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Fall 2012 Non-Writing
SOL Training
Staunton City Schools
November 14, 2012
Conversations & Updates
• SPED Checklist/ Accommodations?
Fall Non-Writing Due: August 31
Spring Writing Due: November 19
Spring Non-Writing Due: December 14
Summer Due: April 12
• Special Prompts?
Fall Non-Writing Due: October 15
Spring Writing Due: January 28
Spring Non-Writing Due: February 18
Summer: April 22
Curriculum Resources
Coming soon . . . Updates on SCS website.
English
English SOL Institutes
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/english/professional_development/index.shtml
SOL Practice Items
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/index.shtml
Math
Math SOL Institutes
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/english/professional_development/index.shtml
SOL Practice Items
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/index.shtml
Science
SOL Practice Items
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/index.shtml
Testing Resources
Online Test Session Management
Monday, Nov 26 – 1:00 – 2:00
https://pearsononline.webex.com/pearsononline/k2/j.php?ED=185487662&UID=0&HMAC=f120a6a729b0409486a81ac
bc71525a2f986d443&RT=MiM3
TestNav 7 Functionality Overview
Tuesday, Nov 27 – 9:00 – 10:00
https://pearsononline.webex.com/pearsononline/k2/j.php?ED=185487547&UID=0&HMAC=66a417800679ac28f996351
ad50f4ee16d3c604e&RT=MiM3
Testing Timeline
Date
Testing Task
Week of Nov 5, 2012 (HS)
Week of Dec 3, 2012 (MS)
Non-secure Testing Materials Arrive
Nov 27, 2012 (HS?)
Data Upload File Due to DDOT
Nov 30, 2012 (HS)
Jan 4, 2013 (MS)
Paper/Pencil Secure Materials Delivery, if applicable
Lab preparation
Dec 3 – Jan 15 (HS)
Jan 14 – 16 (MS)
Testing Window
Jan 17, 2013
Last Day to Return Materials
What’s
for Fall 2012?
READING:
• NEW English Standards (2010)
• Only one Review screen for EOC Reading
SCIENCE:
• NEW Science Standards (2010)
• Chemistry Periodic Table (ONLY online)
OTHER:
• Audio accommodation – Recorded test on CD
• No dates on answer documents
What’s
for Fall 2012?
New Test Nav7 Exit Screen
BEFORE
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What’s
for Fall 2012?
• Audio and read-aloud symbols once forms are
assigned; symbols on test ticket
What’s
for Fall 2012?
• Audio and read-aloud symbols once forms are
assigned; symbols on test ticket
Reminders/ Resources
for Fall 2012
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Page 8: Applications for Test Preparation
Page 35: Responding to Student Questions
Page 36: Taking Breaks
Pages 129-131: Online Tools, Icons,
Descriptions
(Source: TIMS)
Responsibilities of STCs
• The STC serves as the point of contact between
the school and the DDOT. The STC has
schoolwide responsibility for maintaining the
security of test materials, implementing SOL
test procedures, and providing appropriate
training for Examiners, Proctors, and other
school personnel involved in the test
administration. STCs are to take particular
care in reading all test administration
materials, and are to inform all school staff of
testing policies, guidelines, and procedures.
Any questions the STC has regarding the SOL
test administration are to be directed to the
DDOT.
Responsibilities of STCs
• Refer to pages xiii - xvi.
BEFORE Testing
Responsibilities of STCs
BEFORE Testing: Identify students to be tested:
1) Students who complete classes in the fall
semester requiring an SOL test
2) Students who have failed an EOC SOL test but
passed the course and need it for verified credit
(Participation is optional.)
3) Students needing to meet literacy and numeracy
requirements of Modified Diploma
4) Students retaking a Grade 8 Reading of EOC
Reading or Math test after participating in a
remediation program
5) Students who have left school and are returning
to take the test for verified credit
Testing Upload
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Group Name: Consider how you want score reports to be organized.
Group Code: Will NOT appear on printed reports.
Test Code: Refer to next slides.
Ethnicity: Hispanic?
Race: 32 categories (vs. 5)
ELL Information: Test tier, composite score, literacy score, SOA-LEP, AYP-D
SOA Transfer: Enrolled after 20th day – Sept 15th (or 20th hour– Sept 10th)
AYP: If a student began school ANY day AFTER the first day AND was NOT
in our division last year, can be coded as AYP. May disregard reference to
“September 30”.
– A: within division
– B: outside division/ within Virginia
– C: outside Virginia
Term grad: Generates two pre-ID labels and qualifies for 2nd attempt
Project Graduation: High school only – Refer to definition in TIMS
RP-Code: Genesis
Retest: High school only – if retaking test
Recovery: Reading or Math only; Check if student has received 10+hours of
remediation
D-Code: High school only – if pursuing modified standard diploma (needs
literacy/ numeracy requirements)
Responsibilities of STCs
BEFORE Testing:
• EOC History tests based on the 2008 SOL became
available in Fall 2010.
