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TA Script of Student Test DirectionsSmarter Balanced Paper-Pencil

Spring 2018

English Language Arts Summative Assessments Grade 5: Sessions 2 & 3

This document contains the TA Script of Student Directions (SAY). TAs are required to use this transcript when administering the Smarter Balanced ELA Grade 5 paper-pencil assessments for sessions 2 & 3.

Available at: http://wa.portal.airast.org

© Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and Washington State: 2017-18 Published April 10, 2018: Revised 4/18/2018

TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRIOR TO TESTING ............................................................................................................................ 3

Before Testing (day prior or morning of) ................................................................................................ 3

During Testing ........................................................................................................................................ 3

After Testing ........................................................................................................................................... 3

SUMMATIVE: TA INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................................................................... 4

Introduction ........................................................................................................................................... 4

Ensuring Test Security ............................................................................................................................ 4

Monitoring Test Progress ....................................................................................................................... 4

Supplemental Student Directions During Testing................................................................................... 4

TAs Now ................................................................................................................................................. 4

Final Processing Steps for TAs ................................................................................................................ 5

SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS―ELA GRADE 5, SESSION 1 ..................................................... 7

SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS―ELA GRADE 5, SESSION 2 ..................................................... 8

Monitoring Testing ................................................................................................................................. 9

Ending Students Test Session ................................................................................................................. 9

SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS―ELA GRADE 5, SESSION 3 ................................................... 11

Session 3, ELA PT 1 ............................................................................................................................... 12

Monitoring Testing ............................................................................................................................... 12

Ending Students Test Session ............................................................................................................... 12

Session 3, ELA PT 2 ............................................................................................................................... 14

REVISION LOG: ................................................................................................................................ 15

Copyright© 2018 by State of Washington, Superintendent of Public Instruction. All rights Reserved.

PRIOR TO TESTING

This document contains the TA Script of Student Directions for the Smarter Balanced ELA paper-pencil summative assessment administration. It is required that Test Administrators (TAs) review the test specific script and directions prior to administering a state assessment. Contents of this document include best practices for testing (before, during, and after) and the student directions (SAY) boxes. It is highly recommended to allow students an opportunity to practice on the training and/or practice tests prior to taking the summative assessment.

Before Testing (day prior or morning of)☐ For all before testing activities, refer to the

Checklist for TAs in Appendix A of the TAM.☐ It is recommended to print the TA Script of Stu-

dent Directions (SAY) boxes prior to testing.☐ TAs should try to maintain a natural classroom

atmosphere during the test administration. Be-fore each test begins, he or she should encour-age students to do their best.

During Testing☐ For all during testing activities, refer to the

Checklist for TAs in Appendix A of the TAM.☐ Follow professional practices and test security

protocols as outlined in the PIRG.☐ At least one trained TA is required to supervise

students at all times during the test sessionand until materials have been collected and ac-counted for. Students left unattended will havetheir test results invalidated.

☐ Provide all accessibility features according toeach student’s plan. If the correct features areunavailable, do not continue testing and notifyyour SC immediately.

☐ TAs must ensure that students do not haveaccess to non-approved digital, electronic, ormanual devices during testing.

☐ Break schedules should be followed accordingto the TAM. Additional breaks may be providedbased on student needs and TA judgement.

• Students who have not completed theassessment must be monitored duringbreaks and lunches.

☐ Should a testing incident occur during your ses-sion, you should stop testing immediately andnotify your SC.

☐ Share your plan for students who finish early.How are materials processed and accountedfor? Do students leave the testing room, and ifso, where do they go? If students remain in thetesting room, what quiet activity is available?Electronics are not permitted.

☐ Each test specific script must be used andfollowed exactly when a test is administered.When reading directions to students:• Do not paraphrase the directions.• Read the directions to students exactly as

they are written, using a natural tone andmanner. If you make a mistake in reading adirection, stop and say, “Listen again”. Thenread the direction again. Never deviatefrom the directions as written. Deviatingfrom the printed directions is a testingviolation. Read all material printed in boxesnext to the word SAY:. The italicized textoutside of the SAY: boxes is information foryou and should not be read to students.

• You may repeat any part of these directionsas many times as needed.

