Transcript Achievement Testing Pre-Test Training

Achievement Testing Pre-Test Training
Test Administrator Responsibilities
AzMERIT and AIMS Science
School Year 2015-2016
Test Administrator
Responsibilities
• Test Administrators must be employees of the
school/district/charter;
• Proctors must also be employees of the school/district/charter and
may be assigned to assist Test Administrators
• Test Administrators and Proctors must follow test administration
procedures.
• No adult can be in a testing room without having been trained and
signed a Test Security Agreement.
Test Administrators and Proctors
Test Administrators must be
• Trained in proper test security;
• Trained in proper test administration procedures.
• Sign and return the Test Security Agreement 2015-2016.
• Be thoroughly familiar with the Test Administration Directions.
Test Administrator
Test Security
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Test Administrators
Proctors
School Administrators
Warehouse personnel, and any adult that
will be in contact with Achievement
Test during the school year.
• Only required to sign once for school
year 2015-2016.
• Must be signed and stored at
district/charter for 6 years.
Test Security Agreement
• By signing the Security
Agreement the Test
Administrator agrees:
• All test materials are restricted
• Test materials will be kept under lock
and key except during actual test times
• No student will be allowed to remove
test materials from testing room
• No adult will erase or change any
student response or marks from any
scorable document
Test Security Agreement
• For both AzMERIT and AIMS Science, it is unethical and will be
viewed as a violation for any person to:
• Capture images of any part of the tests via electronic devices
• Duplicate any part of the tests,
• Examine, read, or review the content of any portion of tests,
• Discuss any test items.
Test Security
• For both AzMERIT and AIMS Science, it is unethical and will be
viewed as a violation for any person to:
• Allow students access to any test content prior to testing,
• Allow students to share information during test administration,
• Allow students to use scratch paper during the ELA Reading
test,
• Read any part of the test to students except as indicated in the
Test Administration Directions or as part of an accommodation.
Test Security
• For both AzMERIT and AIMS Science, it is unethical and will be
viewed as a violation for any person to:
• Influence students’ responses by making any kind of gestures while
students are taking the test;
• Examples: pointing to items, holding up fingers to signify item
numbers or answer responses.
• Instruct students to go back and reread/redo responses after they have
finished their test.
• Students are given these instructions prior to testing.
• Review students’ responses,
• Read and review students’ scratch paper.
Test Security
• Test Administration Directions will be provided for each
test administration.
• Test Administration Directions must be reviewed in
advance of the testing dates.
• Test Administrator must be familiar with Test
Administration Directions prior to the day of testing.
Test Administrator Responsibilities
• Adhere to the test security procedures,
• Follow the Test Administration Directions exactly as
stated,
• Read aloud to the students the scripted directions exactly
as stated,
• Request guidance from the Test Coordinator
when unusual circumstances arise or when
uncertain about proper procedures.
Test Administrator Responsibilities
• Complete the Test Administrator Certification Course in TIDE
• Confirm student accommodations and/or test setting in TIDE
• Approve AzMERIT tests only for the appropriate students
Additional Responsibilities AzMERIT CBT
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Receive the test materials from the Test Coordinator,
Verify the quantity of test materials received,
Distribute and collect all test materials on testing days, and
Complete the accommodations.
Return all test materials to the Test Coordinator.
Additional Responsibilities
AzMERIT PBT and AIMS Science
Students to be tested
• Most students enrolled in Grades 3 – 8 will be expected to take
AzMERIT tests in the content areas of English Language Arts and Math
tests at the grade level in which they are enrolled.
• New for this year -• Students taking high school level courses with an EOC test will not
be required to take the grade level test for that content area.
AzMERIT Grades 3 - 8
• Students’ grade level is not a factor in determining
whether or not to participate in AzMERIT EOC
testing.
• Students will take EOC test during the semester that
the course is completed regardless if the credit is
actually earned.
AzMERIT EOC
• Typical names for courses:
• Freshman, Sophomore, or Junior English course,
• English 9, 10, 11
• Other course names including advanced courses may be Honors, AP,
or IB
• Other non-traditional course names may be Shakespeare, Mythology
• Any English courses intended to provide students with their first three
years of high school English credit
AzMERIT EOC for Language Arts
• Typical names for courses:
• Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II
• Other course names including advanced courses may be named
Honors, AP, or IB
• Other non-traditional course names may be Integrated Math
• Any Math courses intended to provide students with their first
three years of high school Math credit
AzMERIT EOC for Math
• Students in Grades 4 and 8 are expected to test.
• High school students
• Cohort 2018 (generally tenth-grade students)
• Students who did not participate in Spring 2015
administration of AIMS Science are expected to test
• Cohort 2019 (generally ninth-grade students)
• Enrolled in life science course that is aligned to Strands 14 of the Arizona Academic Content Standard for Science
may participate in Spring 2016 administration.
