Transcript Network Team Training Opening Session

Spring 2014 EOC
Preparing for the
May 2014
Administration
April 3, 2014
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Protocols
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Please silence all cell phones.
Be fully present:
• Be an active listener
• Refrain from text messaging and emailing
– All distracts others.
• Participate, don’t dominate
• Limit side bar conversations
• Throw trash away on the way out.
Contact Information – Testing Krewe
Accommodations
Chip Farman - Special Ed. Compliance Specialist
• [email protected]
Accountability
Karen Herndon – Director of Testing
• [email protected]
Testing Procedures and Materials
Harriet Hillson – State Testing Specialist
• [email protected]
Parent Questions
Emma Vidacovich – Testing Technician
• [email protected]
• 349-7604
• Fax 349-8573
• Emergencies during testing – 655-2846
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Test Security SBESE Bulletin 118
Chapter 3: Test Security
All persons involved in assessment programs must
abide by the security policies and procedures.
Procedures for
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investigating testing irregularities
maintaining security of test materials
maintaining security of student data
handling of emergencies during testing
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Agenda
• Assessment Administration Key Dates and Registration
Information
• Assessment Support
• Technology
• Test Design and Reporting Overview
• EOC Tests System New Features
• Help Desk Support Services
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Key Dates
Delivery of EOC Tests System Account Information
February 4-6
Training Workshops
March 21
Test Coordinators Manual
April 4
Test Administration Manual
Ordering Materials
April 18
Deadline for ordering Braille materials and Communication Assistance scripts
Registration
April 4—17, 2014
Districts and Schools register students for testing
May 2014 Administration
Student Testing
April 23—May 19, 2014
(Algebra I, English II, Geometry, Biology, English III, and U.S. History)
*Seniors should be scheduled early in the window in order to receive score reports prior
to graduation.
Rescore Deadline
June 2, 2014
Deadline for requesting the rescoring of a test to receive results before June
administration
June 23, 2014
Final Deadline for requesting the rescoring of a test
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May 2014 EOC Test Administration
• Algebra I Operational Test
• English II Operational Test
• Geometry Operational Test
• Biology Operational Test
• English III Operational Test
• U.S. History Operational Test
Required Student Participation
EOC Test
Course
Course Code
Algebra I
160321
Algebra I, Part 2
160338
Integrated Mathematics I
160339
Algebra I, Middle School
160380
Applied Algebra I
160331
English II
English II
120332
Geometry
Geometry
160323
Applied Geometry
160332
Biology
Biology
150301
English III
English III
120333
U.S. History
U.S. History
220403
Algebra I
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Registration Alerts
• User ID and password letters for the 2013–2014 school year
• Have been sent to high schools
• Middle schools will receive theirs today
• Please contact Harriet Hillson if a password is needed
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Registration Alerts
• Student enrollment data will be uploaded into the EOC Tests
system from a file provided by the LDOE.
• Retest students who need to pass EOC tests for graduation will be
uploaded into Retester classes.
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Test Preparation
• Student enrollment data does not include the
assignment of testing accommodations.
• Before student testing begins, accommodations must be
entered for all students with special education, section 504, or
LEP status.
Note: If accommodations are not assigned to students before testing
begins, students will not receive the accommodations Large Print or
Tests Read Aloud and the correct form will not be assigned for
students using braille. This could result in an administrative error.
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Testing Accommodations for Students
• Large Print
– Online accommodated form
– Provides a larger type-size that may be adjusted by students
• Tests Read Aloud
– Online accommodated form provides audio.
• Braille
– Provides students with a braille version of the test.
– Must be ordered from Pacific Metrics.
– The test administrator must enter student responses online.
Testing Accommodations for Students (cont’d)
• Communication Assistance
– A script is provided to use for signing or cueing the test to students who
are hearing-impaired.
– Script must be ordered from LDOE.
– Students must test in a small group.
• Answers Recorded
− Allowed for students who are unable to use a keyboard or write
responses
− Administered individually to allow the student to dictate or sign their
responses
• Assistive Technology
– A calculator may be used for the entire Algebra I and Geometry tests by
students with calculator accommodation for its use. The online
calculator is not provided for all test sessions, so a manual calculator
must be available to these students.
Testing Accommodations for Students (cont’d)
• Extended Time
– Student must be given sufficient time to respond to every test
question.
– Tests must be completed within scheduled testing dates, including
makeup testing dates.
• Individual/Small Group Administration
− For students requiring more attention
− Maximum of 8 students
• Transferred Answers
– Allowed for students who are unable to use a keyboard
– Test administrator must enter responses online exactly as student
wrote them.
