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Spring 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 TRAINING MATERIALS Evaluation services staff • • • • Raymond Bell Tammy Cantrell Karlene Collier June Johnson • Telephone Numbers: 469-5386 or 469-5385 or 469-5387 Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 2 Training Materials Link These training materials are available on the EVALUATION SERVICES Website: http://eval.escambia.k12.fl.us Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 3 Levels of responsibility • District Test Coordinator Raymond Bell, Evaluation Services 469-5386 • • • • School Test Coordinator Test Administrator Test Proctors Test Volunteers (2nd Set of Eyes) Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 4 Training overview-targeted groups SESSION 1 SESSION 2 SESSION 3 SESSION 4 Training Materials SPRING 2011 PROCTORS, VOLUNTEERS, TEST ADMINISTRATORS & SCHOOL TEST COORDINATORS TEST ADMINISTRATORS & SCHOOL TEST COORDINATORS LARGE PRINT & BRAILLE – TEST ADMINISTRATORS & SCHOOL TEST COORDINATORS SCHOOL TEST COORDINATORS Slide 5 Session 1 Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 6 Test security • • • • Breaches of security are criminal offenses Florida Test Security Statute 1008.24 Appendix B contains the Test Security Statute and Rule Review Security Statute & Rule: Writing Manual - Pages: 73- 76 RMS Manual – Pages: 283-286 CBT Administration Manual for Grade 10 Mathematics and Mathematics Retakes – Pages: 123-126 • Review List of Prohibited Activities Writing Manual – Page: 74 RMS Manual – Page: 284 CBT Administration Manual for Grade 10 Mathematics and Mathematics Retakes – Page: 124 • Report Security Breaches to District Coordinator Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 7 Prohibited activities • Give examinees access to test questions prior to testing • Copy, reproduce, or use in any manner inconsistent with test security rules all or any portion of any secure test booklet • Coach examinees during testing or alter or interfere with examinees’ responses in any way • Make answer keys available to examinees • Fail to follow security rules for distribution and return of secure test materials as directed, or fail to account for all secure test materials before, during, and after testing • Fail to follow test administration directions specified in the test administration manuals or participate in, direct, aid , counsel, assist in, or encourage any of the acts prohibited in this section Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 8 Reporting security breaches • Proctor/Volunteer reports to Test Administrator • Test Administrator reports to School Coordinator • School Coordinator reports to Site Administrator and District Assessment Coordinator REPORTING SHOULD BE DONE IMMEDIATELY Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 9 FCAT Writing & Escambia Writes Daily Test Administration Schedule Day 1 – Tuesday, March 1 Grades 4, 8, 10 FCAT Writing Test 45 minutes Grades 6, 7, 9 Escambia Writes 45 minutes Day 2 – Wednesday, March 2 Grades 4, 8, 10 FCAT Writing Make-Up Test 45 minutes Grades 6, 7, 9 Escambia Writes Make-up Test 45 minutes Day 3 – Thursday, March 4 Grades 4, 8, 10 FCAT Writing Make-Up Test 45 minutes Grades 6, 7, 9 Escambia Writes Make-up Test 45 minutes Slide 10 Reading, Mathematics, & Science Daily Test Administration Schedule Day 1 – Monday, April 11 Grades 3, 4 Reading – Session 1 70 minutes Grade 5 Mathematics – Session 1 70 minutes Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Reading – Session 1 70 minutes Grade 3, 4 Reading – Session 2 70 minutes Grade 5 Mathematics – Session 2 70 minutes Grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Reading – Session 2 70 minutes All Grades Make-up Testing Day 2 – Tuesday, April 12 Day 3 – Wednesday, April 13 Grade 3, 4 Mathematics – Session 3 70 minutes Grade 5 Reading – Session 3 70 minutes Grades 6, 7, 8 Mathematics – Session 3 70 minutes Grades 6, 7, 8 Mathematics – Session 4 70 minutes Grade 10 Mathematics – (computer) 160 minutes All Grades Make-up Testing Slide 11 Reading, Mathematics, & Science Daily Test Administration Schedule Day 4 – Thursday, April 14 Grades 3, 4 Mathematics – Session 4 70 minutes Grade 5 Reading – Session 4 70 minutes Grade 10 Mathematics – (computer) 160 minutes All Grades Make-up Testing Day 5 – Friday, April 15 Grade 10 Mathematics – (computer) All Grades Make-up Testing 160 minutes Day 6– Monday, April 18 All Grades Make-up Testing Day 7 – Tuesday, April 19 Grade 5 Science– Session 5 55 minutes Grade 8 Science– Session 5 55 minutes Grade 8 Science– Session 6 55 minutes Grade 11 Science– Session 1 65 minutes Grade 11 Science– Session 2 65 minutes All Grades Make-up Testing Slide 12 Reading, Mathematics, & Science Daily Test Administration Schedule Day 8– Wednesday, April 20 Grade 5 Science – Session 6 All Grades Make-up Testing 55 minutes Day 9– Thursday, April 21 All Grades Make-up Testing There should be no deviation from the established FCAT/FCAT 2.0 administration schedule unless districts requested and received written approval from the FDOE prior to implementation. MAKE-UP TESTING Make-up testing may begin on Day 2 and continue through Day 9, as needed. SECURE MATERIALS SHOULD NEVER REMAIN IN A CLASSROOM OVERNIGHT Slide 13 Reading, Mathematics, & Science Daily Test Administration Schedule (continued) Grade 10 Mathematics Computer-based Paper-based versions will ONLY be provided to students with allowable paper-based accommodations and must be special ordered One 160-minute session Scheduled 10 minute break after 80 minutes Individual breaks, as needed Mathematics sessions may begin on Day 3 Grade 10 students MAY NOT be tested with Retake students (e.g., these students may not be tested at the same time in the same computer lab). Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 14 Reading, Mathematics, & Science Daily Test Administration Schedule (continued) FCAT Retakes Escambia’s one-week testing window March 30 – April 6, 2011 Reading Retake – Untimed-Begin March 30 Paper-based Mathematics Retake – Untimed-Begin March 31 Computer-based – Paper-based versions will ONLY be provided to students with allowable paper-based accommodations Sessions may be scheduled during the entire one-week testing window selected by district Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 15 proctors • Proctors are school district employees • Non-school personnel are permitted to serve as volunteers (2nd set of eyes) • Both proctors and volunteers MUST be trained, made aware of security rules, and sign the FCAT Administration and Security Agreement – Signed document will be kept on file at the school • Writing Manual – Page: 79 • RMS Manual – Page: 289 • CBT Manual – Page: 135 Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 16 Proctors’ role • • • • Remain alert Circulate quietly about the room Be a careful observer Primary role is to assist the Test Administrator and report any suspected problems in the room