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Meeting Date:
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3/17/2021 - 5:00 PM
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Category:
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RESEARCH, EVALUATION & REPORTING
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Type:
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Action
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Subject:
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23.4 Renewal Agreement with Optimum Solutions Corporation (OSC World) for Electronic Scoring of the 2021 NYSESLAT exams
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District Goals:
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Goal 1 To educate all students for academic excellence.
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Enclosure
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File Attachment:
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Rationale:
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Department of Research, Evaluation & Reporting – GML104B
Optimum Solutions Corporation (OSC World)
Term – 3/1/21-6/30/21
Amount: $40,320.00
Account Number – 450.5231.100000.2060.B2300
Scope: To continuously meet shortened New York State Education Department (NYSED) timelines for the mandated Grades K-12 NYSESLAT program, the use of image scanning and scoring was proposed to create efficiencies in the processing and hand scoring of the NYSESLAT exams. The imaging of student responses was found to reduce: 1. paper flow during scoring eliminating the need for large numbers of clerical personnel; 2. the number of scorers required for scoring; 3. the amount of time required for scoring; 4. Photocopying of scoring training materials. Image scoring also increased student responses and allowed closer monitoring of scorer reliability. Implementation of image scoring will be for an estimated 3,500 exams.
OSC World will be scoring student responses, which will eliminate the need to remove teachers from the classroom for scoring.
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Funding:
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ACCOUNT NUMBER: 450.5231.100000.2060.B2300
(2020-2021 Local Funds - Contractual)
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Resolution:
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WHEREAS the YPSD wishes to enter into an agreement with OSC World, (Optimum Solutions Corp.), for scoring services for grades K-12 State Assessments, and
WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen OSC World, for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and
WHEREAS OSC World, meets New York State requirements as well as provides superior services for the scoring of large scale assessments, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year, and
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that OSC World has performed in a satisfactory manner,
manner,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with OSC World for these services at a total cost not to exceed $40,320.00
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Dr. Rachel Cole - Executive Director
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Signed By:
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Dr. Fenix Arias - Manager of Administration
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Signed By:
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Bob Cacace - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Christopher Carvalho - Director
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Signed By:
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Tom Collich - Purchasing Director
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Signed By:
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Finance Department - Finance Reviewer
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Signed By:
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Elizabeth Janocha - Deputy Commissioner
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Signed By:
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John Liszewski - Commissioner
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Signed By:
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Dr. Edwin M. Quezada - Superintendent of Schools
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | Member Abdool H. Jamal Moved, Member Andrea Brown seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS the YPSD wishes to enter into an agreement with OSC World, (Optimum Solutions Corp.), for scoring services for grades K-12 State Assessments, and
WHEREAS the YPSD has chosen OSC World, for their experience and expertise in scoring services, and
WHEREAS OSC World, meets New York State requirements as well as provides superior services for the scoring of large scale assessments, and
WHEREAS the Board of Education wishes to enter into contract for the current school year, and
WHEREAS the District has evaluated past services from the vendor and has determined that OSC World has performed in a satisfactory manner,
manner,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Board of Education and the Superintendent of Schools enter into contract with OSC World for these services at a total cost not to exceed $40,320.00'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 7 - 0 | | | | | Andrea Brown | Yes | | Rev. Steve Lopez | Yes | | Dr. Rosalba Corrado Del Vecchio | Yes | | Abdool H. Jamal | Yes | | Lakisha Collins-Bellamy | Yes | | Gail Burns | Yes | | Sheila Greenwald | Yes | |
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