Transcript A Parent Guide to Florida’s School Performance Grades for

STANFORD ACHIEVEMENT TEST,10th EDITION (SAT-10)
Grade 1 and Grade 2 District-Wide
Test Chairperson Training
February 15 and 17, 2011
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What’s New
 Testing
window
 No ancillary materials in 2011
 Class set of practice test (2 DFAs)
 No content cluster school reports will be
generated
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Key Dates
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March 24
ID Header Sheets preprinted by ITS
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April 4-7
SAT-10 materials delivered to schools
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April 8
Deadline for schools to conduct training sessions
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April 12 -19
Testing window for visually impaired students
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April 12
Reading Comprehension subtest- Grade 1 and
Grade 2 district-wide
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April 13
Mathematics: Problem Solving- Grade 1 and Grade 2
district-wide
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April 14-15
Make-up testing
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Key Dates, Continued
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April 25-27* Hand deliver all “To Be Scored” and “Not To Be
Scored” materials directly to the Test Distribution
Center (TDC) by 3:30 p.m.
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April 28
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Please note that it is the same return schedule as the FCAT.
Additionally.
Region Centers will not be collecting SAT-10 test materials.
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Deadline for submitting missing materials/security
investigations
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STUDENTS TO BE TESTED
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All grade 1 and 2 students in the
district, including:
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English Language Learners (ELLs)
regardless of time in an ESOL program;
and
Most students with disabilities
Home Education Program Students
(Location #9998)
Miami-Dade Online Academy Students
(Location #7001).
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The only students who may be
exempted are:
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Students with disabilities who have a current Individual
Education Plan (IEP) that specifies the student is exempt
from standardized testing;
OR
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Student who has a temporary physical disability (e.g., broken
arm) or temporary emotional problem, (e.g., recent death in
the family).
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Students designated exempt on the IEP may be assessed on
the Sunshine State Standards with an alternate assessment
procedure.
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List exempt students on the Record of Absences, Exemptions
and Invalidations form.
Division of Special Education,
305-995-1721
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OPT(ional) Field Codes
Code
Code Description
Category of Student
A
Not Tested- ExemptExceptional
Students with disabilities who have a current
IEP that specifies no standardized testing.
Exempt students with disabilities may be
assessed with an alternate assessment
procedure.
H
Not Tested- Other
Any student who was present during the
administration of the SAT-10 but did not
participate because of a temporary physical
disability (Section 504) (e.g., broken arm) or
emotional problem (e.g., recent death in the
family).
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ACCOMMODATIONS
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Determine which students need accommodations.
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Any student with accommodations documented on an
IEP must receive them.
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Review accommodations for LEP students on pages 3-4
in the program guide.
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Review accommodations for students with disabilities on
pages 4-5 in the program guide.
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Test Chairperson Responsibilities
– Preparing for Testing
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Carefully check all received testing materials and make sure
quantities are sufficient.
 Secure materials in an access-restricted area.
 Ensure that a list of students entering on or after March 24
is maintained.
 Make testing room arrangements.
 Inform parents of testing schedule.
 Sort and arrange testing materials for each test administrator.
 Prepare teacher count sheets.
 Account for and distribute testing materials each day of
testing.
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Test Chairperson Responsibilities
– Preparing for Testing Continued
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Train test administrators and proctors on the
following:
• Who must be tested
• Testing schedule
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Administrative Procedures
• Test room conditions
• Following the script for administering the SAT-10
• Handling special considerations such as invalidations
and absences
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Procedures to account for and handle
secure test materials
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A Note about Testing Time
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The times provided for the SAT-10
are approximate times only, and
should be appropriate for most
standard curriculum students.
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Students who need additional time
to complete the assessment should
be allowed to finish the test.
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Accommodations may be provided
to students with disabilities and LEP
students, as determined
appropriate.
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Testing Schedule
Monday
April 11
Tuesday
April 12
Wednesday
April 13
Thursday
April 14
Friday
April 15
Grade 1
No Testing
Reading
Comprehension
Mathematics:
Problem
Solving
Make-up
Testing
Make-up
Testing
Grade 2
No Testing
Reading
Comprehension
Mathematics:
Problem
Solving
Make-up
Testing
Make-up
Testing
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ABSENCES AND
INVALIDATIONS
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Make provisions for make-up testing for students
absent during the testing window.
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The following circumstances may require a
subtest(s) to be invalidated:
- A student fails to follow instructions.
