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2016DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAININGRegion 13
WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS
2016 DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
Announcements • Lunch is on your own• Sign up for January 22nd training:
SP1633550• Question parking lot• Courtesy, please• Before you leave
– Leave name plates– Training evaluation
ESC Resources• State Assessment Blog
– Home>The Scoop>Blogs>State Assessment>Subscribe
• Assessment website– Home>Programs & Services>Assessment
This training does not take the place of reading the
appropriate manuals.
ASSESSMENT OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
2015 TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
What tests? Who decides?
STAAR Alternate 2
• The admissions, review, and dismissal (ARD) committee determines whether a student with a significant cognitive disability is eligible to take STAAR Alternate 2 based on specific criteria.
• The decision to administer the STAAR Alternate 2 is based on multiple sources of measurable, objective evidence.
• The STAAR Alternate 2 is intended for no more than 1% of all students in the district for the grades being tested.
Assessment Decisions
• The assessment decision and accommodations needed to measure the student’s academic achievement must be documented in the student’s IEP.
• The student will take STAAR Alternate 2 for all required STAAR subjects or enrolled end of course (EOC) assessments.
Test Administrator Training
• Is based on the non-secure front matter of the STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual located on the STAAR Alternate 2 Resources page of the TEA website
• http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/
Security Oaths and Photocopying
• Photocopying of images is allowable in cases where it is necessary in order to apply an allowable accommodation to test questions. The accommodation needs to be reflected in the student’s IEP and TEA guidelines for photocopying must be followed.
Medical Exceptions andNo Authentic Academic Response (NAAR)
In rare cases, due to the nature of a student’s disability or a serious medical condition, it may be inappropriate to assess an eligible student with STAAR Alternate 2. In these cases, ARD committees should review the requirements for Medical Exceptions or NAAR designation. These requirements can be found on the STAAR Alternate 2 Resources page of the TEA website:http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt/
Assessment Window and Tested Subjects
Testing window is April 4 – 22, 2016. Districts may choose when to administer each subject and grade-level test within the window.
The test will be administered in the same grades and subjects as STAAR with the exception of English III and Algebra II. STAAR Alt 2 will not be available for those two courses.
Enrollment Updates
• Districts are not required to assess students who are eligible for STAAR Alternate 2 and enroll in the district on April 5, 2016 or later.
• Districts will need to submit their own student data files. Pearson will not load previous year STAAR Alternate 2 students.
Test Administration Process
• STAAR Alt 2 administrators will be provided– STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual
(secure)– Student booklet (secure)– Student response document (secure)
Preview Test Materials
Test administrators and test administrator assistants should use the preview period to: • prepare accommodations prior to administering the
assessment according to the guidelines outlined in the “Accommodations” section of the manual.
• practice reading the script and following the “Presentation Instructions” and “Scoring Instructions” for each item.
Preview Test Materials
Security Procedures
• Test materials must be kept in locked, secure storage throughout the day when not in use.
• Test materials (including photocopied pages from the student booklet) must be returned to the campus coordinator at the end of each day and be checked in and out using the Materials Control Form.
Plan and Prepare Accommodations
The accommodations must:
• maintain the integrity of the assessment,
• avoid leading to or providing the student a direct answer,
• be used routinely in instruction,
• reflect the student’s learning styles, and
• allow a student to respond using a mode that is appropriate for the student.
Implementation of Testing Accommodations
• The test administrator must present the accommodations uniformly so that the correct answer is not emphasized over the other answer choices.
• Routinely used accommodations for positioning and behavioral supports can be provided for any student to ensure that the student can physically access the stimuli provided and maintain focus throughout the testing session.
• It is appropriate to add language that encourages the student to stay on task.
• It is not appropriate to add language about the content of the question.
Assistive Technology
AT should be used primarily for communication.
Still not allowed:–tablets or computers with Internet access
that cannot be turned off– inputting answer choices into a device that
has stored memory that cannot be erased
Transcribe Student Responses
• Trained testing personnel will enter student responses online.
• Testing personnel must use student’s authorization ticket to log into online transcription form.
Incomplete Assessments
• Every attempt must be made to complete the assessment during the window.
• If the assessment cannot be completed within the window, enter the score for the portion of the testing the student was able to complete into the online transcription form.
• If a student cannot complete testing within the window due to his or her disability or other administration obstacles, contact TEA for guidance.
