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NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST
District Test Coordinator Training
May 2012NOTE: The following presentation is specific to the May 2012 New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) administration. General test administration procedures, security procedures, and procedures for testing “special” student populations are covered in the March 2012 HSPA presentation and must be adhered to for the May 2012 NJBCT.
(updated 10/20/11
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May 2012 NJBCTDistrict Test Coordinator
Training Handouts
Table of Contents Slides*What’s New – NJBCT 3-7Contact Information 8-9Receipt of NJBCT Test Materials 10Test Timing 11-12NJBCT Make-up Test Dates 13Returning NJBCT Answer Folders 14Pick-up NJBCT Test Booklets 15NJBCT Reports 16-17APA Students 18Who Must Take the 2012 NJBCT 19-22Testing “Special” Students See HSPA SlidesPre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding 24-29Test Materials 30-32Test Security & Security Forms 33-40Returning NJBCT Test Materials 41-53 Special Note: The numbers referenced above are slide numbers, not page numbers. More then one slide may appear on a page.
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What’s New - NJBCT
Adult High Schools, DOC, JJC, DCF administer May 2012 NJBCT
Day 1 & Day 2– Both Multiple-Choice Items & Performance Assessment Task (PAT)
The Periodic Table of the Elements is a separate handout. (Noin test booklet)
One Set of Pre-ID Labels
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What’s New - NJBCT
Combined Day 1 & Day 2 Answer Folder, Test Booklet, & Examiner Manual (ORANGE)
Integrated May 2012 Score Reports
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WHAT’S NEW
NJDOE Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement
1. MUST be signed by ALL staff trained to be examiners.
2. MUST be signed immediately after mandatory training session.
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WHAT’S NEW
• New Codes for DCF: Department of Children & Families
• Old Codes: 45-7000 (plus three digit school code)
• New Codes: 21-8501 (plus three digit school code)
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WHAT’S NEW
• Revised Additional Material Request Form
•“Scorable” Return Labels – For Used Answer Folders
• “Non-Scorable” Return Labels – For Test Booklets
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Test CoordinatorNJBCT Dr. Diane Kubinski 609-292-3226
Measurement SpecialistNJBCT Score Reports Dr. Rob Akin 609-984-1435
Office Fax609-984-6032
Websitewww.state.nj.us/education
NJDOE Contact Information NJBCT
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Helpline
800-572-1049
Website
www.measinc.com/nj
MI Contact Information New Jersey Biology Competency Test
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RECEIPT OF
NJBCT
TEST MATERIALS
April 23 – 27, 2012 Biology Materials Received by Districts
May 8, 2012 - NOON Last Day to Order Supplementary Shipments of Biology Materials from MI
If you do not receive your Biology materials by noon on Monday,
April 30, 2012, call MI at 1-800-572-1049. Your shipment will be traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.
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NJBCT– Day 1
Test Timing
Tuesday - May 15, 2012
Biology – Day 1
30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 1 & 2) 1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 3)
2 HOURS, 17 MINUTES
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NJBCT – Day 2
Test Timing
Wednesday - May 16, 2012
Biology – Day 2
1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 4) 30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 5 & 6)
2 HOURS, 7 MINUTES
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Thursday - May 17, 2012 Day - 1 Make-Up
Friday - May 18, 2012 Day - 2 Make-Up
NJBCTMAKE-UP TEST
DATES
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RETURNING
NJBCT
ANSWER FOLDERS
May 18-21, 2012 Return ALL Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes
in single shipment .
Call Federal Express Air for pick-up
to MI.
Complete Online Test Material Return Form.
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PICK-UP NJBCT TEST BOOKLETS
May 21-25, 2012 Test Booklets are picked-up automatically by NCD Package Express.
Check ALL Test Booklets for stray Answer Folders.
Do NOT use Federal Express to return Test Booklets. District will have to pay $$$$$$$.
Do NOT miss NCD pick-up. If NCD must
return, District will have to pay $$$$$$$.
Complete Online Test Material Return Form.
Mail District Return Form to MI.
May 25, 2012 Used Answer Folders Received AFTER this Date may NOT be reported on time.
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NJBCTMay 2012 REPORTS
June 8 – July 6, 2012 ONLINE Student Information Record Change Roster activated
August 13, 2012 ONLINE Student Roster posted
August 27, 2012 ONLINE Subject Roster, Summaries of District & School Performance posted
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NJBCT ISRs & Student Stickers
August 27-31, 2012 CYCLE I Hardcopy Reports in District – ISRs & Student Stickers
Cycle II Report for All Testers
September 26, 2012 CYCLE II Reports posted
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APA STUDENTS
EXEMPT FROM TAKING NJBCT
All students who are EXEMPT FROM TAKING the NJBCTMUST take the Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) in Biology as designated in each student’s IEP.