immediately • CANNOT do anything that would compromise the integrity of the testing process Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 17 Difference between proctor and volunteer Proctor Volunteer (2nd Set of Eyes) School District employee Non School District employee May collect & distribute test materials CANNOT collect or distribute test materials May hand grid student answer folders CANNOT grid student folders May check identification of students entering the testing room CANNOT check identification of students entering the room May answer questions about test directions May answer questions about test directions May serve as a monitor during testing and breaks May serve as a monitor during testing and breaks CANNOT volunteer in testing rooms with CANNOT volunteer in testing rooms with family members family members Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 18 Proctor/volunteer cont. If proctor is assisting with accommodations for 504/ESE students then specific information about the accommodation(s) should be provided Materials to be provided to Proctors and Volunteers: Daily Test Schedule Prohibited actions during testing Personnel Needed Based on Student Participation: 1-30 Students Test Administrator 31-60 Students Test Administrator and 1 Proctors 61-90 Students Test Administrator and 2 Proctors Best practice is to assign a minimum of 2 people to all test groups Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 19 Session 2 TEST ADMINISTRATORS SCHOOL TEST COORDINATORS Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 20 What’s New for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Students will participate in the following assessments: FCAT 2.0 Reading Grades 3 – 10 students FCAT 2.0 Mathematics Grades 3 – 8 students No comprehensive Mathematics assessment for Grade 9 students FCAT Mathematics Grade 10 students FCAT Writing Grades 4, 8, 10 students FCAT Science Grades 5, 8, 11 students FCAT Reading Retake and/or Mathematics Retake Retained Grade 10 and Grades 11-AD students • Short- and extended- response items have been removed from all assessments. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 21 What’s New for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Student Grid Sheets and PreID labels Ethnicity Category Indicates whether a student is Hispanic or Latino Grid Y for Yes OR N for No Y or N is printed on student labels next to Hisp/Latino Race Category Grid Y for Yes OR N for No next to each category Y may be gridded for more than one Race category Race code(s) are printed on student labels next to Race Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 22 What’s New for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science • First school box in each school’s shipment is a white box with a red stripe for easy identification. • Schools will no longer be selected as Calibration schools. No BLUE labels will be produced or distributed Peach, Red, and White labels will be used for all TO BE SCORED materials, as applicable • Schools can access the Administration Record/Security Checklist with pre-populated security numbers of secure documents in PearsonAccess. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 23 What’s New for the 2011FCAT Writing • Writing prompt has been removed from the Writing Folder • NO barcode numbers on the Writing Folder or Prompt Sheet Used prompt sheets are still considered secure materials and must be collected after testing Maintain a record of required administration information New Administration Record/Security Checklist No field for security numbers Fields added for verifying that students have returned each type of secure document (Writing folders, prompt sheets, and planning sheets) • Packages of Writing Prompt Sheets may be opened on the day of testing or on the evening before testing, but NO EARLIER Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 24 What’s New for the 2011 FCAT Writing • Writing PreID labels and rosters will arrive in districts two weeks prior to test administration and will not be included in the test materials shipment. • Large print Writing Folder is now 4 pages instead of 8 pages. • Test Group Code box has been added to the inside front cover of the Writing Folder. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 25 What’s New for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, & Science • New braille ruler for Grades 3 and 4 students. Rulers will be included in the braille test materials kits. • Session 4 of Grades 3 and 4 Mathematics contains items that require a ruler. Rulers should not be distributed for Session 3 Rulers will be provided on perforated sheets with other test materials Do not cut the edges of the ruler! Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 26 What’s New for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Mathematics Reference Sheets for Grades 5-AD students and Science Reference Sheets for Grades 8 and 11 students will be packaged as stand-alone pages and shipped with test materials. • Mathematics Reference Sheets available on the FDOE website: FCAT, Grade 10/Retake http://fcat.fldoe.org/pdf/1011g10rfcatmrs.pdf FCAT 2.0, Grades 6-8 http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/mg68rs.pdf FCAT 2.0, Grade 5 http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcat2/pdf/mg5rsr.pdf Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 27 What’s New for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Sample Test Materials (STMs) Regular print STMs are provided in online format ONLY http://fcat.fldoe.org/fcatsmpl.asp Special document STMs are provided as paper copies Sent to districts/schools in November 2010 • STMs can be used at any time, up to the day before the test, so that students become familiar with the format of the test(s). • Task Completion Checklists for both Test Administrators and School Testing Coordinators can be found in Appendix C of all Administration Manuals. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 28 What’s New for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Computer Based Tests All Grade 10 Mathematics All FCAT Mathematics Retakes End of Course Algebra End of Course Geometry Field Test (selected schools only) End of Course Biology Field Test (selected schools only) • Secondary schools will receive a separate Computer Based Test Administration Manual. This one manual will cover all computer based testing. NOTE: affected schools will receive replacements for pages 27 & 40 of this manual. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 29 Reminders for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science • FDOE encourages schools and districts to consider recycling manuals and other non-secure ancillary materials after scores have been reported. • Districts/schools are required to adhere to the daily testing schedule, unless a request for a change was made by the district and approved by the FDOE. • Test administrators are required to use ALL of the allotted time in each test session and should not end a session early. • A student with the accommodation of extra time must complete one session before continuing to the next session. • If a student starts a test and leaves school without finishing (for an appointment, illness, etc.), he/she will NOT be allowed to complete the test - NO EXCEPTIONS If you have concerns consider testing the student on a make-up day Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 30 Reminders for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Students may not have any electronic or recording devices at their desks, in their pockets, or anywhere they can reach them during testing, even if the devices are turned off or the students do not use them. If a student is found to be in possession of ANY electronic device(s) during testing, his or her test must be invalidated in order to successfully enforce this policy. • Inappropriate actions by school or district personnel before, during, or after test administration may result in consequences such as test invalidations and/or loss of teaching certification. Carefully read the Test Security Policies and Procedures to ensure that you are following the correct procedures. District assessment coordinators must require that school administrators, school assessment coordinators, test administrators, and proctors sign an FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Administration and Security Agreement. Test administrators must NOT administer the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 to their family members. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 31 Reminders for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science Large Print, Braille, and One-Item-Per-Page (OIPP) Students using large print materials must record their responses in the large print Writing folder or the appropriate large print test and answer book. Test administrators should record verbal or signed responses in the large print documents provided for that student. Students using braille materials must record their responses on braille paper. Test administrators should record verbal or signed responses into the regular print Writing folders, answer books, answer folders, or test and answer books provided for that student. Students using one-item-per-page for RMS materials must record their responses in the one-item-per-page test and answer book. Test administrator should record verbal or signed responses into the regular print answer book, answer folder, or test and answer book provided for that student. No one-item-per-page materials for Writing. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 32 Reminders for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Forms and materials located at www.PearsonAccess.com/fl under the Support tab Comment Forms Student (CBT only) Test Administrator School Coordinator District Coordinator Ensure that comment forms are reviewed before testing and complete them after testing. Administration Record/Security Checklist Missing Materials Form Test Irregularities and Security Breaches Form Braille Scripts Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 33 Reminders for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science Florida Alternate Assessment • Testing window closes on TUESDAY, March 1, 2011 • Return ALL Alternate Assessment Materials, properly packaged to EVALUATION SERVICES NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, March 2nd BEFORE 2:00 PM Contact: Training Materials John Bouchard at 469-5593 for questions regarding the Florida Alternate Assessment SPRING 2011 Slide 34 Reminders for the 2011 FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Writing, Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Schools must maintain an FCAT Security Log for each testing room • Home School Students, Virtual School and Private School McKay Scholarship Students in order to participate in an activity on a public school campus: MUST have a valid photo ID MUST have proof of current immunizations or exemption, if not posted to TERMS Refer parents to the School Choice office @ 469-5582 if they have questions Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 35 Students to be Tested • In general, all Florida public school students enrolled in tested grade levels (Grades 3-11) participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 per Section 1008.22(3)(c)8, Florida Statute. Students must take the test appropriate for the grade level in which they are enrolled. • Grade 10 students First time Grade 10 students (students who entered Grade 9 in Fall 2009) participate in the Grade 10 FCAT 2.0 Reading and Grade 10/Retake FCAT Mathematics. Retained Grade 10 students do not participate in the FCAT 2.0 Reading Students enrolled in Grade 10 participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 regardless of any ACT or SAT concordant scores on file. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 36 Students to be Tested (continued) • RETAKE students Retained Grade 10 and Grades 11-AD students participate in FCAT Retake Reading and/or Mathematics if they have not previously taken or passed one or both parts of the FCAT OR achieved an ACT or SAT concordant score(s) to meet their graduation requirement Adult high school students who have not yet passed both parts of the FCAT required for graduation with a standard diploma Certificate of Completion students Students in the second or third year of the Three-Year Graduation Program Students that MAY NOT participate in Retake administrations Students who have received a GED diploma Students enrolled in grade levels below Grade 10 Home Education Program students (TERMS N998, FCAT 9998) FTC Scholarship Program students McKay Scholarship Program Private School students (3518) Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 37 Students to be Tested (continued) • Home Education Program students • McKay Scholarship Program students in: PRIVATE schools MAY participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 appropriate for their grade level. Testing will be in their school of residence PRIVATE school MAY NOT take the Retake test or the Florida Alternate Assessment In PUBLIC schools MUST participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 • Florida Tax Credit (FTC) Scholarship Program students • INDIVIDUAL students MAY participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 appropriate for their grade-level District Virtual Instruction Program students (School Number 7001) • MAY participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 appropriate for their grade-level . If the student takes the FCAT then the results MUST be used as the student’s measure of annual progress MUST participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 K-8 Virtual School Program students (formerly Connections Academy and Florida Virtual Academy) Grades 3–8 MUST participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 38 Students to be Tested (continued) • English Language Learners (ELLs) ALL ELLs are expected to participate in FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Reading and Writing; however, if an ELL has been receiving services for one year or less AND the ELL committee determines that it is appropriate, the student may be exempt but must participate in an alternate assessment. (CELLA) ALL ELLs are expected to participate in the FCAT/FCAT 2.0 Mathematics and Science tests no matter how long these students have been receiving services. • Students with Disabilities All students with disabilities participate in one of the following manners: FCAT/FCAT 2.0 without accommodations FCAT/FCAT 2.0 with accommodations Florida Alternate Assessment • Students Confined to Custodial or Residential Institutions FCAT/FCAT 2.0 administrations at custodial/residential institutions will be authorized at the discretion of the FDOE. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 39 Materials Allowed During Testing Grade Level Writing Planning Sheet FCAT/ FCAT 2.0 Calculator Mathematics Reference Sheet Science Reference Sheet/Periodic Table Ruler CBT Work Folder 3 N/A NO NO N/A Session 4 ONLY N/A 4 YES NO NO N/A Session 4 ONLY N/A 5 N/A NO YES NO NO N/A 6 N/A NO YES N/A NO N/A 7 N/A YES YES N/A NO N/A 8 YES YES YES YES NO N/A 9 N/A YES N/A N/A NO N/A 10 YES YES YES N/A NO YES 11 N/A N/A N/A YES NO N/A RETAKE N/A YES YES N/A NO YES Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 40 Calculators & Reference sheets Only calculators provided by DOE may be used Calculators should be obtained through Evaluation Services (complete Extra Materials Order form) Visually Impaired students are allowed to use large key / large display calculators (provided through Evaluation Services) Calculators are ONLY allowed for mathematics tests in Grades 7 – adult and in Grades 8 and 11 on the Science test Calculators may NOT be used in Grades 3 – 6 (this includes ESE students) ALERT!! DO NOT allow rulers to be used for Mathematics. Except Grade 3 & 4 for Mathematics, Session 4 ONLY. Use of rulers on Mathematics Session 3 may be cause for invalidation Mathematics Reference Sheets Are provided for Grades 5 - Adult Mathematics only Science Reference Sheets Are provided for Science ONLY for Grades 8 and 11 After the test – all Reference Sheets (both Math & Science) are to be collected and returned in the District Coordinator box Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 41 Elementary School Document Configuration GRADE 3 DOCUMENT TITLE ITEM TYPE Multiple Choice Reading Test and Answer Book Mathematics Test and Answer Book Gridded Response Writing Folder 4 5 Reading Test and Answer Book Mathematics Test and Answer Book Mathematics Test and Answer Book Reading Test Book Reading Answer Folder Science Test and Answer Book Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 42 Middle School Document Configuration GRADE DOCUMENT TITLE ITEM TYPE Multiple Choice Gridded Response 6 Reading & Mathematics Test Book Reading & Mathematics Answer Book 7 Reading & Mathematics Test Book Reading & Mathematics Answer Book Reading & Mathematics Test Book Reading & Mathematics Answer Book Science Test Book Science Answer Book Writing Folder 8 Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 43 High School Document Configuration ITEM TYPE GRADE DOCUMENT TITLE Reading Test Book Reading Answer Folder 9 Multiple Choice Gridded Response No Comprehensive Mathematics Test Writing Folder 10 Reading Test Book Reading Answer Folder Mathematics Grade 10/Retake Test and Answer Book Science Test Book Science Answer Book Reading Retake Test and Answer Book (paper-based accommodation only) 11 Retake Mathematics Grade 10/Retake Test and Answer Book (paper based accommodation only) Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 44 Preidentified Student Labels • Verify that the student is still enrolled and will be tested. • Verify the information on the PreID Roster against the school’s student information database. • Five elements MUST be correct on a student PreID label for Grades 4, 8, and 10 Writing, Grades 3-10 Reading and Mathematics, and Grades 5, 8, and 11 Science: Student name Student ID number District number School number Grade level • Four elements MUST be correct on a student PreID label for RETAKE: Student name Student ID number District number School number • The PreID Roster includes the complete Social Security Number (SSN) or Florida Student Number for each preidentified student. Even though the same file was used to create both the PreID rosters and the student PreID labels, only the last four digits of the SSN preceded by five Xs and followed by one X (XXXXX7884X) are printed on the labels. You are NOT required to grid the missing numbers of a SSN if using the pre-id label If hand-gridding ALL 10 digits must be filled in and gridded (NO BAR CODE to READ) Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 45 Incorrect or missing PreID Information • Incorrect elements on a student label that has been affixed to an UNUSED answer document Student grid sheet of a non-preidentified document MUST be gridded with the correct elements Document with incorrect label affixed should be returned with the NOT TO BE SCORED materials • Incorrect elements on a USED answer document Student must, under the supervision of the test administrator, transfer his/her exact responses into a replacement answer document Ensure the replacement has the same form code for the following: Grade 3 Reading Test and Answer Book Grade 3 Mathematics Test and Answer Book Grade 4 Reading Test and Answer Book Grade 4 Mathematics Test and Answer Book Grade 5 Mathematics Test and Answer Book Grade 5 Science Test and Answer Book Grade 10/Retake Mathematics Test and Answer Book Reading Retake Test and Answer Book Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 46 Sample Student Label • Affix the label in the box in the lower left corner of the student grid sheet. • Do not remove labels once they have been affixed. • Do not place a label over another label. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 47 Student Grid Sheet Registration Mark Student Information Grade Level/ Content Assessed (must be completed by the student) Form Code Security Number Area Student Demographic Information Student Label Area Timing Tracks School Use Only DNS and UNDO bubbles Training Materials Registration Mark SPRING 2011 Slide 48 Placement of Security Numbers Training Materials SPRING 2011 The Security Number will appear in these spaces. Slide 4949 Security Numbers • A security number consists of a nine-digit number followed by a check digit. • Written documentation of the number ranges must be maintained at all times during distribution and return of materials. Pre-populated Administration Record/Security checklist is provided with a list of security numbers for all secure documents assigned to each school A blank copy of the checklist is provided as a perforated page in Appendix C of the manuals. As directed by school coordinator, test administrator may use the prepopulated administration record/security checklist, a blank copy of the checklist, or may make his/her own comprehensive record of security numbers. Security number(s) of the document(s) assigned to and returned by each student should be recorded and verified at the completion of each day of testing. Security numbers of secure materials not already listed MUST be added to the record with the names of the students to whom the test materials are assigned. