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PARCC Pilot: Test Administrator Training

Overview of PARCC Assessments

Why CMAS PARCC?

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Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and the Colorado Academic Standards (CAS)

The expectations of what students need to know.

Measures critical skills and knowledge our students need

PARCC Consortia

Overview of PARCC Assessments

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PARCC replaces TCAP in spring 2015 English Language Arts:

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Grades 3-11 Math:

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Grades 3-11

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Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra II Will provide evidence of college and career readiness based on the assessments in 11th grade

Test Structure

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Performance-Based Assessment (PBA):

– – Administered in March English language arts/Literacy: Writing effectively when analyzing text – Math: Problem solving and application

AND End-of-Year Assessment (EOY):

– Administered April/May – Acquired skills and knowledge by answering machine-scorable questions 6

What is a “Standardized” Assessment?

• All students have the same test content, resources, directions, testing conditions, and scoring procedures.

• A score obtained by one student in one part of Colorado (in the case with PARCC – across the consortia) will mean the same as the same score obtained by another student in a different part of the state and consortia.

Timeline and Pilot

PARCC Assessments: Timeline

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Spring 2014:

– March: TCAP reading, writing and math in all schools grades 3-10 – March/May: PARCC pilot (selected schools) for English language arts and/or math

Spring 2015

– March/April: Performance-based o Grades 3 – 11: English language arts o Grades 3 – 11: Math – April/May: End-of-Year o Grades 3 – 11: English language arts o Grades 3 – 11: Math

Purpose of the Pilot

• • • Main Purposes: 1) 2) 3) Examine the quality of items so that PARCC can build assessment forms for the 14-15 school year; Pilot assessment administration procedures, including technology readiness; and Give schools and districts the opportunity to experience the administration of PARCC assessments Purpose is NOT to assess student achievement. Schools will NOT receive student scores.

Take it SERIOUSLY.

School Cesar Chavez Denver Green DSST: GVR East Garden Place Noel Community Arts School South University Park West Leadership

PARCC Pilot Schools: PBA

Grade(s)

6 6 9 10 3 6 11 3 9

Subject

ELA Math ELA ELA Math ELA ELA ELA ELA

Component

PBA PBA & EOY PBA & EOY PBA PBA PBA

# of Sessions

3 4 5 3 2 3 PBA PBA PBA 3 3 3

School Bryant Webster Centennial Colfax Elementary Denver Green Denver School of the Arts DSST: GVR Force Gust Highline Hill Campus Johnson Odyssey Park Hill Skinner STRIVE Prep – Westwood Teller Whittier

PARCC Pilot Schools: EOY

Grade(s)

7 4 4, 5 6 8 9 5 5 7, 8 6 5 7 3 6 8 3 5

Subject

ELA ELA Math, ELA Math ELA ELA ELA Math ELA, Math Math Math ELA Math ELA Math Math Math

Component

EOY EOY EOY PBA & EOY EOY PBA & EOY EOY EOY EOY EOY EOY EOY EOY EOY EOY EOY EOY

# of Sessions

2 2 2, 2 4 2 5 2 2 2, 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

PARCC Pilot Schedule and Key Dates

Component Student Data Upload Available Complete Infrastructure Trial Performance-Based trainings must be completed by Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) Student Data Upload Available Complete Infrastructure Trial End-of-Year trainings must be completed by

End-of-Year (EOY) Dates

Now March 14, 2014 March 14, 2014 March 24 to April 11, 2014 Mid-March, 2014 April 25, 2014 April 25, 2014 May 5 to June 6, 2014

Performance-Based Schedule

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March 24 – 28

– – East (ELA – 10 th grade) 3/26 Noel Community Arts (ELA – 6 th grade) – – South (ELA – 11 th grade) West Leadership (ELA – 9 th grade)

March 31 – April 4: Spring Break! No Testing!

