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OFFICE OF COLLEGE
AND CAREER
READINESS
End-of-Course Assessments
Training for Test Examiners
Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Updated
January 2015
Missouri Department of Elementary
and Secondary Education
End-of-Course Examiner Training
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or School Information Technology Coordinator (DITC or
SITC) for help
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Non-Discrimination
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The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and
activities. Inquiries related to Department programs and to
the location of services, activities, and facilities that are
accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to
the Jefferson State Office Building, Office of the General
Counsel, Coordinator – Civil Rights Compliance (Title
VI/Title IX/504/ADA/Age Act), 6th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street,
P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone
number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email
[email protected].
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Who Receives Training?
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Two-part Test Examiner training is available for End-of-Course
(EOC) Assessments
 The first is presented by DESE
 The second is presented by Questar
Test Examiners must view training
 Test Examiners include general classroom teachers, special
education teachers, translators, proctors, and other district
personnel helping with test administration
 District or School Test Coordinator is the ‘go-to’ person for
questions
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Resources
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Recorded Training and Resources are provided
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This pre-recorded training, accompanying print-ready
PowerPoint slides and other training resources are available
on the DESE website at:
http://dese.mo.gov/communications/webinar/webinarrecorded
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The Questar training is located in iTester under the Help tab
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Overview – What hasn’t changed
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Online administration unless paper/pencil,
Braille, or Large Print accommodation specified in
student’s IEP
Administration, scoring, and reporting provided
by EOC vendor, Questar
Students can test on a desktop, laptop, iPad or
Android tablet, or Chromebook device
Three testing windows available
Students should test when they have completed
the associated course content
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Overview – What new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015
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Suite of available EOC Assessments includes:
Algebra I*
 Algebra II
 Geometry
 English I
 English II*
 Biology*
 Physical Science
 American History
 U.S. Government*
* Required for accountability
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Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
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Updated English language arts and Mathematics
assessments
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English I, English II, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry EOC
assessments aligned to Missouri Learning Standards
Missouri Learning Standards: http://dese.mo.gov/college-careerreadiness/curriculum/missouri-learning-standards
2014-2015 EOC Blueprints: http://dese.mo.gov/college-careerreadiness/assessment/end-course
New English I/II Writing Prompt Rubrics:
http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/curriculum/englishlanguage-arts/resources
New Algebra I PE Rubrics
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Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
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Online Pre-Tests
Full online forms of all EOCs available through Questar’s
iTester system
 Accessible any time
 24-hour turnaround for selected response items (raw
scores only)
 Local scoring of performance events and writing
prompts
 TAM Supplement, a training webinar, PDFs of test forms,
and scoring materials for PEs posted in iTester
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Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
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New Accommodations Procedures
Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and
Accommodations
 Updated codes: http://dese.mo.gov/college-careerreadiness/assessment/end-course
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Things to note:
With the exception of ELA reading passages, all items
may be read to a student by a trained reader. Read aloud
of ELA reading passages requires an IEP or 504 plan
 There are no accommodations that result in a LOSS
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Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
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Braille/Large Print and Paper/Pencil Test
Administration Procedures
 All
transcription completed locally
 See Appendices D-F of the Test Administration
Manual for specific procedures related to
transcribing
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The Test Administration Manual (TAM)
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Step-by-Step Instructions for:
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Preparing for testing
Handling special circumstances
Accessing and working within iTester
Administering assessments online
Administering accommodated test forms (Braille/Large Print,
Paper Pencil Editions)
Accessing and reviewing test results
Available on the DESE webpage at
http://dese.mo.gov/college-careerreadiness/assessment/end-course and in iTester under the
Help tab
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Preparing for Testing
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Identify students for testing
 Students should test when they complete appropriate
course content
 All students (including, but not limited to Missouri
Option students, homebound students, and students in
out-of-district placement) must complete required EOC
assessments
 Questions about exceptions? DTC should contact
Accountability Data – 573-526-4886
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Preparing for Testing – Scheduling
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District content windows
 7-business day content window for the district
 Content windows may overlap, but all testing
must be completed within the statewide testing
window
 After the 7-business day content window ends,
iTester LOCKS and students may no longer log into
iTester in that content area
 Questar will reopen a window only on a limited
basis
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Preparing for Testing – Scheduling
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Content
Time Suggestions
English II
Session I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 90 – 110
min
Algebra I
Session I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 60 - 70 min
Biology
Session I: 55 – 60 min / Session II: 65 - 70 min
English I
Session I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 90 – 110
min
Algebra II
90 – 110 min
Geometry
90 – 110 min
American History
60 – 80 min
Government
60 – 80 min
Physical Science
60 – 80 min
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Preparing for Testing – iTester System
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Two components
 iTester
Admin
 iTester Student
 Test
Examiner logins
 Test Examiners can review students’
support and accommodation codes and
check testing status
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Preparing for Testing – Tutorials
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Tutorials are available in iTester Student for
students to practice using the tools within the
system.