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 50 Administration Record/ Security Checklist Pre-populated version of the form that can be downloaded from PearsonAccess into Excel Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 51 Administration Record/ Security Checklist (continued) Blank version of the form (located in Appendix C of the manual) Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 52 REQUIRED ADMINISTRATION INFORMATION • Schools must maintain the following information for each testing room: • Administration Record - Students assigned to the room (provide Student Name and Student ID Number) • Attendance Information – Present, Present but Invalidated, Absent, Withdrawn • Test Group Code/Group Identifier assigned by school coordinator • Security Checklist - Unique Security Numbers of the Secure Documents Assigned to Each Student • Security Log – tracks adults entering / leaving the testing room, monitoring assignments of test administrator(s) and proctor(s) regarding each area of the testing room • Seating charts for each day of testing are recommended Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 53 Test Invalidation Policies and Procedures • Purpose of test invalidation is to identify when the validity of test results has been compromised. The School Test Coordinator MUST: Contact the District Assessment Coordinator Contact the Parent/s DNS the answer sheet/book • Test administrators should discuss situations involving possible invalidation with the school assessment coordinator and the situation should be investigated immediately. • A test MUST be invalidated if any of the following circumstances occur: A student has an electronic device during testing A student is cheating during testing A student is disruptive during testing Situations involving possession of electronic devices, possible cheating, or disruptive behavior should be investigated and discussed with the school assessment coordinator, site administrator and District Coordinator before a final invalidation decision is made. • Return ALL invalidated tests with the DNS bubble(s) gridded with all other TO BE SCORED (red-labeled) materials. This will ensure that the student’s record is on the electronic file, but the student will not receive a score. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 54 Test Invalidation Policies and Procedures (continued) A test MAY be invalidated if any of the following circumstances occur: 1. A student becomes ill and is unable to finish, OR a student is not allowed the correct amount of time. 2. A student was given an accommodation not allowed on the FCAT/FCAT 2.0. 3. A student was given an accommodation not on the student’s IEP, Section 504 plan, or ELL plan. 4. A student was not provided an allowable accommodation listed on the student’s IEP, Section 504 plan, or ELL plan. 5. An error occurs in test administration or procedures that could compromise the validity of the test results (e.g., students had access to an unauthorized visual aid that gave an unfair advantage). If the validity of the test has not been compromised and the student has not left campus, you may allow the student to return to the testing room during the same school day for the remainder of the time left for the test Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 55 Defective Materials Test Books • If a defective test book is identified before testing, give the student a replacement book. Return defective books with the NOT TO BE SCORED materials. • If a student discovers he/she has a defective test book during testing, give the student a replacement test book with the same form code. If the same form code book is not available, give the student a book with any form code, and bubble the replacement form code on the student grid sheet. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 56 Defective Materials (continued) Answer Documents • If a defective answer document (answer folder, answer book, and test and answer book) is identified before testing, give the student a replacement document. Return defective documents with the NOT TO BE SCORED materials. • DNS bubble MUST be gridded if any of the following circumstances occur: 1. Document is defective and USED 2. Student Name, Student ID Number, District Number, School Number, OR Grade Level (except for Retake) is INCORRECT on a label affixed to a USED document 3. A student label has been placed over another student label on a USED document If any of the three circumstances occurs during testing, give the student a replacement document. When the student completes the session, he/she must, under the supervision of the test administrator, transfer the exact responses from the defective document to the replacement. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 57 Defective Materials (continued) Answer Documents • Under the following circumstances, it is NOT necessary to grid the DNS bubble if the document has been packaged properly for return with all other NOT TO BE SCORED materials. 1. Preidentified document belongs to a student who has withdrawn before testing begins. 2. Preidentified document belongs to a student who has been absent during the entire testing window. 3. Document is defective and UNUSED. 4. Preidentified information is incorrect and the document is UNUSED. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 58 Sample DO NOT SCORE (DNS) & UNDO Bubbles Writing Sample Reading, Mathematics, & Science Samples Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 59 Security Log • Schools are required to maintain an accurate Security Log for each testing room. • Anyone who enters a room for the purpose of monitoring a test MUST sign the log for that testing room. Applies for a short break, regardless of how much time he/she spends monitoring a testing room. • A perforated Security Log can be found in Appendix C of the manuals. • Blank document can also be found at www.PearsonAccess.com/fl under the Support tab. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 60 Security Log (continued) Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 61 Test accommodations Test Accommodations are ONLY permissible for students with Current IEP Current 504 plan Current ESOL plan Only accommodations listed in Appendix A may be provided as appropriate Extended time does NOT mean UNLIMITED time ESE students should NOT be stopped when working diligently to complete the test (unless the school day ends) ESE students MUST finish a session BEFORE moving to additional sessions ESE students CANNOT return to previous sessions Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 62 Testing Location Considerations • • Use classrooms whenever possible. Make sure that each room is free of distractions and has Comfortable seating Good lighting Sufficient workspace Adequate ventilation • Avoid testing in a cafeteria, gymnasium, auditorium, or library whenever possible. • Make sure that: students are not facing each other when seated at tables. students are not in seating (stadium or staggered) that allows them to easily view other students’ answers. there is at least three feet between students. • Training Materials Remove or cover all visual aids on student desks or displayed in the room, such as posters showing mathematical and scientific concepts. SPRING 2011 Slide 63 Supervise Test Administration • • During testing, ensure that students: clear their desks of all materials except the appropriate test materials use only No. 2 pencils (mechanical pencils, ink pens, highlighters, crayons, colored pencils, markers, correction fluid, etc., are NOT permitted) do not have books, notes, scratch paper, or electronic devices of any kind (except FCAT/FCAT 2.0 calculator) during testing, even if they do not use them do not talk or make any disturbance work independently work in the correct session and record their answers in the appropriate area Test administrators MUST NOT: talk with students about test items help students with their answers check through books return books to students after they have been collected discuss test items or answers with students even after all test materials have been returned and testing has been completed Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 64 Test Administrator Steps for Returning Test Materials to School Assessment Coordinator • • • • Verify that you have collected all required administration information. Verify that your Security Log has been completed correctly. Remove any stray Writing planning sheets, Writing prompt sheets, and/or Mathematics (Grade 5-AD) and Science (Grades 8 and 11) reference sheets and return them to the school assessment coordinator. Check student demographic areas of grid sheets to ensure the following: No stray marks are on the preidentified/security number area or the registration marks. No stray marks or writing appear outside designated areas. Student has completed the required information (student name, school name, and district name) in the upper LEFT corner. DNS and UNDO bubbles are accurate. • • • Group materials using the cover sheets in Appendix C of the manuals. Return all materials to the school assessment coordinator. Complete the online Test Administrator Comment Form at www.PearsonAccess.com under the Support tab. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 65 Session 3 Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 66 Large Print (LP), Braille (BR) and One-Item-Per-Page (OIPP) Instructions for Completing Student Grid Sheets IMPORTANT DISTINCTION: • For LP users, the student grid sheet on the front cover of the large print answer document must be completed. • For BR and OIPP users, the student grid sheet of the regular print answer book, answer folder, or test and answer book must be completed and included in each student's return envelope. Complete the student’s grid sheet in one of the following ways: Affix the student’s verified PreID label in the lower left corner of the grid sheet in the box that reads Place STUDENT LABEL here. If the student does not have a label, grid the student information with a No. 2 pencil. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 67 Prepare Students’ Special Documents Special Documents Location of Student Name and District /School Number Large Print Writing Folder On the student grid sheet Large Print Prompt Sheet On the front of the prompt sheet Large Print Planning Sheet On the front of the planning sheet Braille Writing Folder On the front cover Braille Final Writing Sheets/Braille Paper In the upper right corner of each sheet containing student responses Braille Planning Sheets In the upper right corner of each used planning sheet Regular Print Writing Folder (braille only) On the student grid sheet Large Print Test and Answer Book On the student grid sheet Braille Test Book On the front cover Braille Answer Sheets In the upper right corner of each sheet containing student responses Regular Print Test Book (braille and one-item-per-page) On the front cover Regular Print Answer Document (braille and one-item-per-page) On the student grid sheet One-Item-Per-Page Test and Answer Book SPRING 2011 On the title page Training Materials Slide 68 LP and BR Record Student Responses for Writing • Students using large print materials will record their responses directly in the large print Writing folders. If a student provides verbal or signed responses, the test administrator MUST record the student’s responses directly in the large print Writing folder. Do not use a regular print folder. • Students who use braille materials will record their responses on braille paper. Contractor will transcribe the student’s response from the braille paper into the regular print Writing folder. If a student provides a verbal or signed response, the test administrator MUST record the student’s response in the regular print Writing folder. If a student is using multiple learning media (e.g., a student uses braille materials and records his or her response in a large print Writing folder), make sure that the student’s complete response is in ONE answer document type. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 69 LP, BR, and OIPP Record Student Responses for RMS • Students using large print materials will record their responses directly in the large print test and answer book. If a student provides verbal or signed responses, the test administrator MUST record the student’s responses directly in the large print book. Do not use a regular print answer document. • Students who use braille materials will record their responses on braille paper. Contractor will transcribe the student’s responses from the braille paper into the regular print answer book, answer folder, or test and answer book. If a student provides verbal or signed responses, the test administrator MUST record the student’s responses in the regular print document. • Students who use OIPP materials will record their responses in the OIPP test and answer book. School/district staff MUST transcribe the student’s responses from the OIPP book into the regular print answer book, answer folder, or test and answer book. If a student is using multiple learning media (e.g., a student uses braille materials and records his or her responses in a large print answer document), make sure that ALL of the student’s responses are in ONE answer document type. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 70 School Assessment Coordinator Steps for Returning LP, BR, and OIPP to the District Assessment Coordinator • Verify that all distributed secure materials have been returned. • Make copies of and file the following: Records of required administration information collected by test administrators All Security Logs • Open each Special Document Return Envelope and verify that each envelope contains documents for one student only. • Verify that each student grid sheet has been completed correctly or has a PreID label affixed. • Verify DNS and UNDO bubbles. • Complete a Document Count Form for each student by grade level and document type. • Verify the completed information on the outside of each student envelope and seal the envelope. • Place all TO BE SCORED and NOT TO BE SCORED materials into the boxes in which they arrived. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 71 Session 4 Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 72 Escambia writes • Elementary Schools – Grades K-3 and 5 Escambia Writes will be administered on May 4-6, 2011 Subject Area Contact: Kelly Krostag, Language Arts, PH: 469-5409 • Middle and High Schools – Grades 6, 7, & 9 Escambia Writes will be administered at the same schedule as FCAT Writing (March 1-3, 2011) Subject Area Contact: Kelly Krostag, Language Arts, Ph: 469-5409 Test will be essay only Materials will be passed out AND returned at same time and place as FCAT Writing All materials will be returned in the same box in which they were delivered (save boxes) Return to Evaluation Services Friday, March 4 before 2:00 P.M. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 73 Writing Test Materials School Boxes School Boxes: • • • • • • School Cover Memo Packing List School Assessment Coordinator Kit – clear plastic bag Document Count Forms Paper Bands Red Labels (TO BE SCORED Materials) Yellow Labels (NOT TO BE SCORED Materials) White Labels (Large Print and Braille), if applicable Planning Sheets Writing Prompt Sheets Writing Folders • • PreID Rosters (Separate Shipment) PreID Labels (Separate Shipment) Special Documents Boxes: • Special Document Kits, if applicable Large Print and Braille Cover Memo Document Count Forms Special Document Return Envelope(s) Test Materials Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 74 RMS Test Materials School Boxes School Boxes: • • • • • School Cover Memo Packing List PreID Rosters PreID Labels School Assessment Coordinator Kit – clear plastic bag • • • • Document Count Forms Paper Bands Peach Labels (TO BE SCORED – Grade 3 and Retake Materials) Red Labels (Grades 4-11 TO BE SCORED Materials) Yellow Labels (NOT TO BE SCORED Materials) White Labels (Large Print, Braille, and One-Item-Per-Page Materials), if applicable FCAT 2.0 Rulers (Grades 3 and 4 Mathematics only) Reference Sheets Work Folders, if applicable (CBT Grade 10/Retake Mathematics) Reading Passage Booklets, if applicable (CBT Reading Retake accommodation) Reading, Mathematics, and Science Test Books, Test and Answer Books, Answer Books, and Answer Folders Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 75 RMS Test Materials School Boxes (continued) Special Document Boxes: • Special Document Kits, if applicable • Special Documents Cover Memo White Labels (Large Print, Braille, and OIPP Materials) Document Count Forms Special Document Return Envelope(s) Test Materials Save the original boxes for returning large print, braille, and OIPP materials. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 76 School assessment coordinator responsibilities Before Testing Receive Test Materials Materials MUST be inventoried immediately for missing items Develop Testing Plan for School Times Locations Security Arrangements Track Security Numbers Assign Test Group Codes Train Test Administrators Make sure Test Accommodations are provided Train & Assign Proctors / Volunteers Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 77 School assessment coordinator responsibilities Before Testing (continued) Test Group Codes The test group code, a four-digit number, acts as a security measure to identify groups of students tested together The test administration scripts in the manual contain instructions for students to grid the code on page two of their Writing Folder and on the back of their answer documents for the RMS tests Test Group Codes Required for: Writing, Reading, Mathematics, Science, & Retakes: Grades 3 – AD Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 78 School assessment coordinator responsibilities Before Testing (continued) Test Group Code assigned formats (ALL tests): Four digit number: Grade 3 begins with 3000 Grade 4 begins with 4000 Grade 5 begins with 5000 Grade 6 begins with 6000 Grade 7 begins with 7000 Grade 8 begins with 8000 Grade 9 begins with 9000 Grade 10 begins with 1000 Grade 11 – adult begins with 2000 Retakes ONLY-- begins with 2000 (NO change with grade) Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 79 School assessment coordinator responsibilities Before Testing (continued) • • • • Assign one code to each testing room The same room may be used for various subjects within a grade level without having to reassign a new test group code (if the group of students assigned to the room remains the same) If a room is used for both regular administration and make-up sessions, a different test group code must be assigned for the make-up sessions. Purpose of the Test Group Code is to ensure that a distinct code is provided for each group of students tested in the same setting Responsibilities during testing Supervise Test Administration & Maintain Test Security Contact Evaluation Services immediately for test administration questions / issues Supervise Make-up Administration Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 80 Fcat writing & rms return schedule Date Event Friday, March 4th* All Writing test materials returned to Evaluation Services by 2:00 PM Thursday, April 7th All Retake test materials returned to Evaluation Services by 2:00 PM Friday, April 22nd (Good Friday-Teacher Plan Day) All Reading Mathematics and Science Materials returned to the Warehouse by 2:00 PM * This INCLUDES ALL Secondary Escambia Writes Materials Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 81 School test Coordinator Prepare Test Materials for Return to District Assessment Coordinator • • • Verify that all distributed secure materials have been returned. Check for and remove all stray Writing planning sheets, Writing prompts sheets, and/or Mathematics and Science reference sheets from test documents. Sheets left in test documents interfere with the scanning process. Make copies of and file the following: records of required administration information collected by test administrators all Security Logs • • Verify DNS and UNDO bubbles. Use cover sheets to separate test materials into stacks (by grade level and document type) in the following order: Your School’s TO BE SCORED Documents Home Education Program TO BE SCORED Documents McKay Scholarship Program TO BE SCORED Documents FTC Tax Credit Scholarship Program TO