Transcript test administrators - Boston Public Schools
Spring Test Administration Training Session
February 2013 Includes information on MCAS, MCAS-Alt, and ACCESS for ELLs
Presenters
Dan Wiener
Administrator of Inclusive Assessment
Jodie Zalk
Coordinator of MCAS Test Administration
Bob Lee
MCAS Chief Data Analyst Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 2
Today’s Agenda
Review materials in folders Updates for 2013 Test security and test administration protocols MCAS and ACCESS for ELLs participation requirements Students with disabilities ELL students Reporting Schedules Edwin Analytics Historically anchored growth percentiles Additional information and orientation for new principals Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 3
Updates for 2013
MA Secretary of Education — Matthew Malone Changes in reporting growth Updates for high school principals March retest questions will not be released. Adams requirement will include STE for grade 9 students.
ACCESS for ELLs implementation Communication with schools and districts Student Assessment Updates email 4 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Test Security
Why Is MCAS Security Important?
To protect the validity and integrity of test results “When MCAS scores are invalidated, parents, students, educators, and the community are deprived of important information about student achievement...” --Commissioner Mitchell D. Chester, Spring 2012 6 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Invalidations of MCAS Results
Year
2009 2010 2011 2012
# of Student Score Invalidations Because of Student Cheating, Accommodation(s) Given to Ineligible Students, Teacher Coaching
598 1,350 354 300* * Of these students, 103 had results invalidated because they used electronic devices, including cell phones. 7 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Top 10 Types of Security Violations in Spring 2012
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Cell phone Improper use of the read-aloud accommodation Improper calculator use Passing notes Improper assistance from test administrator 6.
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Cheat sheet MP3 player Tweeting 9.
Working in wrong session 10.
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Importance of Leadership
Superintendents must review their principals’ test security plans.
Superintendent’s Assurance of Proper Test Administration (optional) — PAM page 116 Principals must maintain the security of the testing environment and test materials.
PCPA certification — PAM pages 114–115 Train test administrators and others, and ensure they comply with requirements.
Meet with students.
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A Secure Testing Environment
Do NOT schedule breaks mid-session Plan for appropriate testing spaces students who may need more time lunch, recess, restrooms Cover/remove prohibited classroom displays PAM page 23 No visitors 10 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Security Requirements for Test Materials
Store all test materials in a central location each day.
Locked when tests are not being administered Restricted access Maintain chain of custody of materials during test administration.
Do not remove test materials from school.
Do not leave test materials unattended.
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Confidentiality of Booklets
Do NOT …
review test booklets or answer booklets before, during, or after testing exceptions for certain accommodations provide students access to tests before testing duplicate test materials retain, recycle, remove, or destroy test materials 12 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Case Study #1
The test coordinator prepares crates of testing materials for all the test administrators. She counts the number of booklets twice and matches the number to each room roster. The test administrators pick up their crates and take them to their classrooms.
Is this sufficient?
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Is this sufficient?
A.
B.
Yes. Materials were counted twice and quantities were matched to room rosters.
No. Test administrators should also have counted materials (in addition to the test coordinator). Also, tracking forms should have been used. 14 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Train Test Administrators and Others
All individuals involved in test administration must participate in training.
See topics in PAM — pages 26–28 Forms requiring signoff by test administrators Participated in training Received their TAMs — see PAM page 121 Signed a nondisclosure agreement if providing certain accommodations — see PAM page 119 15 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Test Administrator Responsibilities
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Follow directions in TAMs and read scripts verbatim.
Supervise students at all times to prevent cheating.
Prevent use of prohibited materials (e.g., cell phones).
Focus full attention on the testing room.
Do not coach students or alter responses.
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Case Study #2
During Session B of the Composition, some students turn in their completed booklets. While the remaining students continue working, the test administrator reads some of the compositions to see how well the students used the writing techniques they were taught.
Is this permitted?
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Is this permitted?
A.
B.