Returning Test Materials
Return nonscorable materials:• STAAR Alternate 2 Scoring Document• test booklets grouped by grade for grades 3–8• student test booklets grouped by course for EOC assessments• secure Alternate 2 test administrator manuals• photocopies of secure test materials, if used
Packing Reminders:• Pack by campus or district, group campus together.• DO NOT mix STAAR Alt 2 materials with STAAR or TELPAS
ResourcesEducator Guide2016 DCCMTest Administrator Manual 2016 STAAR
Alternate 2 (non-secure front matter)Assessments for Students with Disabilities
2015 Fall Update TETNSTAAR Alternate 2 Fall 2014 TETNhttp://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/special-ed/staaralt
STAAR A
STAAR vs. STAAR ASTAAR A is the same as STAAR in the following ways:
–passing standards–time limits–assessed curriculum–test blueprint–progress measures
STAAR A is different than STAAR in the following ways:–no field test questions on EOC assessments (no grade 3-8 assessment will have embedded field test questions in 2016)–online administration–embedded accommodations–test questions may differ, resulting in different raw score conversion charts
The decision to administer STAAR A in based
on...
● the determination that STAAR with and
without accommodations does not meet the
student’s needs.● the accommodations the student routinely
receives in the classroom and are
documented in student’s IEP or IAP.
● the eligibility criteria outlined in Step I and Step II.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility Requirements
• Step I: Indicate Eligible Services– The student has an identified disability and is
receiving special education services.– The student is identified with dyslexia or a related
disorder and is receiving Section 504 services.
Eligibility Requirement
Step II: Review Eligibility Criteria
Step III: Summarize Assessment Decisions
Eligible
Not Eligible
STAAR A Online Test Features
STAAR A embedded accommodations did not change from last year.
• Zoom• Color Settings• Popups• Rollovers• Text-to-speech• Supplemental aids: Punnett squares and writing
checklists
Grade 4 Writing: Written Composition
Last year’s policy regarding transcribing student’s responses has not changed for 2016 administration.
Technology-based Spelling Assistance
Spell check is NOT an embedded accommodation for the written composition. Options-
• Two computers: the student may use a separate laptop/computer while STAAR A is open.
OR• One computer: the student can exit the test session, use computer-based
spelling assistance and Form 1 STAAR booklet.
– Caution: The student can be provided a STAAR form 1 test booklet to access the writing prompt; however, once STAAR A is exited, the student will not be able to see the pop-ups or rollovers or the writing checklists.
Tutorial and Practice Sets
• TEA expectation is that students and teachers will become familiar with STAAR A prior to testing.
• A tools tutorial and practice questions will be posted for this purpose.
• Test administrator directions have been written with the assumption that all students taking STAAR A have accessed the tutorials and practice questions and are familiar with the online system.
Reminders
• STAAR A is now provided by ETS!
• Online testing will be available on a variety
of platforms and devices.
• Students may not necessarily take STAAR A
for all of the tested subjects. • http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/STAARA/
Keep an eye out for...
• STAAR A Tutorials and Practice Sets
• STAAR A Educator Guide
• Font size matrix
ESC Support for Assessments for Students with Disabilities
JC SandersSTAAR A and Accommodations Special Education [email protected]
Joanna RyanSTAAR Alt 2Special Education [email protected]
WHAT’S NEW!2016 DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
New in 2016• Testing in May• No results before end of school year• HB 743
– 4 & 7 writing redesigned– Measuring time-to-test– No field test items
New in 2016• First year students from out-of-state (new
to TX)• Precoded materials changed• STAAR Algebra II and English III• TELPAS Testing Window• Changes to TELPAS Holistic Rating Training
TECHNOLOGY2016 DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
Texas AssessmentManagement System
Texas Assessment Management System Landing Pagewww.texasassessment.com
• STAAR Assessment Management System (ETS)
• STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS and TAKS Assessment Management System (Pearson)
Assessment Management System
STAAR AssessmentManagement System
Dashboard Overview
Resolve Test Warnings
Student Resolution
Change Test Taken Information and Score Code
Change Test Taken Information
Change Score Code
Download Standard Reports
Sample HS (xxxxxxxxx)
View and Enter Participation Counts
Student Information Retrieval Service (SIRS)
Student Assessment History Request
Student Assessment History Request
Student Registrations
Student Registration Upload
Student Registration Upload Warning
Student Transfers
View and Track Orders
Order Additional Materials
Additional Resources
Website: www.TexasAssessment.com
Contact Us: Texas Assessment Support Center
◦ Phone: (855) 333-7770◦ Email:
Technology Systems and Supports
STAAR Online Testing Platform
• Activities to Support Test Delivery– STAAR Online Testing Platform installation and network
configuration– STAAR Online Testing Platform Readiness Check– Local Caching Software (LCS) installation (if needed)– Tutorials – Practice Tests– Management of online test sessions using the STAAR
Assessment Management System• Technology Systems and Supports
4‒6 weeks before test administration
• Review resources and complete training of coordinators and technology staff
• District/Campus registers students for STAAR online testing
• Determine if Local Caching Software is required
4–6 weeks before test administration:• Prepare the testing environment
At least 4 weeks before test administration• Prepare the testing environment
At least 4 weeks before test administration• Administer tutorials and practice tests
At least 4 weeks before test administration• Administer tutorials and practice tests
At least 2 weeks before test administration• Ensure student data and online registrations are loaded
to the STAAR Assessment Management System
1 week before test administration• Print student test tickets
– Test login information including student username, password, and session ID
– Store student test tickets in secure, locked storage
1‒3 days before test administration• Distribute test session tickets• Make final online testing environment preparations
(If using LCS, use the monitoring tool to ensure that the caching service is running.)