☐ Do not provide suggestions to students onhow to respond to the task or evaluate studentwork.

☐ For detailed instructions on TA support that ispermitted during testing sessions, see sectionSupplemental Student Directions During Test-ing.

After Testing☐ Review early and follow the instructions in the

Final Processing Steps for TAs section, prior toreleasing students from the testing location.

Smarter Balanced Grade 5: Spring 2017–18

https://wa.portal.airast.org/core/fileparse.php/2317/urlt/Test-Administration-Manual_Spring-2018-ADA.pdf


https://wa.portal.airast.org/core/fileparse.php/2317/urlt/PIRG_03082017.pdf


SUMMATIVE: TA INSTRUCTIONS IntroductionThis document is required to administer Session 2 and Session 3 of the Smarter Balanced grade 5 ELA paper-pencil summative assessment. TAs must refer to this script for student directions for Sessions 2 and 3.

For Session 1: TAs must refer to the secure ELA Listening Transcript, for grade 5, session 1. TAs should become familiar with TA scripts in advance of the test administration.

Ensuring Test SecurityThe security of the summative assessment instruments and the confidentiality of student information are vital to maintaining the validity, reliability, and fairness of the results.

All summative test items and test materials are secure and must be appropriately handled. Secure handling protects the integrity, validity, and confidentiality of summative assessment items, prompts, and student information. Any deviation in test administration must be reported as a test incident to ensure the validity of the summative assessment results.

For additional information regarding the ELA paper-pencil test administration, see the TAM.

Monitoring Test ProgressOnce students have started their tests, TAs should circulate through the room to ensure all conditions of test security are maintained. If a TA witnesses or suspects a possible test security incident, the TA should stop the students test session and the SC should be contacted immediately in accordance with the school’s Test Security and Building Plan (TSBP).

Supplemental Student Directions During TestingIf a student asks for assistance with their paper-pencil test form, TAs are permitted to: • Re-read student directions in English or the

student’s native language.• Acknowledge that the student’s response is

clearly recorded in the test booklet.

• Turn pages to help the student get to the cor-rect page.

Off Task: If you notice that a student is off task, you may read the statement below verbatim.

SAY: It is important that you do your best.

Do you need to close your test booklet and answer booklet and take a break?

Item Concern: If a student is concerned about an item, you may support the student by reading the script below verbatim.

SAY: I cannot help you check your work.

You may read the question again and think about what the question is asking you to do.

Try your best and choose the answer that makes the most sense to you.

TAs Now☐ Verify that all test and answer booklets have

been identified to each student (pre-ID label). Students will be instructed to write their names on their test booklets.

☐ Grade 5 Sessions 2 & 3: For Sessions 2 and 3, TAs will read from this non-secure TA Script of Student Directions.Grade 5 Session 1: TAs are required to read from the secure ELA Listening Transcript deliv-ered with the paper test booklet for Session 1. If you did not receive the secure script, do not continue testing and immediately notify your SC.

☐ Verify quantities of materials to ensure that each student has:Sessions 1, 2, 3: His or her own test booklet, answer booklet, scratch paper, state approved glossary, and two sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers.Session 3, Part 2: Students may have access to an English dictionary and thesaurus, and notes from PT 1.

☐ Ensure students know how or where to get other materials, as permitted by the test con-tent or student plan (aligning to the GTSA).



https://wa.portal.airast.org/core/fileparse.php/2317/urlt/Guidelines-on-Tools-Supports-Accommodations_ADA.pdf

Final Processing Steps for TAs1. If students are allowed to leave the room

when they finish testing, explain the proce-dures for leaving without disrupting othersand where they are expected to report oncethey leave. Prior to releasing students whohave completed their test, you must collectand account for all testing materials providedto students during this test session. If studentsare expected to remain in the testing roomuntil the end of the session, instruct themon what activities they may engage in whenfinished testing. Electronic devices are notpermitted.

2. For security reasons, only trained TAs mayhandle secure test materials.

3. Collect and account for all test booklets,answer booklets, individual ancillary materi-als, as distributed and permitted for each testsession (e.g., scratch paper, and glossaries).Scratch paper with notes from Session 3, PT 1,must be available for students during the ad-ministration of Session 3, PT 2. If Session 3, PT2 is being administered on another day, stu-dent notes must follow the chain of custody oftest booklets and be immediately returned toyour SC, per your TSBP.

