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New Mexico Public Education Department End-of-Course (EoC) Assessments

Directions for Administration March 2013

End-of-Course (EoC) Assessments—Directions for Administration New Mexico Public Education Department, March 2013 1

The State of New Mexico

New Mexico Statewide Assessment Program

End-of-Course (EoC) Assessments Directions for Administration

March 2013

Susana Martinez Governor

Hanna Skandera Secretary-Designate of Education

Developed by

New Mexico Public Education Department Assessment and Accountability Division

300 Don Gaspar Avenue Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

Copyright Notice

The contents of this manual are copyrighted and the property of the New Mexico Public

Education Department (PED). All rights reserved. This publication may be reproduced for

the purpose of test administration by an authorized test administrator or coordinator of a

New Mexico public school district or charter school only.

Please see additional text security directions on pages 4 to 5.


This manual includes directions for

administering the following EoC

Assessments published by the

New Mexico Public Education

Department:

English III Reading and

Writing

English III Reading Only

English III Writing Only

Algebra II

Integrated Math III

Chemistry

Biology

U.S. History

These directions apply for these test windows:

Spring 2013 test administration


Table of Contents

Before Testing .............................................................................................................................................. 4

Test Security Directives .................................................................................................................... 4–5

Reproducing Test Materials .................................................................................................................. 5

General Directions for Administering ..................................................................................................... 5

Preliminary Planning ......................................................................................................................... 5–6

Test Schedule ....................................................................................................................................... 6

Testing Disruptions ............................................................................................................................... 7

Makeup Testing .................................................................................................................................... 7

Absences .............................................................................................................................................. 7

Test Booklets ........................................................................................................................................ 7

Accommodations and Modifications ................................................................................................... 7-8

Specific Directions for Administering ..................................................................................................... 8-9

Completing Answer Documents ............................................................................................................ 8

Script to be Read to All Students at the Start of Testing ....................................................................... 9

English III—Writing ............................................................................................................................... 10-11

Algebra II ............................................................................................................................................... 12-13

Integrated Math III—Session 1 ............................................................................................................. 14-15

Integrated Math III—Session 2 ............................................................................................................ 16–17

Biology ................................................................................................................................................. 18–19

Chemistry ............................................................................................................................................. 20–21

U.S. History ........................................................................................................................................... 22-23

After Testing ............................................................................................................................................... 24

Answer Document Identification .......................................................................................................... 24

Test Scoring ........................................................................................................................................ 24

Reporting EoC Test Scores ................................................................................................................ 24


Before Testing

Test Security Directives

Test materials must be kept secure to ensure that End-of-Course (EoC) Assessments accurately measure

student achievement for high school graduation. If anyone gains an unfair advantage through a security

breach, it might result in invalidation of test scores. The guidelines below are provided to safeguard against a

security breach.

Test administrators (TAs) must follow these security guidelines before, during, and after testing:

• Receive training on test security and administration by the School Test Coordinator (STC) or the District

Test Coordinator (DTC).

• Complete the New Mexico Public Education Department (PED) Confidentiality Agreement and return it

to the STC. (The Confidentiality Agreement form is available on the Assessment and Evaluation page

on the PED website.)

• Ensure that test materials are stored in a central, locked, closely monitored area when not in use.

Ensure that computer systems used for administering tests are disabled from access to email, social

networks, cloud folders, and other means of information sharing during testing.

• Follow the testing schedule established by the district for your school or by your charter school.

• Ensure that no test administrator or proctor is assigned to a classroom in which a relative is being

tested.

• Carry out standard examination procedures.

• Report to the School Test Coordinator (STC) any possible breaches of security immediately.

Examples of security breaches include, but are not limited to, the following:

• improper handling of test materials, such as

someone keeping or reproducing any test materials or student responses

allowing any unauthorized access to test materials before, during, or after testing

leaving test materials unsecure when the TA or a proctor is not in the classroom

• improper test administration procedures, such as

coaching students during testing

altering student responses in any way

stray mark cleanup on answer documents

School and district staff members are prohibited from studying or discussing test

questions in any manner, either among themselves or with students, before, during, or


after testing.