LCS Monitoring Tool
Sample School LCS Key:xxxxxxx
Day of testing• Monitor and manage online test sessions in the
STAAR Assessment Management System
After testing has completed• Perform post-administration resolution activities in
the STAAR Assessment Management System– Resolve student test warnings– Update score codes, if necessary (e.g., “A”, “O”, “DNR”)
• LCS sites: verify all responses have been submitted
Shipping
• Materials Cycle • Receiving Test Materials• Returning Scorable Materials• Returning Nonscorable Materials• Returning Materials Using Freight Carrier• Answer Document Packing List and Oaths of Test
Security
District places materials order(s)(Assessment Management System)
Testing Window
District receives test materials
District delivers materials to campuses
Campuses return materials to district
District returns materials by the date on the Calendar of Events
Materials Cycle
Receiving Test Materials• Refer to the Calendar of Events for dates of when to expect
shipments.
• Shipments will be combined and include both nonsecure and secure materials.
• Precoded answer documents may arrive in a separate shipment.
– Beginning March 2016, precoded labels will be eliminated. All precoded information will be placed directly onto the answer documents.
Receiving Test Materials
• District Box 1 - white box with brightly colored label
– shipping notices
• one for the district order
• one for each campus order
– box content document
– pallet detail report (for freight shipments only)
– district coordinator packet
– shipping labels for return of nonscorable materials
– mailing envelope for return of district documents
• ADPL and oaths
BOX 1OPENFIRST
Receiving Test Materials
• District overage box(es) - shipped in white boxes
– paper bands
– Box Content document
– Class ID Sheets
– Campus and Group ID Sheets
– Voided Answer Document ID Sheets
– blank answer documents
– limited number of test booklets for resolving shortages
Receiving Test Materials
• Campus Boxes -shipped in brown boxes
– Campus Box 1 will contain: • shipping notice for the campus • paper bands• Class ID Sheets• Campus and Group ID Sheets• Voided Answer Document ID Sheets• blank answer documents
– test booklets– Box Content document– precoded answer documents
• will be shipped separately except for May and June grades 5 and 8 mathematics and reading retests and December EOC
Returning Scorable Materials• White cartons for the return of
scorable materials are provided with each campus shipment.
• Cartons have pre-affixed return tracking label with green stripe.
• Cartons are flattened for delivery to campus and require the campus coordinator to tape the bottom of the box prior to returning to the district.
• Scorable materials include used, voided, and unused answer documents.
2 Inch Carton (Flat)
7 Inch Carton (Flat)
Returning Scorable Materials
• Box counts should be recorded by the Campus Coordinator prior to returning to the district.
• The count (X of Y) should reflect the number from the given campus for scorable materials only.
• Tracking labels are assigned to the specific campus for purposes of tracking return boxes.
• Do not consolidate materials from multiple campuses.
Returning Nonscorable Materials
• District coordinators are supplied with UPS return labels in bundles of 10.
• UPS Ground service labels have an orange stripe.
• Labels are district specific so materials can be consolidated across campuses.
• The number of labels delivered to the district is based on the test booklet count in the initial shipment. If you order additional test booklets, be sure to order more labels.
Returning Nonscorable Materials• Campuses return nonscorable
materials to the district in the white or brown boxes used for delivery of materials.
