School Test Coordinators Training Overview 2/24/2016Free Template from2 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 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 Big Picture Objectives STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from3 Required Assessment Options OAKS Online Multiple Opportunities are a means of limiting the impact of the real world on a students results including: Adult errors, network problems, student illness, etc. Therefore 3 opportunities for each student are not guaranteed OAKS Online Multiple Opportunities are a means of limiting the impact of the real world on a students results including: Adult errors, network problems, student illness, etc. Therefore 3 opportunities for each student are not guaranteed STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from4 Required Assessment Options (cont) OAKS Online (cont) Reading & Mathematics: Up to 3 opportunities at grades 3 8, and 11 New in : implementation of the new Mathematics content standards. Science: 3 opportunities at grades 5, 8, and 11 Optional OAKS Online Assessment Social Sciences: 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. OAKS Online (cont) Reading & Mathematics: Up to 3 opportunities at grades 3 8, and 11 New in : implementation of the new Mathematics content standards. Science: 3 opportunities at grades 5, 8, and 11 Optional OAKS Online Assessment Social Sciences: 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. STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from5 OAKS Braille Reading and Mathematics: 1 opportunity at grades 3 8 and 11 Science: 1 opportunity at grades 5, 8, and 11 Students in grades 8*, 9, 10 and 12 may also take the High School level test OAKS Paper/Pencil and Large Print New for : OAKS Paper/Pencil and OAKS Large Print are no longer available OAKS Braille Reading and Mathematics: 1 opportunity at grades 3 8 and 11 Science: 1 opportunity at grades 5, 8, and 11 Students in grades 8*, 9, 10 and 12 may also take the High School level test OAKS Paper/Pencil and Large Print New for : OAKS Paper/Pencil and OAKS Large Print are no longer available Required Assessment Options, (cont) STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from6 OAKS Paper Writing Performance 1 opportunity at grades 4, 7, and 11 OAKS Online Writing Performance 1 opportunity at grades 7 and 11 Students in grades 9, 10 and 12 may also take the High School level test. Students in High School must not under any circumstance take more than 1 opportunity OAKS Paper Writing Performance 1 opportunity at grades 4, 7, and 11 OAKS Online Writing Performance 1 opportunity at grades 7 and 11 Students in grades 9, 10 and 12 may also take the High School level test. Students in High School must not under any circumstance take more than 1 opportunity Required Assessment Options, (cont) STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from7 OAKS Extended Assessments Reading : 1 opportunity at grades 3 8, and 11 Mathematics: 1 opportunity at grades 3 8, and 11. New in : implementation of the new Mathematics content standards Science: 1 opportunity at grades 5, 8, and 11 Writing: 1 opportunity at grades 4, 7, and 11 Reading : 1 opportunity at grades 3 8, and 11 Mathematics: 1 opportunity at grades 3 8, and 11. New in : implementation of the new Mathematics content standards Science: 1 opportunity at grades 5, 8, and 11 Writing: 1 opportunity at grades 4, 7, and 11 Required Assessment Options, (cont) STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from8 English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) 1 opportunity for the following grade bands: K 1, 2 3, 4 5, 6 8, and 9 12 Administered as two sub-tests: ELPA (listening, reading, and writing) and ELPA Speaking New for : Students must have LEP flag marked in the SSID system in order to access the ELPA English Language Proficiency Assessment (ELPA) 1 opportunity for the following grade bands: K 1, 2 3, 4 5, 6 8, and 9 12 Administered as two sub-tests: ELPA (listening, reading, and writing) and ELPA Speaking New for : Students must have LEP flag marked in the SSID system in order to access the ELPA Required Assessment Options (cont) STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from9 OAKS Online Grade 3 Spanish Reading/Literature Assessment Native language Spanish Reading assessment (not an English- Spanish side-by-side test) Students may use up to 2 out of 3 available Reading test opportunities (only 1 Spanish opportunity per student between 10/13/10 and 1/3/11) Pending approval by the U.S. Dept. of Education, students must also take at least 1 English opportunity in order to count for accountability purposes Following approval by the U.S. Dept. of Education, ELL students may use Grade 3 Spanish Reading for accountability purposes Additional Assessments (PSAT/NMSQT and NAEP) OAKS Online Grade 3 Spanish Reading/Literature Assessment Native language Spanish Reading assessment (not an English- Spanish side-by-side test) Students may use up to 2 