4. Per your district approved testing plan, stu-dents who need more time may remain in thesame testing room or move to another loca-tion to finish the assessment.• For students remaining in the same room,

redistribute test materials and instructstudents to continue with the assessment.

• For students moving to a new location, goto the new location and then redistributetest materials and instruct students tocontinue with the assessment. Studentsare not permitted to transfer securematerials.

5. When testing has completed, promptly returnall testing materials (e.g., secure ELA Listen-ing Transcript, accommodated forms, test andanswer booklets, scratch paper, andglossaries) to your SC according to yourschool’s TSBP.


SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS―ELA GRADE 5, SESSION 1It is recommended that TAs administer Session 1 of the grade 5 ELA assessments to students prior to administering Session 2 and Session 3.

Session 1: TA student instructions are located in the separate and secure ELA Listening Transcript for Grade 5 Session 1. TAs are required to use the secure script when administering ELA Session 1. If you do not have a copy of the secure ELA Listening Transcript that accompanied your test booklets, do not continue testing and notify your SC immediately.

Secure test materials may not be reviewed, retained, or copied and must be immediately returned to your SC at the end of each testing session. This includes the secure ELA Listening Transcript, student test and answer booklets, and any ancillary materials provided to students during the testing sessions (i.e., scratch paper).

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SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS―ELA GRADE 5, SESSION 2Before beginning administration of the ELA grade 5, Session 2 paper-pencil assessment, verify that you have all necessary materials to support this testing session. Refer to the TAs Now section on page 4 for information.

Read the SAY: directions verbatim to the students. Each SAY: box has a label to the left specifying whether the instruction pertains to administering Sessions 1 and 2 in the same day, or different days.

Read the following three SAY boxes when administering Session 2 on another day from Session 1

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SAY: Please make sure that your desk is cleared of all items. If you have a bag, cell phone, or any other electronic device, raise your hand and I will show you where to place it before the test begins. Use of a non-approved electronic device during this test session will need to be reported and your test may not be scored.

Pause. Show students where to place their electronics and bags and verify that work spaces have been cleared.

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SAY: I am now going to pass out your test materials. Do not open your test booklet or answer booklet until I tell you to do so.

Pause. Distribute test booklets and answer booklets, two number 2 pencils with erasers, and plain or lined scratch paper to students. A state approved glossary is also allowed and should be made available. Show students where the glossaries are located. Make sure the students have their own test booklet and answer booklet. Students will record their answers in their answer booklet.

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SAY: On this assessment, the only additional materials you are permitted to use are scratch paper, and a glossary. If you would like to use the glossary, please raise your hand and I will help you. Please write your name on the top of your papers. I will collect your papers at the end of the test session. Look on the front cover of your test booklet and answer booklet. Make sure you have the test booklet and answer booklet with your name on it and not another student’s. Raise your hand if you do not have the test booklet and answer booklet with your name on it.Are there any questions?

Pause to allow students time to write their names and verify materials. Assist students as needed.Now continue to the next ALL SAY box on page 9.

Begin here when administering Session 2 on the same day as Session 1. Pass out new scratch paper.

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1 SAY: Please make sure that your desk is cleared of all items and write your name on the top of your scratch paper.

Raise your hand if you do not have the test booklet or answer booklet with your name on it.

Pause.


ALL

SAY: This session of the test includes different types of questions. Read each question carefully and follow the directions. The questions will require you to pick one or more options from a list of answer choices or write an answer. For test questions with bubbled answer choices, completely fill in the bubble for your answer. You may do your work in this test booklet or on the scratch paper provided. You may also mark, underline, or circle key words, and strikethrough answers in this test booklet.Be sure to mark your final answers in your answer booklet.

Are there any questions?Pause to answer any questions the students might have.

ALL

SAY: When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of the page, you have finished Session 2. You may not go back to Session 1 in your test booklet. Work through each question in Session 2 only.

When you have finished Session 2, please close your test booklet and answer booklet and raise your hand.

Are there any questions?

Pause to answer any questions the students might have. When you are sure that the students understand the directions.