• Place return shipping labels for nonscorable materials (orange striped) over the original label.
• Document the number of nonscorable boxes (X of Y) by campus. Record the district and campus names and the CDC # on the bottom of the label.
• Remember to keep scorable and nonscorable materials separate.
Large districts will return materials using a freight carrier.
• Freight labels are green or orange and will be used instead of the UPS labels.
• Freight shipments are intended for use by any district with 30+ boxes in an administration.
• Materials should be palletized by the district.
• Freight services will be provided by AIM Global Logistics.
• For freight returns, contact the Texas Assessment Support Center by calling (855) 333-7770 to arrange for your pickup.
The Answer Document Packing List (ADPL) and Oaths of Test Security
• The ADPL and the superintendent and district testing coordinator security oaths should be returned in a district coordinator envelope.
– The envelope will contain a brown-striped, preaffixed UPS label.
– The label will be specific to the district for tracking purposes.
• The envelope will be delivered in the district Box One of the initial order shipment.
• Security oaths should be returned at the end of the year when December EOC scorable materials are returned.
TEA ContactsTelephone: 512-463-9536Fax: 512-463-9302TEA Student Assessment website: www.tea.texas.gov
Call TEA’s Student Assessment Division for assistance with:• information about online testing or online testing procedures• testing accommodations• notification of a disruption in online testing • requesting changes to the testing schedule• questions about the time-limit policy including taking breaks • testing beyond normal school hours• handling unusual circumstances on test days• violations of test security• handling school emergencies that affect testing• questions about general online testing policy• questions about oral administration of test sessions• assistance with technology applications • questions about TEA communications
• information about online testing or online testing procedures
• navigating the Assessment Management System
• managing examinee data• setting up test sessions• assigning usernames and passwords• accessing resources• questions about STAAR Online Testing
communications
• setting up a test run of the STAAR Online Testing Platform
• network problems• Local Caching Software (LCS) issues• evaluating infrastructure• hardware and software requirements or
problems• wireless networking issues• technical emergencies • solving online testing set-up issues
Texas Assessment Support CenterMonday–Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM CT Toll free: (855) 333-7770E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected]
Call or email the Texas Assessment Support Center for assistance with:
Texas Assessment Management System
What’s New
• New Texas Assessment Management System Landing Page• New STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TAKS Assessment
Management System• TELPAS Online Training Center• SchoolHouse will no longer be used as of January 1, 2016.
Texas Assessment Management System Landing Pagewww.texasassessment.com
Assessment Management System
Moving to the new assessment management system
Assessment Management SystemSTAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TAKS Exit Level
Highlights:• Searchable Support
page• Import/export
different files from the same location
• Start or stop all test sessions at once
• Pre-cache test content by test
Assessment Management SystemSTAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TAKS Exit Level
Searchable Support Page
Student Tasks
Select multiple tasks to complete at one time.
Create Students
View Registered Students
Import/Export Data
• Pending, which means the file is in line to be processed
• Processing, which means the file is being processed
• Complete, which means that the file was uploaded successfully
• Complete with issues, which means that the file was uploaded, but there were problems with some of its contents.
Import/Export Data
Create Test Sessions
(CL
Manage Test Sessions
Manage Test Sessions
Monitor Students
Online User Guide
https://support.assessment.pearson.com and select PearsonAccess Next Online User Guide
Training Modules
TELPAS Online Training Center• Email info to DTCs 1/11/16• Calibrations required to be completed
in monitored session– Two sets available– Supplemental support training
no longer required• Calibration certificates available only
for current administration window• On-screen help replaces user guide• No role-based accounts (RTCs and
DTCs will not have accounts created for them as in previous site)
– No training reports for coordinators
– No account management tools for coordinators
• Accounts purged each year; raters required to create new account each year
SchoolHouse• As of January 1, 2016, NCS Schoolhouse will no longer be used.• Submit TAKS score code change forms through “Support Request” within the new management system.• Submit TELPAS score code and test taken information change forms through “Support Request” within the new
management system.• Access student assessment history for TAKS and TELPAS within the Texas Assessment Student Portal.