Accommodations for LEP Students
• Tests Read Aloud
• Extended Time
• Individual/Small Group Administration
• Provision of English/Native Language Word-to-Word
Dictionary (No Definitions)
• Test Administered by ESL teacher or by Individual Providing
Language Services
Agenda
• Assessment Administration Key Dates and Registration
Information
• Assessment Support
• Technology
• Test Design and Reporting Overview
• EOC Tests System New Features
• Help Desk Support Services
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Training Resources
Available from the EOC Tests homepage
www.louisianaeoc.org
• Test Coordinators Manual
• Test Administration Manual
• Order forms
• Technology Guidelines
• Troubleshooting Guide
• Online Demonstration Site
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Training Resources
• System Tutorials
• Demonstration Site
Resources are available from the EOC Tests home page at
www.louisianaeoc.org.
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EOC Tests System Tutorials
• Available year-round from the EOC Tests home page under the
Technology Resources tab
• Provides an audio-visual tour of the EOC Tests system
• Separate tutorials are available for DTCs, STCs, teachers, test
administrators, and students
• Shows students how to navigate through the online testing
environment
• Provides tips for users
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Online Demonstration Site
• Available to DTCs and STCs, Teachers, Test Administrators, and
students at https://eocdemo.louisianaeoc.org
−Account Creation Code: EOCDemo123
• Allows administrative users to practice registration and test
administration tasks
• Allows students to complete a sample test to become familiar
with the EOC Tests system interface
• Provides ability to create training accounts for school-level
workshops or independent trainings
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EOC Tests Home Page
www.louisianaeoc.org
• Provides log-in access to the EOC Tests system administrative menus and
demonstration site
• Provides links to testing materials, manuals, guides, technology resources,
and other important information
• Contains up-to-date bulletins on EOC testing and upcoming EOC related
events
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Test Administration Materials
• Test Coordinators Manual (TCM)
• Test Administration Manual (TAM)
• Technology Guidelines
• Accommodated materials request forms
• Testing materials
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Algebra I, Geometry, and Biology Typing Help
Geometry Reference Sheet
Graph paper
Writer’s Checklist
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Agenda
• Assessment Administration Key Dates and Registration
Information
• Assessment Support
• Technology
• Test Design and Reporting Overview
• EOC Tests System New Features
• Help Desk Support Services
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Technology Recommendations
• Prepare computer labs/classrooms carefully and well in
advance of the beginning of testing
• Make sure all district and school personnel are aware of EOC
testing dates and understand the impact of daily tasks on
EOC testing
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Video streaming
Teleconferencing
Uploading grade files
Running reports
Backing up data
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Technology Recommendations (cont’d)
 If a lab or classroom plans to administer EOC tests on a wireless
network, make sure the environments have a strong signal and
sufficient bandwidth to provide trouble-free testing.
• Computers should be tested using the EOC Tests compatibility
script.
• This script allows you to check the configuration of each computer
prior to administering the tests.
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School-level Test Preparation
• Check computers to ensure sound devices are enabled (not muted)
and the volume is set at a medium level.
• Ensure that lab/classroom computers are configured to minimize
cheating.
− Use visual barriers to prevent students from viewing other students’
computer screens.
− Locate computers so a student cannot view another student’s monitor
from behind.
• Ensure that each lab/classroom has a place to post important
information.
– The daily access code
– Instructions for how to properly exit a test session
• Relocate power strips in the labs/classrooms so they cannot be
easily “tripped” by students kicking them during testing.
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Technology Resources
• EOC Technology Guidelines
– Available from the EOC Tests home page,
https://www.louisianaeoc.org, (under the Technology
resources tab)
• EOC Troubleshooting Guide
– Available from the EOC Tests home page,
https://www.louisianaeoc.org, (under the Technology
resources tab)
EOC Tests Help Desk
– 866-810-1095 (available from 7:00 A.M.–5:00 P.M. CT)
– [email protected]
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Agenda
• Assessment Administration Key Dates and Registration
Information
• Assessment Support
• Technology
• Test Design and Reporting Overview
• EOC Tests System New Features
• Help Desk Support Services
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Test Design Overview
Assessment Guidance 2013-2014
• Test Specifications, Structure, Content Assessed
English 2, English 3, Algebra, and Geometry
• Measure CCSS
• ELA writing prompt now scored for Conventions
• Potential for ELA scores to be delayed for 2-4 days—not
weeks as in December—due to Conventions scoring and
a more uniform volume of responses scored each day
• Math session 2 now contains two 4-point items rather
than the 2-point items of previous years
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Test Design Overview
Biology and US History
• Measure GLEs
• Session 2 now contains Tasks (6-point items) rather than
the 2-point items of previous years
• Tasks are based on several stimulus materials. Students
are asked to synthesize their content knowledge with
the information provided to answer 2 multiple-choice
items and a 4-point extended-response item.
• Radio buttons are new for May 2014
• Task sessions, like the English Writing session, must be
completed on the day they are started.
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Test Design Overview
US History
• Session 0 is a field test Task session. Please do not share
this is a field test task with students—rather they should
take the test seriously and do their best.
• TWO Extended-Response Checklists. One is to be used
with Session 0, the other with Session 2. The Checklists
are clearly labeled and available on the EOC website for
downloading.
