MDE Test Development Life Cycle

Summary:

The Minnesota Department of Education is partnering with Metro ECSU to provide a FREE professional development opportunity for educators around the state. As an educator, you are a critical component of these assessments and we want to make sure all educators are aware of the intricate details that go into the Minnesota Assessments. Holly Brunson, the Outreach and Training Specialist, will be presenting a series of instructional modules to address the objectives listed below.

Learning Objectives:

· Differentiate the assessments given in the state of Minnesota

· Identify how to use ALDs during classroom lesson planning

· Explain how test specifications are used in test development

· Describe the steps in item development and field testing processes

· Become familiar with the MCA test construction process

· Identify the differences between computer adaptive and fixed form testing administrations

· Recognize the different data reports generated by the state of Minnesota

This course qualifies for 6 Teacher CEU’s and 2 Administrative CEUs. Lunch is provided.

Cancellation: You can cancel your own registration for an event before the cancellation deadline. (Please check the event information for specific cancellation details.) If the event has a fee, refunds are possible only if cancellation is prior to the deadline. If you do not attend and do not cancel prior to an event, you are still responsible for payment and will be billed.

Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.