AIMS Science
http://www.fusd1.org/Page/170
Test Administration Schedule
AzMERIT Sample Tests - CBT
• Day 1, Day 2, and Day 3 must be scheduled in order.
• Testing days do not have to be consecutive.
• A break must be give on Days 2 and 3 between the Reading and
the Math session.
• AzMERIT is untimed. A test session must be completed by the end
of the school day.
AzMERIT Grades 3 - 8
• Computer-Based Testing
• Students taking the same Grades 3 – 8 test within the same
school are not required to test on the same day.
• Paper-Based Testing
• Students taking the same Grades 3 – 8 test within the same
school must test on the same day.
AzMERIT Grades 3 - 8
Grades 3 – 8 Test Days
Content Area
Approximate Time
Day 1
ELA – Writing
45-90 minutes
Day 2*
ELA Reading Part 1
Math Part 1
45-75 minutes
60-85 minutes
Day 3*
ELA Reading Part 2
Math Part 2
45-75 minutes
60-85 minutes
Sample Tests
*Students should have a break between the ELA Reading and the Math Sessions
AzMERIT Grades 3 - 8 Testing
Schedule
• ELA EOC
• Day 1, Day 2, or Day 3 must be scheduled in order.
• Math EOC
• Day 1 or Day 2 must be scheduled in order.
• Testing days do not have to be consecutive.
• A break must be give between test sessions.
• AzMERIT is untimed. A test session must be completed by the end of the
school day.
AzMERIT EOC
• Computer-Based Testing
• Students taking the same EOC test within the same school are
not required to test on the same day.
• Paper-Based Testing
• Students taking the same EOC test within the same school must
test on the same day.
AzMERIT EOC CBT and PBT Testing
End-of-Course Test
Content Area
Approximate Time
Sample Tests*
English Language Arts (ELA) – End-of-Course (EOC)
May be administered in 2 or 3 days
Day 1
ELA – Writing
45-90 minutes
Day 2
ELA – Reading Part 1
45-75 minutes
Day 2 or Day 3*
ELA – Reading Part 2
45-75 minutes
Math – End-of-Course (EOC) – May be administered in 1 or 2 days
Day 1
Math Part 1
50-85 minutes
Day 1 or Day 2*
Math Part 2
50-85 minutes
*Students should have a break between the ELA Reading and the Math Sessions
AzMERIT EOC Testing Schedule
AIMS Science Test Administration
Test Window: Monday, March 14, 2016 – Friday, April 22, 2016
Grade(s)
Session(s) – Approximate Time
4 and 8
2 sessions (Part 1 and Part 2)
45-60 minutes each
High School
1 session
2 hours
AIMS Science Test Schedule
All Achievement Tests must be
administered at Arizona
Schools and cannot be
administered outside the State
of Arizona.
Test Administration
Prior to Test Administration
• Prior to the day of testing, prepare test rooms.
• For better student performance each room should:
• Have good lighting
• Have good ventilation
• Be free from distracting noises and interruptions.
• All visual aids displayed in the testing room that could assist
students while testing must be removed or covered completely.
Preparing the Room
• Arrange student seating so that
students cannot easily see other
students’ test materials or computer.
• Test administrators should be able to
walk by each student.
• Student desks should be cleared of backpacks
and unnecessary materials prior to the
distribution of test materials.
Arrange Student Seating
Testing Conditions, Tools, and
Accommodations
• Universal Test Administration Conditions may be offered to any student.
• Computer-Based Tools are available to any student taking AzMERIT CBT.
• Subject Area Tools are available on certain portions of AzMERIT for both
CBT and PBT.
• Certain Accommodations are available to students
• With an injury
• English Language Learner students
• Students with a disability.
Accommodations
Prepare for Test Administration
• Each Test Administrator must have the appropriate Test
Administration Directions
• Each Test Room should have a “Testing Do Not Disturb”
sign posted on the door
• No. 2 Wooden Pencils
• Scratch paper for ELA Writing and Math
• No scratch paper is allowed for ELA Reading
Materials Required
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AzMERIT Test Administration Directions
AzMERIT Test Administrator User Guide
Must have appropriate user role in TIDE
Completed and passed the Test Administrator Certification Course
in TIDE.
• All testing devices must be in working order
• Headphones, keyboards, and mice are available and working
• AzMERIT new Secure Browser must be downloaded and installed
on all devices.
Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing
• Prior to students arrival, close all programs on device and launch
secure browser.
• Student login screen should be showing when students enter the
room to take the test.
Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing
• TIDE Setting and Accommodations
• Specific test settings and accommodations must be set for
students before test session.
• District Administrator or School Test Coordinator are able to
change settings and accommodation in TIDE prior to testing.
• Test Administrator or School Teacher are able to change test
settings and accommodations prior to approving the student for a
test session.
Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing
• Testing Tickets – Optional
• Contain the information that a student will need to login to the
secure browser in order to test.
