Courses and Module Numbers

Middle School Assessment Training2014-2015Career Technical EducationStandard 6Teachers contribute to the academic success of students. The work of the teacher results in acceptable, measurable progress for students based on established performance expectations using appropriate data to demonstrate growth.

Career and Technical Education State Pre and Post Assessments

Standard 8Academic Achievement Leadership The School Executive will contribute to the academic success of students. The work of the school executive will result in acceptable, measurable progress for students based on established performance expectations using appropriate data to demonstrate growth.

Career and Technical Education State Pre and Post Assessments

Courses and Module NumbersCodeTitleGradeModule(s) TestedBU10Computer Skills and Applications72-6 (1 is not tested)BU10Computer Skills and Applications87-12BU20Exploring Business, Marketing & Entrepreneurship61-7CC58Exploring Career Decisions6,7,81-4FC01Exploring Family and Consumer Sciences Education71,3,5,7FC01Exploring Family and Consumer Sciences Education

82,4,6HB05Exploring Biotechnology in Health Science71-5HB05Exploring Biotechnology in Health Science86-10TE01Technology Design and Innovation6101, 102, 103TE01Technology Design and Innovation

7201,202,203,204,205TE02Technological Systems81-5Check course codes in POWER SCHOOL for accuracy!4Course CodeCourse TitleGrade LevelModules Tested

Alignment5Online via Schoolnet

Test DeliveryProcessState CTE staff creates 2014-15 CTE State Pre and Post Assessments and Recommends (assigns) them to the DistrictsCTE Department Recommends (assigns) modules to schoolsSchool test coordinator trains test administrators and proctorsSchool testing coordinator provides test name and passcode to test administrators on exam day (Pass code located on secure testing and accountability site)Test administrator provides module pass code to students Students take assessment online via schoolnetSchool administrator exports grades from school net (Reporting template located on secure testing site)School administrator returns spreadsheet and signed Accountability statements

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This spreadsheet is located on the Testing and Accountability secure site. Keep passcodes secure! Module passcodes for each course are located on separate worksheets within the spreadsheet.8 Teachers provide passcodes to students to take the assessments online.Once the assessment is assigned to the courses, the teacher of the courses can access the online passcode.

When the teacher logs in, they can look under upcoming tests, and see the tests that have been assigned to their students (either assessments they have created and scheduled or assessments that have been assigned from the district or school levels). In the upcoming tests tab they can get the Online Passcode needed for students to take the assessment. 9 Students complete the assessments online.

Under Take a Test, the student will enter the passcode provided by their teacher and click Go. This will display the test and they can then Start the Test (the test will launch in a new window on a start test screen). 10Home Base SupportContact your school Computer Resource Teacher first For technical issues, contact the Home Base Support Center: homebase.incidents@its.nc.gov or 919-807-4357

Pre-test 8-26-14 thru 9-2-14Post-test 1-15-15 thru 1-22-15Page 4 of manualOption B: Pre-assess all course modules during the first five days (semester length course)/ten days (yearlong course) and post-assess all modules during the last five days (semester length course)/ten days (yearlong course)

Pre-test 1-26-15 thru 1-30-15Post-test 6-4-15 thru 6-10-15Page 4 of manualOption B: Pre-assess all course modules during the first five days (semester length course)/ten days (yearlong course) and post-assess all modules during the last five days (semester length course)/ten days (yearlong course)

READ the State Test Administration Manual PPt. does not take the place of reading the manualSign and return Accountability Form (Appendix D) before testing begins

Test Administration ProceduresThis will be online at the Testing and Accountability Site14

Fax or scan/email to CTE office BEFORE testing begins !cathy.ferguson@nhcs.netFax: 254-4310Page 28 Must be turned in to CTE department prior to first testing day. Fax number is 254-4310.15

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Staple Power School Class Roster to this formPage 2717Return Accountability FormsCareer and Technical Education DepartmentOffice 101 Spencer BuildingMust be signed for every Pre and Post assessment!

Verify the module pass codeVerify that the correct name of the student is showing on the Start Test Page.Before Test AdministrationStudent Directions for Online Delivery

Pages 16-2020Eligible StudentsState Board Policy GCS-A-016Students taking Career and Technical Education courses shall participate in administration of Career and Technical Education State Assessments.Students repeating a course must take the Career and Technical Education State Assessment.Students with disabilities must participate in the Career and Technical Education State Assessments with or without accommodations.Students identified as limited English proficient (LEP) must participate in the Career and Technical Education State Assessment with or without accommodations.Students who are identified as failing a course/grade/subject for which a Career and Technical Education State Assessment shall take the appropriate assessment.Transfer students must take the Career and Technical Education State Assessments. Scores will not be used to determine teacher growth if the transfer student is in membership less than 70 days for a 4x4/semester course or 140 days for a traditional yearlong course.Students, who are exempt from final exams by local board of education policy, shall not be exempt from the Career and Technical Education State Assessments.

