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School Test Coordinators Training Overview

School Test Coordinators Training Overview. STC Training. Big Picture Objectives. Understand the roles and responsibilities of school test coordinators Be able to support the DTC in training test administrators Understand state policies so that you can help build effective school procedures.

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School Test Coordinators Training Overview

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  1. School Test Coordinators Training Overview

  2. STC Training Big Picture Objectives • Understand the roles and responsibilities of school test coordinators • Be able to support the DTC in training test administrators • Understand state policies so that you can help build effective school procedures Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  3. STC Training Required Assessment Options Multiple OAKS Online Test Opportunities • Means of limiting the impact of the “real world” on a student’s results (e.g., adult errors, network problems, student illness, invalidation, or expiration) • Districts are not required to administer all available opportunities to each student • New Best Practices Guide available Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  4. STC Training Required Assessment Options (cont’d) Required OAKS Online Assessments • Reading & Mathematics: Up to 3 opportunities at grades 3 – 8, and 11 • New in 2011-12: implementation of new Reading achievement standards • Science: Up to 3 opportunities at grades 5, 8, and 11 • New in 2011-12: implementation of new Science achievement standards Optional OAKS Online Assessment • Social Sciences: Up to 2 opportunities at grades 5, 8, and 11 If students are receiving High School Level instruction, students in grades 8, 9, and 10 may take High School Test. Students in grade 12 may also take the High School level test. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  5. STC Training Required Assessment Options, (cont’d) New for 2011-12: Braille Interface of OAKS Online Subjects: Reading, Math, Science, and Social Sciences Equipment: JAWS 12 Screen Reader, Refreshable Braille Display, and Tactile Braille Embosser Training: Test Administration & Security Training plus Braille Interface Training OAKS Paper-Based Braille format no longer available Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  6. STC Training Required Assessment Options, (cont’d) Writing PerformanceAssessment • New for 2011-12: Only available for students in Grade 11 • 1 opportunity per student • Students may not take both online and paper/pencil format • Students may only test in either Winter or Spring test window Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  7. STC Training Required Assessment Options, (cont’d) OAKS Extended Assessments • Reading : 1 opportunity at Grades 3 – 8, and 11 • New in 2010-11: implementation of new Reading achievement standards • Mathematics: 1 opportunity at Grades 3 – 8, and 11. • Science: 1 opportunity at Grades 5, 8, and 11 • New in 2010-11: implementation of new Science achievement standards • Writing:1 opportunity at Grade 11 only Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  8. STC Training Required Assessment Options, (cont’d) English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) • 1 opportunity for the following grade bands: K – 1, 2 – 3, 4 – 5, 6 – 8, and 9 – 12 • New for 2011-12: Administered as a single test: ELPA Speaking segment delivered at end of test • Students must have LEP flag marked in the SSID system in order to access the ELPA Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  9. STC Training Required Assessment Options, (cont) OAKS Online Grade 3 Spanish Reading/Literature Assessment • Native language Spanish Reading assessment (not an English-Spanish side-by-side test) • Eligible ELL students may use Grade 3 Spanish Reading for accountability purposes Additional Assessments • PSAT/NMSQT® • NAEP Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  10. STC Training Test Schedule http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=499 • OAKS Online 11/8 – 5/17 *includes Braille Interface and Grade 3 Spanish Reading 1st Opportunity 11/8 – 1/10 Subsequent Opportunities 1/11 – 5/17 • OAKS Writing (Paper/Pencil) • Winter (Grade 11 Only) 1/11 – 2/23 • Spring (Grade 11 Only) 4/11 – 5/17 • OAKS Writing (Online) • Winter (Grade 11 Only) 1/11 – 3/16 • Spring (Grade 11Only) 3/26 –5/17 • Extended Assessment 2/16 – 4/26 • ELPA 1/11 – 5/10 • PSAT/NMSQT 10/12 or 10/15 • NAEP 1/23 – 3/2 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  11. STC Training Do’s and Don’ts Do’s • STCs may set school test schedules for OAKS Online and Writing tests in collaboration with DTCs • STCs must coordinate determination of appropriate assessment options for students • STCs must coordinate secure storage, distribution, and inventory of paper test materials for the school • STCs may code students who do not test because they were not enrolled during the school test window using Administration Code 8 in student centered staging Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  12. STC Training Dos and Don’ts (cont) Don’ts • STCs may not set school test schedules for Extended Assessments or the ELPA • STCs may not extend the school test window once it is in progress or test students outside of that window Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  13. STC Training Promising Practices • To protect student confidentiality, if log-in cards are used, be sure to store them securely. Schools must take all practical steps to maintain the security of SSIDs by making sure they are not displayed publicly on items such as web sites, student body cards, or other posted documents or lists. • To ensure that students receive the appropriate assessment, schools should keep track of which students must take the Braille format, receive restricted resources, or take OAKS Extended; • To manage access and pace of testing opportunities, schools may restrict students in TIDE from accessing OAKS Online for specific test subjects. • To avoid test expirations, schools should track which tests are close to expiration and ensure those students complete testing before the 45-day expiration period ends. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  14. STC Training In a Nutshell • The Assessment options generally are the same this year as last year, except: • No more paper-based Braille Format—replaced with new Braille Interface of OAKS Online! • Writing will be available to Grade 11 students only • Only one test opportunity per OAKS subject 11/8 – 1/10 • Students may not take both Online and Paper/Pencil test formats for the same content area Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  15. STC Training In a Nutshell (cont’d) • STCs coordinate determination of appropriate assessment options for students • STCs assist DTCs in ensuring that all test administrators receive test administration and security training • STCs ensure security of paper test materials before, during, and after testing Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  16. STC Training Acorns for Storage • How can an STC ensure that Test Administrators are administering the assessment consistent with state and district policies? • When may a school use Administration Code 8? • What must a school do before deciding to administer a paper test to a student? • Why is test security so important? • What is the STC’s role in closing the achievement gap? Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