Reproducing Test Materials

EoC test booklets, answer documents, scoring keys, and rubrics are in digital format and can be downloaded

from the PED’s secure website, the Student Online Assessment Prep (SOAP Manager), during the

distribution window from. The DTC should immediately store files in a secure location. Districts must locally

reproduce test materials, and each booklet should be inventoried with a serial number for tracking during all

material transfers.

General Directions for Administering

The Test Administrator (TA) should be a certified staff member who has received training from the

DTC or STC. In the event that schools require additional staff to administer the EoCs, other staff members

(who have received training) may be used to provide one-on-one accommodations.

Preliminary Planning

Inform students of the importance of the EoCs and of the testing schedule before testing begins. Be sure that

students are familiar and comfortable with standardized test procedures and test-taking strategies. Ensure

students are prepared to take tests in which they select an answer to multiple-choice questions and write their

own answers to short-answer and open-ended questions.

TAs should become familiar with all administration procedures prior to testing. Read through the Directions for

Administering (DFA) manual carefully. Review the testing schedule selected by the district and gather materials

for each session before the start of testing. You should have a list of the students who will be testing in your

classroom, as well as a list of students requiring accommodations and the accommodations each student

requires.

Prepare the testing room by ensuring the following:

• Has adequate lighting and space between students’ desks

• Has a “Testing—Do Not Disturb” sign on the door

• Has nothing visible that would give clues to any of the answers on a test, such as rubrics, writing guides,

word walls, hundreds charts, fact tables

Students are not allowed to have cell phones in their possession during any testing session. Follow

the district’s or charter school’s established plan for storing students’ cell phones during testing sessions. If a

district or school plan is not in place, implement the following PED guidelines:

• Have the student completely turn off the cell phone.

• Have the student place the cell phone in his or her backpack.


• Place the backpack at the front of the testing room.

Districts may administer and score EoC on computers, if they have implemented those assessments on a

secured system. Calculators are allowed for Integrated Math III, Algebra II, Chemistry, and Biology.

Test Schedule

Administer tests necessary for each graduating student during the second and third from last weeks of the

semester as scheduled by your district or charter school. Recommended testing times have been provided to

assist with planning the administration schedule. Students are not required to complete the test within the

recommended time. Students may be given additional time to complete a test, if needed (See the

Recommended Session Times chart below.) The schedule should provide sufficient time to ensure that each

test will be completed before lunch or afternoon dismissal. The test for Integrated Math III will require two

sessions to complete.

Recommended Session Times

Session Recommended Session Time1

English III Reading and Writing 160 minutes

English III Reading Only 90 minutes

English III Writing Only 70 minutes

Algebra II 90 minutes

Integrated Math III Session 1 60 minutes

Integrated Math III Session 2 60 minutes

Biology 90 minutes

Chemistry 90 minutes

US History 110 minutes

1 An additional 10 minutes should be added to each testing time for distributing materials and reading

directions to students.

Students should be allowed to leave the testing room to use the restroom as needed during the testing

session, provided they are escorted to the facility. Before leaving the classroom, the students must give their

test booklets with inserted answer documents and all other test materials to you or the proctor. While the

student is being escorted, ensure that the remaining students are supervised and the test materials do not

leave the classroom.

When students complete a test, collect their test booklets, with inserted answer documents and scratch

paper and instruct the students to sit quietly or quietly read a book at their desks until all students have

finished. Reading is the only activity allowed.


Testing Disruptions

A testing disruption may occur due to student illness, emergency evacuation, a fire drill, or other unforeseen

circumstances that prevent the session from being administered as scheduled. In these circumstances,

students may be allowed to complete the session at a later time, but they may not change responses to any

test questions already answered. More detailed guidance may be found in the New Mexico Statewide As-

sessment Program (NMSAP) Procedures Manual on the PED’s website.