Online Testing
• New Resources Site• TestNav Components – all the same• TestNav Configuration in new assessment management
system• Pre-cache Test Content • Online Testing Checklist• New Options with TestNav 8 – installable app versions• SystemCheck – all the same• Infrastructure trial
TestNav 8 – What’s new•Online site for requirements and support•Installable app option on desktops or laptops•App-based for tablet testing
– iPads– Chromebooks– Androids
•Java is only required for browser-based version•Flash is no longer required
•PearsonAccess Next– Can pre-cache at the test level
•New version of proctor caching software (2015.1.21) released ̶I Update is optional ̶I Create a custom password now available
TestNav 8 Online Support
https://support.assessment.pearson.com/display/TN/TestNav+8+Online+Support
Assessments Available Online
Students assessed on paper, then answers transcribed into an online formGrades 3-8 mathematics and reading, grades 4 and 7 writing, grades 5 and 8 science, grade 8 social studies, Algebra I, English I, English II, biology, and U.S. history
Grades K-12 holistic ratings in listening, speaking, reading (K-1 only), and writing entered into an online formGrades 2-12 reading
Exit Level in English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies
TestNav 8 – Everything is still the same
Configure TestNav in the new assessment management system
Cache content by test
You can now cache content by test for all test sessions in addition to caching content for each test session.
TELPAS Reading Test Grade 2
Demo Online Test
TELPAS Reading Test Grade 3
Installable TestNavdownload.testnav.com
Instructions for installing the TestNav 8 app are found at https://support.assessment.pearson.com select TestNav 8 > Set up TestNav Testing Environment > Installable TestNav Set up Overview
Installable TestNavdownload.testnav.com
Instructions for installing the TestNav 8 app are found at https://support.assessment.pearson.com select TestNav 8 > Set up TestNav Testing Environment > Installable TestNav Set up Overview
System Check
New SystemCheck feature verifies OS for desktop app.
New change password feature.
Infrastructure TrialWhat is an Infrastructure Trial?
An infrastructure trial is a “dress rehearsal” of a computer-based assessment.This is a low-stakes, dry run for final confirmation that:
• TestNav is configured correctly• Devices can successfully run TestNav• Network will bear the full load• Participating staff know what to do for the computer-based assessment
The Infrastructure Trial is conducted in the assessment management system Training site – the “brown” site
Who should be involved in an Infrastructure Trial?Everyone within the school who will have a role in the computer-based assessments should be included in the infrastructure trial.
• Coordinators• Administrators• Technology staff• Assistants
Shipping
• Districts receive initial shipments of test materials for STAAR Alternate 2 and manuals for TELPAS.
• The DTC must submit a request to TEA for approval to administer a paper test for TELPAS reading or TAKS. If a paper test administration is approved, materials will be automatically shipped.
STAAR Alternate 2 Test Materials
Contacts
TEATelephone: 512-463-9536 Fax 512-463-9302TEA Student Assessment website www.tea.texas.gov
Call TEA’s Student Assessment Division for assistance with:• information about online testing or online testing procedures• testing accommodations• notification of a disruption in online testing • requesting changes to the testing schedule• questions about the time-limit policy including taking breaks • testing beyond normal school hours• handling unusual circumstances on test days• violations of test security• handling school emergencies that affect testing• questions about general online testing policy• questions about oral administration of test sessions• assistance with technology applications • questions about TEA communications
Contacts
Customer Service Center7:30 AM – 5:30 PM CT Monday–FridayToll free: 800-627-0225E-mail: [email protected] or email the Customer Service Center for assistance with:• information about online testing or online
testing procedures• navigating the Assessment Management
System• accessing and using the Training Center• managing examinee data• setting up test sessions• assigning usernames and passwords• accessing resources• questions about Pearson Online Testing
communications
• setting up a test run of the TestNav test delivery system
• network problems• proctor caching issues• evaluating infrastructure• hardware and software requirements or
problems• the TestNav Early Warning System• wireless networking issues• technical emergencies • solving online testing set-up issues
TEST SECURITY2015 DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
Testing Irregularities• Procedural • Serious
It’s the Law!• Texas Education Code• Penal Code• Texas Administrative Code
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/ Accessing the Online Incident Report Form
Online Incident Report• Determine if the
reported incident is procedural or serious.
• The serious irregularity incident report form has an area for required documentation to be uploaded.
• The procedural irregularity incident report form does not have an area for uploading documentation.
Online Incident Report
Description of Events For both procedural and serious irregularities, describe the incident and the findings from your investigation in the Online Incident Report form.
Online Incident Report
Plan of ActionReports of both procedural and serious testing irregularities must include a Plan of Action that describes the steps a district will take to prevent a reoccurrence of the incident.
