Transcript 2013 NeSA-Writing Grades 8 & 11 Online Test Administration Training Agenda  Testing Window & Other Key Dates  General Guidelines  Online Testing Procedures.

2013 NeSA-Writing
Grades 8 & 11 Online
Test Administration Training
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Agenda
 Testing Window & Other Key Dates
 General Guidelines
 Online Testing Procedures & Paper/Pencil
 Accommodations
 Loose Ends
 Questions & Answers
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2013 NeSA-Writing Testing Window
January 21-February 8, 2013
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Materials must be returned to CIA by February 8, 2013
Key Dates – NeSA-Writing Test
Paper/Pencil Test Materials Delivered to
Districts
Management Tools & Test Session Online
Tickets Available
NeSA-Writing Testing Window
Print Online Student Responses
Return ALL Materials to CIA
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January 7
January 9
January 21 –
February 8
NO LATER
THAN
February 8
By February
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Agenda
 Testing Window & Other Key Dates
 General Guidelines
 Online Testing Procedures & Paper/Pencil
 Accommodations
 Loose Ends
 Questions & Answers
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General Guidelines – Grades 8 & 11
Online Test
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All grade 8 and 11 students are expected
to test online – except for those who:
– Have an IEP or 504 Plan that requires
paper/pencil testing;
– Are contracted to an agency that does
not allow internet access;
– Are responding in Spanish, or another
foreign language.
• A test record for all grade 8 and 11
students should be returned with:
− a response, an Alternate
Assessment flag, or a
not tested reason.
General Guidelines – Grades 8 & 11
 One Session
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Untimed
Does not generally exceed 90 minutes
 Flexibility during the 3-week window
• Recommend avoiding Mondays and Fridays
• Recommend scheduling early in the window
 Make-ups are required
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Agenda
 Testing Window & Other Key Dates
 General Guidelines
 Online Testing Procedures & Paper/Pencil
 Accommodations
 Loose Ends
 Questions & Answers
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Online Testing > Management Tools
 Accessed through eDIRECT
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https://ne.drcedirect.com
Available on January 9
2013 NeSA-W Spring 2013 Online Testing –
Management Tools permissions required
Principals: please notify Chad or Denise to grant permissions
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Online Testing > Management Tools >
Manage Testing
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Online Testing > Management Tools >
Manage Testing
 Monitor Status
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Reactivate Tickets (same day)
− Next day reactivations must be approved by NDE.
• Student Status Spreadsheet
 View Results
• Print Student Responses by end of day, February 8.
• Re-opens on March 4.
 Audit Spreadsheet
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Online System Restrictions
 The NeSA assessments are not to be taken on any
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computing device that does not allow for the locking of the
desktop or operating system for test security.
The NeSA testing client should be running natively on the
computing device.
The NeSA testing software does not support touch screen
functionality. Performance, security, and test validity cannot
be guaranteed on virtualized desktop environments.
Virtualization of a desktop is not allowed unless the
security settings of the computer are held in tact and/or by
approval of a waiver by the Nebraska Department of
Education Assessment Department.
Important Tips for Successful
Online Testing
 Verify testing software works using the Practice Tests.
 Have students exit the NeSA software completely after
finishing a test session.
 Make sure students always log in from
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the desktop to start a new test session.
Important Tips for Successful
Online Testing
 Make sure students use their own Test Session
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Tickets.
 If a disruption occurs, always try to log in on the same
computer first.
 If a student is “kicked out” of a test, exit the software
completely before trying to log in again.
 Should unexpected formatting irregularities occur:
• Assure students that the irregularities will not be
present in their submitted responses, will not be taken
into consideration during scoring, and will not affect
student scores.
 Be sure to close the test engine between testers.
Preparing Testing Locations
 Plan ahead – check schedules.
 Confirm computers have been updated with the
latest version of the testing software (CAL 6.7.1) —
currently available.
 Prepare testing location – remove visual aids/clues.