No. Test administrators cannot look at student responses or secure test content. Yes. One of the purposes of MCAS is to inform instruction. The test administrator acted appropriately. 18 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Provide Clear Expectations to Students
Students must not preview test materials copy others’ work accept any coaching or let someone else answer for them use materials that are prohibited during testing TAMs instruct students to work until end of session (and only in that session) to answer all questions in the session Also instruct students to try their best respond directly to the MCAS ELA Composition prompt Sample form in PAM (page 122) 19 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Results will be invalidated for students who use cell phones or other electronic devices at any time during a session, including after a student turns in his or her test materials, during a break, or during the transition to a test completion area.
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Case Study #3
A test administrator notices a student has finished working but hasn’t turned in her test materials.
The test administrator notices that the student has her phone out. The test administrator confiscates the phone, collects the student’s test materials, and sends the student to the principal’s office.
Upon questioning, the student admits that she took a photo of a drawing she had made in her test booklet, and posted the photo to Facebook.
What should the principal do?
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What should the principal do?
Print a copy of the photo.
Have the student delete the photo from Facebook and from the phone.
Determine whether the photo was disseminated in another way (e.g., email, texting).
Call the Department immediately.
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How to Avoid This Situation
Inform students about the cell phone policy.
Inform students of appropriate activities at the end of a session (read a book).
Have test administrators collect test materials when students are no longer working.
Schedule sessions for appropriate lengths of time.
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Tips to Maintain Security (Recommended) Use seating charts.
Have an empty seat between students. Have test administrators proctor other teachers’ classes.
Have two test administrators in each room.
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Please contact the Department at 781-338-3625 IMMEDIATELY to report testing irregularities.
See PAM page 7 for more information about reporting testing irregularities.
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Test Administration Protocols
Before Materials Arrive
Determine logistics.
Security plan Testing dates and deadlines Testing locations and staffing plan (including special populations) Prepare record of test administrators and students Check the Department’s website.
Practice tests Read the PAM.
Student participation guidelines 27 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Review Data for March SIMS
Students’ names changes Demographic information first-year LEP, IEP, and 504 status Grade levels Students will be reported as absent if they are enrolled but not tested. 28 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Order June STE Materials: March 11–15 at www.mcasservicecenter.com
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Receive Test Materials
Complete forms. Internal tracking forms (sample – PAM pages 117 – 118) Materials Summary Principal’s Certification of Proper Test Administration (PCPA) – www.mcasservicecenter.com
Order additional materials if necessary. Deadlines listed on PAM pages iii – v Prepare materials for distribution.
Affix Student ID Labels to answer booklets.
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Be Sure to…
Distribute and track test materials.
Monitor and coordinate test administration.
Securely store materials between sessions and after each day of testing.
Remind test administrators to read scripts verbatim. Keep a log of test administrators and students.
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Prepare Materials for School Files
Retain your school’s test administration files for three years.
Records may be requested in the event of an investigation.
Lists of materials to retain: PAM pages 50 – 51, 68 – 69 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 32
Test Administration Updates
Students write the test administrator’s name on the answer booklet cover – not on the test booklet Exception: Test booklet for ELA Composition Session A Principals keep reason for change of enrollment status on file – not reported on the answer booklet Non-grade-10 status reported in SIMS – not on the answer booklet Updates to scripts in TAMs Cell phones Testing time 33 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Prepare the Scorable Shipment
Assign an answer booklet for students who participated in ANY part of testing students who were absent with medical documentation first-year ELLs Transcribe responses if necessary Prepare envelopes Return, Special Handling, Void Packing diagrams and instructions in PAM ELA: PAM pages 46–47 Math and STE: PAM pages 64–65 34 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Complete Forms after Testing
Internal tracking forms Materials Summary PCPA Signature must match the name of the principal in School/District Profiles ( http://profiles.doe.mass.edu
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Options for Returning Materials
(March – April and May) Complete Early Shipment • Early pickup of
all scorable and nonscorable materials
Partial Early Shipment • Early pickup of
used answer
booklets for students who tested by certain dates
AND
• Pickup of
remaining scorable and nonscorable
materials by deadline Regular Shipment • Pickup of all
scorable and nonscorable
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Schedule Your School’s Pickup
Two methods: Schedule online at mcasservicecenter.com.