For enrollment purposes, a NJBCT Answer Folder MUST be submitted for all APA students receiving Biology instruction during the 2011-12 school year.
If an APA student responds to NJBCT items, the answer folder will be scored and an NJBCT score will be reported.
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Who Must Take NJBCT 2012?ALL students enrolled in a qualifying first-time high school Biology course during the 2011-12 school year regardless of grade level (grades 9-AH) & scheduling configuration • 11 = Resource Center Biology • 12 = ESL Biology• 22 = General Biology• 23 = Life Science • 24 = Foundations in Biology• 31 = College Prep Biology • 32 = Honors Biology• 33 = Accelerated Biology • 53 = Other (i.e., Cosmotology, Agricultural Science)
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May 2012 NJBCT
• Advanced Placement Biology: ONLY if student did NOT take a Biology prerequisite = 41
• Integrated Science: ONLY if course is an alternative to a Biology course and NOT a prerequisite for a Biology course = 52
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May 2012 NJBCTFor students without a Biology Pre-ID label
• Requisite Biology Course code (11 – 52) must be gridded in COURSE field.
• Scheduling Configuration code must be gridded in SCHED field:
F = Full Year - September to May/June
C = Current Semester - January to May/June
P = Previous Semester - September to December/January
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May 2012 NJBCT AT THIS TIME
•Students who previously failed the May 2008, May 2009, May 2010 or May 2011 Biology test do NOT re-take the test unless enrolled in a Biology course.
•Returning Students do NOT take NJBCT.
•There is no exempt from passing status. (Leave answer folder blank).
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May 2012 NJBCT
• Overlapping College Board & NJBCT dates should not be a problem since not all AP Biology students take NJBCT.
• If there is an overlap for those taking the test, make-up test dates may be used. (Our office accommodates districts on an “as-needed basis” for alternate schedules).
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BIOLOGY
PRE-ID LABELS
Ordered on-line for Students Enrolled in Qualifying Biology Course.
White label with ORANGEORANGE stripe
ALL unused Pre-ID Labels are to be DESTROYED.
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MUST GRID – NJBCT
ALL ANSWER FOLDERS The following fields MUST be gridded (if applicable) for ALL students with AND without labels:
Grade
Test Booklet Number
Test Booklet Form
Supplemental Educational Services
Void
Medical Emergency
Not Present Regular
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CAN GRID - NJBCT
ADD,CHANGE, DELETE The following fields MUST be gridded if applicable OR if
information is incorrect OR missing from a student’s label:
District/School Student ID Number
Sex
Ethnic Code (grid all that apply)
Title I
Economically Disadvantaged
Homeless
Migrant
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CAN GRID - NJBCT
ADD, CHANGE, DELETE(continued)
Limited English Proficient
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Special Education
SE/504 Accommodations
IEP Exempt From Passing
IEP Exempt From Taking (APA required)
Time In District
Time In School
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CAN GRID - NJBCT
ADD, CHANGE, DELETE(continued)
Sending County / District / School Codes
Biology Course Level
Schedule Configuration
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CANNOT GRID - NJBCT
RECORD CHANGE PROCESS ONLY
The following fields must NOT be gridded for students that have labels. If gridded in error, they MUST be erased completely.
Name
Date of Birth
State Identification Number
Testing Site County / District / School Codes
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One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2
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One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2
3232 This will be a Separate Handout
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BIOLOGY SECURITY FORMS & PACKING LISTS Authorization Form & Delivery Ticket
District Box Summary
District Packing List
School Box List
District Overage Packing List
School Packing List
District Receipt Form
School Security Checklists – District Overage
School Security Checklists
Makeup Security Checklist
District Return Form & Pick-up Ticket
Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement
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3636 One Form: Both Day 1 & Day 2 Materials
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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIPDISTRICT OVERAGE
CDS 21-2580
OPEN ME FIRST
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SPARTA TOWNSHIPDR. THOMAS MORTONSPARTA HIGH SCHOOL70 W. MOUNTAIN AVENUESPARTA, NJ 07871CDS Code: 37-4960
Test Booklets Answer Folders
Ancillary MaterialsPackage _1__ of ____
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RETURNING
NJBCT MATERIALS
May 18-21, 2012 DAYS to Return All Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes to MI
via Federal Express.
May 21-25, 2012 Test Booklets picked up by NCD Package
Express for return to MI.
May 25, 2012 Used Answer Folders received by MI AFTER this
date may NOT be processed in time for reporting.
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RETURNING
NJBCT MATERIALS
WHITE or PINKReturn Labels for Used Answer Folders
GREENReturn Labels for All Test Booklets
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