Fairness in Testing Manual
• Appendix 5 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 6 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendix 7 - Item Review Tracking Forms
• Appendix 8 - Confidentiality Agreements
• Appendix 9 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 10 - Sample of Manuals
• Appendix 11 - Inter-Rater Reliability
• Appendix 12 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 13 - Operation Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 14 - Form Statistics
• Appendix 15 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 16 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 17 - Field-Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 18 - Raw Score Summary Statistics by Field-Test Form
• Appendix 19 - Field-Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Classification Rules
• Appendix 20 - Field-Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Summary by Form
• Appendix 21 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 22 - General Proficiency Level Descriptors
• Appendix 23 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations
• Appendix 24 - Test Dimensionality
• Appendix 25 - Summary of Student Demographics
• Appendix 26 - Summary of Primary Disability and Student Accommodations
• Appendix 27 - Operational Test Reliability by Subpopulations

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2012 Science Standard Based Assessments (SBAs)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - Spring 2011 Test Blueprints
• Appendix 2 - Proficiency Level Descriptors
• Appendix 3 - Item Writer Orientation Manual
• Appendix 4 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 5 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendix 6 - Item Review Tracking Forms
• Appendix 7 - Confidentiality Agreements
• Appendix 8 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 9 - Samples of Manuals
• Appendix 10 - Inter-Rater Reliability
• Appendix 11 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 12 - Operational Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 13 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 14 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 15 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 16 - Proficiency Level Descriptors
• Appendix 17 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations
• Appendix 18 - Test Dimensionality
• Appendix 19 - Operational Test Reliability by Subpopulations

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2012 Alternate Assessment

• Background of Alaska Alternate Assessments
  • ELOS Item Maps
  • Web Changes Handout
• Test Design / Item Development
  • Strands for Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science
  • Weights for Reading, Writing, Mathematics, and Science
  • Proficiency Level Descriptors
  • Writing Training Documents
  • Lingusistic Complexity and Bias & Sensitivity Review
  • Equating Map
  • 2010-2011 Quality Assurance
• Test Administration Procedures
  • New Mentor Training
    • Attendees
    • Agenda
    • Handouts
  • Annual Mentor Training
    • Attendees
    • Agenda
    • Handouts
  • Webinar
  • Training Site Table of Contents
  • Website Report Specifications
  • Refresher Training Tasks
  • Test Security Agreement
  • Test Site Security
• Scoring
  • Proficiency Resets
  • Proficiency Test Item Analysis
  • New Mentor IRR Report
  • ELOS Reading Practic Test Scoring Protocol
  • ELOS Reading Practice Test Student Materials
  • ELOS Math Practice Test Scoring Protocol
  • ELOS Math Practice Test Student Materials
  • Reading Practice Test Scoring Protocol
  • Reading practice Test Student Materials
  • Writing Practice Test Scoring Protocol
  • Writing Practice Test Student Materials
  • Math Practice Test Scoring Protocol
  • Math Practice Test Student Materials
  • Science Practice Test Scoring Protocol
  • Science Practice Test Student Materials
  • Practice Test Material Preparation Guide
  • Writing Scoring Study Documents
  • Accommodations Used Summary
  • Accommodations Used Raw Data
• Reporting
  • Unofficial Official ISR Matrix
  • Educator Report Examples
  • Parent Report Examples
  • Reporting Website Manual
• Test Validity
  • Reading Statistics
  • Writing Statistics
  • Mathematics Statistics
  • Science Statistics
• Recommended Program Improvement
  • Consequential Validity Survey
    • Summary
    • Written Responses
  • Help Desk Log

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Spring 2011 High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - Spring 2011 HSGQE Test Blueprint
• Appendix 2 - Rubrics
• Appendix 3 - DRC Item Writer Orientation Manual
• Appendix 4 - Fairness in Testing Manual
• Appendix 5 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 6 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendices 7, 8, and 9
  • Appendix 7 - Item Review Tracking Form
  • Appendix 8 - Confidentiality Agreement
  • Appendix 9 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 10 - Samples of Manuals
• Appendix 11 - HSGQE Inter-Rater Reliability
• Appendix 12 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 13 - Operational Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 14 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 15 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 16 - Field Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 17 - Field Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Classification Rules
• Appendix 18 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 19 - HSGQE Proficiency Descriptors of the Minimum Competencies in Essential Skills
• Appendix 20 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations
• Appendix 21 - Test Dimensionality

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2011 Standard Based Assessments (SBAs)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - Spring 2011 Operational Test Blueprints
• Appendix 2 - Rubrics
• Appendix 3 - DRC Item Writer Training Manual
• Appendix 4 - Fairness in Testing Manual
• Appendix 5 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 6 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendices 7, 8, and 9
  • Appendix 7 - Item Review Tracking Forms
  • Appendix 8 - Confidentiality Agreements
  • Appendix 9 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 10 - Sample of Manuals
• Appendix 11 - Inter-Rater Reliability
• Appendix 12 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 13 - Operation Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 14 - Form Statistics
• Appendix 15 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 16 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 17 - Field-Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 18 - Raw Score Summary Statistics by Field-Test Form
• Appendix 19 - Field-Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Classification Rules
• Appendix 20 - Field-Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Summary by Form
• Appendix 21 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 22 - General Proficiency Level Descriptors
• Appendix 23 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations
• Appendix 24 - Test Dimensionality
• Appendix 25 - Summary of Student Demographics
• Appendix 26 - Summary of Primary Disability and Student Accommodations
• Appendix 27 - Operational Test Reliability by Subpopulations

