CBT Readiness Review Process

Reporting, Sharing, Advocacy

Sharing the Report and the Plan

One of the main aspects of readiness cannot adequately be captured on a form or checklist.  Ultimately, readiness happens when everyone involved in your district’s testing activity is “on the same page” with regard to your plan for testing and testing administration. Therefore, it is essential that once you have developed a readiness and testing plan that you share this plan widely within the district community.

The first step in sharing the plan is to share the outcomes of this report.  Certainly it is important to share the report with your Superintendent, business manager, and ultimately the school board.  In most cases, sharing is essential in that the Board will need to incorporate various aspects of the plan/report into its budget process.  Most districts will find that readiness involves purchasing devices, services, and allocating personnel time.  These are financial decisions that need to be made and incorporated into the budget.

Beyond budgeting, it is equally important that districts share the broad details of how testing will occur within the district.  In particular, attention should be paid in describing the differences – and similarities – between the new computer-based tests and traditional standardized testing.  Part of this explanation may well be a discussion of the Common Core itself, as many parents are likely to be unclear as to the objectives of the Common Core (with its increased emphasis on thinking and learning skills).  Therefore, weaving information on CBT in with other planned communications about the Common Core and new standards may be quite beneficial to parent understanding and involvement.

Assistance in Implementation

Your RIC/BOCES offers assistance to districts around many aspects of CBT readiness. These include:

• Internet service
• Network management
• Purchasing of workstations and peripherals
• Planning, evaluation and advocacy for instructional technology implementation

Please contact your RIC/BOCES for more information on services for your district.

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