• Students who complete and pass a Fall 2010 (or
later) history class that has an associated History
SOL test will take the NEW tests.
• Students who passed a history class prior to Fall
2010 that has an associated EOC History SOL test
will take the EOC tests based on the 2001
standards.
Responsibilities of STCs
BEFORE Testing:
• EOC Math tests based on the 2009 SOL became
available in Fall 2011.
• Students who complete and pass a Fall 2011 math
class that has an associated Math SOL test will
take the NEW tests.
• Students who passed a math class prior to Fall
2011 that has an associated EOC Math SOL test
will take the EOC tests based on the 2001
standards.
Responsibilities of STCs
BEFORE Testing:
• EOC Reading and Science tests based on the
2010 SOL become available in Fall 2012.
• Students who complete and pass a Fall 2012
Reading or Science class that has an associated
Reading or Science SOL test will take the NEW
tests.
• Students who passed a Reading or Science class
prior to Fall 2012 that has an associated EOC
Reading or Science SOL test will take the EOC
tests based on the 2002 standards.
Responsibilities of STCs
BEFORE Testing:
• Receive non-secure materials about 4 weeks
prior to testing.
• Verify accommodations for students with an IEP,
504, or LEP plan.
• Make arrangements for appropriate physical
conditions for testing.
• Determine an appropriate online test schedule,
considering the:
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Number of students participating in online testing
Number of online test sessions offered each day
Number of available labs/ computers
Number of personnel to serve as examiners/proctors
Responsibilities of STCs
BEFORE Testing:
• Provide opportunities for students to view and/or
practice online testing applications.
• Create test sessions
– Examine the type of form that is being assigned; The The
first number on an online audio form is a 9 (ex. H9039).
– Expedited Retake test sessions may be created in
advance; however, they should not be started until the
day of testing. It is recommended that the day and time
be as accurate as possible.
• Proctor Authorization Tickets and Student
Authorization Tickets – These tickets should be
printed no more than 4 days prior to the test
window start date and must be stored in a secure
location until needed.
Training
Responsibilities of School Administrators:
• Maintain an appropriate school climate:
– Appropriate student and school behavior
– Avoid distracting instances such as planned fire drills
– Review division guidelines on cell phones, texting, and
other electronics
Training
Responsibilities of Examiners/ Proctors:
• Attend training. Refer to Training Topics for Examiners/
Proctors (page 5).
• Follow security requirements. There should be NO access to
cell phones or electronic devices.
• Read directions from the Examiner’s Manual verbatim
(unless otherwise directed*) and provide appropriate
manipulatives.
• Be familiar with accommodations and read-aloud
procedures, if applicable
• Monitor, monitor, monitor!
Training
Responsibilities of Teachers:
• Prepare students for online testing with Test Nav 7
demonstrations, Practice Items, ePAT, and/or the
Training Center Practice Tests
• If a student will be assessing with online audio,
he/she should have had practice using the audio
control box by practicing on an audio training test.
Login Screen
New Tools
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Pointer
Eliminate Choice
Highlighter
Pencil
Eraser
Notepad
Ruler
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Protractor
Dot
Straightedge
Compass
Exhibit
Calculator
Training Center Practice Test
Electronic Practice Assessment Tool (ePAT)
THE DAY OF Testing
Responsibilities of STCs
THE DAY OF Testing:
• Start the test session the day of the scheduled
session.
• Use the Examiner’s/ Proctor’s Test Booklet/ Test
Ticket Transmittal Form/ Affidavit to distribute
and collect test tickets and materials to
examiners. Provide Examiners extra copies of the
formula sheets and the Periodic Table of the
Elements, where applicable.
• Ensure that all examiners/ proctors have
allowable test manipulatives. (Refer to pages
17-20.)
Responsibilities of STCs
THE DAY OF Testing:
• Monitor the sessions. Answer questions and
resolve problems as they arise.
• Early Warning System:
– Notify the teacher or test proctor as directed on the
screen.
– The teacher clicks Test Proctor-Click Here to view a
screen that explains the problem and lists the
recommended action.
Responsibilities of STCs
THE DAY OF Testing:
Problem
Suggestion
Student requires an
audio test but there
is no audio.
- Make sure the test is on the first question (not
the sample).
-If the examiner notices the audio control box
does not appear, they should contact their STC,
and NOT permit the student to continue testing.
Verify the form assigned to the student using the
Test Session Details screen. If the form is NOT
audio, Save and Exit the student from the test but
keep the student seated at the work station and
contact the DDOT.