April 7 – 11

– – Cesar Chavez (ELA – 6 th grade) Denver Green (Math – 6 th grade) – – DSST: GVR (ELA – 9 th grade) Garden Place (Math – 3 rd grade) – University Park (ELA – 3 rd grade)

PearsonAccess

(Test Management App)

PearsonAccess: Overview

• • • PearsonAccess is the test management system for PARCC pilot. You can perform the following test-related duties: – – Review sample items Add, delete, and change student data, including requesting accommodations – Monitor test sessions – Training modules and other resources

Recommendation : Review the PearsonAccess training module, specifically “Monitoring Test Sessions” portion.

PearsonAccess

www.pearsonaccess.com

Select: PARCC

Accessing: Practice Items and Tutorials

Access Sample Items

PARCC Sample Items

Accessing Pearson Training Modules

Step 1: From PARCC Home Screen, click on “Support” tab Step 2: Click on “Training” Step 3: Click on “Training Modules”. Step 4: It will take you to a different site, where you have to enter your e-mail address.

Step 5: Click on “Test Administration” Step 6: Click on “Computer-based Testing Test Administration” OR

Go directly to the website and skip steps 1 4.

https://parcc.tms.pearson.com/Account/Lo gin?ReturnUrl=%2f 20

Management System

TestNav8

(Test Delivery App)

TestNav8: Overview

• TestNav 8 is Pearson’s newest test delivery platform for online testing. • It can be run on Macs, PCs, Chromebooks and iPads. • Java requirements (consult with your STR)

Accommodations

Types of Accessibility Features and Accommodations

Accessibility Features for ALL Students Support

Audio Amplification Background/Font Color* Blank Paper (provided by test administrator) Eliminate Answer Choices Flag Items for Review General Administration Directions Clarified (by test administrator) 27

Description

The student raises or lowers the volume control, as needed, using headphones. Student must be tested in a separate setting if unable to wear headphones The student changes the onscreen background and/or font color based on need or preference.

The student may be provided with one blank sheet of paper on which to plan or organize item responses. An additional sheet may be offered if the student raises his/her hand during testing.

The student “crosses out” possible answer choices (for multiple choice items only).

The student highlights items to review later.

The test administrator repeats general administration instructions only. No part of the test may be clarified, nor may any assistance be provided to the student during testing.

Accessibility Features for ALL Students: Cont … Support

General Administrations Read Aloud and Repeated as Needed (by test administrator)

Description

The student clicks a button to read aloud or repeat instructions. Student must be tested in separate setting, if unable to wear headphones. General Masking* Text Highlighter Tool Headphones or Noise Buffers The student creates a custom “mask” to electronically cover portions of the test items, including passages, as needed The student highlights text as needed to recall and/or emphasize. The student uses headphones or noise buffers to minimize distractions, access embedded text-to-speech, or filter external noise during testing (in addition to required headphone for use of English Language Arts/Literacy assessment).

Line Reader Tool Magnification/Enlargement Device The students use onscreen tool to assist in reading by raising and lowering the tool for each line of text onscreen.

The student enlarges text and graphics onscreen, up to 400% (while preserving clarity, contrast, and color).

Accessibility Features for ALL Students: Cont … Support

Pop-Up Glossary Redirect Student to the Test (by test administrator) Writing Tools Extended time (time and a half)

Description

The student is able to view definitions of pre-selected, construct irrelevant words by selecting a hyperlink onscreen via a pop-up text box.

The test administrator redirects the student’s attention to the test without coaching or assisting the student in any way.

The student uses writing process tools for written responses, including cut and paste, copy, underline, bold, and insert bullets.

All students are expected to sit for each test section for the required Test Session and then students are allowed additional time to complete the test. Thus, all students will be given time and a half.

Accommodations

• Must be based on an individual need documented in the student’s approved IEP, 504, or English learner plan • A master list of all students and their accommodations must be maintained by the SAL. These will need to be recorded in PearsonAccess. Please include students using text-to-speech.