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2011 Science Standard Based Assessments (SBAs)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - Spring 2011 Test Blueprints
• Appendix 2 - Proficiency Level Descriptors
• Appendix 3 - Item Writer Orientation Manual
• Appendix 4 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 5 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendices 6, 7, and 8
  • Appendix 6 - Item Review Tracking Forms
  • Appendix 7 - Confidentiality Agreements
  • Appendix 8 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 9 - Samples of Manuals
• Appendix 10 - Inter-Rater Reliability
• Appendix 11 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 12 - Operational Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 13 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 14 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 15 - Field-Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 16 - Raw Score Summary Statistics by Field-Test Form
• Appendix 17 - Field-Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Classification Rules
• Appendix 18 - Field Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Summary by Form
• Appendix 19 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 20 - Proficiency Level Descriptors
• Appendix 21 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations
• Appendix 22 - Test Dimensionality
• Appendix 23 - Operational Test Reliability by Subpopulations

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Fall 2010 High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - HSGQE Retest Blueprints
• Appendix 2 - Rubrics
• Appendix 3 - DRC Item Writer Orientation Manual
• Appendix 4 - Fairness in Testing Manual
• Appendix 5 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 6 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendix 7 - Item Review Tracking Form
• Appendices 8 and 9
  • Appendix 8 - Confidentiality Agreement
  • Appendix 9 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 10 - Samples of Manuals
• Appendix 11 - Inter-rater Reliability
• Appendix 12 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 13 - Operational Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 14 - Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 15 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 16 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 17 - HSGQE Proficiency Descriptors of the Minimum Competencies in Essential Skills
• Appendix 18 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations

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Spring 2010 High School Graduation Qualifying Exam (HSGQE)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - Spring 2010 HSGQE Test Blueprint
• Appendix 2 - Rubrics
• Appendix 3 - DRC Item Writer Orientation Manual
• Appendix 4 - Fairness in Testing Manual
• Appendix 5 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 6 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendices 7, 8, and 9
  • Appendix 7 - Item Review Tracking Form
  • Appendix 8 - Confidentiality Agreement
  • Appendix 9 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 10 - Samples of Manuals
• Appendix 11 - HSGQE Inter-Rater Reliability
• Appendix 12 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 13 - Operational Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 14 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 15 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 16 - Field Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 17 - Field Test Differential Item Functioning (DIF) Classification Rules
• Appendix 18 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 19 - HSGQE Proficiency Descriptors of the Minimum Competencies in Essential Skills
• Appendix 20 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations

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2010 Science Standard Based Assessments (SBAs)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 1 - Spring 2008 and 2009 Test Blueprints
• Appendix 2 - Proficiency Level Descriptors
• Appendix 3 - Item Writer Orientation Manual
• Appendix 4 - Depth of Knowledge Levels
• Appendix 5 - Universally Designed Assessments
• Appendices 6, 7, and 8
  • Appendix 6 - Item Review Tracking Forms
  • Appendix 7 - Confidentiality Agreements
  • Appendix 8 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form
• Appendix 9 - Samples of Manuals
• Appendix 10 - Inter-Rater Reliability
• Appendix 11 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation
• Appendix 12 - Operational Test Item Analysis
• Appendix 13 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps
• Appendix 14 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables
• Appendix 15 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics
• Appendix 16 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations
• Appendix 17 - Proficiency Level Descriptors
• Appendix 18 - Operational Test Reliability by Subpopulations

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2010 Standard Based Assessments (SBAs)

Technical Report

Appendix 1 - Spring 2010 Operational Test Blueprints

Appendix 2 - Rubrics

Appendix 3 - DRC Item Writer Training Manual

Appendix 4 - Fairness in Testing Manual

Appendix 5 - Depth of Knowledge Levels

Appendix 6 - Universally Designed Assessments

Appendices 7, 8, and 9

• Appendix 7 - Item Review Tracking Forms
• Appendix 8 - Confidentiality Agreements
• Appendix 9 - Bias & Sensitivity Review Form

Appendix 10 - Sample of Manuals

Appendix 11 - Inter-Rater Reliability

Appendix 12 - Samples of Guides to Test Interpretation

Appendix 13 - Operation Test Item Analysis

Appendix 14 - Form Statistics

Appendix 15 - Operational Test Item and Threshold Difficulty Maps

Appendix 16 - Raw-to-Scale Score Tables

Appendix 17 - Field-Test Item Analysis

Appendix 18 - Field Test Differential Functioning (DIF) Classification Rules

Appendix 19 - Field Test Differential Functioning (DIF) Summary

Appendix 20 - Subscale Score Summary Statistics

Appendix 21 - General Proficiency Level Descriptors

Appendix 22 - Total Score and Subscale Score Intercorrelations

Appendix 23 - Summary of Student Demographics

Appendix 24 - Operational Test Reliability by Subpopulations

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2010 Alternate Assessment (AA)

• Technical Report
• Appendix 2.1 - New Mentor Agenda and Participants
• Appendix 2.2 - New Mentor Training
• Appendix 2.3 - All Mentors Agenda and Participants
• Appendix 2.4 - All Mentors Training Materials
• Appendix 2.5 - All Mentors Accommodations Focus Group
• Appendix 2.6 - All Mentors Consistent Scoring Training
• Appendix 2.7 - Science Score Behind
• Appendix 2.8 - Mentor 2010 Pretest Webinar
• Appendix 3.1 - Quality Assurance
• Appendix 3.2 - Help Desk Log
• Appendix 3.3 - Quarterly Reports
• Appendix 4.1 - Consequences Survey
• Appendix 4.2 - Technological Changes
• Appendix 7.1 - Grade Band Descriptive Statistics
• Appendix 7.2 - Grade Level Descriptive Statistics
• Appendix 8 - All Subject Adequate Yearly Progress

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