• Tickets can be printed prior to test session so that testing is not
delayed.
Prepare for AzMERIT CBT Testing
Materials required for AzMERIT PBT testing:
• AzMERIT Test Administration Directions
• Test materials
• Test booklets
• Student Pre-ID Labels
• AzMERIT test materials are secure documents and must be kept in secure,
locked storage except during actual test administration time.
• Test materials must be returned to the Test Coordinator
Prepare for AzMERIT PBT Testing
• Pre-ID Labels
• Pre-ID Labels must be affixed to test booklets before handing
out test booklets to students.
• If missing a Pre-ID Label an On Demand Label can be printed
for student.
• Students should not be permitted to test without a Pre-ID label
or with an incorrect label.
Prepare for AzMERIT PBT Testing
• ELA – Writing Only
• Each test room must have several copies:
• Commercially published paper dictionaries
• Commercially published paper thesauruses
THESAURUS
Materials Required AzMERIT - PBT
Calculator Guidance
• Grades 3 – 6
No calculators permitted on
AzMERIT
• Grades 7 – 8* Scientific calculators permitted on
AzMERIT Math Part 1 only
No calculator permitted on
AzMERIT Math Part 2
• EOC – Math* Graphic calculators permitted on
AzMERIT Math Part 1 and Part 2
*Students taking CBT will have an online calculator.
Materials Required AzMERIT PBT
Additional Calculator Guidance
• For CBT, students may use an acceptable handheld calculator in
addition to or instead of the online calculator.
• For PBT, an online version of the scientific and graphing calculator is
available in the Secure Browser for students taking EOC tests only.
• No laptop, tablet, or phone based calculator will be allowed during the
AMERIT assessment unless they use the Secure Browser.
• Students are not allowed to share calculators during a testing session.
Materials Required AzMERIT
Materials Required for AIMS Science:
• AIMS Science Test Administration Directions
• Test materials
• Test books
• Answer documents
• Student Pre-ID Labels
• AIMS Science test materials are secure documents and must be
kept in secure, locked storage except during actual test
administration time.
• Test materials must be returned to the Test Coordinator
Prepare for AIMS Science
Poster-size versions of the AIMS Science Reference Sheet
Copies removed from the test
book during testing must be
returned with the student test
book.
Acceptable Resources – AIMS
Science Grade 8
During Testing
• Students should remain in the testing room during the entire
scheduled test session.
• However, students may be allowed to go to the restroom, if
necessary, during testing.
• Only one student may leave at a time.
Students who leave room during
testing
• Computer-Based Testing
• Student must pause test before
leaving the room.
• Student will have to sign back in
when he/she returns.
• Test Administrator will need to
approve the student again.
• Paper-Based Testing
• Student’s test materials must be
collected by Test Administrator.
• Student will be given back test
materials upon returning to
room.
Students who Leave Room
During Testing
• Computer-Based Testing
• Student must submit their test
before leaving the room.
• If student is unable to submit the
test, the Test Administrator may
pause the test for that student and
the test will automatically be
submitted for scoring at the end
of the testing day.
• Paper-Based Testing
• Collect the student’s test booklet
and dismiss the student from the
testing room.
• Students test materials are
returned to the Test Coordinator
at the end of the testing day with
the other test materials.
Students who Leave School During
Testing
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Test Administrators should move unobtrusively about the room.
Check to make sure students are progressing through the test.
Allow students to work at their own pace.
May answer student questions about test directions.
Test Administrators may not answer student questions about test content.
Monitoring
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Students who:
Disrupt testing
Refuse to test
Receive help from others
Engage in behavior not
consisted with acceptable
classroom behavior
• Move student to a different
test location
• Students MUST be allowed to
continue to test
• Student should be subject to
disciplinary procedures
AFTER completion of testing
Disruptive Students
Unacceptable reference materials
Cell phones
Other electronic devices
Students must be allowed to continue to test once the unacceptable
device has been removed.
Unacceptable Resources
After Testing
• Most students will complete testing during the allotted time.
• Students who need additional time, must be allowed to complete test.
• Test Coordinator must provide procedures for students that need additional
time.
• Students cannot leave for a break until the testing session is complete.
Students Who Need Additional
Time
• CBT Testing
• Student continues working on the current computer,
• he or she can continue to test.
• If student must move to another computer or room,
• Have student pause test session before moving.
• Test Administrator may have to start a new test session.
• Student must sign-in.
• Test Administrator will have to approve student for testing.
Students Who Need Additional
Time - CBT
• Paper version tests
• If student will continue to test in another test setting, test materials
must be collected by the test administrator and the student must be
escorted by an adult to a new location.
Students Who Need Additional Time –
AzMERIT PBT and AIMS Science
• As student completes Computer-Based Test:
• Test Administrator must verify that the student has submitted his/her test;
• Collect any scratch paper from the student,
• Test Administrators must check that TA Interface is showing “Submitted”
for student.
