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Updates Assessments available online Resources available Online testing components Testing Coordinator Quick Checklist Technology Coordinator Quick Checklist Accommodations available for online testing Contacts

Updates

• STAAR A grades 4 and 7 writing – Will require seal codes • STAAR Alternate 2 – Student answers will be transcribed into an online form • TAKS – Online only • New version of proctor caching software (2014.1.15) released – Update is optional

Assessments Available Online STAAR EOC

Algebra I, English I, English II, biology, and U.S. history

Grades 3-8

mathematics

Grades 5 and 8

science

Grades 3-8

reading and mathematics

Grades 4 and 7

writing

Grade 8

social studies

Grades 5 and 8

science

EOC

Algebra I, biology, and U.S. history

Grade 8

social studies

EOC

Algebra I, English I, English II, biology, and U.S. history

SOA Grade 4

reading and mathematics (English only)

Grade 5

science (English only)

Grade 6

reading and mathematics

Grade 7

reading and mathematics

Grade 8

science and social studies Students assessed on Grades K-12 paper, then answers holistic ratings in transcribed into an online form writing, speaking, and listening entered

Grades 3-8

reading and mathematics online

Grades 2-12

reading

Exit Level

mathematics, reading, science, and social studies

Grades 4 and 7

writing

Grades 5 and 8

science

Grade 8

social studies

EOC

Algebra I, English I, English II, biology, and U.S. history

Resources Available

www.texasassessment.com/resources

Manuals/ Documents

• User’s Guide for the Texas Assessment Management System • TestNav 7 Combined Technical Guide • Minimum System Requirements

Training Modules

• PearsonAccess Overviews • Online Testing Presentations • No log-in required

Practice Center

• Mirrors live assessment management system • No live student data affected • Practice online testing setup, including creating test sessions

Student Resources

• Electronic Practice Assessment Tools (ePATs) • No set up required

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Online Testing Components

Testing Coordinator Quick Checklist

Testing Coordinator Online Testing Checklist View online testing resources Enroll students in campus Register students for test administration Assign students to group and test(s) Verify TestNav configuration Create test session Add students to test session Proctor cache test content Print student authorizations and proctor authorizations/seal codes, if necessary Start/monitor test session Verify student(s) are in “Completed” or “Marked Complete” status Enter accommodations, if necessary Stop test session

Technology Coordinator Quick Checklist

Technology Coordinator Online Testing Checklist View online testing resources Verify minimum system requirements Allow destination/protocol/port combinations through firewall Disable automatic applications Install proctor caching software on proctor caching computer Verify network user capacity Configure TestNav Proctor cache test content after test sessions created Monitor test sessions Purge test content after test administration

Accommodations Available for Online Testing

Oral administration, as an accommodation, may be offered the following ways: a) test administrator reads allowable words aloud b) administration of STAAR A, a version of STAAR that contains embedded accommodations in an online administration including a text-to-speech functionality for allowable text c) STAAR administration using standardized oral administration (SOA), a text-to speech accommodation in an online administration for allowable text on select assessments in specific grades Note: STAAR L and STAAR A have an audio component for individual words or phrases. The assistance is considered an embedded accessibility feature, not an oral administration accommodation.

Accommodations Available for Online Testing

Before a student with a testing accommodation can test online, his or her ARD, 504, or other appropriate committee must specifically approve the student for online testing. Committee members may review the resources listed below to determine if online testing is appropriate for the student.

• http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/special-ed/ • http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/accommodations/ • http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/STAARA/ • http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/soa/

Resources: Contacts TEA

Telephone: 512-463-9536 TEA Student Assessment website Fax 512-463-9302 www.tea.texas.gov

Call TEA’s Student Assessment Division for assistance with:

• information about online testing or online testing procedures • testing accommodations • notification of a disruption in online testing • requesting changes to the testing schedule • questions about the time-limit policy including taking breaks • testing beyond normal school hours • handling unusual circumstances on test days • violations of test security • handling school emergencies that affect testing • questions about general online testing policy • questions about oral administration of test sessions • assistance with technology applications • questions about TEA communications

Resources: Contacts Pearson’s Austin Operations Center

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM CT Monday –Friday Toll free: 800-627-0225 E-mail: [email protected]

Call or email Pearson’s Texas Online Team for assistance with:

• information about online testing or online testing procedures • navigating the Texas Assessment Management System • accessing and using the Practice Center • managing examinee data • setting up test sessions • assigning login IDs and passwords • accessing resources • questions about Pearson Online Testing communications • setting up a test run of the TestNav test delivery system • network problems • proctor caching issues • evaluating infrastructure • hardware and software requirements or problems • the TestNav Early Warning System • wireless networking issues • technical emergencies • solving online testing set-up issues