Login information in the TAM
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Preparing for Testing – Testing Location
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In the testing facility, if in doubt, cover or move
materials
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Cover or remove materials that are related to
processes or content
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Remove or cover anything that could not
easily be defended during a Quality
Assurance visit
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Test Administration - Test Security
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Everyone MUST follow security procedures
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Examiners and proctors MUST NOT read, copy, score, or review test
books, except for transcribing purposes
Translators MUST NOT discuss test items or answers with anyone at
any time
Student testing materials must be stored OUTSIDE of the classroom in
a secure locked location before and after testing
Computer labs must be prepared with test security as a top concern
when using the online platform
Students must not be allowed access to cell phones or other electronic
devices during testing
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If cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed into the testing
room, they must be collected and stored in a central location until testing
is completed
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Test Administration – iTester Student
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Students test in iTester Student
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Tests download to a student’s workstation
In the event of a lost connection, do NOT turn off the
student’s device
Directions for walking students through the iTester Student
login process are located in the TAM
Test Examiners can track students’ testing status in iTester
Admin
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Test Administration – Status Codes
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Only two status codes are found in iTester
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Absent: Use the absent status code for a student who
will never take the assessment prior to graduation
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Teacher Invalidation: This code is only used when a
student is caught cheating
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Test Administration – Designated Supports & Accommodations
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All Designated Supports and Accommodations must be
marked in iTester Admin under the Test Sessions tab
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Exception – Braille and Large Print must be marked on the
Student Demographics page
All Accommodations must be documented in the
student’s IEP or 504 plan
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Test Administration - Paper/Pencil Edition
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In order to take a Paper/Pencil edition, students must meet
one of these criteria:
 The student has an IEP stating that a computer may not be
used for testing. Mark accommodation code A102.
 The student is testing out-of-district
 The student is a homebound student who cannot test at
school
 Immediately return the Paper/Pencil assessment to the
STC/DTC for shipment to Questar
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Test Administration - Paper/Pencil Edition (cont.)
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Each Paper/Pencil edition test book has a
unique security code on every page
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The Examiner is accountable for a 100%
return to the STC of every page of each hard
copy test
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Talk to the School Test Coordinator about any
contaminated testing materials
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Test Administration – Braille/Large Print Administration
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DTCs order Braille/Large Print assessments from Questar
Test Examiners will receive a kit for Braille and Large Print
test administration
Accommodation code A012 for Braille or A021 for Large Print
marked in iTester
Test Examiner will transcribe student responses into iTester
Student
Return all testing materials to the DTC or STC
Consult DTC/STC regarding contaminated testing materials
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Test Administration – Permitted Tools
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Some Universal Tools and the Mathematics Reference Sheet
are provided in iTester
Hard copies of the Mathematics Reference Sheet may be
printed from the iTester Help tab
Calculators that meet the guidelines
The English I and English II performance events allow for
scratch paper, English dictionary, and/or a thesaurus
Unlabeled grid or graph paper for the mathematics
assessments
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Test Administration - Calculator Policy
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During testing, calculators:
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Are not needed or required, and are not provided,
endorsed, or recommended by DESE
Cannot have Internet connectivity or connect to anyone
inside or outside of the classroom during testing
Cannot contain stored equations or functions at the
time of testing
Can only be used where specified in the TAM
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Test Administration - Disruption During Testing
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A student may need to move during testing because of
disruption or illness
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Procedures are in the TAM
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The student must be escorted and not allowed to converse
with other students
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Test Results
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Test results are available online via iTester Admin
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Students’ scores are available 5 business days after the end
of the district 7-day content window
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For assessments that have been updated, or are new (English I,
English II, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, and Physical
Science), only raw scores will be reported 5 business days after
the content window closes. Updated reports with scale scores
and achievement levels will be posted following the Spring
adminstration
Test Examiners can view and print scores for their students
from the Reports tab in iTester
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Thank You!
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Questions? Please contact your DTC.
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2014-2015 LEA Guide to the Missouri Assessment Program
http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/assessment
(Resources Tab)
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Thank you for attending training!