ALL SAY: Turn to page 16 in your test booklet. Now turn to page 3 in your answer booklet. You may now

begin testing.

Make sure that students are on the correct page.

Monitoring Testing• As students are testing, you should circulate through the room to ensure that all conditions of test secu-

rity are maintained and that students are working independently. Refer to the Monitoring Test Progresssection, page 4.

• When a student is off task or asks for assistance, refer to the Supplemental Student Direction During Test-ing section for SAY directions, page 4.

Ending Students Test Session When there are approximately ten minutes left in the test session, the TA should give students a brief warning.

ALL

SAY: We are nearing the end of Session 2. When you finish, you should check your work and make sure there are no unanswered questions on any page in Session 2 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together. I cannot help you check your work.

When you have completed your test, place your scratch paper and glossary in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials. Are there any questions?

Pause to answer any questions the students might have.


When it is time to end this test session,

ALL SAY: If you have not finished and need additional time, please raise your hand.

Pause. Refer to the Final Processing Steps for TAs for instructions on page 5 for extended time testers.

ALL SAY: If you have answered all the questions on your test and have finished reviewing your answers,

place your scratch paper and glossary in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials.

TAs must now refer to the Final Processing Steps for TAs, on page 5.


SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS―ELA GRADE 5, SESSION 3Before beginning administration of the ELA grade 5, Session 3 paper-pencil assessment, verify that you have all necessary materials to support this testing session. Refer to the TAs Now section on page 4 for information.Read the SAY: directions verbatim to the students. Each SAY: box has a label to the left specifying whether the instruction pertains to the whole test (ALL or a specific portion of the test.

ALL

SAY: Please make sure that your desk is cleared of all items. If you have a bag, cell phone, or any other electronic device, raise your hand and I will show you where to place it before the test begins. Use of a non-approved electronic device during this test session will need to be reported and your test may not be scored.

Pause. Show students where to place their electronics and bags and verify that work spaces have been cleared.

ALL SAY: I am now going to pass out your test materials. Do not open your test booklet or answer booklet

until I tell you to do so.

Pause. Distribute test booklets and answer booklets, two number 2 pencils with erasers, and plain or lined scratch paper to students. A state approved glossary is allowed and should be made available. Show students where the glossaries are located. Make sure the students have their own test booklet and answer booklet. Students will record their answers in their answer booklet.

ALL

SAY: On this assessment, the only additional materials you are permitted to use are scratch paper and a glossary. If you would like to use the glossary, please raise your hand and I will help you. Please write your name on the top of your papers. I will collect your papers at the end of the test session. Look on the front cover of your test booklet and answer booklet. Make sure you have the test booklet and answer booklet with your name on it and not another student’s. Raise your hand if you do not have the test booklet and answer booklet with your name on it.Are there any questions?

Pause to allow students time to write their names and verify materials. Assist students as needed.

ALL SAY: You will be taking Session 3 of the English Language Arts assessment today.

You may only use a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens, highlighters, or other writing tools are not allowed.

Pause.

ALL

SAY: This session includes a Performance Task. The Performance Task is made up of two parts, Part 1 and Part 2, and includes three sources to read. First you will read about the task you have been given. Then, in Part 1, you will read three sources and answer three Research Questions. You can take notes on your scratch paper as you read the sources and answer the three questions. In Part 2, you will be given a writing assignment based on the sources you read. You can use your notes from Part 1 to help you write your assignment. You may also mark, underline, or circle key words in the passages, and strikethrough answers in your test booklet.Be sure to write your final answers in your answer booklet. Are there any questions?



SESSION 3, ELA PT 1

ALL

SAY: This session includes different types of questions. Read each question carefully and follow the directions. The questions will require you to pick one or more options from a list of answer choices or write an answer. For test questions with bubbled answer choices, completely fill in the bubble for your answer. Mark your answers to the questions in your answer booklet.

You may not go back to Session 1 or Session 2 in your test booklet.

Work through each question in Session 3, Part 1 only.


Pause to answer any questions the students might have. When you are sure that the students understand the directions.

ALL SAY: When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of page 51, you have finished Part 1. Do not

continue to Part 2 until I tell you to.



