FALL 2009FALL 2009
WRITING – END-OF-COURSEWRITING – END-OF-COURSE
WHO MUST TEST:
ALL students enrolled in English 11
ALL Term Graduates who have not passed the writing test.
WHEN TO TEST EVERYONE: Multiple Choice: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 -
MAIN Short Paper: Thursday, October 22, 2009
MAIN TERM GRADUATES: Multiple Choice: Monday or Wednesday,
October 19 or 21, 2009 - ALTERNATE Short Paper: Friday, October 23, 2009 or
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - ALTERNATE
Term Graduates
Students scheduled to graduate by August 31, 2010
Will receive two I.D. labels Must test two times Must complete both MC and short paper Will automatically be scored two times Field J, 2nd Attempt coded for term
graduates alternate/2nd test ONLY
Continued Term Graduates take both the Main MC
(W3029) and Main short paper (#1658) on the same day as everyone else.
They then take both the Alternate MC (W0119) and the Alternate short paper (#1654) on the same answer document.
Be very careful and make sure students take them properly.
Short Paper Prompt #
EOC Writing Prompt #1658 Light Blue - MAIN and TERM GRADUATE
EOC Writing Prompt #1654 Light Green
ALTERNATE and TERM GRADUATE
Multiple Choice Form #
FOR ALL EOC: Main W3029 Alternate W0119
NEW FOR THE FALL
Field H Testing Status: Grade 8 Codes 10 (Substitute test
taken) and 11 (LEP Exempt Reading) have been removed
EOC Code 11 (LEP Exempt Reading) has been removed
Materials for testing
Paper of one color for brainstorming, and rough draft
Pencils, pens Provide scratch paper or have
someone check that it is blank All paper is to be collected at the end
of the test and returned to the DDOT
Check in
Monday, November 2, 2009 Bring all answer documents and test
booklets to check in. Bring any unused ID labels to check in
with a reason why the labels were not used.
DESTROY NOTHING!!!
CHECK IN TIMESNovember 2, 2009
CHATHAM HIGH – 9:30 A.M.
TUNSTALL HIGH – 10:30 A.M.
GRETNA HIGH – 2:00 P.M.
DAN RIVER HIGH – 3:00 P.M.
Fall 2009 Fall 2009
Non-WritingNon-Writing
Training Examiners ANYONE who administers a test MUST
attend an examiner’s training session. Create a sign in sheet and add it to
your check- in documents. ALL examiners must sign the test
security agreement. Emphasize following the manual
during testing. Emphasize monitoring the testing.
TEST PREPARATION TestNav Tutorial eTools Live ePAT online Rooms are prepared and ready for
testing TestNav loaded and ready Dividers are there All scratch paper, testing signs, etc in
room
Prior to Testing Create test sessions in PEM Be sure to go to FALL NON-WRITING and save –
then add sessions Notify students and all school personnel of test
dates and sessions Test tickets may not be printed more than
FOUR(4) days prior to session SECURE THEM JUST LIKE BOOKLETS and PRE-ID
LABELS Be sure computers are on and TestNav is loaded
Articles in test session NO CELL PHONES OR ELECTRONIC
DEVICES Scratch paper and formula sheets must
be signed and collected Examiner should distribute one sheet at
a time Patty paper, grid paper, notebook paper Proctors and examiners should be up
and monitoring – not sitting
Special Education
REVIEW all SPED students and KNOW the testing accommodations and see that they are followed.
Note any LEP students and be sure their plan is also followed.
Provide all examiners accommodations for students they are testing.
NON – Writing December 1, 2009- January 8, 2010 Best to complete all testing before
winter break and save the week we return for retakes.
ALL retakes require remediation whether from last year or expedited.
Create a testing schedule, have it approved by the principal and send to DDOT by November 20, 2009
WHO MUST TEST Every student enrolled in the class AND If already passed – provide an answer
document with already passed marked. Modified standard diploma IEP diploma Check homebound THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS Will count in AYP
WHO MAY TEST Modified standard diploma students
who need numeracy and literacy – Grade 8 English and Math
Provide a list for DDOT Test takers – students who have left
school and want a credit for a diploma Retakes – students who failed the SOL
previously and need the verified credit Term Graduates – two tries
Examiners
They should have a roster for each test session – print list
Sign out/in test tickets – count them Verify Attendance or absence Students must sign test ticket and
return it to the examiner Organize in ABC order by session Return to STC who returns to DDOT
Continued Be sure they have all materials
* Scratch paper* Appropriate calculators* Formula sheets* Pencils
* Accommodations Clear the memory of all
graphing/scientific calculators
Marking Test Complete Pages 30-31 Every student assigned a test must be
accounted for via online testing Mark Test Complete button and choose
testing status – Student Test Details Screen Re-testers do not have to be accounted for
if they are not tested DO NOT mark a student absent until the
testing window is complete
Testing Irregularities
MUST be reported to the DDOT immediately
Call me, then fax the irregularity sheet from the examiner’s manual to me. Keep a copy for your records.
As soon as it is resolved, I will call you and email a copy of the DOE response for your files.
QUESTIONS
Vaughan Cell Phone:434-432-2716Vaughan – Office:434-432-2761 Ext. 5022Mrs. Stickel:434-432-2761 Ext 5037