Parents and guardians should be urged in advance of testing to avoid making medical appointments or

planning trips for their child on a scheduled testing day. If a student is unable to take a test session(s) on the

scheduled testing day(s) due to illness, a medical appointment that cannot be rescheduled, or unforeseen

circumstances, the student may be administered the test session(s) that was missed on a makeup testing

day.

Makeup Testing

If a student misses a session due to illness or some other legitimate reason, a makeup session must be held

before the end of the testing window. Makeup tests may be administered throughout the main testing window.

While the chance for students interacting with others who have already been tested is a reality, it is reduced

as time passes between the original testing day and the makeup day.

Absences

As a TA, you must keep a record of all student absences for a test. In turn, the STC must keep a record of all

students who miss both the regular and makeup administrations.

Test Booklets

There is one form of the test booklet. Always distribute, collect, and store each student’s test booklet and

answer document together. Test booklets may be reused as long as they are intact and contain no marks.

Accommodations and Modifications

Some students have one of the following:

Student Assistance Team (SAT) Intervention Plan

Individualized Education Program (IEP)

Section 504 Accommodations Plan

English Language Leaner (ELL) Plan

Accommodations decisions will be made by the student’s applicable educational team. The team should

have ensured the student received the agreed-upon, allowable accommodation(s) in instruction and

assessment in the content area for a sufficient amount of time prior to the EoC administration so that the

student will be comfortable with using it on the test. The use of each accommodation in daily instruction must

have written documentation (in the SAT IEP, 504 or ELL plan). Only students on SAT, IEP, 504, or ELL plans

are eligible for accommodations. Students with SAT Plans or ELLs who have achieved fluent English


proficiency are not eligible for accommodations. For a complete list of accommodations allowed on the EoC,

go to http://www.ped.state.nm.us/AssessmentAccountability/AssessmentEvaluation/index.html to download

the Student Assessment Accommodations Manual.

Prohibited modifications are changes in test administration that interfere with the comparability of scores.

Examples of modifications include reading passages aloud to students or allowing the use of a spelling- or

grammar-checking tool on the writing subtest. Non-allowable modifications are strictly prohibited on the

EoCs. The subtest for any content area in which non-allowable modifications are provided must be

invalidated.

Specific Directions for Administering

The following directions that are to be read aloud are in bold print. Directions to you, interspersed within the

script, are in regular print and in brackets. Read the directions for students exactly as written, using a natural

tone and manner. If necessary, supplement directions with your own explanations, but do not help students

with specific test questions. If you make a mistake in reading a direction, stop and say, No. That is wrong.

Listen again. Then read the direction again.

• Encourage the students to do their best.

• Check periodically to make sure that the students are

Recording their answers properly; and,

Working until they reach the end of the test or testing session (only for Integrated Math III).

• Remember that you are prohibited from spelling words for students.

Completing Answer Documents

• To ensure accurate processing of the answer documents, they should be marked properly and kept in

good physical condition.

• Remind the students to do the following:

handle test booklets with care

not mark in test booklets

record their answers with heavy, dark marks

use only a No. 2 pencil

leave extra space blank if answer spaces appear to be larger than necessary

remember that only completely filled in bubbles and writing in the answer spaces will be scored

http://www.ped.state.nm.us/AssessmentAccountability/AssessmentEvaluation/index.html


Script to Be Read to All Students at the Start of Testing

SAY Cell phones are not allowed in the testing rooms. [NOTE: Follow the policy established by the school or district for storing students’ cell phones. If a policy does not exist, say the following.] If you have a cell phone in your possession, turn it off now and place it in your backpack. Then I will store it at the front of the testing room during the testing sessions.

SAY Only #2 pencils may be used.

SAY Do not mark in the test booklet and do not mark in the margins of the answer document. If you need to change your answer to a question, be sure to erase completely before marking or writing your new answer. Testing materials may not be taken out of the testing room for any reason.


English III—Reading and Writing

Recommended Testing Time: 160 minutes

Allow an additional 10 minutes to distribute materials and read the directions to the students.

