Transcript Test Booklet

2014-15
Grade 3 Midyear Promotion (GTMYP)
Screencast
Training Session
Program Guide: http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp
What is the grade 3 midyear promotion
(GTMYP)?
 An assessment that complies with the established criteria of
the Florida’s public school student progression law.
 Students must demonstrate reading proficiency as required by
Section 1008.25, Florida Statute.
 Students may take the GTMYP only one time during this
administration window.
 Offered November 12-13, 2014.
 ITBS Complete Battery, Form C, Level 10.
 All materials must be returned at the conclusion of testing
and may not be stored at the school site.
Program Guide 4
Ways to Demonstrate
Reading Mastery for Grade 3 Promotion
• Spring Florida Standards Assessment (FSA)
or,
• Spring Grade 3 Student Reading Portfolio
or,
• Spring Alternative Standardized Reading Assessment
or,
• Summer Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion
or,
• 2014-15 Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion
Program Guide 4
Students To Be Tested
 All retained third grade students who met specific criteria on the
Summer 2014 Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion
(AAGTP), defined as a percentile rank score at or between the 40th
and 44th percentile.
 Retained 3rd grade students who did not participate in the Summer
2014 Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion (AAGTP).
 Students who have demonstrated substantial progress in class and
are recommended by their teacher, may participate at the school
administrator’s discretion.
Program Guide 6
Schedule of Activities
November 3-7
• View Screencast Training for test chairpersons.
• Elementary and K-8 Centers: Pick up/order testing
materials. Pick up GTMYP materials at TDC by 3:30 pm
November 7
Complete the electronic Screencast Verification form at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TFCM59B
Distribute parent letters to all eligible students.
November 12
Administer GTMYP test to all eligible, retained 3rd grade
students.
Program Guide 5
Schedule of Activities, cont.
November 13
Make-up administration for the GTMYP, as necessary.
November 13-14
Scan answer sheets via Thinkgate.
November 17
• Return all GTMYP materials to the Test Distribution Center by
3:30 pm.
• Pick up listing of results and evaluate students’ eligibility for
promotion.
• Fax a written account of any breaches of security or testing
irregularities to SAET at 305-995-7522.
Program Guide 5
Schedule of Activities, cont.
November 26
Notify SAET to override any promotion decisions.
December 5
Submit Heat ticket on or before this date for all
promoted students to establish proper
placement.
Program Guide 5
Accommodations
 Accommodations must be provided to:
◦ Students with disabilities (SWD) who have current IEPs
◦ Students with current Section 504 plans
◦ English language learners (ELLs), Levels 1-4
 Test MUST NOT be read to students
Program Guide 6-8
Accommodations
English Language Learners (ELLs)
• Flexible Setting
• Flexible Timing
• Assistance in Heritage Language
• Dictionary
Program Guide 6-7
Accommodations
Students with Disabilities and
Section 504 Plan Students
• Flexible Setting
• Flexible Timing
• Recording of Answers
• Flexible Presentation
• Revised Format (call TDC to request)
Program Guide 7-8
Receiving and Preparing
Materials for Testing
 Schools will pick-up/order directions for administration and test
booklets.
 Verify counts of testing materials received using the Packing Slip
and Return Form* located in Box #1.
 Report missing materials immediately to TDC.
 Contact TDC for additional materials, if needed.
 Securely store all test materials.
*Keep this form and use to return materials.
Program Guide 8
Testing Materials
 Thinkgate Answer Sheet
 Test Booklet
◦ The Complete Battery, Level 10
which contains the Reading
Comprehension subtest.
◦ Test Booklets are re-used, so
students may NOT write or mark
answers directly in the booklets.
◦ Use answer sheets
provided with materials for
eligible students.
◦ The 7 digit M-DCPS student
ID must be hand gridded.
◦ Student name must be
written at the top of the
answer sheet.
◦ Students will record
answers directly on the
answer sheet.
