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OKLAHOMA SCHOOL TESTING PROGRAM (OSTP)

General Assessment Information

Test Preparation Inservice

2009 – 2010

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Sandy GarrettState Superintendent of Public InstructionOklahoma State Department of Education

Agenda2

Testing Overview General Information Accommodations Invalidations and Equivalent Forms Test Security and Related Information Instructions and Information Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) Grades 3 – 8 Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program (OMAAP) Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) End-of-Instruction

(EOI) Resource and Contact Information

Testing Overview3

The purpose of the Oklahoma School Testing Program (OSTP) is to assess students’ mastery of the Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS).

The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Tests (OCCT) for Reading and Mathematics are accountability tests required by the 2001 federal legislation No Child Left Behind (NCLB).

Testing Overview4

Who Participates? Every student enrolled in a tested grade level in an

Oklahoma public school must participate in testing. All students will be administered either:

An OCCT general assessment with or without accommodations; or

An alternate assessment. Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program

(OMAAP) With or without accommodations

Oklahoma Alternate Assessment Program (OAAP or Portfolio)

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General Information

Online Testing6

User names and passwords are supplied by the testing vendors for accessing the online systems. Regional in-service trainings for online tests for

Grade 7 Geography and Grade 8 Math and Reading will be conducted in March.

Regional in-service trainings and WebEx trainings for online EOI tests will be conducted for Winter/Trimester and Spring administrations. (Please refer to the Test Preparation Manual (TPM) pages ii and iii for dates.)

Demographic Information

Precoding provides student demographic data to vendors electronically before the time of testing.

Demographic information for Grades 3 – 8 tests will be submitted by the Wave.

Labels are produced to place on scannable answer documents.

Benefits: Reduces administrative time Increases accuracy Merges student records for English II/III Writing

and Multiple-Choice

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Precode Is Required for All OCCT Assessments

Demographic Information8

Student Information Overrides of student precode information are

allowed on the demographic pages EXCEPT for the following: Student name, Student ID, Grade, Date of birth, and Gender.

Grades 3 – 8 (TPM pages 40 – 41)EOI (TPM page 25)


Demographic pages must be completed and labels affixed for all students enrolled in the grades tested, regardless of whether or not they actually take the test (e.g., Absent, IEP Alt., Other Placement).

Incorrect or incomplete information will result in inaccurate student data and may have a negative impact on the final reports.

This includes assessment reports as well as accountability reports.

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Districts will be able to make online corrections during the Online Correction/Verification window.

Online training for these systems will be provided. Preliminary reports will be in districts for the

correction windows. Districts will be required to verify this information.

The SDE will not be making corrections that should have been made during the correction windows.

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Testing Accommodations12

Accommodations for IEP and Section 504 students must be: Specified in an IEP or Section 504 Plan; Selected from the accommodations specified in the appendices of the Test Preparation

Manuals; and Marked on the demographic page by subject for all assessments.

Setting Presentation Timing/Scheduling Response


ELL accommodations must be: Selected from the accommodations specified in the appendices of each Test Preparation

Manual; and Marked on the demographic page by subject for all assessments.

Translator Transcribe Clarification Grouping/Multiple Sessions Word-to-Word Dictionary

Testing Accommodations

ELL 1st year proficient or ELL 2nd year proficient indicates that an ELL student has attained proficiency and has exited the program within the last one or two years.

Students must be marked as either ELL 1st year proficient or ELL 2nd year proficient.

Do not mark both ELL and ELL 1st year proficient or ELL 2nd year proficient.

The ELL enrollment date is the date they first entered any United States school.

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Large-print and Braille versions of each test are available for visually impaired students.

Large-print and Braille responses must be transcribed to a scannable standard test book (Grade 3 and all Modified) or scannable standard answer document (Grades 4 – EOI).

The Test Preparation Manuals include transcribing information and procedures.

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Braille16

When a Braille test is ordered, you will receive a packet with the following: 1 Braille test 1 answer document 1 regular test booklet 1 Test Administration Manual 1 set of instructions

When a student’s Braille response is transcribed into a scannable answer document, the IEP Braille bubble must be completed.


Audio features are available for a read aloud accommodation on the following tests.

Grade 7 Geography Grade 8 Math ACE Algebra I ACE Algebra II ACE Geometry ACE Biology I ACE U.S. History

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The Grades 3 – 8 Reading tests and the English II and English III Multiple-Choice tests cannot be read aloud at any time as an accommodation; therefore, there will be no audio available for these assessments.

Calculator Use

EOI (OCCT and OMAAP) Algebra I , Geometry, and Biology I – Scientific Calculator Algebra II – Graphing Calculator

Grades 3 – 8 (OCCT and OMAAP) May only be used as an accommodation for the Math

tests. May only use a basic four function nonscientific

calculator.