• Accommodations are available for computer-based and paper-based administration.

– Paper-based form is itself intended to be an accommodated form

Accommodations that Must be Selected during the Test Registration Process for Students with Disabilities Accommodations

Scribing or Speech-to-Text Word prediction on the English language arts/Literacy PBA Extended Time External Assistive Technology

Content Area and Grades Available

All Content Areas All Grades PBA Only All Grades All Content Areas All Grades All Content Areas All Grades Mathematics Only 31 Calculation Device and Mathematical Tools (on Non-calculator Sessions of Mathematics Assessments) Paper and Pencil Edition All Content Areas All Grades

Accommodations that Must be Selected during the Test Registration Process for English language learners Accommodations

Extended Time General Administration Directions Clarified in Student’s Native Language General Administration Directions Read Aloud and Repeated as Needed in Student’s Native Language Scribing or Speech-to-Text: Responses Dictated for the Mathematics assessments in English Word to Word Dictionary (English/Native Language) 32

Content Area and Grades Available

All Content Areas All Grades All Content Areas All Grades All Content Areas All Grades Mathematics Only All Grades All Content Areas All Grades

Paper-Pencil vs Computer-Based

33 • Use of paper-based assessments are expected only to be available to students who: – Have a neurological disorder, a condition that causes seizures, or another health condition that prevents the student from accessing the computer – – Need a braille form with tactile graphs Have an IEP or 504 plan that requires assistive technology, such as speech-to-text or 504 plan that may not be compatible with TestNav8 – Will provide oral or written responses in a language other than English or Spanish

Modifications = Misadministration

34 • • • • • • • Requiring a student to be assessed on less content matter than other students because he has been taught less material Reducing the scope of assessments so a student needs to complete only a limited number of problems or items Modifying the complexity of assessments to make them easier Giving hints, clues, or other coaching that directs the student to correct responses on assignments and tests Adults defining vocabulary on the test or explaining test items Allowing the student to complete an assessment of English language arts in a language other than English Using dictionaries that provide definitions (rather than acceptable word-to-word dual-language dictionary)

ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Ethical Responsibilities

 I understand that the purpose of the PARCC pilot is to measure at what level a student is meeting the Colorado Academic Standards at their grade level.   I understand that I must follow the rules of standardization in order for the students that I am proctoring to receive a score.

 I understand my role in standardized testing is to allow students to work independently without my help.

I understand that the district analyzes unusual PARCC pilot scores trends as well as erasure analysis to ensure that all DPS test scores are valid.  I understand that I must perform my professional responsibilities with honesty, integrity, due care, and fairness.

Ethical Practices and PARCC Pilot

• • • • • • Teach to the standards, not the test Never use items from test books for test preparation Never share or alter student responses Do not coach or clue students during test administration Provide all approved accommodations In order to maintain standardization, test administrators must make sure that their students have the same PARCC pilot testing experience as all of the other students who are taking the same exam.

BEFORE testing Tasks

Before Testing:

PearsonAccess

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 Review PearsonAccess (recommended)  Review Practice Items (recommended)

Before Testing: Test Scheduling 2. R

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Know when you will be testing, the room, and your students

Guidelines for Scheduling Sessions

Task

Preparation after students arrive, including ensuring students are logged in to computer work stations, reading instructions to students, answering questions Distribute test materials to students Administer pilot test sessions Additional time allowed for ALL students if students are proactively engaged End-of-session activities, including closing testing sessions and collecting test materials

Total Time: Time Allotted

10 minutes 5 minutes 40-80 minutes depending on session and grade level (see next slides) 20-40 minutes depending on session and grade level (see next slides) 10 minutes

85 – 145 minutes For each test session, plan for a MINIMUM of 85-145 minutes.

Recommendation: Given that this is the first year, plan for extra time.