Materials needed: test booklets, answer documents, and sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers

On the day of the English III Reading and Writing EoC Assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible

classroom materials used in the instruction of New Mexico Reading Content Standards, such as word walls,

posters, charts, etc. The English III Reading and Writing EoC Assessment consists of one session. Be sure

that all student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the test. Have a sufficient

quantity of soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student.

Note: Read-aloud of the passages and questions in the English III Reading and Writing EoC Assessment is

not permitted. Spelling words for students is also prohibited.

SAY I will now give you your test booklet and answer document. Leave the booklet and answer

document closed until I tell you what to do. [Distribute the test booklets and answer documents.]

SAY Print your name and State Student ID Number on the answer document.

SAY For the English III Reading and Writing test, you will read the questions in your test booklet

and mark or write ALL of your answers in your answer document next to the number that

corresponds to the number of the question.

SAY Open your test booklet and your answer document to the first item. Do not mark in your test

booklet.

Walk around the room to make sure everyone has the booklet and answer document open to the correct

pages.

SAY In this test, you will answer some questions by filling in the bubble for the A, B, C, or D

answer in your answer document. You will answer other questions by writing your answers

in the boxes provided in your answer document. While you are working, be sure to erase

completely any changes that you make and clearly mark your intended answer. Only

answers written inside an answer box will be scored.

SAY Follow the directions in your test booklet; then answer the questions. Start working now.


Your Role During and After the Test Period

Remain attentive in the room during the entire testing session.

Circulate throughout the room during the testing session. (Reading, grading papers, or doing

other work is prohibited.)

Remember that identifying and pointing out questions a student did not complete either during or

after the test is not allowed.

Remind students as part of the general instructions to complete all of the questions and to check to

be sure they have completed this test.

Collect the test booklets, answer documents, and the pencils with erasers from the students as they

finish. Direct the students to sit quietly at their desks or quietly read a book.

Place all test materials in central, secure, and locked storage.


English III—Reading Only




On the day of the English III Reading Only EoC Assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible


posters, charts, etc. The English III Reading Only EoC Assessment consists of one session. Be sure that all

student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the test. Have a sufficient quantity of

soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student.

Note: Read-aloud of the passages and questions in the English III Reading Only EoC Assessment is not

permitted. Spelling words for students is also prohibited.








booklet.


pages.








English III—Writing Only




On the day of the English III Writing Only EoC Assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible


posters, charts, etc. The English III Writing Only EoC Assessment consists of one session. Be sure that all

student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the test. Have a sufficient quantity of

soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student.

Note: Read-aloud of the passages and questions in the English III Writing Only EoC Assessment is not

permitted. Spelling words for students is also prohibited.








booklet.


pages.









Algebra II



Materials needed: test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, rulers, calculators, and sharpened No. 2

pencils with erasers.

On the day of the Algebra II EoC Assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible classroom materials

used in the instruction of New Mexico Mathematics Content Standards, such as student work, posters,

graphs, and charts. Be sure that all student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the

test. Have a sufficient quantity of soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student.

Note: Scratch paper may be used during the Algebra II EoC Assessment, and it should be turned in with

other test materials at the end of testing. Rulers and calculators may be used. Spelling words for students is

prohibited.

SAY I will now give you your test booklet, answer document, ruler, and calculator. Leave the test

booklet closed until I tell you what to do. [Distribute the test booklets, answer documents, scratch

paper, and calculators]



booklet.

SAY In this test, you will answer some questions by filling in the A, B, C, or D bubbles in your

answer document. You may work out problems for these multiple-choice questions on the

test booklet pages. You will answer other questions by writing your answers in the boxes

provided in your answer document. Some problems have two or more parts. Be sure to

answer all parts. For short-answer and open-ended questions, show or explain all of your

work by using numbers, words, sentences, or pictures. For problems requiring you to write

or draw your answers, fit your answers within the boxes provided for each problem in your

answer document. You may use a calculator during this session. While you are working, be

sure to erase completely any changes that you make and clearly fill in the bubble for your

intended answer.


SAY Read at the directions in the test booklet.