ALL SAY: Open your test booklet to page 46. Now open your answer booklet to page 8.

You may begin Part 1 now.

Make sure that the students are on the correct page.

Monitoring Testing• As students are testing, you should circulate through the room to ensure that all conditions of test secu-

rity are maintained and that students are working independently. Refer to the Monitoring Test Progresssection, page 4.

• When a student is off task or asks for assistance, refer to the Supplemental Student Direction During Test-ing section for SAY directions, page 4.

Ending Students Test Session When there are approximately ten minutes left in the test session, the TA should give students a brief warn-ing. If your district approved test schedule includes administering PT 2 today, you will read from the fol-lowing End ELA PT 1, Continue ELA PT 2 Today SAY box. If your test session includes administering PT 2 on a different day, you will read from the following End ELA PT 1, ELA PT 2 on Another Day SAY box.


End ELA PT 1, Continue ELA PT 2 Today:

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SAY: We are nearing the end of Session 3, Part 1. When you finish, you should check your work and make sure there are no unanswered questions on any page in Session 3, Part 1 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together.

I cannot help you check your work.

When you have completed Part 1, place your scratch paper and glossary in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and sit quietly.

Pause. Once all students have completed PT 1, you will refer to the next ALL SAY box Session 3, ELA PT 2, for instructions to begin PT 2.

Students are permitted to retain scratch paper from Session 3, PT 1 for use during Session 3, PT 2.

Be sure to give students a break between PT 1 and PT 2. The test booklets and answer booklets must remain closed on students’ desks, with notes and glossaries inside of the answer booklets.

End ELA PT 1, ELA PT 2 on Another Day:

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SAY: We are nearing the end of Session 3, Part 1. When you finish, you should check your work and make sure there are no unanswered questions on any page in Session 3, Part 1 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together.


When you have completed Part 1, place your scratch paper and glossaries in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials.

Now refer to the last two SAY boxes on page 14 and the Final Processing Steps for TAs to conclude PT 1.


SESSION 3, ELA PT 2When administering PT 2 on another day, TAs must read the first four SAY boxes on page 11 to students, prior to continuing with the following.

When the students are ready to start PT 2,

ALL

SAY: This session includes a writing assignment based on the sources you read. You can use your notes from Part 1 to help you write your assignment. You may also mark, underline, or circle key words in the passages, and strikethrough answers in your test booklet.

You may not go back to Session 1, Session 2, or Session 3, Part 1 in your test booklet.

Work through the question in Session 3, Part 2 only.



ALL

SAY: Turn to page 53 in your test booklet. You will read the directions for Session 3, Part 2 on this page. For Session 3, Part 2 only, you are permitted to use scratch paper from Session 3, Part 1, a glossary, an English dictionary, and a thesaurus.

Now open your answer booklet to page 10. You will write your response on this page.

Do not look back to any other session.

You may begin Part 2 now.Make sure that the students are on the correct page. You will need to show students where to get approved tools (glossary, English dictionary and thesaurus) if they choose to use them.

When there are approximately ten minutes left in the test session, the TA should give students a brief warning.

ALL

SAY: We are nearing the end of Session 3, Part 2. When you finish, you should check your work on any page in Session 3, Part 2 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together.


When you have completed the test, place your papers in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials.

Pause.When it is time to end this test session,

ALL SAY: If you have not finished and need additional time, please raise your hand.

Pause. Refer to the Final Processing Steps for TAs for instruction on extended time testers.

ALL

SAY: If you have answered all the questions and have finished reviewing your answers in Session 3, Part 2 only, place your papers in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your materials.

TAs must now refer to the Final Processing Steps for TAs, on page 5.


REVISION LOG:Updates applied to this script after April 10, 2018 will be noted below.

Page Section Description of Revision Revision Date

All All Added glossary as a resource throughout this script 4/18/20188 & 11 3rd SAY box Updated TA Script and student SAY box to include glossary and

instructions. 4/18/2018

9 Ending Test Session SAY box

Added glossary. 4/18/2018

10 2nd SAY box Added glossary. 4/18/201813 Both SAY boxes Added glossary 4/18/201814 SAY boxes 2, 3,

& 5 updatedAdded glossary 4/18/2018


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