Program Guide 8-9
Generic Answer Sheet Sample
Header: Teacher’s Name, Title of Test,
Test Administration, School Name, and
Test ID
Program Guide 9
Contains no student name or
identification.
Training School Test Administrators and Proctors
 Carefully select test administrators/proctors
 Training should include:
◦ Students to be tested
◦ School’s testing schedule
◦ Adhering to the Directions For Administration (DFA)
◦ Test Timing and subtest to administer
◦ Providing accommodations
◦ Ensuring optimal testing conditions
◦ Test invalidations
Program Guide 10
Distribution & Tracking of Materials
 Test booklets and Directions for Administration (DFA) are secure
materials but do not include security numbers.
 Inventory materials on receipt and report discrepancies
immediately to the Test Distribution Center at 305-995-3743.
 Use Teacher Count Sheets to account for test materials distributed
to test administrators.
 Test administrators must report discrepancies in counts to test
chairperson.
 Monitor to ensure procedures are being followed in each testing
room.
Program Guide 11 and 32
Administering the Test
• Maintain security procedures.
• Morning administration is recommended.
• If a test is invalidated, there is no other
opportunity or test that can be given in place
of this assessment.
Program Guide 11-12
Important GTMYP Test Administration
Information
Reading
Comprehension
Time Limits
Test Book Pages
Item Numbers
Part 1*
25 Minutes
Pages 7-13
Items 1-20
Part 2*
30 Minutes
Pages 14-20
Items 21-41
*Both parts must be completed to receive a score.
Program Guide 11
Absences and Invalidations
• Record student name on Record of Absences,
Exemptions, and Invalidations Form.
• Make-up sessions can be given any day
during the testing window.
In the event of an invalidation of a group of
students, call SAET, at 305-995-7520,
immediately.
Program Guide 12 and 31
Damaged Test Booklet or
Answer Sheet Procedures
 Transfer all student identification information and student responses
onto a new answer sheet and shred the damaged document.
 Verify that all transferred information has been correctly gridded
and process for scoring.
 Test booklets that become soiled due to illness should be reported
to SAET at 305-995-7520 and securely destroyed at the school site.
 Write “DAMAGED” across the front of any test booklet which is
damaged or written on and return it to the TDC as directed.
Program Guide 13
Scanning Answer Sheets
 Answer sheets will be scanned via Thinkgate.
 Results will NOT be available immediately.
 A student listing of results will be available for pickup beginning
November 17th at TDC.
 A student must obtain a raw score of 24 or higher in order to be
considered for promotion.
Program Guide 13-14
Promoting Students
 Please verify that all students tested at your school are included in
the listing of results.
 The District will promote students who have met the GTMYP criteria.
Schools may override promotions by contacting SAET.
• By December 5th, schools must submit a Heat ticket for each student
to be promoted to establish proper placement.
• Direct each Heat Ticket to “Ask ITS a question” Attention: Ms. Clara
O Reilly, Registrar, Home Education, Federal and State Compliance
Office.
• The Heat tickets must include the following:
•
•
•
•
Student Name
Student ID
Effective Date
Homeroom
Returning Testing Materials
Place the originals of the following completed
forms in a return envelope, in Box 1 and retain
copies for your records.
• TDC Packing Slip and Return Form
• All Record of Absences, Exemptions, and
Invalidations forms
• All Teacher Count Sheets
• School Procedural Checklist
Program Guide 14-15
Sample
TDC Packing Slip and Return Form
Complete
this portion
to return
materials.
Program Guide 14-15 and 33
Reminders
Complete the GTMYP Screencast Verification
Form at
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8XC8TRM
to validate your training.
Review the student listing of results and fax to
SAET with promotion decisions recorded for
each student.
Sources of Information
 Administration of the GTMYP
Ms. Mayda Cabeza, Director I
[email protected],
305-995-7520
 Request/Pick Up/Return Materials
Ms. Magaly Hernandez, Supervisor I
305-995-3743
 Thinkgate
Mr. Carlos Lopez , Thinkgate Consultant 305-995-2438
[email protected]
Program Guide 35