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July STAAR EOC Retest

Test Administrator Training2014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest1

22014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestThis training does NOT take the place of reading the appropriate manual MondayJuly 7TuesdayJuly 8WednesdayJuly 9ThursdayJuly 10English IEnglish IIAlgebra IBiology and US HistoryExit Level ELAExit Level MathExit Level ScienceExit Level Social StudiesINCLUDES THE FOLLOWING TEST VERSIONS STAAR STAAR L (on-line)TAKSTAKS AccommodatedJuly Retest Administration

Test Directions, Schedule, & Script2014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest3Test Administration DirectionsNarrow call-out boxes contain procedural instructions. They do not have to be read aloud to students. These instructions may refer to individual tests, multiple tests, or program-wide information

Wide call-out boxes in the test administration directions contain course or program specific instructions that must be read aloud to students, if applicable

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Test Schedule & ScriptMark the pages you need!Monday, July 7th STAAR English I Script in TA Manual pp. 45-52

Tuesday, July 8thSTAAR English IIScript in TA Manual pp. 45-52

Wednesday, July 9thSTAAR Algebra IScript in TA Manual pp. 65-72

STAAR LScript in TA Manual pp. 85-94

Thursday, July 10thSTAAR Biology and US HistoryScript in TA Manual pp. 65-72

STAAR LScript in TA Manual pp. 85-94Read and Follow VERBATIM

Monday, July 7TAKS ELAScript in TA Manual pp. 66-74Tuesday, July 8TAKS MathScript in TA Manual pp. 66-74Wednesday, July 9TAKS ScienceScript in TA Manual pp. 66-74Thursday, July 10TAKS Social StudiesScript in TA Manual pp. 66-7452014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest

Test Security2014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest6You may answer questions about test directions or procedures

Answering Students Questions

Allowable

Response to questions about the content = I cant explain it to you; just respond to the question the best way you can.

If a student asks a question that you are NOT permitted to answer, you may respond, I cant answer that for you; just do the best you can.

You are NOT allowed to do the following:

translate test questions or passagesrephrase or add information to questions discuss test questions with anyone before, during, or after testingscore test questions or discuss performance with studentsTest Security72014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest7Testing Personnel may NOT:alter responses to an exam or advise a student to do soerase stray marks, darken answer-choices, or respond to test items during test administration

answer any questions related to the content of the test discuss, electronically capture, or duplicate test materialreinforce, review, check for, and/or distribute testing strategies during an assessment

read or review test material content unless authorized to provide an oral administration or transcription

leave loose and/or used materials in test booklets. Please collect them from examinees and return them with test materials at check-in

82014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestTest Security

TA Responsibilities2014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest9ResponsibilitiesEnsure all instructional aids and materials are covered

Make sure that all seating areas are cleared of books and other materials that are not required or allowed for the test

Ensure each student is issued the appropriate test and has the correct, corresponding answer document

Personally distribute test materials to each student- do NOT allow students to pass materials to one another

Verify students have the answer document with their name on it

Make sure that each student has written his/her name on the test booklet before you collect it

Ensure Dictionaries are used appropriately on TAKS NOT ON REVISING AND EDIING SECTION102014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestActive MonitoringActively engaged in monitoring the testIs moving around the room, pausing in various places Confirming students have no unauthorized materials, including cell phonesMaking sure students are awake, alert, and on taskEnsure the student has placed their responses on the answer document and if the student has not done so, the TA must say (as many times as necessary), You have not recorded all of your responses on the answer document. Please do so now.

Notify CTC as soon as possible, if student is not marking answers on answer document.

112014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestLack of Active MonitoringWorking on the computer or emailsReading a book, magazine, or newspaperGrading papers or planning lessonsLeaving the room without a certified/trained Test Administrator/ Monitor in the roomLeaving students unattended during lunch or breaksFailure to notice student(s) who are not working independently122014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestSTAAR EOC July Retests do not have multiple forms. ALL students have the same form number

Students might feel the additional pressure to pass since it is their last opportunity. Be Vigilant!

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Emergencies During TestingShould an emergency or unusual testing situation arise at your campus during testing such as:student is sleeping or insubordinateStudent is not marking answers on their answer document after you have reminded the student to do so student has an emergency, or becomes illpossible cheating

Notify an your Campus Testing Coordinator or Administrator immediately

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Testing Procedures2014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest15Ensure Proper Testing ProceduresRemember: Complete seating charts for each test administration for each day of testing. This includes consolidation areas

Seating Charts must contain:Names of students testing and locations in the roomNames of all TAs/Monitors involvedStarting and stopping times for the test session, including lunch Student Test Booklet Numbers

Students must remain seated during testing and can NOT talk to one another once test materials are distributed

Examinees may be relocated to an alternate testing room as long as test security is not breached. Testing personnel must carry students materials

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172014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retestembedded in test booklets perforated so students can tear them outDO NOT leave reference or scratch paper in the test bookletReturn ALL reference material that was removed from the test booklet and all scratch paper to your CTC

Reminders for Math Testblank space is available in the Math section to make notes and perform calculations