• After student has completed testing, student may read or do classwork quietly.
• Student may not use any electronic device.
Ending CBT Testing
• As student completes Paper-Based Tests:
• Test Administrator must confirm that the student’s handwritten name is on the test
booklet cover and matches the name on the Student’s Pre-ID Label;
• Collect any scratch paper from the student,
• After Test Administrator has collected test booklet and scratch paper, student
may read or do classwork quietly.
• Student may not use any electronic device.
Ending AzMERIT PBT
• As student completes their AIMS Science Test:
• Test Administrator must confirm that the student’s handwritten name is on
the test book and answer document.
• Student name on the answer document matches the student’s Pre-ID Label;
• If student does not have a Pre-ID Label, demographic information must
be completed on the answer document.
• After Test Administrator has collected test book and scratch paper, student
may read or do classwork quietly.
• Student may not use any electronic device.
Ending AIMS Science
• Once students have completed testing and turned in their
AzMERIT test booklet or AIMS Science answer document, no
student or adult can go back and review, change, or correct the
test booklets for any reason.
• This includes checking for missing responses, duplicate
responses, checking for stray marks or for any other reason.
• AzMERIT test booklets and AIMS Science answer documents
will be returned for scoring as completed by the student.
All Paper Versions Tests
• Test Administrator or Proctor
that witnessed or provided the
accommodation.
• Mark all appropriate
accommodations that were
used.
Marking Accommodations
All Paper version tests
Adult Transcription
Return Materials to Test
Coordinators
Student Incidents
Administration Errors
• Cell phone usage
only if evidence of cheating
• Calculator
• Other electronic device
• Cheating
• Inappropriate accommodations
• Incorrect administration of test
• Student not allowed to continue
testing
• Student not eligible to test
Reporting Incidents
THE AZMERIT PORTAL
AzMERIT Portal
Secure Browser
Technology Information
azmeritportal.org
• Secure Browsers
• Provides secure student access to the Test Delivery System
• Must be installed on all student testing machines
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User Roles and Permissions
Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Overview
Test Delivery System (TDS) Overview
Online Reporting System (ORS) Overview
AIR Systems overview
CBT/PBT
• Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)
TIDE Overview
• TIDE is used to:
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Manage user accounts
View/manage student data
Indicate CBT accommodation and test setting information
Manage orders for paper test materials
Print On-Demand student ID labels
• Resources available on the AzMERIT Portal
• TIDE User Guides
• Training Videos
• Test Delivery System (TDS)
TDS Overview
• Test Delivery System
• Two Components:
• Test Administrator (TA) Interface
• Student Interface (Secure Browser)
• Administer Operational Tests
• TA Interface (AzMERIT portal)
• Secure Browser (installed on devices for testing)
• Administer Sample Tests:
• Sample Test TA Interface (AzMERIT portal)
• Student Interface for Sample Tests (AzMERIT portal)
• The TA Interface is accessible to authorized users via the Educators & Test
Administrators page of the portal.
• Online Reporting System (ORS)
ORS Overview
• Online Reporting System Overview
REMAINING TASKS TO BE COMPLETED
• Task 7 – Mark student paper accommodations in TIDE.
• Paper version tests include:
• Braille Test – CBT & PBT schools
• Large Print Test – PBT schools
• Paper Version Test – CBT schools
• Training Video – Task 7: Indicate Large Print or Braille in TIDE
Task 7
January 4 - 29
• Task 7 – Mark student paper accommodations in TIDE prior January 29.
• To receive paper version accommodations in the school initial order:
• Students have to be in TIDE by January 27.
• Paper accommodation must have been marked by January 29.
Task 7
January 4 - 29
• Task 7 – Mark student paper accommodations in TIDE after January 29.
• Student must be added in TIDE.
• Paper accommodation must be marked in TIDE.
• Test Coordinator may have to place an additional order.
Task 7
After January 29
Task 8 – Add New Students in TIDE
• All students for both CBT and PBT must be enrolled in TIDE prior to testing.
• New students enrolled after January 27 must be uploaded into TIDE manually
starting February 4.
• Students that require PBT tests an additional order may have to be placed if
there are not sufficient materials available in the district overage.
Task 8
February 4 – Prior to testing
• Log into TIDE
• Click on the “Student Information” button.
• TIDE User Guide
• Video – Task 8 Add/Upload New Students in TIDE
Task 8
February 4 – Prior to testing
Paper-Based Testing – On-Demand labels
• Each student must have a Pre-ID Label affixed to their test booklet prior to testing.
• All new students will need to have a Pre-ID Label printed.
• Students with a damaged or missing Pre-ID Label from the initial shipment will need
a new label printed.
• Blank labels are included in the district and each school shipment.
• Standard 2 x 4 label can be substituted, but labels may not be aligned properly.
