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Phase 1 - NRT

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Document Location: http:// www.opi.mt.gov /Assessment/Phase1.html
Last Modified: 7/23/08
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Phase 1 Overview
  • Norm-referenced test (NRT)—the Iowas—Riverside Publishing Company external link
  • Aligned to national standards
  • Grades 4, 8, 11
  • Reading, language arts, math, social studies, science
  • Multiple choice
  • Alternate assessment scales
  • Funded by the state
  • Administrative Rules of Montana (ARM 10.56.101)
  • Off the shelf test
  • First statewide administration – 2001
  • Test items are not released
  • Contract with Riverside expired at the end of 2007 test window
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Phase 1 Test Administration
2007
pdf document 2007 MontCAS Phase I Montana Test Coordinators Guide
PowerPoint File 2007 PowerPoint MontCAS Phase 1 Montana Test Coordinators Training
2006
pdf document MontCAS, Phase 1 Recommended Testing Schedule
pdf document 2006 MontCAS Phase 1 Montana Test Coordinators Guide
pdf document Sample 2006 Testing Task List from East Helena
Phase 1 Test Analysis - The files listed below are reports to the Board of Education
2007
pdf document Preliminary 2007 Statewide Aggregated Iowa Test Results
Board of Public Education 2007 MontCAS Phase 1 (NRT - Iowa Tests) Results and Analyses
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis - Introduction to the Board of Public Education
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis - Introduction to the Report
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Language Arts Grade 4
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Language Arts Grade 8
pdf document 2007Iowa Test Analysis, Language Arts Grade 11
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Reading Grade 4
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Reading Grade 8
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Reading Grade 11
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Mathematics Grade 4
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Mathematics Grade 8
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Mathematics Grade 11
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Social Studies Grade 4
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Social Studies Grade 8
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Social Studies Grade 11
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Science Grade 4
pdf document 2007 Iowa Test Analysis, Science Grade 8
pdf document 2007Iowa Test Analysis, Science Grade 11
Click here to access reports from 2001-2006
Phase 1 Interpretation of Results
2007
2006
pdf document 2006 Montana Iowa Tests Interpretive Guide
pdf document Reading the Reports, 2006 MontCAS Phase 1 PowerPoint
2005
pdf document 2005 Montana Iowa Tests Interpretive Guide
Phase 1 Alternate Test
Overview
Alternate Assessment Procedures
pdf document

Assessment Handbook Volume 3
pdf document Alternate Assessment Scale, Grade 4
pdf document Alternate Assessment Scale, Grade 8
pdf document Alternate Assessment Scale, Grade 11
pdf document Converting Alternate Assessment Scores to Proficiency Levels
pdf document Sample Report for Parents on Montana Alternate Assessment
Phase 1 Accommodations
  • Grades 4, 8, 11
  • Reading, writing (language arts), math, social studies, science
  • Standard and nonstandard
    • Students with IEP, 504, or LEP plan
    • May be used in combination of the following
      • No accommodations
      • Standard accommodation
      • Nonstandard accommodation
        • When a nonstandard accommodation is used, the alternate assessment scale for that content area must be administered
  • May be used for 1 or more subjects
  • MUST be specified in IEP and LEP plans
 
pdf document Standard and Nonstandard Accomodations
Phase 1 Alignment
pdf document Sample Customized Skills Reports
pdf document Performance Categories
Phase 1 LEP/MIG
 
Phase 1 Other Information
 
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