Grade 3: English Language Arts/Literacy

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Literary Analysis

60 30 90

PBA Research Simulation

60 30 90

Narrative Writing

40 20 60

Session 1 EOY Session 2

70 35 105 50 25 75 Every student must be provided with the FULL amount of Session Time. For this year, additional time is available to ALL students if some are still diligently working. Schools should plan on the Total Time for testing. 42

Before Testing: Test Scheduling

Cont … Guidelines for Testing Time Cont …

• • • Test sections can only be administered to students in consecutive order One grade level and one content area at a time A new session cannot be started until ALL students in session are finished

Before Testing: Logistics Plan 3. R

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 Introduce STR and Alt STR, if applicable  Identify all students participating, including features and accommodations needed  Be authorized as Test Administrators  Inform students and parents about the PARCC pilot assessments  Meet with students to review practice test items, testing day policies and expectations  Review policy for what students do after they are done with testing  Review designated appropriate testing spaces

Before Testing: Room Configuration

• • • • Student-to-Test Administrator ratio must not exceed 25 to 1 (+ 1 extra and 1 for test administrator) Students should not be able to see each other’s work from a normal testing position.

Consider the following seating configurations to maintain test security: – Seat students in every other seat (useful in a computer lab setup) – Arrange monitors back-to-back – Seat students back-to-back – – Seat students in a semicircle (useful for schools using laptops) Seat students in a widely spaced rows or in every other row (appropriate for a classroom setup) Dividing screens or other privacy materials may be used if students cannot be placed far enough away from each other.

Before Testing: Room Configuration

Cont…

• • Test Administrator must be able to actively monitor the space within the testing environment.

Test Administrators should be in a position to see students’ eyes, not screens

Recommendations:

– Group students separately who will use Session Time vs those who will need extended time.

Before Testing: Test Security

4. R EVIEW T EST S ECURITY P OLICIES

Security is ensuring that there is no reproduction of any test materials. This includes memorization, photocopying, note taking, photographing, scanning, encoding, text messaging, sign language, Morse code, blogging or using other forms of social networking to share information.

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make copies of any portion of the TCAP exams. • Do

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copy, by any means, any student work that results from this assessment.

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look at the test prior to testing and prep students on what will be tested. (Released items are okay to share with students) • Do

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share student’s responses with anyone verbally, through the internet, or in written format.

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attempt to score a student’s test before returning the materials.

Before Testing: Test Security Cont …

Security Checklist:

 Test Coordinators must maintain a log of secure materials. You may use the Optional Secure Materials Tracking Form or your own equivalent log to track secure materials.  Schools also need a log to account for collection and destruction of Mathematics Reference Sheets written on by students as well as for scratch paper written on by students.  Test Administrators are not to have extended access (>15 minutes) to test materials before or after administration.  Test Administrators must document the return of all secure test materials to the SAL immediately after testing.

Before Testing: Secure Materials Handling

Schools will not receive a shipment from the vendor as there will be no test booklets or answer documents. Test Coordinators must print the following secure materials through PearsonAccess, which can be printed up to one week prior to testing: 

Student Authorization Tickets.

Each test session will have a unique Test Code for each student that will be printed on Student Authorization Tickets. Students will be prompted to enter the Test Code to access the test via TestNav (the browser-based application used to administer PARCC tests).

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Seal Codes.

Seal Codes are four-digit codes used to lock test sessions so that students cannot go ahead to the next session or go back to a previous session that has already been completed. Seal codes are the electronic equivalents of the adhesive tabs that are used to seal sections of paper test booklets.

Before Testing:

Student Authorization Ticket

50 Username: Test Code: https://co.testnav.com

Before Testing: Seal Codes

Before Testing: Final Preparations 7. F INAL P REPARATION

B EFORE

 the day of testing: Verify testing rooms are set up so students are separated by a reasonable distance to encourage independent work and prevent collaboration  Ensure testing rooms are clear of any and all instructional displays  Make sure there is a working clock in the room

Materials Prohibited During All Sessions

Classroom resources that may provide unauthorized assistance, or explain, define, illustrate concepts that are part of the subject areas being tested, must be covered up or removed .