- A student is observed giving or receiving
assistance.
- A student exhibits behavior that disrupts
other students.
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“OTHER INFORMATION”
FIELD CODES
“OTHER INFORMATION” Field on ID Header Sheet
Absences, Invalidations, or Accommodations
Absence
Code
Invalidation
Code
Accommodation
Code
Reading Comprehension
5
6
9
Mathematics: Problem Solving
3
4
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All Applicable Subtests
1
2
7
Subtest
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Required Materials
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Test materials for each student (test booklet, ID Header)
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Sharpened #2 pencils
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Scratch paper (mathematics subtest)
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Centimeter/inch ruler (mathematics subtest)
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Directions for Administering the Stanford Select Primary 1
(green 1st grade) and Primary 2 (blue 2nd grade)
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Do Not Disturb sign
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Test Materials
Each student must be assigned a ‘set’ of materials consisting of a test
booklet and an ID Header Sheet .
Test Booklets
 Complete student info on top line on the back of test booklet including
student name, teacher, and school.
 NO BUBBLING IS REQUIRED on the test booklet.
 Students bubble answers in the test booklets.
ID Header Sheets
 Students enrolled on or before March 24, 2011, will have pre-printed ID
Header Sheets.
 ID Header Sheets must be hand bubbled for all other students.
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ID HEADER SHEET
REQUIRED FIELDS
 Student’s
Name
 ID Number (7 digits)
 School Location (4 digits)
 Student’s Current Grade
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Back Cover of SAT-10 Test Booklet
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Grade 2
Sample Student
Identification (ID)
Header Sheet
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see Program Guide page 14
1 = NAME - Beginning at the left:
Student's last name, first name, and
middle initial
2 = STUDENT'S ID NUMBER Student's 7-digit ID number
3 = SCHOOL - School's 4-digit location
number
4 = GRADE - Student's grade level
5 = FORM - Obsolete (Leave Blank)
6 = OPT(ional):
A = Not Tested - Exempt – Exceptional
H = Not Tested - Other
7 = OTHER INFORMATION - Code
absent, invalid, or accommodation, by
subtest, as appropriate
See chart on page 9
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Test Chairperson ResponsibilitiesFollowing Each Day of Testing
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Complete Teacher Count Sheets each day after
testing ensuring all materials were returned.
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Identify students who were absent and schedule
them for testing.
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Secure testing materials in a locked storage area.
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Notify Student Assessment and Educational Testing
of any incidents that would affect the validity of the
results.
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Damaged Test Booklets
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Transfer student ID info and student responses
to a new booklet.
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Write “Damaged” across the front cover.
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Verify that the transferred information is correct
and submit replacement test booklet with the
other “To Be Scored” test materials for scoring.
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Pack the damaged test booklet in Box #1 of the
“Not To Be Scored” testing materials.
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Test Chairperson ResponsibilitiesFollowing the Completion of All Testing
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Prepare materials for return.
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Assemble sets of student test materials, by grade as
specified.
Package “To Be Scored” materials and “Not To Be
Scored” materials.
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Submit a written account of any missing test
booklets or testing irregularities to Student
Assessment and Educational Testing by April 28,
2011.
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Submit all original forms and make copies for your
records.
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PACKING “TO BE SCORED” MATERIALS
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PACKING “NOT TO BE SCORED” MATERIALS
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Tentative Report Schedule
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June 2011
Individual Student Listings
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July 2011
School Summary Report Posted
to ARDA Website
August 2011
Individual Student Reports (ISRs)
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Required Forms
• Teacher Count Sheets
• Record of Absences, Exemptions, and Invalidations
• Return Packing List for “To Be Scored” Materials
• Return Packing List for “Not To Be Scored” Materials
• School Procedural Checklist
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Contact Information
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For information about when to test, who to test, testing procedures,
and testing accommodations, please contact:
Ms. Mayda Cabeza, Director I
Student Assessment and Educational Testing
1500 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 225
Mail Code: 9023
Phone: 305-995-7520
Fax:
305-995-7522
Email: [email protected]
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For additional testing materials and assistance with packing, please
contact:
Ms. Magaly Hernandez, Supervisor I
Test Distribution Center (TDC)
13135 S.W. 26 Street
Mail Code: 9038
Phone: 305-995-3743
Fax:
305-995-3963
Email: [email protected]
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Sources For Information
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For additional Test Chairperson resources, please visit the
Student Assessment and Educational Testing district web page
at:
http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp
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Q & A Session
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