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NC Career and College
Readiness Assessment
Grade 11
New Hanover County Schools
February 2014
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Eligibility Criteria p.1
The student:
• Is enrolled in grade 11 according to PowerSchool (first time only)
• Must have a current IEP (includes limited English proficient (LEP))
• Does not have only a current Section 504 Plan
• Exhibits severe and pervasive delays in all areas of conceptual,
linguistic, and academic development as well as in adaptive
behaviors, including communication, daily living skills, and self-care
• Is following a course of study that, upon completion of high school,
may not lead to admission into a college-level course of study
resulting in a college degree
• Is not receiving instruction in the North Carolina Extended Common
Core and Essential Standards
• Meets the criteria above AND has a written parental request for an
alternate assessment*
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*Permission process will become part of annual review.
Testing Window and Important Dates p. 2
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Window: March 4-18
Testing Plan due to Testing Office February 25
Pickup materials Thursday, February 27.
Materials must be returned between 1 and 5
pm, Wednesday, March 19.
– Call our office if you’d like to return early.
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Estimated Test Administration Time p. 2
• 150 minutes (Does not include time for general
instructions and breaks)
• Must be administered in one school day and must be the
first activity of the morning
• The verbal instructions to students are to begin no later
than 9:00 a.m.
• The tests must be administered in a specific order (i.e.,
English, math, reading and science)
• Students must not stop when they complete the
questions for a subject area section; students must
continue working on the test questions until the test is
completed or until time is called
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CCRAA Times, Number of Items and
Scores p.3
Students will receive a single score based on how many questions they answer correctly.
These scores will be included in the school accountability reports for participation.
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Before Test Day pp. 4-6
• TC Trains assessors and proctors.
• Develops a testing plan.
Assessors
• Read Assessment Guide thoroughly.
• Read and study the Testing Code of Ethics.
• Read and Follow test security procedures.
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Materials handling
Displays
Testing environment
Proctors - required
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Before Test Day pp. 6-10
• Prepare the testing environment.
• Prepare students for testing.
• Prohibited items
• Understanding limitations on assisting students
during testing
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Before Test Day pp. 10-12
• Misadministrations
– School TC and Principal must have current
NCID
– Samples of testing violations/irregularities
• Misalignment During Testing
– Test administrator may notify student.
– Constructed response must be on answer
sheet.
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Before Test Day pp. 12-13
• Student emergencies and restroom breaks.
• Students with Disabilities and testing
accommodations
• Transitory Impairments
• TC completes Review of Accommodations
forms
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Approved Accommodations Appendix A
TA MUST have copy of assessment from which to read
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Recognize and Report Testing
Violations
• Eligibility issues
• Accommodations issues
• Security issues
• Monitoring issues
• Procedural issues
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Answer Sheets, Lunch Breaks
and After Testing pp. 15-16
• Testing Department will precode.
• Paperclips for lunch breaks
• Know procedures for students who finish
early.
– Collect materials
– Students may read novel or other
nontextbook.
• Know local procedures
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Checklist: before Testing p.17
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On Test Day p.18-21
• TA verifies and signs for test materials
• Follow a uniform process for test administration.
• Students must have access to, at minimum, a
four-function calculator with memory key during
the math portion of the assessment.
– Appendix D has additional information regarding calculator
use.
– The students should be familiar with the calculator.
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Student Directions pp. 22-30
• Directions are to be read exactly as
written.
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After Testing pp. 31-34
• Return all test materials.
– TC must verify each with a separate
signature.
– Another administrator may assist
• Teachers may NOT handle materials.
– Clear calculator memory
• Complete Review of Accommodations
form.
• Code student answer sheets
• Complete the Header Sheet
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Key Code Correction p. 36
CCRA
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OTISS – System for Reporting Test
Irregularities
• Account set up (NC ID)
– Approval procedure
– Training/manual
• TC responsibilities
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