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To that end, considerable discussion has taken place in West Virginia over the past years as to whether the state should continue to use the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) test or move to a new assessment system. In 2016, the Education Alliance conducted a project to determine the qualities of state assessments that West Virginians value, develop a set of key criteria based on those (and additional technical) qualities, and evaluate various publicly available assessments against the key criteria. The purpose of the project was to provide decision makers with objective information and a set of criteria and an analytical framework that can be used to evaluate potential state assessments.  \nA two-phased approach was conducted for the project— Phase I: the identification of the key assessment criteria valued by West Virginia stakeholders; and Phase II: the analysis of available assessments’strengths and weaknesses based on those criteria. Phase I of the project included three methods of information gathering: (1) an electronic survey,(2) a series of focus group discussions, and (3) convening a stakeholder group. After stakeholder information was summarized, the second phase of the project focused on conducting independent research on features and qualities of various national assessments currently being marketed and used by states to satisfy federal requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), evaluating how each of these assessments rates against the key criteria developed in Phase I of the project, and presenting additional information West Virginia decision makers should consider when evaluating the state’s assessment options. The results of the research and analysis are presented in this report.  \nThe West Virginia Key Assessment Criteria that were developed fell into four categories:  \n• Content Qualities—measures state standards (alignment), measures student growth, measures college readiness  \n• Structure Qualities—test length; test questions, both multiple-choice and constructedresponse items; testing mode, i.e., online with paper option; and availability of accommodations  \n• Results and Reporting Qualities—results can be returned with a short turnaround time; reports are readable and usable by parents and students; the results have benefits/ ramifications for students; and results can be compared across years, districts, or states  \n• Test Quality—provides valid and reliable information and meets technical/psychometric standards (i.e., meets federal peer review requirements)  \nThe project reviewed six different national assessments against the West Virginia key assessment criteria. These six assessments were presented to give West Virginia policymakers an overview of some of the more commonly used national assessments. This includes the type of assessments available in the market, their various attributes, and how each stacks up against the key criteria. The six assessments fell int","cbCaieRqhGLKUOgt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaieRqhGLKUOgt","pdf",8661860,44,"English","# Executive Summary\n# Introduction and Overview of State Assessments\n# Procedures Used to Identify Key Criteria\n# Analysis\n# Findings","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the CASA project in West Virginia?\",\"answer\":\"The project aims to provide decision makers with objective information, a set of key criteria, and an analytical framework to evaluate potential state summative assessment options.\"},{\"question\":\"How were the key assessment criteria developed?\",\"answer\":\"Criteria were developed in two phases: Phase I gathered stakeholder input using an electronic survey, focus groups, and a stakeholder group, then synthesized that information into four criteria categories.\"},{\"question\":\"Which assessments were reviewed and how are the results used?\",\"answer\":\"The report reviews six national assessments and compares their strengths and weaknesses against West Virginia’s key criteria to inform policymakers. 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