administering the sbac: an overview for teachers
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Administering the SBAC: An Overview for Teachers. Why are we doing this?. For Smarter Balanced Organization To see how it works Test the online system Test administration logistics To ensure validity, reliability and fairness Which questions work/don’t Accuracy of test questions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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ADMINISTERING THE SBAC:AN OVERVIEW FOR TEACHERS
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• For Smarter Balanced Organization– To see how it works– Test the online system– Test administration logistics– To ensure validity, reliability and fairness
• Which questions work/don’t• Accuracy of test questions
– To set preliminary standards• Establish scoring and reporting scales
• For KSD– To see how it works– Test the online system– Test administration logistics– To gauge our readiness – To work out the bugs BEFORE it’s high-stakes– To practice
WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?
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TEST ORGANIZATION• 3 Parts
– Non-performance (similar to MSP – multiple choice/fill-in-the-blank)– Classroom Activity (teacher led – scripted)– Non-performance (students research and apply knowledge based on
activity)• Non-performance/performance completed on computer• Untimed• Math
– Non-performance is all in 1 part• English Language Arts
– Non-performance is in 2 parts (research and application)
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TIME TO TEST - SUGGESTED
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SCHEDULING• Testing window –
– All students must start the test by the last day of the testing window• Students have 45 days to complete the non-performance tasks • Students have 10 days to complete the performance tasks• Can run beyond testing window provided test is started inside the
window• Our schedule
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RULES FOR TESTING• Testing Environment
– Quiet, free from distractions– No access to cell phones, iPods, cameras, etc.– Information on the walls must be covered– Arranged appropriately to discourage “copying”– Students are actively supervised.
• Printing– Only to meet accommodations
• Securing materials– Under lock and key– Scratch paper etc.- shredded
• Computers – Secure Browser– Close external applications– No testing with dual monitors
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TESTING IMPROPRIETIES, IRREGULARITIES OR BREACHES
• Impropriety – low risk of impacting student performance or test security– A student logs in with another student’s SSID– The teacher answers a students question about a test item during the test– The teacher leaves the testing room or puts a student in charge
• Irregularity – potentially affects student performance or test security– Failure to monitor student behavior – teacher is reading email or doing other “teacherly” work– Failure to remove or cover classroom displays that provide information regarding the content
being tested– Paraphrasing, omitting, revising or rewriting the script of directions contained in the test
administrator’s manual• Breach – poses a treat to the validity of the test
– Test materials are stolen or missing
• Improprieties and Irregularities must be reported to Razak within 24 hours• Breaches must be reported to Razak immediately
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THE SECURE BROWSER• Desktop application used to “take the test”• All other applications must be closed
• Error messages– Secure Browser Not Detected– Unable to Establish a Connection with the Test Delivery System
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STUDENT LOGIN• Student login
– Confirmation code – Student’s legal name (James, not Jimmy)– WA-SSID- Unique to each student– Test session ID- Issued to the teacher before the test
These students are from Meeker MS with School code 3764
State District School IRNLast Name First Name Middle Name
Birth Date (MMDDYYYY) SSID
Confirmation Code
Grade Level When Assessed Sex
WA 17415 WA_17415_3764 Doe John T 08122001 WA-37649266075999 John 07 Male
WA 17415 WA_17415_3764 Doe Jane M 08152000 WA-37644737263888 Jane 08 Female
SSID= WA-37649266075999
Conformation code is First Name: John
Your students data information is already available in TIDE under the icon:
Student Information
Login script on page 45
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PROBLEMS LOGGING IN
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UNIVERSAL TOOLS, DESIGNATED SUPPORTS, AND ACCOMMODATIONS
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TRAINING TESTS
• Allow students to practice using the testing tools such as calculators, highlighters, note pad, etc.
• Not grade specific• Do not include performance task• 6 items in ELA, 8 or 9 items in math• Some tools available on desktop now
– Students should use them!
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PRACTICE TESTS
• In preparation for the Field Test and to expose students to the various types of questions in ELA and mathematics
• Grade specific• Approx. 30 items on a practice test• Include accessibility features
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PRACTICE AND TRAINING TESTS
Practice Test – Shows students the questions/materials
Training Test – Shows students how to use the test tools
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WHAT’S NEXT?Resource Description
Accessibility and Accommodations [35:00] Recommended uses of available universal tools, designated supports, and documented accommodations for student accessibility
Smarter Balanced Test Administration Overview [55:00] An overview of procedures, including policy matters and test security processes
Test Administrator (TA) Interface for Online Testing [17:00] Overview on how to navigate the Test Administrator Interface.
Performance Task Overview [11:13] Overview of what a Performance Task is and the purpose of the classroom activity as it pertains to the performance task
What is a CAT (Computer Adaptive Test)? [11:23] What is Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) Computer Adaptive Test.
Let’s Talk Universal Tools [14:07] Acquaints students and teachers with the online, universal tools
Student Interface for Online Testing [22.48] How to navigate the Student InterfaceTechnology Requirements for Online Testing [18:00] Technology requirements, site readiness, supported devicesTest Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) [20:31] Manage users, and use other features of the TIDE system
What is a Field Test? [5:52] Designed for students and should be shown to students in a classroom setting. It is intended to answer student questions on what a field test is and why it is important for students to participate in the Smarter Balanced field test.