One day prior, and by 3:00 p.m.
OR Give cartons to your regular UPS driver.
Call to inform the MCAS Service Center (800-737-5103).
Grade 10: Call the Service Center to cancel early pickup if using regular return.
Do not take materials to UPS.
Do not leave materials unattended.
Use UPS labels specific for each administration.
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Questions & Answers Short Break
MCAS and ACCESS for ELLs Participation Requirements for Students with Disabilities
Eligibility for Test Accommodations for Students with Disabilities IEP or 504 plan must specify the accommodations to be used for testing.
Accommodations may not be provided if IEP has not yet been signed by the student’s parent/guardian.
Accommodations may be provided if a 504 plan is being developed for a student.
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Prohibitions for Test Accommodations
Providing student with unapproved accommodations or those not listed in the PAM Allowing student to take a different grade-level test Violating test security Providing student with an altered or photocopied test Coaching or providing clues or other assistance (e.g., defining words, sending student back to write more) Allowing prohibited materials (e.g., dictionary on ELA Reading Comprehension test) 41 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Plan Ahead to Provide Accommodations on Test Day Review IEPs, 504 plans, and PAM Appendix B ahead of time. Prepare accommodations spreadsheet: Who? Which accommodation(s)? Where?
Ensure sufficient quantities of special test editions (large-print, Braille, Kurzweil, ASL DVD).
Provide only Department-approved ELA graphic organizers and individualized mathematics reference sheets.
Train all test administrators who will provide accommodations, including substitutes.
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Invalidating MCAS Test Results for Inappropriate Accommodation Use
Test results may be invalidated if a student is provided with an accommodation not listed in his or her IEP or 504 plan.
Cautions Accommodation 16 vs. 26 (read aloud) Accommodation 20 (approved graphic organizer or mathematics reference sheet) Accommodation 30 (calculator) Dictionaries only permitted for the ELA Composition Refer to last approved IEP or 504 plan.
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If a Student Refuses an Accommodation
Document refusal in student’s file.
Do not ask the student to sign a statement.
Continue to make accommodation available for remainder of test administration.
Amend IEP/504 plan for future testing.
It may be appropriate to list the accommodation in the IEP/504 plan “as requested by student” or remove it.
Do not fill in circles on the student’s answer booklet (back cover) for accommodations that were refused.
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Nonstandard Accommodations (NSAs)
NSAs may be provided only if student is virtually unable to decode, calculate, write, or spell;
AND
receives ongoing intervention in this area.
NSAs may not be provided if student is simply performing “below grade level.” Score may be invalidated if ineligible student was provided an NSA. Use of NSAs reported on Parent/Guardian Reports and school and district rosters 45 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Data Collection for Students with Disabilities
504 information is collected through SIMS, instead of on the answer booklet.
Answer booklets: Fill in only those accommodations that were used.
Accommodations that are not applicable for a specific test are not listed on the answer booklet for that test.
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MCAS-Alt General Information
IEP/504 teams annually designate students for MCAS-Alt (decision made in each subject).
Encourage teachers to review the Educator’s Manual and attend Department training.
Consider flexible scheduling and classroom coverage to allow teachers to work on portfolios.
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MCAS-Alt Important Dates
February 25 March 4, 6 – 8 April 1 Mid-June June 28 Mid September
Schools receive MCAS-Alt materials “Portfolios-in-Progress” regional review sessions Deadline for UPS pickup of portfolios MCAS-Alt results reported electronically MCAS-Alt Score Appeal submission deadline Portfolios returned to schools Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 48
Schools’ Retention of Returned Portfolios Portfolios returned to your school become part of the student’s temporary record.
Temporary records must be destroyed within 7 years after student transfers or graduates/exits. (Student Record Regulations) However, temporary records may be destroyed when they become outdated or irrelevant.