Reporting Testing IrregularitiesOnline Incident Report• The Plan of Action should
– specifically address the irregularity type; – list the individual steps involved in the
plan; – contain a timeline describing how and
when the plan will be implemented;– describe how the district will collect
feedback regarding the effectivenessof the plan; and
– provide specific corrective actions forthe district, campus, or individual(s)involved.
Reporting Testing IrregularitiesPlan of Action Example (Example provided by a district that was part of the fall 2014 audit.)
In order to prevent a reoccurrence of a test administrator viewing a test without authorization and recording test content, the district will a) place two test administrators in every testing area,
b) increase monitors to one per hallway, and
c) emphasize the disallowance for any staff member to view and/or record secure test content and the potential penalties for doing so in annual districtwide spring security training for all staff.
Reporting Testing IrregularitiesPlan of Action Example (cont.)
d) Annual security training will include role playing activities and a survey at the end of training that contains questions to check for understanding,
e) The district will review all reported testing irregularities from spring 2016 testing and will evaluate whether the additions to the training made an impact in reducing the occurrence of this irregularity, and
f) The test administrator involved in this incident will not be permitted to administer tests in the future without direct supervision.
(This example may not be appropriate for all districts.)
MANUALS AND HOW TO USE THEM
2016 DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
Where to go to be in the know!• DCCM• Texas Security Supplement• Test Administrator Manuals
2016 Test Security Supplement
• Text of Proposed Amendment to 19 TAC §101.3031
– STATUTORY AUTHORITY – Attachment I
• Public Comment Period– December 25, 2015–January 25, 2016
• Proposed Effective Date– March 2016
– The 2015 Test Security Supplement will remain in effect until replaced.
Highlights from the 2016 Test Security Supplement
Test Administration
– Districts are required to provide all eligible students who are in attendance during the administration of an assessment with an opportunity to participate in the test.
– Unless a student meets the accommodation criteria for a transcription or extra time, the student is expected to record his or her answers on the answer document or in the online form for the corresponding test within the time period allowed for the administration of the test. drafted language
Highlights from the 2016 Test Security Supplement
Test Administration
– Students who are in attendance on the day of testing and who choose not to participate or refuse to mark their answers on the answer document or in the online form will have their tests submitted for scoring as is.
drafted language
Highlights from the 2016 Test Security Supplement
Calculator Requirements
– The calculator requirement for state assessments now allows districts to provide either a handheld calculator or a calculator application available on a tablet.
– For students who are using an allowable calculator application, Internet capabilities must be disabled on the electronic device. Additionally, devices must be locked down (in kiosk mode) to prevent the use of other applications during testing.
drafted language
Highlights from the 2016 Test Security Supplement
Verification of the Destruction of Materials
– Districts are instructed to verify that procedures are in place for the collection and destruction of any state-supplied reference materials, recordings, graph paper, or scratch paper that students have written on during a test.
drafted language
Highlights from the 2016 Test Security Supplement
STAAR Alternate 2 – Trained STAAR Alternate 2 test administrators are permitted to keep
test materials in their possession throughout the day as long as the secure materials are kept in locked storage when not in use.
– All materials must still be checked back in to the campus coordinator at the end of the day.
– District and campus personnel arerequired to verify compliance with theseprocedures.
– Use the Materials Control Form each day materials are checked out.
Highlights from the 2016 Test Security Supplement
TELPAS– TELPAS rating training calibration activities must be completed
independently and in a monitored environment. – Raters must complete calibration activities before holistically rating
any students. – Districts must make arrangements for a proper facility in which to
hold monitored calibration activities. – Notes created by raters during practice and calibration activities
cannot be shared and must be destroyed. – Unallowable assistance during calibration is considered a serious
testing irregularity.
Test Admin ManualsAppendix showing online testing platform tools available
OA and Signed Manual • Separate manual
TAKS Manual• Changes this year
Highlights of the 2016 District and Campus Coordinator
Manual
– Email announcing posting of the Coordinator Manual sent December 14, 2015
– NOTE: language in the Coordinator Manual requiring students to leave the room after they have completed testing has been changed.
– After students submit their tests online, or after their paper tests are collected, students may be allowed to quietly read books or leave the testing room.
– Replacement pages will be available online.
Highlights of the 2016 Test Administrator Manuals
Time-to-Test in Grades 3–8– Directions for marking time-to-test
are located in test administrator manuals.
– Use the AGENCY USE field to record each student’s time-to-test.
– One column measures time-to-test; another column measures time taken for breaks that do not require the time clock to be stopped.