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SDE Approvals Required20

State Department of Education (SDE) approval is required for the following: Other Placement; Emergency Exempt; ELL 1st Year in U.S. Exempt (Writing, Reading,

and English II & III assessments only); and Invalidated.

Requests of approval are available on the School District Reporting Site (SDRS). Complete the Testing Status Application Form. Letters on a school letterhead must be faxed

to the SDE for emergency exemptions and invalidations.

Test Invalidations21

Reasons for possible test invalidations include, but are not limited to, the following:

(1) cheating; (2) security violation; (3) improper test

administration; or(4) testing outside the testing

window.

If the SDE approves the invalidation, the student must be considered as a nonparticipant unless an Equivalent Test is administered.

Equivalent Tests22

In situations where a student becomes ill and cannot finish a test, the District Test Coordinator (DTC) must contact the SDE for an invalidation and instructions on obtaining an Equivalent Test.

Any Equivalent Test must be administered to the student within the remaining testing window.

Equivalent Tests are available for: Mathematics and Reading for Grades 3 – 8

(OCCT and OMAAP); Grade 7 Geography (for online technical

problems only); All seven EOI subjects (OCCT); and English II, Algebra I, Biology I, and U.S.

History (OMAAP).

Note: All completed answer documents for Equivalent Tests must be

returned with the scorable answer documents.

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Equivalent Tests

Guidelines for Students Who Receive Instruction Away from Sites of Official Enrollment

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Students Testing at Alternative Sites This includes:

Special education consortiums; Alternate education cooperatives and

interlocals; Hospital placement; Homebound placement; and Students enrolled at Oklahoma School for the

Blind or the Oklahoma School for the Deaf.

Guidelines for Students Who ReceiveInstruction Away from Sites of Official Enrollment

All paper/pencil test materials will be ordered by and sent to the district where the students are officially enrolled.

Students may be tested at their sites of instruction following the procedures outlined in the Test Preparation Manuals.

The official site of residence district remains accountable for the test scores.

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Students Testing at Alternative Sites

Guidelines for Students Who ReceiveInstruction Away from Sites of Official Enrollment26

Flowchart for OCCT EOI Online Assessments

Site of residence: • precodes the student; • places student in a testing session with a start date; • prints a test ticket; and• delivers the test ticket to the site of instruction.

Site of residence submits the student’s test after the student shows a “Stopped” status in the testing session.

Site of instruction tests the student. Do not upload into a session.

Guidelines for Students Who ReceiveInstruction Away from Sites of Official Enrollment

Score reports will be sent to the districts where the students are officially enrolled.

The Test Administrator and the Test Monitor (at the site of instruction) sign a Test Security Form. All test books, answer documents, test tickets, and security forms are returned to the site of residence.

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Students Testing at Alternative Sites

Virtual Students28

Schools must account for all students. This includes virtual students.

In the precode file or on the demographic page, the student should be marked as distance learner.

Test Security29

Who should be trained on Test Security and administration procedures?

District Test Coordinators (DTC) Building Test Coordinators (BTC) Test Administrators (TA) Test Monitors

Test Security30

Test materials should be kept secure at all times and should not be left in open or unattended areas.

Test books are not to be opened prior to or after any test session. Only the students tested are allowed to view the contents of a test booklet and only at the time of testing.

Test Security31

Nondisclosure Agreement Forms Nondisclosure Agreement Forms must be signed and dated by each TA who reads test items to students as an accommodation and by the Test Monitor. The completed form must be returned to the BTC.

Note: The Reading and English II and III tests may not be read to any student as an accommodation.

This form is included in the BTC kit. A copy may also be found in the Test Administration Manual and/or online.

Test Security32

All secure test materials (test books, answer documents, and accommodated materials) must be returned to the appropriate testing vendor after the completion of testing.

Keep a copy of all security forms for your records. Originals must be returned to the appropriate testing vendor.

Ensure that all student information is handled according to FERPA guidelines. Contact USDE Family Policy Compliance Office at (202) 260-3887 for more information.

Example: A party can be given to celebrate the end of testing, but a party cannot be given to reward all students who pass the test. That would also identify who did not pass the test.

Test Security33

District and Building Security Forms are pre-slugged with your county, district, and site code. These are

scannable forms that cannot be copied.

The OCCT 3 – 8 testing vendor (DRC) will provide the Test Security Forms for the OCCT 3 – 8 general assessments and the OMAAP 3 – 8 assessments. Mark the appropriate box or boxes on this form to indicate compliance.

The OCCT EOI testing vendor (Pearson) will provide the Test Security Forms for the OCCT EOI general assessments and the OMAAP EOI assessments. Mark the appropriate box or boxes on this form to indicate compliance.