Include (not exhaustive list): • • • • Posters, maps, or charts Mathematical formulas/theorems Graphic organizers Number lines • • • • Multiplication tables 100s charts Word lists Definitions • Writing formulas • 53 Any manipulative not approved for use prior to testing

Before Testing: Final Preparations

7. F INAL P REPARATION

(continued) On the day of testing, immediately prior to the beginning of the test session (NOT in advance),  Distribute the following materials to Test Administrators (15 minutes):  Student Materials (See next slides)  Seal codes (must be written on the board by the Test Administrator)  “Testing—Do Not Disturb” signs to post on testing room doors  Other allowable materials

Student Materials to be Provided

 Student Authorization Tickets  Headphones (if administering an English language arts/Literacy session or needed for accommodations or accessibility purposes)  Pencil(s) with eraser(s)  Blank scratch paper – Two pages total per student (one first and second one upon request but student can only have one at a time), per session; new paper must be provided for each session. – Paper must be provided by Test Administrator – Paper must be blank, lined, or graph paper (no writing of any kind)  Test Booklets (for students taking paper-based)  Content or Grade-specific allowable materials 55

Student Materials to be Provided Cont …

Grade/Content-Specific

8 th Grade Math Geometry Integrated Math Any math assessment Grades 6 and 7 Grade 8 High school

Material Allowed

Tracing paper, Reflection tools, straight edge and compass Rulers and protractors Four-function calculator Scientific calculator Graphing calculators (with functionalities consistent with TI-84 or similar models) 56

English Language Arts/Literacy Mathematics

Student Materials Prohibited During Specific Sessions

Writing journals and other personal reference or resource materials Dictionary or thesaurus (unless word-to-word dictionaries without definitions or pictures – allowable accommodation for ELLs) Any resource or reference material Grades 3-5: Calculators Grades 6-8 and High School: Non-approved calculators Any resource or reference material Mathematical formulas and conversion tables other than the grade-specific, PARCC-approved Mathematics Reference Sheet 57

DURING testing Tasks

During Testing: Test Environment 1. T

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 Be adequately lit, quiet, free of distractions and heated or cooled  Provide an adequate writing surface for scratch paper  Be free of cell phones, music or other distracting devices  “Do Not Disturb/Only Authorized Personnel Allowed” and “NO Electronic Devices” signs must be placed on the door during test sessions  No food or drinks allowed on desks or near test materials  Free of any content related posters or aids that suggest possible answers to students • Word walls • Steps for solving math equations • Any content related materials

During Testing: Administer the Test 2. A

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 Write Session Name, Session Time, and Additional Time  Provide each student with individual authorization tickets and one sheet of scratch paper (students will need to write name on top of paper)  Students Log In to TestNav  Write Seal code on board (Erase after students have entered in code)  Write start and end time on board

Note: Read and follow the instructions and script as provided in the Test Administrators Manual.

During Testing: Students Log In to TestNav

• Once the test session has started, students launch a browser and enter the TestNav address provided in the Student Authorization Ticket • When TestNav loads student enter the Username and Test Code provided in the Student Authorization Ticket 61

TestNav Welcome page

During Testing: TestNav Testing Engine

Cont … Section 1 Seal Code Entry

During Testing: Monitor Test Activity 3. M

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 Ensure that Test Administrators are actively monitoring students during testing

Test Proctor Role

Test proctors behave differently than classroom instructors Teachers

• Develop student understanding through a continuous cycle of teaching and evaluating • Provide differentiated explanations and alternative examples • Encourage, coach and prompt students as they work • • •

Proctors

Administer assessments that evaluate student understanding Ensure that assessments are standardized and all students have the same opportunities Allow students to demonstrate what they know without any interference.

Test Proctor Role

During PARCC test administration, test proctors CANNOT: Help students find an answer to a question.

Point out missing or incorrect answers to students.