Additional Manuals and Resources for the Student Assessment Program
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/
Additional Manuals and Resources for the Student Assessment Program
http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/
Where can I find them?• http://
tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/manuals
Testing Calendar
Calendar of Events
TEST ADMINISTRATION2016 DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
More New Information• Grade 3 math details expanded re: reading
to students.• STAAR Calculator policy updated• No precoded labels• Time to take test collected
Time to Test• Directions in Test Administrator Manual• Use Agency Use Field• One column measures time, another
measures time for breaks that do not require the time clock to be stopped.
• Refer to seating chart to capture time for gridding
• TOTAL time testing recorded
STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, and TAKS Administration
• No JAVA• Enter holistic rating online
REPORTING2016 DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
Scoring and Reporting• New to Texas• Probably a bubble to darken on answer
document
STAAR Reporting• No phase-in reports. New accountability per
commissioner.• Everything reported on one file but STAAR
Alternate 2• “Additional” reports vs. optional reports• Label will be cumulative if match found
from previous administration• Combined summary
Answer Documents
• STAAR and STAAR Spanish — one combined answer document
• STAAR A is online• STAAR L is online• STAAR Alternate 2 — no answer documents should
be submitted for students assessed with STAAR Alternate 2
• TELPAS is online• TAKS is online
Answer Documents (continued)
• An “*” score code is present on all STAAR answer documents that have two subject areas tested.
• TEST TAKEN INFO field — information about the language version (English or Spanish) must be recorded in this field.– “EN” or “SP” for grades 3, 4, and 5
• NEW TO TEXAS - §101.3014. Scoring and Reporting.• (f) A school district, charter school, or private school that administers criterion-
referenced tests under the TEC, Chapter 39, Subchapter B, shall accurately report to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) whether that student transferred into the school or district from out of state during the current school year.
STAAR Precoding
• Precoded labels – No more labels!
• Precoded answer documents – “spray-on” precoding
STAAR Precoding
• Precoded labels – No more labels!
• Precoded answer documents – “spray-on” precoding
STAAR Precoding (Continued)
• Districts can receive two precoded answer documents (when appropriate) for students testing above grade level.– Example: A student will take grade 6 reading and grade 7
mathematics. Submit a record in the precode file with the grade-level-code as ‘06’ and a value of ‘07’ in the “Above Grade Code” field.
STAAR Precoding (Continued)
• STAAR L and STAAR A are given online – Register students with an ‘L’ or ‘A’ in the “STAAR EOC Test
Version Code” when submitting a student data file. – Records will also need to be designated as online in the “Test
Format” for EOC.– For grades 3–8 when a student is designated as STAAR L for
only one of the tests on a combined answer document, the student will be registered for the STAAR L test and will receive a precoded document for the non STAAR L subject.
PEIMS Data• The “preliminary” PEIMS file was loaded to the
assessment management systems/student directory in late December.
• The “final” PEIMS file will be loaded in late February or early March.
• Do not request updates to student names or DOBs (if the student is on the PEIMS file) between now and early March because the values from the “final” file will overwrite the updates you requested.
ACCOMMODATIONS2016 DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
What’s Allowable?
Accommodations
Testing Procedures
Materials
The Triangle
ACCOMMODATION TYPE
DESCRIPTION OF ACCOMMODATIONThis section provides a general description of the accommodation.
ASSESSMENTSThis section lists the assessments for which the accommodation may be used by eligible students.
STUDENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIAThis section lists the eligibility criteria that must be met in order for the student to use the accommodation on a state assessment.
AUTHORITY FOR DECISION AND REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONThis section describes who can make accommodation decisions for students, where to document these decisions, and what to record on the answer document.
This icon indicates whether an Accommodation Request Form is required.
EXAMPLES/TYPESThis section describes the specific examples/types of accommodations that may be used on the state assessment.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS/CONSIDERATIONS This section outlines special instructions and considerations about the accommodation that educators must be aware of when making the decisions to use the accommodation and when administering the assessment with the accommodation.
Accommodation Request Process
SOA• Added grade 3
ARF• Form available in January
STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, TAKS
• Accommodations listed in appropriate manuals. Taken out of triangle.
STAAR L• STAAR L paper administration contains
non-secure section posted online. Secure paper STAAR L guide comes with secure shipment. (off-limits words list). Replaces ECG.