Test Security34

District Level Test Security Forms Scannable—Originals must be completed and returned.

Building Level Test Security Forms Scannable—Originals must be completed and returned.

Test Administrator and Test Monitor Security Forms Not scannable—May be copied.

Package and send Test Security Forms for: all 3 – 8 OCCT and 3 – 8 OMAAP tests to DRC and all EOI OCCT and EOI OMAAP tests to Pearson.

Riverside will not be collecting any Test Security Forms.

Test Security35

Classroom Security Checklists

Classroom Security Checklists must be completed, signed, and dated by the TA and the BTC. It is critical that each security barcode be matched to a student’s name.

The checklists are included in the DTC kit. A copy may also be found in the Test Administration Manual and/or online.

Additional important information regarding test security and validity is included throughout and in the appendices of each Test Preparation Manual.

Test Security36

Late materials may result in: Cost, Invalidations, and/or Deficiency on the district accreditation report.

District Test Coordinator (DTC) Instructions and Information

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DTC Instructions and Information

Serve as the SDE’s contact for all testing activities. Note: E-mail is often the quickest and most efficient way for the SDE or testing vendors to contact DTCs, so please access your account regularly.

Request permission from the SDE for citing specific demographic designations, invalidating assessments, and/or ordering Equivalent Test.

Ensure that all personnel assigned to testing are adequately trained in proper test administration and test security.

Sign-in sheets for training sessions should be kept on file by the DTC or BTC.

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General Responsibilities:


Confirm all boxes are received for each building and distribute materials accordingly. Inventory materials immediately upon receipt. Contact the appropriate testing vendor with any discrepancies found during the inventory of materials.

Fax completed Delivery Verification Forms upon inventory of secure materials for Grades 3 – 8 OCCT assessments and OMAAP assessments for all grades/subjects.

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There will be two shipments per administration:1) Guides for Parents, Students, and Teachers

(one per student) Shipment arrives in district 6 weeks prior to testing. DTC distributes to BTC who distributes to each TA for

classroom use.

2) Secure Test Materials and Test Coordinator Kits Shipment arrives in district 2-3 weeks prior to testing. DTC distributes BTC Kits and Secure test materials to

school sites in preparation for testing. Secure testing materials may be delivered to schools

one week before testing begins but may not be passed out to teachers until the day of testing.

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DTC Instructions and Information41

District and Building Site Overages Districts and buildings will receive an overage of

standard testing materials. BTCs should contact the DTCs for additional

materials once the overage they have received is exhausted.


Additional requests should only be made after the district overage has been exhausted.

Requests must be submitted by the DTC, sent only via fax or E-mail (as applicable) to the appropriate testing vendor. Phone orders will not be accepted.

Additional orders requested less than one week before the test begins may not be received in time for testing.

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Additional Materials Requests:


Confirm that each scorable answer document includes ALL necessary student demographic data.

Verify all non-scorable secure materials as they are received from each BTC.

Confirm that scorable materials are returned in separate boxes from non-scorable secure materials.

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Collection and Return:

IMPORTANT: If an answer document for a Grades 3 – 8 OCCT general assessment has a DO NOT PROCESS Label (blue) affixed to the demographic page, return with non-scorable secure materials.


Follow specific packing procedures for each administration. Diagrams or posters in the DTC Kits and information in the Test Preparation Manuals illustrate packing and shipping details for each testing vendor. It is imperative that instructions for each vendor are followed meticulously.

If any materials are discovered after your shipment has been picked up, contact the appropriate testing vendor IMMEDIATELY.

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Return pick-up arrangements MUST be scheduled by the DTC. Specific carriers must be used for each of the three testing vendors. Instructions for return shipments are outlined in the Test Preparation Manuals.

For Grades 3 – 8 OCCT general assessments, you MUST use the same shipper for both the Writing and Multiple-Choice administrations.

For EOI OCCT general assessments, a set pick-up date has been scheduled for:

Winter Writing - December 14, 2009 Multiple Choice January 12, 2010 Trimester Writing - January 29, 2010; and Spring Writing - April 26, 2010.

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Building Test Coordinator (BTC) Instructions and Information

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BTC Instructions and Information

Direct the entire testing procedure at the specified building site and serve as the contact for the DTC.

Inventory all test materials upon receipt from the DTC and manage the BTC Kit contents.

Identify students who need special accommodations and/or alternate assessments.

Complete Class Identification/Class Header Sheets in order to generate classroom or teacher level reports.

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Train the TAs and Test Monitors.

Check testing materials out to TAs the day of testing using the Security Checklist.

Verify the presence of a Test Monitor in every testing session before testing begins.

It is a violation to administer any assessment without a Test Monitor present.