SAY You will have as much time as you need to answer the questions in this test. If you are not

sure about an answer to a question, do the best you can. Be sure to mark or write your

answers inside the answer boxes in your answer document.

When you are finished, close your test booklet and answer document and insert your answer

document into your test booklet. You may then sit quietly or quietly read a book at your desk.

Do you have any questions? [Pause to answer any procedural questions. Repeat the instructions,

if necessary.]

SAY Start working now.









Collect the test booklets and the pencils with erasers from the students as they finish. Direct the

students to sit quietly at their desks or quietly read a book.



Integrated Math III—Session 1

Recommended Session Time: 60 minutes

Allow an additional 10 minutes to distribute materials and read the directions to the students. Materials needed: test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, rulers, calculators, and sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers. On the day(s) of Integrated Math III EoC assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible classroom materials used in the instruction of New Mexico Mathematics Content Standards, such as student work, posters, graphs, and charts, etc. Be sure that all student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the test. Have a sufficient quantity of soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student. Note: Scratch paper may be used during the Integrated Math III assessment, and it should be turned in with other test materials at the end of testing. Calculators may be used. Spelling words for students is prohibited. SAY I will now give you your test booklet, answer document, ruler, and calculator. Leave the test

booklet closed until I tell you what to do. [Distribute the test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, and calculators]


SAY Open your test booklet and your answer document to the first item. Do not write in the test booklet.

SAY In this test, you will answer some questions by filling in the A, B, C, or D bubbles in your

answer document. You may work out problems for these multiple-choice questions on the scratch paper provided. You will answer other questions by writing your answers in the boxes provided in your answer document. Some problems have two or more parts. Be sure to answer all parts. For short-answer and open-ended questions, show or explain all of your work by using numbers, words, sentences, or pictures. For problems requiring you to write or draw your answers, fit your answers within the boxes provided for each problem in your answer document. You may use a calculator during this session. While you are working, be sure to erase completely any changes that you make and clearly fill in the bubble for your intended answer.

SAY Read the directions in the test booklet.

SAY You will have as much time as you need to answer the questions in this test. If you are not sure about an answer to a question, do the best you can. Be sure to mark or write your answers inside the answer boxes in your answer document. Anything written in the test booklet will NOT be scored. Begin working on the first item in your test booklet and keep working until you see the word “STOP.” Do not work past the word “STOP.”. Be sure to mark or write your answers inside the answer boxes in your answer document.


SAY When you are finished, close your test booklet and answer document and insert your answer

document into your test booklet. You may then sit quietly or quietly read a book at your desk. Do you have any questions? [Pause to answer any procedural questions. Repeat the instructions, if necessary.]










Collect the test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, rulers, calculators, and the pencils with

erasers from the students as they finish. Direct the students to sit quietly at their desks or quietly read

a book.



Integrated Mathematics III—Session 2


Allow an additional 10 minutes to distribute materials and read the directions to the students. Materials needed: test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, rulers, calculators, and sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers. On the day(s) of Integrated Math III EoC Assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible classroom materials used in the instruction of New Mexico Mathematics Content Standards, such as student work, posters, graphs, and charts, etc. Be sure that all student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the test. Have a sufficient quantity of soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student. Note: Scratch paper may be used during the Integrated Math III EoC Assessment, and it should be turned in with other test materials at the end of testing. Calculators may be used. Spelling words for students is prohibited. SAY I will now give you your test booklet, answer document, ruler, and calculator. Leave the test

booklet closed until I tell you what to do. [Distribute the test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, and calculators]

SAY Please check that the answer document belongs to you [If answer documents redistributed from

prior testing]. Raise your hand if you have someone else’s answer document. [Redistribute answer document]

SAY Open your test booklet and answer document to the first item of Session 2. Do not mark in

your test booklet. SAY In this test, you will answer some questions by filling in the A, B, C, or D bubbles in your

answer document. You may work out problems for these multiple-choice questions on the test booklet pages. You will answer other questions by writing your answers in the boxes provided in your answer document. Some problems have two or more parts. Be sure to answer all parts. For short-answer and open-ended questions, show or explain all of your work by using numbers, words, sentences, or pictures. For problems requiring you to write or draw your answers, fit your answers within the boxes provided for each problem in your answer document. You may use a calculator during this session. While you are working, be sure to erase completely any changes that you make and clearly fill in the bubble for your intended answer.