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Types of EOC Tests Reports
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Standards-based reports (include scale scores and achievement
levels)
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Algebra I
English II
Geometry
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Biology
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English III
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U. S. History
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Student- and Class-level Reports
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Reports available to Teachers and STCs during the testing window
Reports
Student Report
Student Item Analysis Report
Class Report
CSV Student Score File (by Test)
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STCs have access to reports for their school only.
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Teachers have access to reports for their students only.
• Reports are available to teachers during a test administration and for
approximately two weeks after the administration ends.
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Class- and School-level Reports
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Reports available to DTCs during the testing window
Reports
CSV Student Score File (School and
Subject)
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DTCs have access to score files for all schools in their district.
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A Daily Administration Report is available to DTCs during the
registration and testing windows.
• The report provides the number of students registered, the number of
students that have started and completed testing, and the number of
students with reportable scores.
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Student-, Class-, and School-level Reports
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Reports available after the testing window
Reports
Student Report
Student Item Analysis Report
Class Report
School Report
School CSV File
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These reports are administration-specific and can be accessed from
the DTC and STC menus under Reports–Previous Administrations.
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District-level Report
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One additional district-level report is available to DTCs after
the testing window.
Report
District CSV File
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This report is administration-specific and can be accessed
from the DTC menu under Reports–Previous Administrations.
• Contains student-level demographic information, and scores and
achievement levels for all tests with standards-based reports.
• This report is available indefinitely.
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School-level Summary Reports
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Summary reports are available year round – provide combined data from
the December and May administrations.
Reports
School Subgroup Report
Achievement Level Report
Economic Status Report
Education Exceptionality Report
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Can be accessed from the DTC and STC menus under Reports–Previous
Administrations.
Reports for the 2013–2014 school year will be available in July 2014
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District-level Summary Reports
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Provide combined data from the December and May
administrations.
Reports
District Report
District Achievement Level Report
District Subgroup Report
District Economic Status Report
District Special Education
Exceptionality Report
District Test Accommodations
Report
District/School Summary Report CSV
File
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Reports are school-year summaries and can be accessed from the DTC
menu under Reports–Previous Administrations.
Reports for the 2013–2014 school year will be available in July 2014.
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Student Test History
• DTCs and STCs can search and display a student’s test history
across EOC operational administrations.
– DTCs can search across all districts.
– STCs can search within their school.
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DTCs can download a district history data file that contains
student test histories associated with the district, including
current and past students
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Resource Material for Reports and Student Test
History
• EOC Tests Interpretive Guide
• Describes reports in detail
• Available from EOC Tests home page, https://www.louisianaeoc.org,
under Instructional Resources
• EOC Tests User Guide
• Describes accessing EOC reports during and after the testing window
and accessing Student Test History reports
• Available from the DTC and STC menus under the Reports tab
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EOC Rescore Process
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Parents and students may request the rescoring of an EOC
test if the test is high stakes (counts as part of the student’s
graduation requirements), and the student’s scale score is
within 10 points of the Fair achievement level.
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Rescores may be requested by June 2, 2014 in order to
receive by June administration with a final deadline of June
23, 2014
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Additional information about the Rescore Process, and the
Request for Rescore form can be found on the EOC Tests
home page under Test Coordinator Materials tab.
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Agenda
• Assessment Administration Key Dates and Registration
Information
• Assessment Support
• Technology
• Test Design and Reporting Overview
• EOC Tests System New Features
• Help Desk Support Services
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ACT Student Accountability Codes
• Have been added to STC menu under Student Management
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ACT Student Accountability Codes
• Match/No Match ACT file should be used to track accountability codes; included
all 11th and 12th grade students required to take the ACT test
• ACT Test Supervisor should provide the codes to the EOC School Test Coordinator
for entry into the system
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ACT Student Accountability Codes
A CSV file can be generated that lists all students and assigned accountability
codes
This file is available during the registration and testing window and
for approximately two weeks after the window
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Other New Features
Added Test Session 0 for U.S. History
• All students (except for those taking Braille) will receive
a form with this test session
• Should be taken before test session 1
• Will not appear on the score report
Revised Biology and U.S. History Tasks
• Session 2 tasks are no longer multi-part items
• Tasks should be completed by students the same day
they are started
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Supported Environments
• Windows
• Mac
Operating System
Internet Browser
Windows Vista
Internet Explorer 8, 9
Windows 7
Internet Explorer 9, 10
Windows 8
Internet Explorer 10
Windows 8.1
Internet Explorer 11
Operating System
Internet Browser
OS X Snow Leopard 10.6
Safari 5.1 – 5.1.9
OS X Lion 10.7
Safari 6.0 – 6.0.5
OS X Mountain Lion 10.8
Safari 6.0 – 6.0.5
OS X Mavericks 10.9
Safari 7
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Agenda
• Assessment Administration Key Dates
• Assessment Support
• Technology
• Test Design and Reporting Overview
• EOC Tests System New Features
• Help Desk Support Services
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LDOE Communication Plan
Process for Reporting Technical Problems
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