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Allowable Test Administration Procedures and Materials (STAAR ONLY, NOT TAKS)These are available to any student who regularly benefits from the use of these procedures or materials during instruction, although a student cannot be required to use them during testing. Preferential Seating

Allowing individual and small group administrations

Gently reminding students to stay on task

Giving permission for students to use tools to minimize distractions (e.g., stress ball, noise reduction headphones, or individual music-played through individual headphones or ear buds This is NOT for the whole class)

Signing or translating test administration DIRECTIONS only

Reading test aloud to self (may require an individual administration depending on room size)

Making assistive tools available:-scratch paper -blank place marker -magnifying devices -color overlays -highlighters, colored pencils, crayons (Do Not allow students to use on their answer documents) The following items are NOT testing accommodations: 182014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest18STAAR Time LimitsTime starts when test directions are completed

Four hours must be allowed for Algebra I, Biology and US History test sessionsFive hours must be allowed for English I and English II test sessions

Responses must be gridded in on the answer document by the end of the four/five-hour period

Students who have not completed their tests within the allotted four/five hours must submit what they have completed

Late testing is permitted as long as the student has not had any contact with students who have finished testing and there is enough time to provide later starters with 4/5 hours

Consequences for allowing students to test beyond the limit:The students test can NOT be scoredIt is a Procedural Error, reported to TEA The only exception: Students who have extra time through their ARD, LPAC, or 504 Committee

19192014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest19STAAR Time LimitsSTOP the clock AND document on the seating chart:Medical breaks required by a studentEmergencies which affect students ability to continue testingLunch Traveling from one testing location to another

Restart the clock when (or if) testing resumes

Do NOT stop the clock for:Restroom breaksSnack breaksStretch or mental breaks or sleeping

Materials collected during a break: When testing resumes, the TA must require students to confirm that the correct materials are returned to them

20202014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest20Electronic Device PolicyReminders:Applies to everyone in the room including TADevices should be turned OFF and NOT VISIBLE!!Explain to ALL Testing Personnel212014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestCampus Testing ScheduleADD your campus specific information about testing schedule (When will testing begin? How will late arrival be testing? What is the schedule for lunch?).

What is your procedure for attendance?

What is the procedure for the consolidation of students testing beyond the 4 hours?

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ELLs & Testing2014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest23Helping ELLsCan:Paraphrase, translate, repeat, read directions aloudThe SAY directions assume students have been told in advance 1) that they can receive this help, and 2) what linguistic accommodations they can receive

Can Not:add directions that are different from those in the manual, or provide test strategies

Note: ELL students who have denied Bilingual/ESL services are can NOT take a Spanish STAAR Test or a STAAR L242014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest24July 2012 EOC Coordinator Training

After TestingAnswer Documents, Score Codes, & Accommodation Codes2014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest25STAAR EOC262014 July NISD STAAR EOC Retest

272014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestEOC Grade Answer DocumentsBook numbersTEA Policy and TA Manual directions state that students must write Book Numbers on their answer documents themselves. TAs must verify that the numbers are correct.Please note: No multiple forms are offered for June retest therefore there is no field to grid for the form number.

282014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestEOC Answer DocumentsTest DateTAs must bubble the date the test was taken: 07, 08, 09, 10

292014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestEOC Answer Documents

General AccommodationBraille AdministrationLarge printExtra DayLinguistic AccommodationLinguistic accommodations, as well as Type 1 and Type 2 accommodations are to be marked in this area . Mark the accommodation bubble for each accommodation that is documented and made available to a student, even if the student did not use the accommodation during testing.OralAdministration

5th Grade Answer Documents302014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestOther(Cheating/Ill)Score CodeScore Test to be scoredReturning Materials to your CTCCount test booklets, answer documents, etc. and CTC will initial the Materials Control Form for INNO DROP-OFFs ALLOWED!

Account for all materials during test check-inVerify that no answer documents have inadvertently been left in test bookletsTurn in all materials, including scratch paper to Campus Testing Coordinator

Verify that the test taken information and test form is marked on each answer document (per CTCs instructions)

312014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestADD your campus specific information about checking in and out testing materials here timelines, location, procedures

Use the information on the next 2 slides to help you prepare-How will TAs notify you that students have completed the testAs you collect the finished exams, Verify that student name is on the test bookletVerify the correct booklet number was written on the top of the answer sheetWrite test booklet bar code number, form number, students end time, and any accommodations used on the class seating chart

Returning Materials to your CTC322014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestTell TAs how you want them to return testing materials, for example:Return TA ManualPlace test booklets with bar code facing up in numerical order from greatest to smallest on top of the pencils. Place the scratch paper, graph paper and all other materials on top of bookletsPlace ALL signs including signs, class roster, restroom log, seating chart and answer documents in alphabetical order on top of the test bookletsAll test materials should be in the bin at this point sign this check-off list and place on top of all the materials. Do not throw anything away!!

332014 July NISD STAAR EOC RetestReturning Materials to your CTCQuestions?If you have a situation that you dont know how to handle, contact your Campus Coordinator/Summer Principal

Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions before, during, or after testing!

Thank you for making sure our students have the best testing opportunity possible

Please STOP , LOCK , & CALL your Campus Testing Coordinator if you have a question !

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