• Verify all On-Demand labels have complete data and that a full barcode printed.
Task 8
February 4 – Prior to testing
Not Enrolled Students
Home School and Private School Students
• Parents must contact their local district school to
request for their child to be tested.
• A unique 9-digit SAIS ID must be created for all
“Not Enrolled” students.
• Students must be added into TIDE and marked as
“Not Enrolled”.
• Information sheet is located
http://www.azed.gov/assessment/testcoordinators/
Task 8
February 4 – Prior to testing
BIE and Private Schools
• Does not include any state funded approved private
schools.
• Email will be sent to District Test Coordinators in
early January with specific directions for adding
students into TIDE.
Task 8
February 4 – Prior to testing
Task 9 - Create Rosters
• Log into TIDE
• Click on the “Rosters” button.
• Information for rostering will be provided in the February Examiner.
• TIDE User Guide
Task 9
February 4 - TBD
• Task 10 – Receive and Inventory Test Materials.
• CBT and PBT will receive an initial order
• Materials will be shipped based on students enrolled in TIDE by January
27.
• Materials arrive in districts on March 14.
Task 10
March 14
Track shipments in TIDE
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Log into TIDE
Click the “Orders” tab.
Click on “Track Shipments” tab.
If your district/charter will not be in session the week of March 14, contact
FedEx and provide tracking number(s) for shipment to request your
shipment to be held.
Task 10
March 14
• Initial Orders include:
• CBT
• Test Coordinator’s Manuals (TCM)
• Test Administration Directions (TAD)
• PBT
• Test booklets
• Student Pre-ID Labels
• Test Coordinator’s Manuals (TCM)
• Test Administration Directions (TAD)
• Return Shipment materials
Task 10
March 14
• Test materials will be boxed by district and then by schools.
• District boxes – White
• School boxes – Brown
• Boxes will be numbered and include district and school name.
• SAVE ALL BOXES
• Do not remove the green and white labels on the sides and top of the boxes.
Task 10
March 14
• Immediately upon receipt of materials:
• Verify all boxes have been received.
• Compare the number of boxes received to the number sequence on the
shipping label.
• If number of boxes indicated as shipped has not been received by March 15,
check tracking in TIDE to see if they are scheduled for another delivery
date.
• Contact AzMERIT Help Desk.
• Contact information - 1.844.560.7812
(select option 3 to connect to MI).
Task 10
March 14
• Box 1 – District Overage
• District Packing List
• School Packing Lists
• District Return Kit
Task 10
March 14
• District Packing List has all
materials received in the district
overage boxes.
• Materials sent
• Range of number of the test
booklets
• Box number where the materials
can be located.
Task 10
March 14
• District Return Form
• Track all district overage materials
received and returned to MI.
• If there is a discrepancy in the initial
shipment,
• Mark missing test booklets and test
booklet number on bottom of the
form
• Add comment, material missing in
initial shipment.
Task 10
March 14
District Return Form
• Test Booklets in district boxes are
used for overage to cover any
additional materials needed at a
school.
Task 10
March 14
• Box 1 – School Boxes
• School Packing List
• School Return Kit
Task 10
March 14
• School Packing List has all
materials received in the school
boxes.
• Materials sent
• Range of number of test booklets
• Box number where the materials
can be located.
Task 10
March 14
• School Return Form
• Track all materials received and
returned to MI.
• If there is a discrepancy in the
initial shipment;
• Indicate actual number of
materials received
• Mark missing test booklets and
test booklet numbers on bottom
of the form
• Add Comment, materials
missing in initial shipment
Task 10
March 14
• Task 11 – Additional Order Window
• March 16 – March 17
• ADE will approve Additional Orders after reviewing TIDE enrollments.
Task 11
March 16 - 17
• Additional Order Packing List lists
all materials received in the
additional overage boxes.
• District Return Form
• Indicate school that materials
will be transferred to.
• School Return Form
• Indicate any additional orders
received from district overage
materials.
Task 11
• On Demand Pre-ID Labels are provided in the initial
test materials shipment.
• Additional blank label sheets can be ordered during
the Additional Orders window.
• A standard 2 x 4 label can be substituted if
necessary, however some information may not be
aligned properly after printing.
Task 11
• Task 12 – Test Administration
• CBT Test Window (Writing): March 28 – April 15, 2016
• CBT Test Window (Reading and Math): March 28 – May 6, 2016
• PBT Test Window (all subjects): March 28 – April 8, 2016
Task 12
March 28 Window opens for CBT and PBT
Computer-Based Testing (CBT) Important Notes
• Students in the same grade (Grades 3 – 8) within the same school are not
required to test on the same day.
• Students taking the same EOC test within the same school are not required
to test on the same day.
• Once a test administrator approves a student for a testing session and the
student starts the testing session, the test session must be completed by the
end of the same day.