-If the audio box appears but no audio can be
heard, Save and Exit the student from the test and
check the computer’s setting to make sure it is not
set the MUTE and that the headphones are
functioning properly.
Responsibilities of STCs
THE DAY OF Testing:
Problem
Suggestion
Student should not
have an audio test,
but the audio is
playing, or the audio
box appears at the
first test question.
- Examiners should contact their STC immediately
and do NOT permit students to continue testing.
- Save and Exit the student from the test but keep
the student seated at their work station and
immediately contact the DDOT.
Shading is not visible - Examiners should adjust the contrast setting on
on the test question. the student’s monitor until the shading is visible.
If this adjustment does not resolve the problem,
contact the STC/ DDOT.
Responsibilities of STCs
THE DAY OF Testing:
• Report any test irregularities within 24 hours. A
test irregularity is any occurance that meets one
or more of the following criteria:
– Inappropriately influences student performance
– Inappropriately influences the reporting of student
performance
– Constitutes a breach in test security, or
– Results in the improper implementation of mandatory
student testing
Responsibilities of STCs
MOST Common Irregularities:
• #1 - Student unable to complete test
• #2 - Accommodation not provided or
inappropriate accommodation provided
• #3 - Test inappropriately marked complete
• #4 - Inappropriate manipulative
Responsibilities of STCs
THE DAY OF Testing:
• If a student reports a test question and/or answer
choice contains an error, the Examiner or Proctor
should record:
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The name of the subject area test
Level
Form number
Format (online or paper)
Question number
A brief statement describing the student’s concern
• Under no circumstances are Examiners/ Proctors to
write down the test question or answer or discuss
them with the student or with other staff members.
Responsibilities of STCs
THE DAY OF Testing:
• View the status of each test session through Session
Details screen (Ready, Active, Exited, Resumed,
Resumed-Upload, Submitted, Processing, Completed,
Marked Complete).
• Add, move, and remove students from test sessions,
as needed. Students who are absent on the day of
testing must be removed/moved from the session
before it can be stopped.
• Stop all online test sessions at the end of the day. All
students must show a Completed status on the
Session Details screen. Any students with a Not
Started, Exited, or Resume status must be removed/
moved to a make-up or irregularity session before
stopping the test session.
Responsibilities of STCs
THE DAY OF Testing:
• Moving a student: If students are moved to an
alternate testing site to complete their tests, their
Student Authorization tickets must be collected
by the Examiner or Proctor prior to the move and
redistributed only after the students are settled
in the new location. While in transit, students
must not be allowed to discuss the test with
anyone or have access to educational materials.
• Their online test must be Exited prior to being
moved to the new location. Before the student
can log in (using the same information on the test
ticket) to complete their test, the student’s test
must be Resumed in Test Session Management.
AFTER Testing
Responsibilities of STCs
AFTER Testing:
• Mark test complete guidelines: Every student identified
for Fall testing must be accounted for via an online test or a
paper document, including students who were not tested
because they:
– Were exempt due to LEP
– Were absent during the entire testing window
– Refused or were disruptive
– Cheated
– Were involved in a medical emergency
– Failed the course but passed the test and are retaking
the course
– Took a substitute test for verified credit
• Move these students to a new session and contact the
DDOT to mark these tests complete.
Responsibilities of STCs
AFTER Testing:
• Testing Accommodations: Add Test-Specific data in
PearsonAccess to indicate what accommodations
were provided to the student under the Test Details
screen of PearsonAccess. (Temporary
Accommodations may be handled through the upload
or under Student Registration.)
Accommodations for
Students with
Disabilities
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Read Aloud/ Online Audio
• IEP/504 Plan should document human reader or online audio
and reading of total test or sections requested by the student.
• For online audio, student should have experience using
recordings and/or text readers for classroom instruction and
assessments.
• If the student is not eligible for read aloud or online audio and
is provided with the accommodation for reading, the
student’s test attempt may need to be reported to VDOE as
invalid.
Prompting
• Use the Special Assessment Accommodation Request for
Students with Disabilities for approval for individual students.
• Wording of prompts should be determined before the test.
• Audio/video record the one-to-one test session.
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“Take your time.”
“Relax and do your best.”
“Remember you may read the passage/question aloud.”
Tap on the student’s desk
• Prompts not allowed:
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Tap on the student’s test document
“Choose an answer.”
Verbal or non-verbal count
Math Aids
• Refer to attachment for what is “Allowed” and “Not Allowed”.
Responsibilities of STCs
AFTER Testing:
• Be sure that the RETEST flag is selected on the Test
Assignment screen for every student who is retaking
the test for verified credit.
• Gather all materials at the conclusion of testing, using
the return checklist. Be sure to mark any changes to
student data in RED on the upload spreadsheet.
CELEBRATE! 
Another successful testing cycle!