Look at the PARCC test booklet or online questions in order to coach students about what will be tested.

Make any copies of the PARCC materials.

Give students extra sheets of paper to complete their work. (MAX = 2) 66

During Testing: Active Proctoring

Active Proctoring: Dos

Ensure they have all necessary materials for each session Ensure a standardized testing environment Follow scripts exactly as written Move throughout the room during testing Read directions to students when asked Use proximity to keep students on task

Active Proctoring: Don’ts

Provide feedback Clarify test questions Answer content related questions Interfere with the student’s demonstration of skills Interact with students in any way that would impact student responses Engage in other tasks during test sections Read sources, items, or student responses

During Testing: Clarifying Directions

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What Clarifying Directions means:

No part of the test may be read to the student (unless accommodations) NOT directions for specific test items Test Administrator may clarify any word used in the scripted directions All scripted directions may be repeated to students as needed May be provided in student’s native language • • •

Students who are off task:

Can say student’s name Tell student to return to work on test Provide visual cues for the student to stay on task

Disruptive and Off-Task Students

• • • • • Disruptive students should be removed from the testing environment. If possible, they may continue the session in a designated area.

Test Proctors should never leave testing students unsupervised while dealing with a disruptive student.

Test Proctors may use proximity to encourage student on-task behavior.

Test Proctors must not answer student questions about test items Prior to testing time, teachers may prepare students for on-task behavior during the test.

70 Each student has their own status indicator

During Testing: Student Status

During Testing:

View Student Progress

The table below gives an explanation of the possible statuses for students as they test. 71

Status Ready Active Exited Resumed Resumed-Upload Completed Marked Complete Meaning

The student has not yet started the test.

The student has logged in and started the test.

The student has exited TestNav but has not submitted test responses, e.g., finished Section 1, took a break. (Student must be resumed by the SAL to continue testing.) The student has been authorized by the SAL to resume the test.

The student has ben authorized to resume the test, and any responses saved locally can be uploaded when the student is ready to continue testing.

The test has been completed by the student through TestNav and the data has been processed.

The student has exited TestNav and will not resume the same test, e.g., left due to illness.

During Testing: View Student Progress

72 • • A Test Administrator can view a student’s progress to determine if all questions have been answered.

Click on View Progress to view the student’s progress in the test.

During Testing:

View Student Progress N OTE : Students should NOT “Submit” the test in between test sessions. Between testing sessions of each component, students should exit and save the test. When the next session begins, the SAL will need to Resume each student.

At the end of each test session (e.g., Social Studies 1), student status should be “ Exited ” and NOT “ Complete ”.

At the end of ALL test sessions (e.g., Social Studies 3), students will “Submit” their test and their status should now read “ Complete ”.

During Testing: Irregularities & Test Security

4. R EPORTING T ESTING I RREGULARITIES STOP!

and contact your SAL if something happens and you are not sure what to do during the test session!

You must immediately report any concern about breaches in test security or noncompliance with test administration procedures to your SAL (or STR for technology issues).

Contact your SAL immediately if you are in doubt or need some help!

During Testing: Irregularities & Test Security

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Unauthorized Visitors and Media:

Only students, Test Administrators/Examiners, and authorized school, district, state personnel or state-sanctioned test monitors may be in testing areas during administration • Media are not allowed to have access to the tests before, during, or after test administration, or take pictures or video of testing materials or testing students

During Testing: Irregularities & Test Security

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Breaches of Test Security Include:

Use of electronic devices (e.g. cell phone, smartphone, e-reader, tablet computer) by Test Administrator or student(s) while secure test materials are still distributed or while testing is in progress Reading non-test related material(s) before closing out the test session Altering or interfering with students’ responses in any way Leaving test materials unattended or failing to keep them secure Leaving students unattended while they are testing Formally or informally scoring student responses to test items Failing to follow test administration directions Not administering a session according to the allotted time

