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SEG Measurement Newsletter NCSA Special Issue (June 2014)
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Greetings!
"Take the blue pill or the red pill? This is your last chance, after that there is no turning back. You take the blue pill - the story ends, you wake up in your bed and believe whatever you want to believe. You take the red pill - you stay in Wonderland, and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes. Remember, all I'm offering is the truth - nothing more."
You may remember this scene, from The Matrix, where Morpheus offers Neo the chance to find "truth." Consumers of assessment information, too, are faced with a choice to "take the blue pill or the red pill." You can choose to believe the rhetoric about large-scale assessment, often featured in the popular press (the "blue pill"), or find more thoughtful information about the successes and challenges currently faced in large-scale assessment (the "red pill").
We encourage you to "take the red pill" and join us at the Council of Chief State School Officers National Conference on Student Assessment (NCSA), June 25 - 27 at the Hyatt Regency, New Orleans. Several new consortia-based and state-based assessment programs are being unveiled this year. NCSA is a good place to learn about them and get involved in the conversation.
We encourage you to connect with us at the conference and to learn more about our work with these assessment efforts. If you would like to meet at the conference, contact me and let me know. I also invite you to attend the session I will be participating in, on behalf of ELPA21, on Friday, June 27 at 10:30 am : Are Your Schools Ready for the Next Generation Assessments? What You Need to Know From All 6 State Consortia."
In the meantime, I am sharing some of our recent work in assessment in this special NCSA issue of SEGway. Also, take a look at our website at www.segmeasurement.com, as it is continually updated with developments in the field. And, feel free to email me at selliot@segmeasurement.com. I'd love to hear what's on your mind.
Sincerely,
Scott Elliot
SEG Measurement
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Current Assessment Projects
Here are a few of the assessment efforts SEG is involved with currently. Let us know if you would like to hear more about any of these engagements.
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ELPA21- ELPA21 is a consortium of 11 states developing a new generation of assessments for English Language Learners (ELLs), to meet the communication demands of states' rigorous academic standards. SEG has been assisting ELPA21, focusing on the technical delivery platform and field testing.
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CAE- CAE is a leading provider of performance-based assessment programs and materials for K-12 consortia, states and publishers. CAE is well known for the Collegiate Learning Assessment (CLA) and Career and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA) measuring critical thinking and analysis skills for more than a thousand K-12 schools and colleges. SEG provides strategic, marketing and operational assistance to support these efforts.
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(Client Confidential; K-12 Curriculum and Assessment Provider)- SEG
developed vertically-scaled Screeners and Progress Monitoring Assessments in Math and English. We continue to work with this leading provider to validate and research these assessments and evaluate program effectiveness.
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Are you seeking an assessment or test for your educational product?
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Do you currently have an assessment to measure the Common Core?
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Do you need expert advice in calibration, alignment, validation, assessment design, field testing or item authoring?
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Are you feeling overwhelmed or stuck in your assessment planning?
Click here for expert assessment assistance from SEG
SEG has worked with virtually every state, test publisher & assessment organization to design & implement small & large-scale assessment programs.
With over 35 years of experience in assessment, we know what it takes to make an assessment useful, reliable, and valid. Please contact us to discuss your needs. Email us or call us 1-800-254-7670.
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Are Your Schools Ready for the Next Generation Assessments?
What You Need to Know from All Six Multi-State Consortia
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Friday, June 27, 2014: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Strand 12A (Hyatt Regency New Orleans)
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Balancing next generation assessment systems within a state
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Next generation assessment systems
The goal of this session is to provide states with information that will help them transition seamlessly to the next generation of online assessments.
Click here to read more about this session: Next Generation Assessment Systems
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About SEG Measurement
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SEG Measurement conducts technically sound product efficacy research for educational publishers, technology providers, government agencies and other educational organizations, and helps organizations build better assessments. We have been meeting the research and assessment needs of organizations since 1979. SEG Measurement is located in New Hope, Pennsylvania and can be accessed on the web at
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SEG At Upcoming Conferences
Let's Meet!
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We were pleased to see many of our colleagues at the Association of American Publisher's Content in Context last month. Interest in educational products and services at the district and state level are increasing and we are seeing a wave of new innovations. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming conferences we will be attending.
CCSSO National Conference on Student Assessment, June 25-27, New Orleans, LA
Friday, June 27 @ 10:30am: Are Your Schools Ready for the Next Generation Assessments? What You Need to Know From All 6 State Consortia
Head Start's National Research Conference on Early Childhood, July 7-9, Washington, DC
Tuesday, July 8 @ 5pm: Effectiveness of Music Technology Integration on the Development of Early Childhood Language & Literacy Skills
If you would like to meet with a representative from SEG Measurement to discuss how we might help you with your assessment and research needs, please contact us at info@segmeasurement.com.
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