OFFICE OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS
Missouri Department of Elementaryand Secondary Education
Updated January 2015
End-of-Course Assessments Training
for District and School Test
Coordinators
Fall 2014/Spring 2015
End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingAudio Problems?
If you are not able to hear audio, please do the following:
Check to see if your speakers are on, plugged in, and the volume is turned up (not muted)
If you still can’t hear the audio, please contact your District or School Information Technology Coordinator (DITC or SITC) for help
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The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities. Inquiries related to Department programs and to the location of services, activities, and facilities that are accessible by persons with disabilities may be directed to the Jefferson State Office Building, Office of the General Counsel, Coordinator – Civil Rights Compliance (Title VI/Title IX/504/ADA/Age Act), 6th Floor, 205 Jefferson Street, P.O. Box 480, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0480; telephone number 573-526-4757 or TTY 800-735-2966; email [email protected].
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Non-Discrimination
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Who Receives Training?
District Test Coordinators
School Test Coordinators
Test Examiners, including general classroom teachers, special education teachers, translators, proctors, and other district personnel helping with test administration will view a separate training
District and School Technology Coordinators
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Resources
Recorded Training and Resources are provided
This pre-recorded training, accompanying print-ready PowerPoint slides and other training resources are available on the DESE website at: http://dese.mo.gov/communications/webinar/webinar-recorded
The Questar training is located in iTester under the Help tab.
End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What hasn’t changed
Online administration unless paper/pencil, Braille, or Large Print accommodation specified in student’s IEP
Administration, scoring, and reporting provided by EOC vendor, Questar
Requires secure browser download for all students (available at http://moeoc.questarai.com/Admin/)
Students can test on a desktop, laptop, iPad or Android tablet, or Chromebook device
Three testing windows available Students should test when they have completed the
associated course content
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015
Suite of available EOC Assessments includes: Algebra I Algebra II Geometry English I English II Biology Physical Science American History U.S. Government
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
Accountability Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. Government
required for high school accountability purposes Algebra II required for accelerated students
completing Algebra I EOC prior to high school
Questions about accountability? Missouri School Improvement Program – 573-751-4426 or
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
Non-Required EOC Assessments Districts may purchase EOC assessments that are not
required for accountability purposes for local use. Testing windows and report turnaround are the same
for all EOCs, whether being administered for accountability purposes or for local use.
Districts will enroll students in all EOCs, whether being administered for accountability purposes or for local use, through the precode process.
Questar will invoice districts for all EOCs administered for local use.
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
Assessment Cost for Districts
Cost of a Paper/Pencil Edition not required by a student’s IEP is $15 Cost of an accommodated test form (paper/pencil PDF, Braille, or Large Print) for
assessments not required for accountability purposes is $15 per student
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EOCs Required for Accountability Purposes
Algebra I $1.80
English II $1.80
Biology $1.80
U.S. Government Free
EOCs Not Required for Accountability Purposes
English I $3.84
Algebra II, Geometry, American History, Physical Science
$1.88
End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
Updated English language arts and Mathematics assessments English I, English II, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry EOC
assessments aligned to Missouri Learning Standards Missouri Learning Standards:
http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/curriculum/missouri-learning-standards
2014-2015 EOC Blueprints: http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/assessment/end-course
New English I/II Writing Prompt Rubrics: http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/curriculum/english-language-arts/resources
New Algebra I PE Rubric
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
Online Pre-Tests Full online forms of all EOCs available through Questar’s
iTester system No charge to districts Accessible any time 24-hour score turnaround for selected response items (raw
scores only) Local scoring of performance events and writing prompts TAM Supplement with information about accessing and
administering pre-tests, a brief training webinar, PDFs of all test forms, and scoring materials for PEs and WPs are posted in iTester
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
New Accommodations Procedures Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations Updated codes:
http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/assessment/end-course
Things to note: With the exception of ELA reading passages, all items may be
read to a student by a trained reader as a designated support. Read aloud of ELA reading passages requires an IEP or 504 plan
There are no accommodations that result in a LOSS
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)
Braille/Large Print and Paper Pencil Test Administration Procedures All transcription completed locally See Appendices D-F of the TAM for specific
procedures related to transcribing
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training The Test Administration Manual (TAM)
Step-by-Step Instructions for: Preparing for testing Handling special circumstances Enrolling students Accessing and working within iTester Administering assessments online Administering accommodated test forms (Braille/Large Print,
Paper/Pencil Editions) Accessing and distributing test results
Available on the DESE webpage at http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/assessment/end-course and in iTester under
the Help tab
End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingPreparing for Testing
Inform parents/guardians Identify students for testing
Students should test when they complete appropriate course content
All students (including, but not limited to Missouri Option students, homebound students, and students in out-of-district placement) must complete required EOC assessments
Exceptions – Accountability Data – 573-526-4886 EOC History Report (
http://mcds.dese.mo.gov/Pages/default.aspx)
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End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingPreparing for Testing -- Scheduling
Schedule tests 7-business day content window for the district Content windows may overlap, but all testing
must be completed within the statewide testing window
After the 7-business day content window ends, iTester LOCKS and students may no longer log into iTester in that content area
Questar will reopen a window only on a limited basis
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End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingPreparing for Testing -- Scheduling
Content Time SuggestionsEnglish II Session I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 90 – 110
minAlgebra I Session I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 60 - 70 min
Biology Session I: 55 – 60 min / Session II: 65 - 70 min
English I Session I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 90 – 110 min
Algebra II 90 – 110 min
Geometry 90 – 110 min
American History 60 – 80 min
Government 60 – 80 min
Physical Science 60 – 80 min
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End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingPreparing for Testing – Enroll students
Enroll students to test using the precode process
Students who are enrolled in pretests through iTester must still be precoded for the operational assessments
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Testing Window Precode File Due to DESE
Students can begin testing
October 6, 2014-January 23, 2015 (Fall)
September 19, 2014 October 6, 2014
November 7, 2014 November 24, 2014
February 23, 2014-May 22, 2015 (Spring)
January 30, 2015 February 23, 2015
March 6, 2015 March 23, 2015
April 3, 2015 April 27, 2015
End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingPreparing for Testing – iTester System
iTester Admin and iTester Student iTester supports Windows, MAC, and Linux
operating systems, as well as iPad and Android tablet devices and Chromebooks
All devices must have current iTester Student client
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End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingPreparing for Testing – Tutorials
Tutorials are available in iTester Student for students to practice using the tools within the system.