• A test session cannot be reopened on another day once a student starts a test
session.
Task 12 – CBT
March 28 Window Opens
Paper-Based Testing (PBT) Important Notes
• Students in the same grade (Grades 3 – 8) taking the same test within the
same school must test on the same day.
• Students taking the same EOC test within the same school must test on the
same day.
• AzMERIT is untimed. Each test session started must be completed by the end
of the school day.
Task 12 – PBT
March 28 Window Opens
Grades 3 – 8
Test days
Content Area
Approximate Time
Schedule Sample Test to be given to students prior to testing.
Day 1
ELA – Writing
45-90 minutes
Day 2*
ELA – Reading Part 1
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Math Part 1
45-75 minutes
ELA – Reading Part 2
and
Math Part 2
45-75 minutes
Day 3*
60-85 minutes
60-85 minutes
*Students should have a break between Reading and Math on Days 2 and 3.
Task 12 – Grades 3 - 8
March 28 Window Opens
End-of-Course Test
Content Area
Approximate Time
Schedule Sample Test to be given to students prior to testing.
English Language Arts (ELA) – End-of-Course (EOC) – May be administered in 2 or 3
days
Day 1
ELA – Writing
45-90 minutes
Day 2
ELA – Reading Part 1
45-75 minutes
Day 2 or Day 3*
ELA – Reading Part 2
45-75 minutes
Math – End-of-Course (EOC) – May be administered in 1 or 2 days
Day 1
Math Part 1
50-85 minutes
Day 1 or Day 2*
Math Part 2
50-85 minutes
*Students should have a break if more than 1 session is given in the same day.
Task 12 – EOC
March 28 Window Opens
Spring 2016 Testing
Computer-Based Test Window
Day 1 (Writing) must be scheduled
no later than:
All Writing must be completed
(including makeups) by:
Last day of testing
All Makeup testing (except
writing) must be completed no later
than:
Task 12 – CBT
March 28 Window Opens
March 28 – May 6, 2016
April 14, 2016
April 15, 2016
May 4, 2016
May 6, 2016
Spring 2016 Testing
Paper-Based Test Window
March 28 – April 8, 2016
Day 1 (Writing) must be
scheduled:
March 28 or March 29, 2016
Last day of testing must be
scheduled no later than:
April 6, 2016
All Makeup testing must be
completed no later than:
April 8, 2016
Task 12 – PBT
March 28 Window Opens
• Task 13 – Return of Test Materials to Measurement Incorporated.
• April 11 – April 12, 2016
• Contact FedEx 48 hours prior to pick-up of materials.
• Last day to contact FedEx is April 8
• Materials not out of building by April 12 may cause a district to be
charged for shipping and test results may be delayed.
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
Account for all test booklets that were received in
the district and school materials.
• The District Packing List
• All School Packing Lists
• Additional Order Packing List
A security report will be provided to ADE for all
test booklets that are not returned after the test
administration.
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
• Separate scorable and nonscorable test booklets.
• Remove any loose sheets of paper from test booklets.
• Transfer responses from any Large Print version test,
Braille version test, or contaminated test booklets.
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
Columns
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
District Return Form
# Sent
This was prepopulated and verified during
the initial inventory of test booklets.
AO*
Any additional orders received at district.
Any test booklets received from a school or
another district.
Total Rec
Total of # Sent plus AO*.
# Unused
# of nonscorable (unused) test booklets
being returned from district overage.
# Missing
Difference between the Total Rec and
Nonscorable.
AO* Includes Additional Materials Received or Transferred
Into District
Test Booklets #’s Missing, Destroyed, or Transferred Out
Columns
School Return Form
# Sent
This was prepopulated and verified during the
initial inventory of test booklets.
AO*
Add additional test booklets that were received
from the district coverage materials.
Total Rec
Total of # Sent plus AO*.
Scorable
# of scorable (used) test booklets being
returned for scoring.
Nonscorable
# of nonscorable (unused) test booklets being
returned from district overage.
# Missing
Difference between the Total Rec and
Nonscorable.
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
Use Special Handling
Envelope only with ADE
approval.
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
Scorable Test Booklets
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
Scorable Test Booklets
Original FedEx Label
must be covered or
removed
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
NonScorable Test Booklets
• All unused test booklets
• Large Print test booklets
• Braille test booklets
• Do not mix scorable and nonscorable test booklets. Nonscorable test booklets must
be in separate boxes from the scorable test booklets.
• Unused district overage test booklets can be returned with nonscorable test booklets
from any school within the district.
• Nonscorable test booklets for multiple schools may be boxed together.
• Scorable test booklets returned with nonscorable materials will not be scored.
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
NonScorable Test Booklets
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
Original FedEx Label
must be covered or
removed
Scorable Boxes 1 - 3
Nonscorable Boxes 4 - 5
Total Boxes for District - 5
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
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Single FedEx Bill
Located in District Return Kit
Complete Sender Information
Complete # of boxes in shipment
Place on top of a box.