SAY Read at the directions in the test booklet.

SAY You will have as much time as you need to answer the questions in this test. If you are not


sure about an answer to a question, do the best you can. Be sure to mark or write your answers inside the answer boxes in your answer document. Begin working on the first item of Session 2 and keep working to the end of the test.

SAY When you are finished, close your test booklet and answer document and insert your answer

document into your test booklet. You may then sit quietly or quietly read a book at your desk. Do you have any questions? [Pause to answer any procedural questions. Repeat the instructions, if necessary.]

SAY Start working now. Your Role During and After the Test Period








Collect the test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, rulers, calculators, and the pencils with

erasers from the students as they finish. Direct the students to sit quietly at their desks or quietly read

a book.



Biology


Allow an additional 10 minutes to distribute materials and read the directions to the students. Materials needed: test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, and sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers On the day of the Biology EoC Assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible classroom materials used in the instruction of New Mexico Science Content Standards, such as student work, posters, maps, and charts. Be sure that all student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the test. Have a sufficient quantity of soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student. Note: Scratch paper and calculators may be used during the Biology EoC assessment. Spelling words for students is also prohibited. If you are not immediately continuing from the prior session, SAY I will now give you your test booklet, your answer document, and a ruler. Leave both

booklets closed until I tell you what to do. [Distribute a test booklet, answer document, and scratch paper to each student.]

SAY Print your name and State Student ID Number on the answer document. SAY Turn to the first item in your test booklet and your answer document.

Walk around the room to make sure everyone has the booklets open to the correct pages. SAY In this session, you will answer some questions by marking the A, B, C, or D bubbles in your

answer document. You may work out problems for these multiple-choice questions on the scratch paper. You will answer other questions by writing your answers in the boxes provided in your answer document. Some problems have two or more parts. Be sure to answer all parts. For open-ended questions, show or explain all of your work by using numbers, words, sentences, or pictures. For the problem requiring you to write or draw your answer, fit your answer within the box provided in your answer document. While you are working, be sure to erase completely any changes that you make and clearly fill in the bubble for your intended answer.


SAY You will have as much time as you need to answer the questions in this session. If you are not sure about an answer to a question, do the best you can. You may draw or write on your scratch paper if this will help you answer the questions. Remember to mark or write all of your answers inside the answer boxes in the answer document.

When you are finished with this session, close your test booklet and answer document and insert your answer document into your test booklet. You may then sit quietly or quietly read a book at your desk. Do you have any questions? [Pause to answer any procedural questions. Repeat the instructions, if necessary.]










Collect the test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, calculators, and the pencils with erasers

from the students as they finish. Direct the students to sit quietly at their desks or quietly read a book.



Chemistry


Allow an additional 10 minutes to distribute materials and read the directions to the students. Materials needed: test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, calculators, and sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers. On the day of the Chemistry EoC Assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible classroom materials used in the instruction of New Mexico Science Content Standards, such as student work, posters, maps, and charts. Be sure that all student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the test. Have a sufficient quantity of soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student. Note: Calculators and scratch paper may be used during the Chemistry EoC assessment. Spelling words for students is also prohibited. If you are not immediately continuing from the prior session, SAY I will now give you your test booklet and your answer document. Leave both booklets closed

until I tell you what to do. [Distribute a test booklet, scratch paper, calculators, and an answer document to each student.]

SAY Print your name and State Student ID Number on the answer document. For all students, SAY Open your test booklet to the periodic table that you can use as needed to answer the

Chemistry questions. Now turn to the first item in your test booklet and your answer document.