out of 3 available Reading test opportunities (only 1 Spanish opportunity per student between 10/13/10 and 1/3/11) Pending approval by the U.S. Dept. of Education, students must also take at least 1 English opportunity in order to count for accountability purposes Following approval by the U.S. Dept. of Education, ELL students may use Grade 3 Spanish Reading for accountability purposes Additional Assessments (PSAT/NMSQT and NAEP) Required Assessment Options (cont) STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from10 OAKS Online 10/13 5/19 *includes Grade 3 Spanish Reading 1 st Grade 3 Spanish Reading Opportunity 10/13 1/3 2 nd Grade 3 Spanish Reading Opportunity 1/4 05/19 OAKS Braille MC 3/9 4/7 OAKS Writing (Paper/Pencil) Winter (Grade 4, 7 & High School) 1/12 2/24 Spring (High School Only) 4/13 4/28 OAKS Writing (Online) Winter (Grade 7 & High School) 1/12 3/17 Spring (High School Only) 3/28 4/28 Extended Assessment 2/16 4/28 ELPA1/12 5/12 PSAT/NMSQT 10/13 or 10/16 NAEP1/24 3/4 OAKS Online 10/13 5/19 *includes Grade 3 Spanish Reading 1 st Grade 3 Spanish Reading Opportunity 10/13 1/3 2 nd Grade 3 Spanish Reading Opportunity 1/4 05/19 OAKS Braille MC 3/9 4/7 OAKS Writing (Paper/Pencil) Winter (Grade 4, 7 & High School) 1/12 2/24 Spring (High School Only) 4/13 4/28 OAKS Writing (Online) Winter (Grade 7 & High School) 1/12 3/17 Spring (High School Only) 3/28 4/28 Extended Assessment 2/16 4/28 ELPA1/12 5/12 PSAT/NMSQT 10/13 or 10/16 NAEP1/24 3/4Test Schedule STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from11 Definition of school-imposed test window: A shortened test window set at the school level for a particular OAKS assessment Purpose: To allow the school to appropriately allocate resources toward testing based on projected student enrollment Must Haves: Begin no later than March 9, 2011 for OAKS Online and OAKS Braille or applicable start date for OAKS Writing (Jan. 12, 2011 or April 13, 2011); End no later than the end date for the statewide OAKS Online test window identified in the Test Schedule and last for at least four calendar weeks for OAKS Online or two weeks for OAKS Braille and OAKS Writing Definition of school-imposed test window: A shortened test window set at the school level for a particular OAKS assessment Purpose: To allow the school to appropriately allocate resources toward testing based on projected student enrollment Must Haves: Begin no later than March 9, 2011 for OAKS Online and OAKS Braille or applicable start date for OAKS Writing (Jan. 12, 2011 or April 13, 2011); End no later than the end date for the statewide OAKS Online test window identified in the Test Schedule and last for at least four calendar weeks for OAKS Online or two weeks for OAKS Braille and OAKS Writing Test Schedule (cont) STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from12 Dos STCs may set school test schedules for OAKS tests (Online, Braille, and Writing) 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 Dos STCs may set school test schedules for OAKS tests (Online, Braille, and Writing) 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 Dos and Donts STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from13 Donts 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 Donts 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 Dos and Donts (cont) STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from14 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 OAKS Braille or OAKS Extended; schools may restrict these 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. 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 OAKS Braille or OAKS Extended; schools may restrict these 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. Promising Practices STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from15 The Assessment options generally are the same this year as last year, except no more OAKS Paper/Pencil or Large Print Oaks Online Writing will be available to all Grade 7 and HS students STCs must ensure that a student does not use OAKS Online in the content area in which a student will use a paper test (e.g., Braille, Extended, or Paper/Pencil Writing) The Assessment options generally are the same this year as last year, except no more OAKS Paper/Pencil or Large Print Oaks Online Writing will be available to all Grade 7 and HS students STCs must ensure that a student does not use OAKS Online in the content area in which a student will use a paper test (e.g., Braille, Extended, or Paper/Pencil Writing) In a Nutshell STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from16 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 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 In a Nutshell (cont) STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from17 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 STCs role in closing the achievement gap? 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 STCs role in closing the achievement gap? STC Training 2/24/2016Free Template from18