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
1-800-GoFedEx (1-800-332-0807)
Contact FedEx
Contact FedEx
• Contact FedEx 24 hours prior to pickup,
• Remote areas allow 48 hours.
• First day to contact FedEx is April 4.
• All materials must be out of building April 12.
April 4
Materials must be out of building
• Large districts with palletized materials contact FedEx Freight.
• 1-866-393-4585
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
April 8
April 12
• All materials must be out of the building by end of day on April 12. It is the
responsibility of the District Test Coordinator to verify that FedEx has picked
up the materials as scheduled.
• Materials not out of building on April 12, contact [email protected]
immediately.
• Districts that do not return materials by April 12 may be charged for shipping
costs and score reports may be delayed.
Task 13 April 11 or April 12, 2016
To be Securely Destroyed
To be Discarded
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Used scratch paper
Unused Pre-ID Labels
Contaminated test booklets
Student responses produced
electronically
Task 13 – PBT
April 11 or April 12, 2016
Test Coordinators Manuals
Test Administration Directions
Packing Lists
Unused Pink Special Handling
Envelopes
• Refer to the Test Coordinator’s Manual
when preparing test booklets to be
returned to MI for scoring.
• Test booklets not properly boxed may
result in your district/charter scores being
delayed or not being scored.
Task 13
April 11 or April 12, 2016
Task 14 – Score Reports to Districts
• All score reports will be delivered to districts through AzMERIT Portal.
• All school and district reports will only be available through the Online
Report System (ORS) in AzMERIT.
• Districts will receive 2 paper copies of individual student reports.
• The date has not been determined when reports will be available to districts.
Task 14
SPRING 2016 AIMS SCIENCE TESTING
• Data Extract from SAIS/AzEDS for
Pre-ID Labels will be January 27.
• Students in Grades 4 and 8
• Students in Cohort 2018 that do not
have previous AIMS Science test
scores.
• Students in Cohort 2019 that are
identified in the HS AIMS Science PreID Label Selection.
Pre-ID Labels
January 27
• The label selection application in ADEConnect is used to identify Cohort 2019
students who are opting to take the Spring 2016 AIMS HS Science Test.
• Available January 12 - January 27, 5:00 PM MST.
AIMS HS Science Pre-ID Label Selection
January 12 – January 27
• All materials will be shipped to the District Test Coordinator for all schools
within the district/charter.
• When materials are delivered, verify that all boxes
in the shipment were received and that all boxes are
addressed to your district before signing for the delivery.
Test Materials Delivery Window
February 29 – March 3
• Each box will be hand numbered.
• District boxes will be first, then
followed by school boxes.
• The Test Coordinator’s Kit (white
boxes) will always be the beginning
of the district set of boxes and at the
beginning of each school’s set of
boxes.
Test Materials Delivery Window
Verify all boxes are received
• Find and open Box 1, white box.
• Find the Pallet Detail Sheet.
• Compare the box range and the number
of boxes shown on the Pallet Detail
sheet with actual number of boxes
received for district and each school.
• If boxes are not received by March 4,
Contact AIMS Help Customer Service
Line at Pearson.
Test Materials Delivery Window
Inventory Materials
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Find and open Box 1, white box.
Find the District Packing List.
Open all the district boxes.
Verify the materials received against
the District Packing List.
• Note any discrepancies on the packing
list.
• Materials included in the district
shipment is an overage amount.
• Do not distribute these materials to
schools unless needed.
Test Materials Delivery Window
Inventory Materials
• Find and open Box 1, white box.
• Find all the School Packing Lists.
• These are duplicate copies for the
District Test Coordinator.
• Each school will receive copies in
their school Test Coordinator Kit.
• Do not send these to schools.
Test Materials Delivery Window
Inventory Materials
• The school test materials may be inventoried
before delivering to schools or after delivering
to schools.
• The school’s copy of the School Packing List is
in the school’s first box.
• Each school is to verify materials received
against the School Packing List.
• Note any discrepancies on the packing list.
Test Materials Delivery Window
Inventory Materials
• Verify each school has enough scoring and
shipping materials in its Test Coordinator’s
Kit(s).
• If additional test materials or scoring materials
beyond what was included in the district
overage and district Test Coordinator’s Kit(s)
are needed, submit an additional order.
• Order as early as possible. Additional materials
will be shipped as they are submitted.
Additional Order Window
March 4 – April 8
AIMS Science Test
Test Window: Monday, March 14, 2016 – April 22, 2016
Content Area
Grade(s)
Approximate Times
Science HS
High School
2 hours
Science Part 1
4 and 8
45 – 60 minutes
Science Part 2
4 and 8
45 – 60 minutes
Test Administration Dates
March 14 – April 22
Nonscorables
Return of Materials
Scorable Test Materials
Scorables
• Scorable materials include only
standard, regular-sized used AIMS
Science answer documents.
