Transcript Training Session Spring 2006 Non

Training Session
Spring 2006
Non-Writing SOL
April 25, 2006
SBO
8:30 a.m.
Tests to be Administered:
Elementary Schools
Grade 3: Math, Reading, Science & History
(one answer document)
Grade 4: Math, Reading (one answer
document) & Virginia Studies (separate
answer document)
Grade 5: Math, Reading & Science (one
answer document) & U.S. History to 1877
(separate answer document)
Math 3, 4 & 5 includes the plain English
version of the test.
Tests to be Administered:
Middle Schools
Grade 6: Math, Reading (one answer document) &
U.S. History from 1877 (separate answer
document)
Grade 7: Math, Reading (one answer document) &
Civics & Economics (separate answer document)
Grade 8: Math, Reading & Science (separate
answer document)
Grade 7 Pre-Algebra students will also take Math
8 (separate answer document)
Grade 8 Algebra I students will be tested online
Main Changes: Grades 3-8
The combined test booklet has been
discontinued. Each subject has a separate
test booklet.
The writing questions on the Grade 3
English test have been eliminated. The test
covers the Reading SOLs for grades K-3.
The break incorporated into the Reading 3
test remains but the break can be any
break as defined by the school.
Calculators
There are changes in calculator
usage for the grade 4-8 tests:
Grade 3: no calculators allowed
Grade 4: a four function calculator may
be used in part 2 of the Math 4 SOL
Grade 5: a four function calculator may
be used in part 2 of the Math 5 SOL and
on the Science 5 SOL
Calculators
Grade 6: A scientific calculator may be used on
part 2 of the Math 6 SOL
Grade 7: A scientific calculator may be used on
part 2 of the Math 7 SOL
Grade 8: A scientific calculator may be used for
the entire Math 8 SOL.
Either a scientific calculator or a four function
calculator may be used on the Science 8 SOL.
A graphing calculator needs to be provided for
Grade 8 students taking the Algebra I SOL online.
Pages 30-32 lists the allowable manipulatives for
all of the SOL tests.
Tests to be Administered:
High Schools
End of Course Tests for students in:
World Geography, World History II, U.S. & Virginia
History, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, Algebra I,
Algebra II (2001 Revised), Geometry and Reading 11
(2002).
Retests for students needing verified credits in all
of the above plus Algebra II (2001), Reading 11
(1995), World Geography (1995), World History II
(1995), U.S. & Virginia History (1995)
Math 8 and Reading 8 tests for students pursuing
a modified standard diploma (only available in
paper/pencil form)
Tests to be Administered:
High Schools
Which test should be given if there is more than
one version of the test?
For Algebra II and/or Reading 11: If the student is
currently enrolled in one or both of the courses or was
enrolled in either of the courses in the first semester they
must take Algebra II (2001 revised) or Reading 11 (2002).
If they took and passed either course prior to this school
year they must take Algebra II (2001) or Reading 11
(1995)
For the Social Studies tests: if the student took and
passed the course prior to the 2003-2004 school year
they take the 1995 version of the test, else they take the
2001 version of the test. There should be very few
students taking 1995 versions of the social studies tests.
Tests to be Administered:
High Schools
DRHS & GHS are administering all of their
tests online.
CHS is administering everything online
except Geometry for Geometry Part 2
students.
THS is administering everything online
except Reading 11 and Geometry and their
retests.
Administer all expedited retests online.
Schedule
Elementary and Middle Schools:
Test window is from May 8 through June 2, 2006. All answer
documents must be shipped on June 2. Please schedule your
check-in with Judy. Check-in begins May 25 and ends May 31.
Please submit your testing schedule to Judy as soon as it is
finalized.
High Schools
Paper/Pencil window: May 8-11. Check-in begins on May 11 and
answer documents will be shipped no later than May 15. Schedule
your check-in with Judy.
Online window is from May 15-June 2. Expedited retests can be
administered beginning on May 22 through June 20.
Please submit your schedule to Judy as soon as it is finalized.
The division testing schedule may be viewed at:
http://www.pcs.k12.va.us/guidance/guidance-calendar2005-06.html
Remediation/Recovery
Available for Grade 4
students that failed the
Math 3 and/or Reading 3
SOL last spring or Grade 6
students that failed the
Math 5 and/or Reading 5
SOL last spring.
You should have a list of
eligible students.
Grid Section Y on the
Grade 4 or Grade 6 answer
document in the
appropriate places.
Training Examiners
Page 8 of the TIM has
an excellent chart to
use for reference when
training your examiners.
Teachers, aides,
substitutes and trusted
volunteers may be used
as examiners as long
as they receive training.
Remember create an
agenda and an
attendance sign in
sheet. Keep them in
your records.
Training examiners
Make sure each examiner has an Examiners
Manual.
Notify Judy if you need extra Examiner Manuals.