 Provide blank scratch paper for students who wish
to pre-write on paper.
 Post a TESTING IN PROGRESS sign.
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Test Security for Test Administrators
 The test prompts are not to be viewed by anyone
prior to test administration.
 The NeSA-Writing test prompts may not be copied.
 No coaching or feedback of any kind with regard to
the test content should be provided to students.
 Talking or sharing of responses should be
prohibited.
 Move around the testing site and ensure that
students are following instructions.
 See test administration manual for comprehensive
test security information.
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Accessing the Online NeSA-Writing Test
 Use the NeSA shortcut on the computer
desktop to access the Practice Test and
the NeSA-Writing Test.
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Accessing the Online NeSA-Writing Test
Students should click on
the NeSA Test icon to
access the
NeSA-Writing Test.
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Student Test Session Ticket Login
2013 NeSA-Writing Test Session Ticket
Grade 11
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ONLINE PROCEDURES
GRADES 8 & 11
Test Administration Tasks
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Student heading in writing: name, date, teacher, etc
Print copies of writing
Monitor Status (page 47 in manual)
View/Print Student Status Spreadsheet
Reactivate Test Session Tickets
Review Audit Spreadsheet (page 50 in manual)
View Results (pages 39-41 in manual)
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ONLINE PROCEDURES
REACTIVATION – GRADES 8 & 11
• Tests are not timed and students will never be forced out
of a test.
• Test Session Tickets are only active for 90 minutes after a
student logs into the test.
• Inactivity of 90 minutes during testing will cause the
system to log student out of test.
• Pause functionality (15 minutes)
• Internet connectivity issues and unexpected interruptions
can happen (fire drill, emergency, computer freezes up,
power outage, etc.)
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ONLINE PROCEDURES
REACTIVATION – GRADES 8 & 11 (CONT’D)
• Reactivation of ticket will be
required if it has been more than 90
minutes since login.
• Rules:
– Approval by School Test Coordinator
– Same day only
– Expires at the end of the day if not used
• Procedures and exceptions: Contact
CIA to obtain NDE approval.
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ONLINE PROCEDURES
GRADES 8 & 11
Post-Test Tasks
• Check Audit Spreadsheet to confirm 100% participation
• Confirm Not Tested Codes are marked.
• View Results – Districts and schools can save, view, and
print typed responses for students who take the test
online.
• Securely return Test Session Tickets and all other
materials to CIA.
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Agenda
 Testing Window & Other Key Dates
 General Guidelines
 Online Testing Procedures & Paper/Pencil
 Accommodations
 Loose Ends
 Questions & Answers
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NeSA Test Administration
Be sure to follow appropriate
accommodation procedures as
found in the “Nebraska State
Accountability (NeSA) Approved
Accommodations” Document.
Alternate Assessment
 The NDE does not provide an alternate assessment for
students with the most significant cognitive disabilities
(1%).
• Districts are to assess Alternate Assessment students
locally.
Indicate a student was administered an alternate assessment
test by making sure the student is flagged as Alternate
Assessment. Contact Denise to verify a student’s status.
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Accommodations – Grades 8 & 11
 Paper/Pencil
• Accommodations for grade 8 and 11 students with IEP or
504 Plans and English Language Learners who
responded in a paper test booklet must be reported in the
Accommodations field on page one of the test booklet.
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NDE’s Approved Accommodations document.
http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/pdfs/Revised_August_2012_NeSA_
Accommodations.pdf
Accommodations – Grades 8 & 11
 Online
• Accommodations for grade 8 and 11 students with IEP or
504 Plans and English Language Learners who were
tested online must be reported in Online Testing >
Management Tools > Student Editor (CIA will mark)
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Visual Accommodations – Grades 8 & 11
 Online
• Grade 8 and 11 students requiring Visual
Accommodations for online testing should be flagged in
Online Testing > Management Tools > Student Editor (CIA
will mark)
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Transcription Instructions
 Grades 4, 8, and 11 – Paper/Pencil or Online
• DRC has provided one red envelope labeled “NeSA•
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Writing Transcription Envelope” for each district.