• Completed Header Sheets.
• School Header List.
Return of Materials
Scorable Test Materials
• Verify student responses have been transferred to a standard regular-sized
answer document.
• Braille
• Large Print
• Organize answer documents.
• Grade/Cohort
• Teacher, if desired.
Return of Materials
Scorable Test Materials
• Header Sheets must be
completed for each group.
• Only one grade or cohort per
group.
• Preslugged and blank header
sheets are provided in the Test
Coordinator’s Kit.
• Preview preslugged information.
• Do not alter any preslugged
information.
Return of Materials
Scorable Test Materials
• School Header List
• Complete 1 per school.
• Contains information used to verify
that the school’s entire return
shipment of scorable materials has
been received.
• Complete all required information.
• Keep a photocopy of the Header List.
Return of Materials
Scorable Test Materials
• Bind each group of scorables.
• Place completed header sheet on top of stack of scorables for each group.
• Place bundled groups in the return shipping boxes in reverse order that they
are listed on the School Header List.
• Place the School Header List on top of the first box for each school.
• Seal boxes.
Return of Materials
Scorable Test Materials
• Box scorable materials.
• Seal boxes.
• Affix an orange scorable return label
to the top of each box.
• Number scorable boxes.
• Complete both a district and school
box count.
• Each box count should only include
the number of boxes with orange
labels.
Return of Materials
Scorable Test Materials
• Nonscorable materials include:
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Used and unused test books,
Unused answer documents,
Used and unused Large Print and Braille test materials,
AIMS Test Administration Directions
AIMS Test Coordinator’s Manual
Unused color-coded return shipping labels,
Unused shipping labels (UPS or FedEx),
Unused Pre-ID labels
Unused preslugged header sheets.
Return of Materials
Nonscorable Test Materials
• Complete School Materials Inventory Sheet for each
school.
• Complete District Materials Inventory Sheet for the
district.
• Count the number of each type of documents and note it
on the appropriate Materials Inventory Sheet.
• Note any missing test book and provide an explanation.
• District nonscorable materials are returned with the
school nonscorable materials.
Return of Materials
Nonscorable Test Materials
• Box nonscorables.
• Do not mix scorable and nonscorable materials in the
same box.
• Place the corresponding School Materials Inventory
Sheet at the top of each school’s first nonscorable box.
• Place the District Materials Inventory Sheet at the top of
the box of nonscorable materials that will be marked as
the first nonscorable box for the district.
• Seal the boxes.
Return of Materials
Nonscorable Test Materials
• Affix a green nonscorable return label
to the top of each box.
• Number nonscorable boxes.
• Complete both district and school
box count.
• Each box count should only include
the number of boxes with green
labels.
Return of Materials
Scorable Test Materials
• Materials will be returned by UPS Ground or FedEx Freight Priority
depending on how your materials were delivered.
Spring 2016
UPS Ground
Or
FedEx Freight
Contact Carrier by:
First day to request pick-up:
Friday, March 25, 2016
First day to be pickedup:
Monday, March 28, 2016
Last day to request pick-up:
Monday, April 25, 2016
Last day to be picked-up:
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Return of Test Materials
March 28 – April 26
Pick-Up By:
Return of Test Materials
March 28 – April 26
• Contact UPS Ground at the
phone number on the UPS
Shipping label.
• Scorable and nonscorable
materials are shipped to
different addresses.
• Correct label must be used.
Return of Materials
UPS Ground Shipping Service
Phone number is the
same for both
scorables and
nonscorables
• Contact FedEx Priority at the
phone number on the Bill of
Lading (BOL).
• Scorable and nonscorable
materials are shipped to a
different addresses.
• Correct label must be used.
Return of Materials
FedEx Freight Shipping Service
Phone number is the
same for both
scorables and
nonscorables
• District Test Coordinators must confirm that
all AIMS Science materials are picked up and
out of the district/charter by April 26.
• If materials are not picked-up by April 26,
contact Mary Pat Wood immediately for
additional shipping directions.
• Districts/Charters will be charged for
additional shipping costs.
• Test results may be delayed.
Return of Materials
Shipping Services
• Score reports and data files will be posted on
PearsonAccess on May 23.
• Paper reports will arrive in districts on June 6.
• The last day to notify Pearson of corrections is
June 20.
• All reports will be removed from
PearsonAccess on June 20.
Test Results
Research & Assessment
Tech Services
• Robert Hagstrom
• Rick Smith
• 527-6143
• [email protected]
• Amy McGuire
• 527-6196
• [email protected]
• Amy Dries
• 527-6174
• [email protected]
Contact Information
• 527-6301
• [email protected]
• Joe Nieto
• 527-6307
• [email protected]
• Dave Carter
• 527-6305
• [email protected]