Students currently instructed on the Extended Content Standards who, according to their Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), participate in the NCEXTEND1 alternate assessments are exempt from the Career and Technical Education State Assessments level.Students identified as LEP who score below Level 4.0 Expanding on the reading subtest of the WIDA ACCESS Placement Test (W-APTTM) and are in their first year in U. S. schools are exempt from the Career and Technical Education State Assessments at the middle school level.Charter schools that do not receive Race to the Top funds do not have to participate in the Career and Technical Education State Assessments for middle school.In rare cases, students may be medically fragile because of a significant medical emergency and/or condition and are unable to participate in a specific test administration. These students may be granted a medical exception for the Career and Technical Education State Assessments. It is a local decision as to how requests for medical exceptions are to be processed. Medical exceptions for final exams are NOT to be sent to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI). However, if a student has been granted a medical exception by the NCDPI for the current school years testing window(s), it may be extended to include the Career and Technical Education State Assessments at the discretion of the LEA.

Page 421ProctorsOption 1: Proctors In each classroom assessment site, there shall be one administrator and one proctor in each test site. The administrator CAN be the teacher regularly assigned to this classroom. The proctors MUST also attend the assessment training sessions in order to be familiar with standard procedures. This option must be used if the teacher of record is administering assessments for their own class, or an assessment in their own department/licensure area.

Pages 11 and 1222ProctorsOption 3: Department trade-off Teachers do not administer assessments within their own departments/licensure area, but trade with other Career and Technical Education State Assessment teachers in different program areas to administer the assessments. Proctors are not required for this option.

Page 1223Administration Time10 minutes per moduleAdministration time does not include time for general instructions and breaksNo administration may exceed 120 minutes (except for students with documented special needs requiring accommodations, such as Scheduled Extended Time).Provide a break after 40 minutes of testing (between modules)

Pages 5 and 6 24Students with Documented:DisabilitiesSection 504Limited English ProficiencyTesting Accommodations Pages 6-7 and 3125Accommodations2Students with Disabilities/Section 504Students Identified as Limited English ProficientAssistive Technology DevicesYesNoBraille EditionYesNoBraille Writer/Slate and Stylus (Braille Paper)YesNoCranmer AbacusYesNoDictation to a ScribeYesNoWord-to-Word Bilingual (English/Native Language) Dictionary/Electronic Translator (LEP only)NoYesInterpreter/Transliterator Signs/Cues TestYesNoLarge Print EditionYesNoMagnification DevicesYesNoMultiple Testing SessionsYesYesOne Test Item Per Page EditionYesNoScheduled Extended TimeYesYesStudent Marks Answers in Test BookYesNoStudent Reads Test Aloud to SelfYesYesTest Administrator Reads Test Aloud (in English)3YesYesTesting in a Separate RoomYesYesTable on Page 3126Required Testing MaterialsAccess to School Net (Online)PowerUninterrupted Internet ConnectionWindows XP, 7, or 8Internet Explorer 9, 10, or 11Access to SchoolNet (Teacher/Student)Accurate Timing DeviceClean Scratch Paper (one per student)Pencil (one per student)

Page 827CalculatorsMay be used for courses: BU10 Computer Skills and Applications BU20 Exploring Business, Marketing, and Entrepreneurship TE01 Technology Design and InnovationCalculator Specifications (page 9)

Page 928Principal accountableRequired training ProctorsTest administratorsKeep module pass codes secure!

Test SecurityPages 10-1429Security IssuesNo person may copy, reproduce, or paraphrase the test materials in any manner for any reasonTeachers are not permitted to discuss specific items from the tests with students or colleagues before, during, or after the test administration or ask students which test questions were difficult.Test administrators who provide read aloud or signing/cueing administrations are strictly prohibited from divulging the contents of the assessment, generally or specifically, to anyone or to copy or record test items.Instructional Displays must be covered or removed No Cell phones

Pages 10-1130Access to Secure AssessmentsScheduling for online tests should limit the time the assessment is available for view by teachers and school staff.Access to the tests shall be limited to school personnel who have a legitimate need.School personnel must not disclose the contents of the tests nor discuss with each other or with students specific test questions or information contained within the test(s).Visitors to the classroom are prohibited during the test administration except when required for state or local monitoring of test administrations or under extreme circumstances (i.e., emergency situations).

Page 1131CTE Testing IrregularitiesDo Not enter in OTISSMust submit completed form (Appendix C)All signatures required (Building principal must sign)Fax to CTE office on day of irregularityCTE Director will submit form to DPIFax number 254-4310

Pages 12-14Form on page 2832

Submit to CTE on day of occurrence!Page 2833Clear cache on student computersDisable teacher dashboardsComplete forms and check for signaturesEnter student scores on spreadsheet

After Test Administration

Located on Testing and Accountability Secure site35CTE Department ContactsNamePositionPhone

E-mailLaVerne PickettCTE Director254-4307Laverne.pickett@nhcs.netCathy FergusonCTE Instructional Management Coordinator254-4141Cathy.ferguson@nhcs.netHelen ArnettCTE Lead Teacher/Curriculum Coordinator251-2942Helen.arnett@nhcs.netKathy CookCTE Administrative Assistant254-4241Kathleen.cook@nhcs.netFAX254-431036