Transcript End of Course Exams - Albuquerque Public Schools

End of Course Exams
A Review of Spring 2014 Guide
Middle School Principals, Assistant Principals and
School Testing Coordinators
Guide Developed on Best Information
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The guide is designed to cover the following areas:
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Courses and Content
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Suggested Course Numbers
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Participants
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Students with Disabilities
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ELL Students
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Students with 504
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All others
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Opt Out
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Administration times and schedules
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Accommodations
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Test Materials
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Scoring
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Passing Scores
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Using the EoC as a Grade
EoCs Available from PED EoCs Administered in APS
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PED has developed EoCs that are listed on their site as designed for grades
6-12 and for 9-12:
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Algebra I and Algebra II
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Biology and Chemistry
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Health
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Art and Music
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NM History, Economics, Government, US History, World History
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English Language Arts Writing and Reading 11 and 12 (III, IV)
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PE
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General Computer Applications
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Spanish I
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Spanish Language Arts
Participants
 EoCs
are designed for all students who are enrolled in
the courses associated with the exam
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At the time the exam is administered
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Suggested course numbers are in the guide
 Students
 English
 in
with disabilities may participate
Language Learners –
English or in Spanish
 Students
with 504 Accommodation Plans
Exceptions
 Students
who Opt Out
 Students
with severe disabilities may consider
the NMAPA as the alternate as PED has not
provided an alternative EoC
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Students with severe disabilities who are enrolled in a content course for socialization or
for goals other than the content use NMAPA
 Students
who have completed the course the
first semester
Administration and Times for Testing
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EoCs are designed for about 90 minutes.
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Extra time rule of thumb from PARCC ½ again as much
time as estimated 90 + 45 BUT NOT TIMED.
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Students may not have unsupervised breaks while they are
completing a test.
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Students may take tests via Data Director on line or
paper/pencil.
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Do not start students with extra time accommodations in
the afternoon if there are not 2.5 hours after lunch.
Split Tests
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split tests may be administered as one
complete test in one sitting
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the exam in one content is split
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Both parts must be completed in order to attempt a passing score.
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If a student completes one part and fails to complete the other,
and their answer document is scored All unanswered items will be
counted wrong
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The student must make up the missing part or you must consider this
an invalid attempt and not submit for scoring
Accommodations
 Most
common ones are
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Read aloud,
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More time,
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scribe, and/or assistive devices
 Students
with IEPs or 504s are afforded the same
accommodations as they have for the same content in
SBA (math, science, writing)
 IEPs do not address social studies
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Legal opinion is that student should be provided same accommodations as other content areas (e.g. math or
science)
 ELL
students may use word-word dictionaries or
translators (headphones)
 Other students for whom you provide accommodations
may have them as this EoC was developed as a class final,
Materials
 Class
sets of 40 will be provided to each
teacher
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for each course they teach that is on the list
 Counts
are being run from SchooloMax
 Counts to the School Test Coordinator who will
review with principal
 Additional booklets can be ordered through
Testing Services Center
 Answer documents are printed at Testing
Services Center
Opt Out (Participants, Scoring)
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Parents may opt out their students from any or all of the EoCs
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Must provide the signed form
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Mark the EoCs on the reverse side that their student will not take
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Provide the student with reasonable educational activities
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Must not adversely affect student’s grade or any other activities
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Can’t remove student from a pizza party or field trip for participants
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Exception: if the student fails to do their assigned work
If teachers give a participation grade for students taking the
EoC, then students who opt out earn that grade if they
participate in the assigned work.
Passing and Grades
 Passing
scores for new fall EoCs will be
available in April.
 Data
Director will score to the key but will
not provide a pass/fail until we have the
scores from PED.
 Do
not use the EoC as a class final exam
grade.
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May use PARTICIPATION in the EoC or alternative assignment as a
homework. Participation or class assignment grade ONLY
True or False: Cite Evidence from the Text
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A student may go back to Part 1 after starting Part 2.(only if the two parts are
being administered as one test (see page 24
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Students who completed NM History 1st semester should take the EoC
now.
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Students with accommodations of read aloud for math may not have
the same accommodation for social studies.
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The NM History exam is written to 9-12 grade standards and still may
be administered to middle schoolers.
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All of the PED developed EoCs are applicable to APS middle school
students.
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Class sets of tests are provided to encourage on-line testing.
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A student may enter 9th grade having already met the SS requirement.
True or False - continued
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Student who are not special education or ELL or have a
504 Plan may have accommodations. If true, why?
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As soon as you scan the EoCs you will be able to report
pass/fail status to each student.
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Students who opt out may be given work that is graded for
a classwork or assignment grade.
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After passing scores are obtained from PED the EoC may
be used as a class final grade.
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Students passing the EoC who are enrolled in summer
school may drop their summer school course and consider
the course passed.