During Testing: Irregularities & Test Security

Additional Breaches of Test Security Include:

 Failing to actively monitor testing students at all times  Encouraging students to finish early  Cheating by students (passing notes or talking to one another while testing or sharing responses to test items)  Administering test(s) to family members or allowing unauthorized persons access to secure test materials  Giving students access to test items or prompts prior to testing  Viewing or letting students view secure content before testing  Copying or reproducing any part of the passages or test items or any secure test materials or online test forms  Removing secure materials from the school’s campus

During Testing: Irregularities & Test Security

Testing Irregularities Include:

 Building evacuation or lock-down  Power or bandwidth failure  Displaying testing aids in the testing environment (e.g., a bulletin board with relevant instructional material(s) during testing  Failing to provide a student with a documented accommodation  Providing a student with an accommodation that is not documented and therefore is not appropriate ALL instances of security breaches and testing irregularities must be reported to the SAL who reports it immediately to the ARE.

During Testing: Irregularities & Test Security

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Emergencies: If a student becomes ill during a test:

– – The student needs are the primary consideration.

The student may make-up the test.

– The student may only have the amount of time that was left when the test was suspended.

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If there is an emergency requiring the test to be stopped:

• • Evaluate and respond to the emergency … safety first!

If it is possible to do so without any risk to students and your self, note the time remaining in the test session • Students will be allowed to use the remainder of the testing time to complete the session at a later date. 79

Can student’s read books after PARCC testing?

Typically the principal in each school determines whether or not students will be allowed to read books once they have finished with a PARCC test session.

If your principal has decided to allow reading after testing, you must follow these rules before the student begins reading:

– After completing a PARCC test session, students may be given the option to read a book until the test session is over. – Once the student is sure he/she is completely done with the test, the test administrator can simply ask the student, “Are you completely done with this session?” If the student says “yes”, the test administrator may EXIT the student (collects the booklet if paper-base) and the student can begin reading their book.

The test administrator or student CANNOT resume the test once students EXITS the test! When the test has been exited, the student may read until the test session is complete.

During Testing: Scheduling Make-up 5.

N OTIFY SAL S OF ANY M AKE -U PS

• • Students who arrive late OR are not tested on the regular administration date due to illness or other excused absence should be tested on a make-up day/session Students who become ill or have to leave for other reasons during testing should attempt to finish a test they started on a scheduled make-up date. Test administrators must note the exact place in test where student stopped. Students are not allowed to return to any previous session or change any previously completed item(s).

During Testing: Scheduling Make-up 5.

S CHEDULE AND S UPERVISE M AKE -U P T ESTING

• Students who arrive late OR are not tested on the regular administration date due to illness or other excused absence should be tested on a make up day/session • Ensure all make-up testing is completed before the end of the testing window • • • • Make-up testing sessions may be scheduled for any day after the initial administration date as long as they fall within testing window Test sessions must be administered in order The same test security and administration protocols for regular administration sessions apply to make-up test sessions It is not suggested to test with other sessions – due to timing differences

NOTE:

Students who become ill or have to leave for other reasons during testing should attempt to finish a test they started on a scheduled make-up date. Test administrators must note the exact place in test where student stopped. Students are not allowed to return to any previous session or change any previously completed item(s).

Scheduling Make-Up Cont …

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Steps (PearsonAccess):

 Remove students from original Test Session  Create new group with students who need to take same session. TestAdministratorLastNameFirstInitial_TestSessionM_Rm#  (e.g., JonesK_G5Sci1M_401)  Do

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mix different grades OR different content areas or Sessions  Make-up: One grade! One content area! One session!

 Administer assessment

During Testing: Breaks

• • Scheduled breaks should occur between test sessions. During the scheduled break, students are permitted to go to the restroom, get up to stretch, and/or get a drink, if needed.

There should not be conversations among students and students are not permitted to use electronic devices, play games, or engage in activities that may violate the validity of the test.