STAAR L• STAAR L is an online testing program for ELLs who meet
eligibility requirements.• May be administered to ELLs who—
– require moderate to substantial linguistic accommodations to understand the English used on STAAR mathematics, science and social studies
– are not most appropriately assessed with STAAR Spanish, AND– have not yet attained a TELPAS advanced high reading rating in grade 2 or
above, and– have been enrolled in U.S. schools for 3 years or less (5 years or less if a
qualifying asylee or refugee)
NOTE: LPACs make and document test participation decisions in accordance with STAAR program requirements.
Changes for 2016STAAR L Paper Administrations• New STAAR L Paper Administration Guides
• Replacing what used to be the paper supplement and English clarification guide (ECG)
• Each STAAR L test will have its own paper administration guide that includes• Non-secure front matter with general information for district and campus
coordinators, test administrator information, and instructions for off-limits word list• Secure section with test administrator SAY directions and off-limits word list• Non-secure section will be posted on STAAR L webpage prior to the administration.
• Students will record their responses on special answer documents for STAAR L and STAAR A.• No online transcription form
• Linguistic accommodations must be recorded along with other applicable accommodations on the answer document.
Linguistics Accommodations• No changes
ASSESSMENT OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS
2015 TESTING COORDINATOR TRAINING
TELPAS• Who qualifies?• Who tests?
New Holistic Rating Training
• New training site for TELPAS online holistic rating training activities– Individuals will be required to create a new
account each year to access courses and calibration activities.
– Accounts and calibration certificates will be purged from new training site at the end of each training window.
New Holistic Rating Training (cont.)
• New training site for TELPAS online holistic rating training activities– Calibration must be completed in monitored
setting.– Number of opportunities to calibrate reduced
from three sets to two sets.– Local procedures must be established for
verifying the completion of online courses and calibration activities.
New Holistic Rating Training (cont.)
• Supplemental support provider training eliminated
• Rater to proctor ratio a district decision• Proctors sign rater oaths of security
Monitored Calibration Sessions• Monitored calibration sessions must be completed before raters
holistically rate their students for TELPAS.• Districts must establish local procedures for verifying the completion of
the online basic training course before new raters can access calibration activities.
• The number of calibration sessions needed depends on the number of raters that must be trained to rate the ELLs on each campus.
• Most raters will need 1-2 hours to complete a calibration set. Raters must finish a calibration set once it is started in the same monitored session.
• Local procedures must be established for completion of second calibration set.
Monitored Calibration Sessions• A testing coordinator or other designated personnel must
serve as a proctor. – The number of proctors needed depends on the number
of raters being trained.– Proctors may be LPAC administrators, school
counselors, or other suitable staff. – Proctors must not be teachers serving as TELPAS
raters this year.– Proctors must have received administration procedures
training and sign the rater oath.
Monitored Calibration Sessions• Trained proctor must be available to actively monitor the
calibration session.• A roster of participants must be maintained for each
calibration session.• Proctors must have correct calibration passcode for the day of
the session.• Raters may use their TELPAS Rater Manual or a copy of the
PLDs and scratch paper to make notes. All notes taken during calibration session must be turned in to the proctor to be destroyed.
Monitored Calibration Sessions
• Refer to pages T-17 and T-18 of the 2016 District and Campus Coordinator Manual for instructions on:
– designating staff to conduct calibration sessions– scheduling and conducting calibration sessions– monitoring holistic training
Course and Calibration Certificates
• After completing all modules in the online basic training course, district testing coordinators will be able to provide raters with a certificate of completion.
• After successfully calibrating, raters will go to the scoring summary tab of the TELPAS Online Training Center to access and print a certificate. The certificate must be provided to the session proctor.
Coordinator Resources for TELPAS Holistic Rating Training
• Document that contains important online rater training resources for coordinators– Includes daily calibration passcodes, sample roster for monitored
calibration session, course certificate generator for online basic training courses, and assembling and verifying course
– Also includes Spring 2016 TELPAS Holistic Rating Training Information email that was sent to DTCs and ESC testing coordinators January 8.
• Can be accessed within the Published Reports section of the TELPAS Assessment Management System
• Document takes place of what is referred to as a secure Coordinator Resources for TELPAS Holistic Rating Training webpage in the Coordinator Manual
• Document is currently available with calibration passcodes for the first week and will be updated weekly beginning February 19 through April 1
LPAC Assessment Decisions
Special English I EOC Provision
Unschooled Asylees and Refugees
Parental Denials
TELPAS Writing Audit• If your district is chosen, you will be asked
to comply.• Closely track all writing samples submitted
and develop a district process that will allow you to easily locate them in case you are audited.
Questions?