Walk around the room to make sure everyone has the booklets open to the correct pages. SAY In this session, you will answer some questions by marking the A, B, C, or D bubbles in your

answer document. You may work out problems for these multiple-choice questions on the test booklet pages. You will answer other questions by writing your answers in the boxes provided in your answer document. Some problems have two or more parts. Be sure to answer all parts. For open-ended questions, show or explain all of your work by using numbers, words, sentences, or pictures. For the problem requiring you to write or draw your answer, fit your answer within the box provided in your answer document. While you are working, be sure to erase completely any changes that you make and clearly fill in the bubble for your intended answer.

SAY You will have as much time as you need to answer the questions in this session. If you are

not sure about an answer to a question, do the best you can. You may draw or write on your scratch paper if this will help you answer the questions. Remember to mark or write all of


your answers inside the answer boxes in the answer document. SAY When you are finished with this session, close your test booklet and answer document and

insert your answer document and ruler into your test booklet. You may then sit quietly or quietly read a book at your desk. Do you have any questions? [Pause to answer any procedural questions. Repeat the instructions, if necessary.]


Your Role During the Test Period








When students finish, direct them to sit quietly at their desks or quietly read a book.

Collect the test booklets, answer documents, scratch paper, calculators, and the pencils with erasers

from the students as they finish. Direct the students to sit quietly at their desks or quietly read a book.

Place all test materials in central, secure, and locked storage until the next testing session.


U.S. History




On the day of U.S. History EoC Assessment, be sure to remove or cover up any visible classroom materials

used in the instruction of New Mexico Social Science Content Standards, such as student work, posters,

maps, and charts. Be sure that all student desks are cleared of books and other materials not needed for the

test. Have a sufficient quantity of soft-lead (No. 2) pencils with erasers and distribute two to each student.

SAY I will now give you your test booklet. Leave the booklet closed until I tell you what to do. [Distribute the test booklets and answer documents.]

Print your name and State Student ID Number in your answer document.

SAY For the US History test, you will read the questions in your test booklet and mark or write ALL of your answers in your answer document next to the number that corresponds to the number of the question.

For all students,

SAY Open your test booklet and your answer document to the first item.


pages.

SAY In this test, you will answer some questions by filling in the bubble for the A, B, C, or D answer in your answer document. You will answer other questions by writing your answers in the boxes provided in your answer document. While you are working, be sure to erase completely any changes that you make and clearly mark your intended answer. Only answers written inside an answer box will be scored.”

SAY Follow the directions in your test booklet. Then answer the questions. Start working now.










Collect the test booklets and the pencils with erasers from the students as they finish. Direct the

students to sit quietly at their desks or quietly read a book.



After Testing

Test materials must be collected and organized for scoring, and test scores must be reported in STARS.

Answer Document Identification

Student Answer Documents should be completed with District Code, School Code, and the code for the course associated with the EoC Assessment. The total score for the test should be recorded on the front page.

Test Scoring

Student identifying information on the Answer Documents should be masked to ensure that scorers will be blind to a student’s identity. The school district must select licensed educators with endorsements in the content assessed to serve as scorers. The school district should train scorers to use the scoring keys and rubrics to ensure consistency with rubrics, consistency across scorers, and consistency within scorers over time. It is recommended that samples of student responses (anchor papers) be selected as examples of each score point value for constructed response items. Anchor papers should be used to train scorers to help differentiate responses and apply rubrics.

Second scoring of extended responses is recommended for 10 percent of the tests when there are more than 100 tests, 40 percent when there are between 100 and 50 tests, and 100 percent when there are fewer than 50 tests.

Certain test materials, including used, unused, and damaged test booklets, scoring keys and rubrics and digital versions of test booklets, answer documents, scoring keys and rubrics should be destroyed using stringent security measures within one week after scoring. Student answer documents should be stored in a secure central location for a period of two years, according to 1.20.2.204 NMAC—Records Retention Act—regarding retention of examination and testing papers.

Reporting EoC Test Scores

Districts must record student scores on the EoC test score tool to be submitted to the PED. Individual item scores from the fall and spring 2012–2013 administrations must also be recorded in the EoC test score tool. Additional information about submitting test scores to the PED and the test score tool will be provided to DTCs by early May 2013.