AFTER testing Tasks

After Testing: Collection of Materials

A FTER E ACH S ESSION : 1.

C OLLECT M ATERIALS FROM T EST A DMINISTRATORS :

 Place all secure materials in CMAS Secure Return Envelope  Student Authorization Tickets  Seal codes   Master list (student rosters containing TestNav usernames and passwords) Scratch paper  Test booklets (paper-based)

2. C HECK S TUDENTS WHO COMPLETED STATUS . (I F H AVE F INISHED COMPLETED S ESSIONS ARE IN , CALL ARE AND EXITED AND PEARSON.) NOT Note:

Need to Resume students before they can continue testing.

After Testing: Field Test Surveys

• • Test Administrators for the Field Test will complete a survey to gather feedback about the experience of administering PARCC assessments. Students who participate in the Field Test will complete a survey to gather feedback about the student experience of taking PARCC assessments.

Survey data will:

 Improve test administration protocols  Identify potential sources of confusion for students  Provide data on the occurrence of technical difficulties  Provide data on the effectiveness of the testing environment to maximize student performance  Provide data on the extent to which students engaged in on-task and/or off-task behaviors during the assessment 87

Roles and Responsibilities

Support and Additional Information

Resources

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E-mail:

[email protected]

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DPS Websites:

– http://onlineassessment.dpsk12.org

– http://testing.dpsk12.org/ •

PearsonAccess: www.pearsonaccess.com

Thank you for your help in coordinating the PARCC Pilot!

Appendix 1

Total Pilot Administration Time

Grade 3: English Language Arts/Literacy

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Literary Analysis

60 30 90

PBA Research Simulation

60 30 90

Narrative Writing

40 20 60

Session 1 EOY Session 2

Grades 4-5: English Language Arts/Literacy

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Literary Analysis

70 35 105

PBA Research Simulation

80 40 120

Narrative Writing

50 25 75

Session 1 EOY Session 2

Grades 6-11: English Language Arts/Literacy

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Literary Analysis

80 40 120

PBA Research Simulation

80 40 120

Narrative Writing

50 25 75

Session 1 EOY Session 2

70 35 105 70 35 105 Every student must be provided with the FULL amount of Session Time. For this year, additional time is available to ALL students if some are still diligently working. Schools should plan on the Total Time for testing.

Grades 3-5: Mathematics

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Session 1

50 25 75

PBA Session 2

50 25 75

Session 1

55 30 85

EOY Session 2

55 30 85 Every student must be provided with the FULL amount of Session Time. For this year, additional time is available to ALL students if some are still diligently working. Schools should plan on the Total Time for testing.

Grades 6-8: Mathematics

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Session 1

50 25 75

PBA Session 2

50 25 75

Session 1

60 30 90

EOY Session 2

60 30 90 Every student must be provided with the FULL amount of Session Time. For this year, additional time is available to ALL students if some are still diligently working. Schools should plan on the Total Time for testing.

Algebra I, Geometry, and Mathematics I

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Session 1

55 30 85

PBA Session 2

55 30 85

Session 1

70 35 105

EOY Session 2

70 35 105 Every student must be provided with the FULL amount of Session Time. For this year, additional time is available to ALL students if some are still diligently working. Schools should plan on the Total Time for testing.

Mathematics II

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Session 1

60 30 90

PBA Session 2

60 30 90

Session 1

70 35 105

EOY Session 2

Mathematics III

Administration Time (in min) Session Time Additional Time Total Time Session 1

65 35 100

PBA Session 2

65 35 100

Session 1

70 35 105

EOY Session 2

100

Appendix 2

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Glossary of Acronyms

STR PBA

Acronym

EOY CBT SAL TA ARE DoTS SDU PARCC ELL School Tech Representative Performance-based assessment

Definitions

End-of-Year assessment Computer-based test Site Assessment Leader Test Administrator Assessment, Research, and Evaluation Department of Technology Support Student Data Upload Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers English language learner 102