Login information in the TAM
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End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingTest Administration – iTester Admin
Questar provides DTCs with login information iTester Admin generates Test Examiner login information
A Text Examiner’s name remains in iTester until the end of the statewide window
Test Examiners reload into iTester with each statewide window according to the precode file
DTCs and STCs can resend or reset Test Examiners’ passwords
DTCs may contact Questar to request removal of an inactive Test Examiner
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Status Codes
Only two status codes are found in iTester
Absent: Use the absent status code for a student who will never take the assessment prior to graduation
Teacher Invalidation: This code is only used when a student is caught cheating
See specific instructions in the TAM regarding DESE notification in the event of Teacher Invalidation
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Designated Supports and Accommodations
All Designated Supports and Accommodations must be marked in iTester Admin under the Test Sessions tab
Exception – Braille and Large Print must be marked on the Student Demographics page
All Accommodations must be documented in the student’s IEP or 504 plan
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Braille/Large Print Editions
Order Large Print and Braille through Questar’s Missouri Customer Service (800) 571-2545 [email protected]
Administer Braille and Large Print assessments according to instructions in the TAM Check – A012 for Braille and A021 for Large Print Students’ responses to Braille and Large Print assessments must
be transcribed into iTester at the district Return Braille and Large Print testing materials to Questar
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Paper/Pencil Edition
In order to take Paper/Pencil editions, students must meet one of these criteria: The student has an IEP stating that a computer may not be
used for testing (mark accommodation code A102) The student is testing out-of-district The student is a homebound student who cannot test at
school
A Paper/Pencil edition is downloadable as a PDF Download a test for each qualifying student Each test has a unique security barcode located on every
page
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Paper/Pencil Edition (Cont.)
Transcribe all Paper/Pencil editions immediately after test administration and ship all Paper/Pencil editions to Questar within 24 hours of the end of the district’s content window using Questar provided shipping labels
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Test Book Accountability Form
Report all Braille, Large Print, and Paper/Pencil assessments to Questar using the Test Book Accountability Form
The DTC Test Book Accountability Form is available at http://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/assessment/end-course/general-resources
See the TAM for instructions for handling contaminated test books
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Test Security
Test security is of the utmost importance Remember, districts are required to have a local test security
policy in place Students should not have access to cell phones or other
electronic devices in the testing room If cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed in the testing
room, they must be collected and stored in a central location In the computer lab, ensure adequate distance between student
work spaces Ensure that tablets are properly prepared Ensure that Braille/Large Print and Paper/Pencil
edition testing materials are kept secure
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – iTester Student
Students test in iTester Student
Tests download to a student’s workstation In the event of a lost connection, do NOT turn off the
student’s device Contact Questar Missouri Customer Service
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Permitted Tools
What tools can be used during testing?
Some Universal Tools and the Mathematics Reference Sheet are provided in iTester
Hard copies of the Mathematics Reference Sheet may be printed from the iTester Help tab
Calculators that meet the guidelines The English I and English II performance events allow for
scratch paper, English dictionary, and/or a thesaurus Unlabeled grid or graph paper for the mathematics
assessments
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Calculator Policy
During testing, calculators:
Are not needed or required, and are not provided, endorsed, or recommended by DESE
Cannot have Internet connectivity or connect to anyone inside or outside of the classroom during testing
Cannot contain stored equations or functions at the time of testing
Can only be used where specified in the TAM
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Disruptions During Testing
A student may need to move during testing because of disruption or illness
Procedures are in the TAM
The student must be escorted and not allowed to converse with other students
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Following Testing – EOC Score Reports
District will receive raw scores and official Individual Student Results Reports (ISRs)
5 business days after the district’s content window closes, the DTC will be able to:
Download a list of all students’ raw scores Download and print the Individual Student Results
Student Score Labels after all testing is complete 15 days to notify parents/guardians that scores are
available
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End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Following Testing -- Guide To Interpreting Results
Review the Guide to Interpreting Results (GIR)
The GIR is on the DESE website
Use reports available through the Missouri Comprehensive Data System (MCDS) Portal
For questions about score results, reports, and appeals, please contact Accountability Data at 573-526-4886
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Who should the district contact with questions? First – Questar’s Missouri Customer Service:
(800) 571-2545 [email protected]
Second – DESE Assessment: (573) 751-3545 [email protected]
2014-2015 LEA Guide to the Missouri Assessment Programhttp://dese.mo.gov/college-career-readiness/assessment (under the Resources Tab)
End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Contact Information and Resources
End-of-Course DTC/STC TrainingThank you
Thank you for attending this training
Good luck with 2014-2015 End-of-Course Assessments
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