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  18. Test Administrators

  19. Be aware of what’s new this year in the statewide assessment system Understand the roles and responsibilities of test administrators Understand how to use valid test administration practices Learn where to find test administration resources and tools Big Picture Objectives Test Administrators 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 19

  20. Purpose:To ensure consistent statewide test administration and valid test results. Test Administration Resources: 2011–2012 Test Administration Manual 2011-2012 Accommodations Manual http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=487 Best Practices Guide Promising Testing Practices Test Administrators http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2444 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 20

  21. New Braille Interface of OAKS Online available for OAKS Reading, Math, Science, and Social Sciences Paper-based Braille format no longer available for OAKS Computer-based read-aloud available for OAKS Math, Science, and Social Sciences Only 1 opportunity available per content area 11/8 – 1/10 What’s new Test Administrators OAKS Online 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 21

  22. Writing Assessment is available for students in Grade 11 only This year’s 11th graders may use Writing Performance for Writing Essential Skills requirement ELPA ELPA Core and ELPA Speaking combined into single test What’s new (cont’d) Test Administrators Writing Performance Assessment 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 22

  23. Implementation of Science content standards New science achievement standards will become operational in 2011-12. Achievement Standards were reviewed by committee in July 2011. May be adopted by the Board as early as October 2011. New Reading achievement standards will be operational in 2011-12. New Science and ReadingAchievement Standards Test Administrators 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 23

  24. The review and revision of achievement standards follows Board approval of Academic Content Standards. During the interim, Schools are provided an opportunity to implement new curricula Students are provided opportunity to learn the new content Assessments are re-designed to reflect the new content expectations Test items are field tested at the appropriate grade When are Achievement Standards Revised? Test Administrators 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 24

  25. ODE establishes standard setting panels that include educators, parents, community/business representatives and higher education officials. Panel members provide a consensus recommendation on achievement standards and edit the achievement level descriptors. ODE invites public input on the proposed achievement standards prior to official adoption by the State Board of Education. Who Is Involved in Achievement Standard Setting? Test Administrators 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 25

  26. Trained test administrator Quiet environment void of distractions Only allowable resources made available to students upon request Limited interaction with students Read student directions Administer accommodations appropriately No coaching Required Testing Environment Test Administrators 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 26

  27. Do’s TAs must read the 2011-12 Test Administration Manual, receive annual test administration and security training, and sign an Assurance of Test Security form before administering state tests. TAs may only provide students with allowable resources listed by content area in the 2011-12 Test Administration Manual. TAs may only provide the version of allowable resources provided by ODE. These are posted online at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2346 TAs may only provide the restricted resource of printed test items to students for whom the district has identified individual student need. TAs must read verbatim the student directions provided in the 2011-12 Test Administration Manual.* Test Administrators Do’s and Don’ts 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 27

  28. Don’ts TAs may not allow untrained aides, volunteers, or substitutes to assist with test administration. TAs may not coach students (including requiring students to show their work). Students may not access non-allowable resources such as textbooks, class notes, or cell phones during testing. Students may not talk to or help other students during testing. Test Administrators Dos and Don’ts (cont) 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 28

  29. TA reviews the Test Administration Manual before testing, focusing on test security and content-specific allowable resources and accommodations. TA seeks clarification from STC on any rules that are unclear before administering tests TA spaces students appropriately or provides visual barriers to prevent students from seeing others’ tests. TA reads student directions verbatim and circulates through test environment to ensure proper testing conditions. TA makes available but does not require students to use allowable resources. Test Administrators Promising Practices 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 29