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Suggested Portfolio Retention Schedule
Grades
3−8 5 and 8 High school
Subject
ELA and Mathematics STE ELA, Mathematics, STE
Retention Schedule
2 years after return of portfolios to school • grade 5: 3 years after return of portfolios to school • grade 8: 2 years after return of portfolios to school 2 years after the student exits public education 50 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
MCAS and ACCESS for ELLs Participation Requirements for ELL Students
Accommodations on MCAS Tests for ELL Students
Bilingual word-to-word dictionaries authorized for use on MCAS tests May be used by any student who is or was ELL New languages added annually Specialized translations (glossaries) for Math and STE Selected publishers/distributors and online resources included Electronic translators prohibited ELLs with disabilities receive test accommodations per their IEP/504 plan Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 52
Features of ACCESS for ELLs Test
Used by 30 states in the WIDA Consortium
Assesses WIDA English Language Development Standards
Reduction in testing time
Fewer test sessions for reading and writing No fall tests for new ELLs
Longer testing window than MEPA
Earlier testing and release of results
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“Bridge study” and updated guidance
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ACCESS for ELLs Information
Administration highlights
A booklet must be returned for every ELL student.
Students who exited ELL status after October 2012 SIMS are not required to participate.
ELL students who do not take ACCESS for ELLs (if required) will be reported as nonparticipants for MCAS ELA participation calculations.
For more info
See the ACCESS TAM, MA Supplement, and ELL Assessment Updates at www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/access . 54 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Test Administration for ELLs
Assigning Testing Spaces for ELLs
Principals may assign students to spaces other than regular classrooms, as long as other conditions and staffing requirements are met.
MCAS Policy on “Stop Testing”
If an ELL student does not seem to be responding to test questions, the test administrator may ask the student if he or she is finished. 55 If so, collect materials and have the student sit quietly.
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Questions & Answers Short Break
Reporting
Reporting Topics
Schedule for reporting MCAS results Discrepancy period Schedule for reporting ACCESS for ELLs results New and redesigned reports in the EDW Introducing “Edwin” Including the EDW and more
Growth model
Historically anchored growth percentiles 58 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Spring 2013 MCAS Reporting Schedule — (all dates tentative)
March
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May March 22 April 19 May 6 Early May
Access February Biology data files at DropBox Central (rosters available March 20) Access March Retest data files and rosters at DropBox Central Districts receive February Biology and March Retest Parent/Guardian Reports Schools and districts receive printed ACCESS for ELLs reports Results will be available in EDW/Edwin Analytics three days after the DropBox release.
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Spring 2013 MCAS Reporting Schedule — Mid-June
Districts access preliminary MCAS and MCAS-Alt student results ELA (preliminary results), Math (MC), Grades 5 and 8 STE (MC), MCAS-Alt Districts access MCAS ELA Compositions at www.mcasservicecenter.com
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Spring 2013 MCAS Reporting Schedule — (all dates tentative)
July
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August July 1–Aug. 2
MCAS discrepancy reporting by phone (800-737-5103)
August 7 August 7–13
Districts access preliminary Mathematics and STE MCAS results • Combined with June ELA and absence codes MCAS discrepancy reporting online (mcasservicecenter.com) 61 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Spring 2013 MCAS Official Results Reporting Schedule —
Mid-September
Districts access official MCAS student, school, and district results on the Department’s Security Portal
One day later:
Districts receive shipment of MCAS and MCAS-Alt Parent/Guardian Reports Public release of official school and district results by the Department 62 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Reporting Notes for High Schools
STE scores used for accountability in grade 10 Grade 9 students’ scores held until grade 10 All high school accountability determinations made for grade 10 students
New –—
Repeating grade 10 students who participate in grade 10 tests will not be included in participation and performance results.
Students count once for high school accountability.
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Recent Reporting Changes
EDW now named Edwin Analytics All current and historical reports available in one location (in Edwin Analytics) Classroom-level reports now available to those with the “Evaluator” role CD status reports now available (updated monthly) Five MCAS reports updated to reflect the adoption of the new standards 64 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
• • • •
Available for all districts in 2013
MCAS reports Student profiles An early warning indicator system Dashboards and reports • • • • • • Model curriculum units Curriculum mapping and lesson planning tools Aligned to standards MCAS released items and other items available for online testing Competency Tracking System Aligned to standards • High-quality digital resources to support instruction • Aligned to standards
View assessment demo online at http://thinkgate.net/ohma/ .