Attach original student responses to writing test
booklets containing transcribed responses or printed
copies of responses transcribed online and return with
test materials to CIA. (See page 12 of Test Administration Manual for
additional details.)
Return red envelope whether used or unused.
Foreign Language Responses
 Grades 4, 8, and 11 – Paper/Pencil
• Spanish translated test booklets which include the test
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instructions, rubric self assessment tool, and the writing
prompt are available from DRC.
All students responding in Spanish or another foreign
language must do so in an English version of the paper
test booklet.
Complete the field on page one of the test booklet
indicating the student responded in a foreign language.
Test Format – Braille & Large Print
 Districts are authorized to create Braille and large print
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versions of the NeSA-Writing tests.
• Must be securely destroyed at the end of testing.
For Grades 4, 8, and 11 – Paper/Pencil testers
• For student responses transcribed in a paper test
booklet – indicate the student was administered the test
in a Braille or large print format in the Test Format field
on page one of the test booklet.
Test Format – Braille & Large Print
 Grades 8 & 11 – Online
• For student responses transcribed online, indicate the
student was administered the test in a Braille or large
print format in the Test Format field in Online Testing >
Management Tools > Student Editor
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Labeling Test Booklets
District/School Labels – orange stripe
• Intended for students without PreID Labels.
• Use label and fill in demographic information on
answer sheets.
Do Not Score Labels – blue stripe
• Contain barcodes that indicate the
answer sheet should NOT be scored.
• Contact CIA if you need
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Labeling Test Booklets
All entries must be made in Number 2 pencil.
Writing booklets that are disassembled will not be
scored. You will need to make copies for local scoring
and appeals, but are not to take the writing booklets
apart.
Do not attempt to remove incorrect labels from answer
sheets – instead cover with the appropriate label.
Every booklet with a student response must have a
label.
Do not write on labels.
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Labeling Test Booklets
 Place District/School Labels,
and Do Not Score Labels on
the front of the test booklet in
the designated area ONLY.
 The preprinted Blank
Barcode indicates a test
booklet is completely
unused.
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Not Tested Codes – Grades 8 & 11
 Online and Paper/Pencil Testers
• Indicate the reason the student was not tested by
using Online Testing > Management Tools > Student
Editor
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Receiving Paper/Pencil Test Materials
 School – Administrative Materials
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2013 NeSA-Writing Test Administration Manual
School Packing List
Security Checklist
 School – Secure Materials
• NeSA-Writing Test Booklets
• Spanish Translation Test Booklets
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Materials Return - School
 Return ALL used and unused materials.
 Use original boxes.
 Check:
 All used test booklets have labels;
 No loose paper is left in test booklets.
 Retain Security Checklist.
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Agenda
 Testing Window & Other Key Dates
 General Guidelines
 Online Testing Procedures & Paper/Pencil
 Accommodations
 Loose Ends
 Questions & Answers
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Where to Find the Manuals
 NDE Statewide Assessment Website
• http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/
 DRC eDIRECT - https://ne.drcedirect.com
• General Information > Documents >
Administration – NeSA-Writing Spring 2013
 CAL NeSA Testing Website > Documentation
(Online Manual Only)
• https://nesa.caltesting.org/documentation/index.html
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More Important Dates
 March 21, 2013
• Standard Setting – Grade 4
 April 23-24, 2013
NeSA-Writing Reporting WebEx Sessions
 April 29, 2013
 2013 NeSA-Writing Reports Posted in eDIRECT
 July 29, 2013
 Individual Student Reports including NeSA-Writing
delivered to districts.
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Questions & Answers
CIA Customer Service
Chad x7508 - [email protected]
Denise x7507 - [email protected]
Beth x7567 - [email protected]
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