Make sure that examiners are trained to read the
directions as printed in the manual.
For example:
TIM: New for Spring 2006
Pages v through vii contain a list of
changes for the spring 2006 testing.
A copy has been provided for you.
It might be helpful if your examiners
have a copy of the pages.
Questions
Any questions
before we get to
the fun filled: what
to grid section of
the training?
Sample Elementary Answer
Document: Grade 4
Grade 8
Grade 11
MC Form Number
Sections J
State Testing Identifier
Section G2
This information is located in the student atom in
SASI in the field labeled State Testing Identifier. If
missing contact Mr. Wall.
Limited English Proficiency: Section S
Hidden in the Pre-ID label.
Adjustments
Think of adjustments this way:
You are seeking legitimate ways to exclude
potential failing scores from the calculation of your
school’s pass rate.
There are two types of adjustments
SOA: which deals with the calculation of Virginia
accreditation rates.
AYP: which deals with the calculation of U.S.
Annual Yearly Progress rates under the No Child
Left Behind Act. AYP adjustments are not used
with Writing SOL tests.
Adjustments…continued
SOA
Failing scores are excluded from the
calculation if the criteria are meet in
one of the following areas:
Transfer
Limited English Proficient
SOA Adjustment-Transfer
An Elementary or Middle School student is an SOA Transfer if they
entered school from outside a Pittsylvania County school on or after
September 27, 2005.
A High School student on a block schedule is an SOA Transfer if
they entered school from outside the state (this includes private
schools and home schools) on or after February 10, 2006.
A High School student in a year long class, like Governors School
English 11, would be an SOA Transfer if they enter on or after
September 27, 2005.
High School students that earned an English 11 credit in a school
outside the division but test to earned the verified writing credit
may be considered an SOA Transfer.
SOA Adjustment-LEP
A student is eligible for an SOA-LEP
adjustment if they are an LEP students in
levels 1, 2,3 or 4 AND they have been a
student in Virginia public schools for less
than 11 semesters. You will have to count
the current semester for the May tests.
Adjustments
Do Not grid the LEP bubble unless the
student has been labeled as LEP in
section S or in the Pre-ID label.
AYP Adjustment: if the student entered your
school on or after October 1, 2005
A: from another school
in the county
B: from another school
in the state
C: from a school
outside the state,
including private and
home schools
D: LEP and their first
year in U.S. schools
Other Sections
Section L: Grid on the answer document for the 4 th grade Virginia Studies SOL
Section M: SUB TEST on the high school form
Section N-Alternate Assessment students (grades 3-8). DO NOT GRID on the
Virginia Studies SOL or any of the Content Specific History tests.
Section O: Free/Reduced Lunch (in Pre-ID label), TANF
Section U: Omit
Section BB: RP Code -Alternative School students
Other Sections…continued
Section Q –Brosville and Stony Mill only-grid math if the student is receiving Title I
assistance in Math. See your Title I Coordinator for names.
Section R
1. Migrant
2. Homeless
3. Neglected or Delinquent
Section V: Disability status- is located on the Pre-ID label.
Section W: High schools Only
Section X: omit
Section Y: High Schools only. Grid if the student has passed the English 11 class but is
retesting in order to earn a verified writing credit. IMPORTANT: grid on the SECOND
CHANCE TEST for students in an English 11 class but taking the second form of the
test. DO NOT grid retest on the first test.
Other Sections…continued
Section Z: Testing Status-tells why the test was
not taken or not completed. High schools do not
have testing status 2, 3 or 12.
Testing Status 12: Use for elementary or middle
school students participating in the VGLA. We do
not have any students using the VGLA for
science or social studies.
Other Sections…continued
Test Accommodations should only be used if the
student is identified as disabled or as LEP.
Grid A on Math if the student took the Plain
English form of the test.
The Pre-ID Label
Seen: Last Name,
First Name, Disability,
Gender, Birthday,
Grade, STI, Ethnicity,
Teacher, School,
Division
Not Seen: LEP status
and LEP Proficiency,
Free and Reduced
Lunch status
More on Additional Test Codes
This is from a grade 8
answer document. Retest,
Expedited and D-Code
only have meaning for high
school students taking the
grade 8 tests for the MSD.
Grades 3-8 have the SELP
button in the Reading area.
Grid SELP if the student
used the SELP test as a
proxy for the Reading SOL.
You have been given a list
of students in your schools
using the SELP as a proxy.
You do not have to grid a
testing status for Reading if
the SELP button is gridded.
Other information
Read to sessions must be recorded. Your
materials should have packs of test booklets
that says on the cover sheet that the forms may
be used for read to sessions. This guarantees
that all of the students have the same form
number. In emergencies you may use test
booklets from the spiral packages as long as
you make sure that the form numbers on the
booklets used are the same.
Marks in a booklet and examiner transfer
answers must be verified by a second school
official.