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Analysis & Reporting Tools (Edwin Analytics)
MCAS reports Student profiles An early warning indicator system Dashboards and reports Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 66
Other Reports in Edwin Analytics
Early Warning Indicator System (EWIS)
• Which students in grades 1 – 12 may be at risk of missing key educational targets?
• Based on MCAS, Early Childhood and Care (ECC) data, and other demographics
Postsecondary Readiness and Success
• How did my graduates do in college?
• Did my Needs Improvement students require college course remediation? Did they graduate from college?
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Reminder about “Claiming Students” in Edwin Analytics
Claim students new to your district or school.
Access recent MCAS scores, grades, coursework, discipline, and program data reported to the state.
Commonly used by middle schools and high schools to view information about incoming students over the summer Review CD test and retest data.
See your district technology coordinator or Data Warehouse contact for help.
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Historically Anchored Growth Percentiles
Student Growth Percentiles
Background As a Result… Since 2008, the Department has calculated growth percentiles for each new class.
50% of students grew at a rate below 50 no matter how much they improved.
Each student’s progress compared to students in his or her grade.
Half of schools were below average.
Norms updated each year Median of 50 each year 20 – 25 percent of teachers’ growth scores were below 40 each year.
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However, students are improving at increasing rates.
NAEP grade 4 and 8 scores in Massachusetts have risen 3% of a standard deviation per year (1992 – 2011).
TIMSS grade 8 Math scores rose dramatically between 1999 and 2011 (43 points).
MCAS proficiency rates rose 4 – 5 points between 2008 and 2012 (all grades).
How do we show this information more clearly?
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New for 2013 – Historically Anchoring Growth
New system:
We will calculate growth using historical
academic peers.
2013 student gains will be compared to all the
MCAS scores between 2008 and 2012.
The average student, classroom and district can now show growth above the 50th percentile.
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Growth in 2013 will be anchored to the three 2008
–
2012 cohorts.
2008
Grade 5 Grade 6
2009
Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7
2010
Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7
2011
Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7
2012
Grade 6 Grade 7
2013
2013 Contemporary Peers Grade 7 74 Historical academic peers
This Means for Your School…
As teaching and learning improves, average growth will rise above 50.
The same teaching and learning will result in the same growth scores each year.
It will be possible to determine the growth needed for a student to be Proficient or Advanced.
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The Difference Will Likely Be Subtle
Growth will still range from 1–99.
Higher numbers will still represent more growth and vice versa.
Experimental data from 2012 suggests that school and district results will vary 1–6 points.
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For More Information
www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/growth Student Assessment Updates email Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 77
Questions & Answers Short Break
If you are leaving now, please leave your completed Evaluation Forms at the registration desk. Thank you for coming.
Additional Information and Orientation for New Principals
Additional Accommodations Information
Selecting Appropriate Accommodations for Instruction Adults who work with the student: 1.
Gather information on student’s learning style and preferences.
2.
3.
4.
Look at student’s classroom performance, not just the type of disability.
Try out prospective accommodations during instruction.
Evaluate instructional accommodations and modify as needed.
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Designate Accommodations
for Assessment
Team bases selection of test accommodations on those that were used successfully during instruction.
For each subject, determine whether the accommodation is appropriate and allowed for
MCAS testing.
Develop/amend IEP or 504 plan, listing instructional and assessment accommodations separately.
Accommodations must be provided/offered if listed in IEP (signed by parent/guardian) or in 504 plan. 83 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Accommodation 20: Organizers and Checklists
Use approval cover sheet (all subjects) If not using posted materials (ELA) Not necessary to resubmit if approved in 2012
Mathematics reference sheets
Formulas, word banks, memory prompts (e.g., mnemonics) No graphics, definitions, examples, specific steps in solving problems
Test Deadline to Submit Feb. 1 April 5 May 3
ELA tests (all grades) Mathematics (all grades) and STE tests (gr. 5 & 8) High school STE tests 84 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Students with Concussions
Per DPH regulations, students must be placed on a “graduated reentry plan.” Terms and conditions for student’s gradual return to academic and extracurricular activities Student may be excused from MCAS testing if participation would impede recovery or endanger health.