  30. TAs must receive training each year TAs enforce valid test environment for students When in doubt about a particular testing practice, before testing begins: Check the Manual Check your training notes Ask your School Test Coordinator If all else fails, assume the answer is “no” Test Administrators In a Nutshell 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 30

  31. Acorns for Storage What 3 things must a test administrator do before administering a state test? What are some examples of assistance to students that are not allowed? What are some methods we can use to reduce test improprieties? What is the role Test Administrators should have in closing the achievement gap? Test Administrators 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 31

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  33. AccommodationsRequired Content for STC and TA Training

  34. Identify and understand the purpose of accommodations Administer accommodations appropriately Big Picture Objectives Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 34

  35. Established by the Oregon Accommodations Panel Are practices and procedures in the areas of scheduling, setting, presentation and response that, when used in assessment, provide equitable access to all students. They do not compromise the learning expectations, construct, grade-level standard, and/or measured outcome of the assessment. Manual: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/testing/admin/alt/ea/accman-update-7-7-2011-12_hc.pdf. Definition Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 35

  36. Provide a student equal access and equal opportunity to meet or exceed grade level achievement standards. All students are eligible as appropriate, including students with and without disabilities and students who have Limited English Proficiency. Accommodations are determined based on an individual student’s need and are not identified for groups of students. Purpose and Eligibility Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 36

  37. Necessary accommodations should be identified and implemented during classroom instruction prior to the student’s participation in the state assessment. Accommodations used in state assessment must have been previously approved by the Accommodations Panel and listed in the Accommodations Tables. When to Identify Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 37

  38. In TIDE or TA Approval Screen In Tide, the required field is “Number of Accommodations” More detailed codes are optional. This field is called “Accommodation Code” In Student Centered Staging Different naming convention in Student Centered Staging. When to Code Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 38

  39. Read-Aloud Accommodation Accommodations Available for Math, Science, and Social Sciences (not for Reading) Math read-aloud follows NAEP Guidelines New for 2011-12, OAKS Online supports a computer-based read-aloud feature (note: equipment recommendations) Human-administered read-aloud is still permitted Must not distract other students testing

  40. Do’s Refer to the accommodations manual for accommodations implementation guidance. Refer to student’s IEP or classroom practices to determine which accommodations should be provided. Note that although writing prompts may now be translated locally, they must be completed in advance by a trained translator endorsed by the district and must be stored securely. Translator also needs to be trained in Test Security and sign an Assurance of Test Security form. Do’s and Don’ts Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 40

  41. Do’s (cont) TAs may read numerals and math symbols aloud on the math test if they follow the guidance and examples posted on the ODE website. In general, numbers and symbols can be read according to their common English usage. For example, > would be read as “is greater than.” Numbers 99 and less should be read using standard place value language. For example, 23 would be read as “twenty-three.” However, numbers greater than 99 should be read as individual numbers. For example, 579 would be read as “five seven nine.” Do’s and Don’ts (cont) Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 41

  42. Don’ts TAs may not provide instruction or give suggestions regarding process. TAs may not read Reading items or response choices aloud. TAs may not choose to administer an accommodation for all students in a class or a grade. TAs may not read ELPA items or response choices aloud. Items may not be translated. If you can’t find it in the TAM or Accommodations Manual, don’t do it. Do’s and Don’ts (cont) Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 42

  43. TAs communicate with students about math read-aloud guidelines (e.g. reading 89 as “eighty-nine” vs. reading 389 as “three eight nine”) before testing begins Encourage students to “do their best” Ask a student if he/she “needs a break” if they appear to lose focus Promising Practices Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 43

  44. Accommodations are determined and administered for individual students Accommodations used during state assessments must be selected from the Accommodations Manual Administration of accommodations for one student must not interfere with the testing conditions of another student Accommodations In a Nutshell 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 44

  45. Acorns for Storage What are some common errors in the administration of accommodations and how can they be avoided? Why should an accommodation be provided to a student? May decisions regarding accommodations be made for: Individual students? Groups of students? Accommodations 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 45

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  47. Test Security

  48. Objectives Understand principles of secure test administration Understand how to maintain security of printed test materials Learn how to avoid and respond to test improprieties Test Security 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 48

  49. A quiet environment, void of distractions and supervised by a trained test administrator Visual barriers or adequate spacing between students Student access to only allowable resources All paper test materials collected and accounted for after each testing event – including printed reading passages (or test items) Student data is treated as confidential – no e-mailing names and SSIDs together Test Security Secure Testing Environment 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 49

  50. Purpose: To protect the integrity and confidentiality of secure test items, prompts, and passages. The security of these materials is necessary so that they can be used in later years to measure trends in performance. In addition, test security helps to ensure test results can be used in accountability reporting. Definition: A test impropriety is any instance where a test is not administered in a manner consistent with the Test Administration Manual or OAR 581-022-0610 Administration of State Tests. Test Security Definition and Purpose 7/13/2014 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com 50

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