BE SCORED Documents District Virtual Instruction Program TO BE SCORED Documents Florida K-8 Virtual School Continuity Program TO BE SCORED Documents • • Formerly Connections Academy—all grade levels tested Formerly Florida Virtual Academy—all grade levels tested All NOT TO BE SCORED Materials Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 82 Prepare Your School’s TO BE SCORED Documents for Return • Complete a separate Document Count Form for each grade level and document type. Verify the accuracy of the NUMBER OF TO BE SCORED DOCUMENTS (Box 5) on the count form. An inaccurate number on the form will delay the scanning process. Verify that you have included all documents from make-up sessions before you complete each form. Do not combine documents for more than one grade level and document type under the same count form. Do not copy blank document count forms. If you need additional forms, contact your district assessment coordinator. • Place each completed Document Count Form on top of the first stack of corresponding TO BE SCORED answer documents. • Complete and secure Paper Bands. Do not use staples, paper clips, or tape to seal the bands. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 83 Document Count Form Make sure the count you enter is accurate; inaccurate counts can delay the scoring process. Training Materials SPRING 2011 84 Slide 84 Paper Band Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 85 Prepare Home Education Program TO BE SCORED Documents for Return • Complete a Document Count Form for each grade level and document type. Verify the accuracy of the NUMBER OF TO BE SCORED DOCUMENTS (Box 5) on the count form. An inaccurate number on the form will delay the scanning process. Verify that you have included all documents from make-up sessions before you complete each form. Do not combine documents for more than one grade level and document type. Do not copy blank count forms. If you need additional forms, contact your district assessment coordinator. In the space labeled School Name, write Home Education Program. In the space labeled District Number , write 17, in the box labeled School Number, write 9998. • Place each completed Document Count Form on top of the appropriate stack of TO BE SCORED Home Education Program documents. • Complete and secure Paper Bands. Do notSPRING use2011 staples, paper clips, or tape to seal the bands. Training Materials Slide 86 Prepare McKay Scholarship Program TO BE SCORED Documents for Return (Private School Students Only) • Complete a Document Count Form for each grade level and document type. Verify the accuracy of the NUMBER OF TO BE SCORED DOCUMENTS (Box 5) on the count form. An inaccurate number on the form will delay the scanning process. Verify that you have included all documents from make-up sessions before you complete each form. Do not combine documents for more than one grade level and document type. Do not copy blank count forms. If you need additional forms, contact your district assessment coordinator. In the space labeled School Name, write McKay Scholarship Program. In the space labeled District Number write 17 and, in the box labeled School Number, write 3518. • Place each completed Document Count Form on top of the appropriate stack of TO BE SCORED McKay Scholarship Program documents. • Complete and secure Paper Bands. Do notSPRING use2011 staples, paper clips, or tape to seal the bands. Training Materials Slide 87 Prepare Virtual School TO BE SCORED Documents for Return • District Virtual Instruction Program Materials for these students should be packaged for return using YOUR district number (17) and school number of the student’s school of enrollment (7001). Complete Document Forms for these TO BE SCORED documents. Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 88 Special Programs Chart Program District Name District Number School Name School Number Home Education Escambia 17 Home Education Program 9998 McKay Scholarship (private school students) Escambia 17 McKay Scholarship 3518 Florida Tax Credit Scholarship FTC 97 FTC 9999 District Virtual Instruction Program Escambia 17 Escambia Virtual School 7001 N/A 71 Formerly Connection Academy 7078 N/A 50 Formerly Florida Virtual Academy 7079 Florida K-8 Virtual School Continuity Program (formerly Connection Academy) Florida K-8 Virtual School Continuity Program (formerly Florida Virtual Academy) Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 89 Writing Return Label Reference Chart Materials Included TO BE SCORED Answer Documents NOT TO BE SCORED Materials Large Print and Braille Materials (TO BE SCORED and NOT TO BE SCORED documents and braille notes) • Non-secure materials (manuals, unused paper bands, unused • Document Count Forms, etc.) Planning Sheets (used and unused) • Original Administrative Materials: Administration Record/Security Checklist FCAT Security Log Missing materials/breaches of admin form & copies of any Label Color RED YELLOW WHITE District Coordinator Box (White label) provided by Evaluation Services --to be placed on ALL four sides of the box(es) Security Envelope provided by Evaluation Services document required of explanation Copy of Document Count Forms Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 90 Writing Packaging Diagram Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 91 91 Writing Packaging Diagram Special Documents Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 9292 Reading, Mathematics, and Science Return Label Reference Chart MATERIALS INCLUDED LABEL COLOR MANUAL REFERENCE PEACH Page 232--Steps 1-5 RED Page 232--Steps 1-5 NOT TO BE SCORED Materials YELLOW Page 234--Steps 1-4 All Special Document Materials WHITE Page 274--Steps 12-15 Grade 3 and Retake TO BE SCORED Answer Documents Grades 4-11 TO BE SCORED Reading & Mathematics Answer Documents District Coordinator’s box(es)-- (White labels Non-secure materials (manuals, unused paper bands, unused Document Count Forms, unused braille paper, etc.) provided by Evaluation Services to be placed on all four sides of the boxes) Page 234 Steps *1 & 2 *Bullets 1 & 4 only Security Envelope Page 234 Step 1 Bullets 2 & 3 Original Administrative Materials: Records of Required Administration Information Security Logs Copies of Document Count Forms Training Materials SPRING 2011 (Provided by Evaluation Services) Slide 93 RMS Packaging Diagram Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 9494 RMS Packaging Diagram Special Documents Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 95 95 School assessment coordinator’s responsibilities after testing • Verify ALL materials are returned Fill out RETURN RECEIPT (both copies) and verify box count per line before returning materials Place all paperwork in SECURITY RETURN ENVELOPE Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 96 Questions? Training Materials SPRING 2011 Slide 97 Don’t forget to Pick up testing materials in Evaluation Services immediately following Training Materials SPRING 2011 this workshop Slide 98