Student will be reported and included in results as “medically documented absence.” View details and regulations at www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/participation/?section=sped .
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Additional Details on Test Administration
Additional Information
Forms Participation guidelines Return shipping instructions Brockton High School video Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 87
PCPA “Materials Received” Section 89
PCPA “After Testing” Sections
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Internal Tracking Forms
Used to determine chain of custody of materials See samples in PAM (pages 117 and 118) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 91
Highlights of Spring High School Participation Guidelines
Administration
March ELA retest March
Mathematics
retest
EPP/MCAS
Mathematics test
Who’s eligible?
Students who have not earned
240/ Proficient
on the ELA test (Students may participate for EPP purposes.) Students who have not earned
220/ Needs Improvement
Mathematics test (Students may not participate for EPP purposes.) on the For students seeking to successfully complete the mathematics assessment portion of their EPPs
Dates
February 27 – March 1 March 4 – 5 April 22 – May 3 92 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
June High School STE Participation
Eligibility Required to participate Eligible Students who …
have not yet earned CD in STE are enrolled in STE course who have not yet earned CD in STE New – score will be used to determine Adams Scholarship eligibility have not yet earned CD in STE wish to attempt to qualify for Koplik Award
OR
have not yet earned CD in STE
Grade
Gr. 10 (Class of 2015) Gr. 9 (Class of 2016) Gr. 11 (Class of 2014) are attempting to earn CD in STE Not eligible have earned their CD in STE and are not participating for Koplik Award purposes Gr. 12 (Class of 2013) Adults who exited HS All 93 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Three Envelopes for Answer Booklets
Return Envelope
Used/assigned standard answer booklets (ABs)
Special Handling Envelope
Typed Responses inserted in ABs Large-print ABs with transcribed standard AB
Void Envelope
ABs that were assigned to students that should not be
scored
Fill in “VOID” circle on back cover 94
Pack Return Shipments
Use the diagrams in the PAM to pack scorable and nonscorable shipments.
ELA instructions — pages 46 – 49 Mathematics and STE instructions — pages 64 – 67 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 95
One School’s Perspective on Test Administration
Brockton High School
Organizing Test Administration
(Courtesy of Brockton High School) 1.
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5.
Preparation in advance of materials arriving at the school Preparation of test administrators Preparation of students Maintaining security within each testing room Collection and accountability of materials 97
Additional Reporting Information
Where do I find my results?
ESE Security Portal
Edwin Analytics (formerly the EDW)
mcasservicecenter.com
Ordering MCAS tests DropBox Central Viewing compositions Passwords connected to educator license accounts Non-principal access governed by District Administrator Filing discrepancies Principal passwords mailed early January 99 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
What reports will I find in Edwin Analytics?
District, School and Student level reports with MCAS achievement, growth and demographics MCAS results by standard Item-level reports Detailed growth reports Classroom-level reports ACCESS for ELLs reports (and historical MEPA reports) Early Warning Indicator System Reports Post-Secondary Readiness Reports Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 100
What reports will I find in DropBox Central?
MCAS and ACCESS for ELLs rosters Student-level data files (Excel) Preliminary accountability reports Multiple-choice interpretive guide for analyzing June preliminary data Data file layouts and legends Other data files Students who were in grade 9 in the previous school year and grade 11 this school year (and are required to participate in the grade 10 tests) 101 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
What reports will I find at mcasservicecenter.com?
ELA student compositions Discrepancy reporting tool Historical MEPA reports Reporting workshop presentations Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education 102
Security Portal
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www4.doemass.org
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Select Edwin Analytics Or DropBox Central 104
Inside Edwin Analytics
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Accessing DropBox Central
Select “MCAS 20xx
Data”
folder. Click
Next.
Your
organization
(school or district name) will appear.
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Click the name of the data file and layout to download. 107