Collect all test materials from the TAs upon completion of testing each day.

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Upon completion of testing, collect all signed Test Security Forms, Classroom Security Checklists, and Nondisclosure Agreement Forms. (Keep copies for your records and give the originals to your DTC.)

All materials must be accounted for and returned to the DTC. Follow the step-by-step instructions in the Test Preparation Manuals for checking and assembling the test materials for return to the DTC.

Guides for Parents, Students, and Teachers and the Test Administration Manuals do not need to be returned to the vendor.

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Collecting and Returning Materials:

Test Administrator (TA)Instructions and Information

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TA Instructions and Information

Attend training conducted by the BTC.

Review the Guide for Parents, Students, and Teachers with students at least two weeks prior to the testing window.

Confirm arrangements for students who require special accommodations or alternate tests.

Review the Test Administration Manual for directions several days prior to testing.

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Make sure students use a No. 2 pencil.

Instruct students to put their names on the front cover of their answer documents and test booklets.

Document student’s name next to the security barcode on the Classroom Security Checklist for each test book and answer document.

Ensure all visual aids are removed or covered during all testing.

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Administer tests with a Test Monitor present.

Keep records of students who missed the test on the original test date.

Administer make-up tests within the testing window.

Keep a log of unusual student behavior or circumstances.

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Test MonitorInstructions and Information

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Test Monitor Instructions and Information

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Test Monitors must receive training from the BTC.

Test Monitors may assist the TA with certain duties, such as handling testing irregularities (e.g., inventory test materials).

Test Monitors are to maintain the security of all test materials.

Test Monitors may assist the TA after testing is completed.

Test Monitors may not administer tests.

Monitoring56

The Office of Accountability and Assessments will be making site visits during the Winter/Trimester and Spring testing windows. Monitoring prepares us to meet the guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Education, NCLB compliance. (Please refer to the monitoring letter sent on October 12, 2009.)

OCCT Grades 3 – 857

The testing vendor contracted for Oklahoma’s Grades 3 – 8 program:

Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)Contact Information:

Phone: (866) 546-9404 Fax: (763) 268-3008

E-mail: <[email protected]>

2010 Testing Windows

Grades 3 – 8 AssessmentsType of Administration

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Writing Test February 24

Writing Writing

Multiple-Choice (Paper-Pencil) Tests April 12- 23

Math &

Reading

Math &

Reading

Math, Readin

g, Science

, & Social

Studies

Math &

Reading

Math & Reading

Science & U.S.

History

Multiple-Choice (Online) TestsApril 12 - 30

Geography

Math &

Reading

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TPM p. iii


Vendor DRCGrades 3 – 8

Enrollment October 5 – 16

Uploading Data for Precode Labels (Paper/Pencil and Online)

From the WaveAdditional students will be hand-bubbled.Must use state student ID numbers.

Uploading Additional Student Data for Online Testing

Using the CAL system

Online Verification/Corrections - Required

June 1 – 14 <www.drc.web.com/online corrections>

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Demographic Information – New

All students , Grades 3 – 8, including those taking the OMAAP or OAAP tests will be uploaded by the Wave.

It is important that all Wave data for your district and schools be current.

The Wave will collect precode information for students with a state ID number. Some demographic information may need to be hand-bubbled at the time of testing.

For students without a state ID number, affix a Building ID Label and hand-bubble demographic pages.

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TPM p. 4

Demographic Information – New61

Use the Wave system to manually enter which students are

ELL 1st Year Proficient or ELL 2nd Year Proficient, Distance Learning, and/or Alternative Education Academy.

Full Academic Year status, accommodation

information, and IEP Alternate test-taker will be

collected at the time of testing either by

bubbling the answer document or by using

DRC’s online testing system.


The Wave data will be used to produce labels which will be affixed to a general Grade 3 test or Grades 4 – 8 answer document for these students.

Failure to affix a Student Precode Label or a Building ID Label will result in the answer document not being scored.

Demographic Information – NEW63

Data pull from the Wave

If you need help with the Wave precode for the OCCT Grades 3 – 8, contact: <[email protected]> or call (405) 522-8198.

February Writing Spring Testing

Certify data by November 25

Certify data by January 22

Prototype Screen


Students taking the OMAAP or the OAAP assessments need a demographic page filled out for the OCCT general assessment also.

For paper/pencil tests, the demographic page will be marked IEP ALT Test by subject in box N.

For online tests, the demographic page will be in the online format. These students will need to be uploaded into the online system and then marked as IEP ALT Test by subject.

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Do Not Process Labels are to be affixed to answer documents on which a Precode/Building ID Label was inadvertently affixed.

These labels will eliminate the document from being scored or processed for accountability purposes.

Do not use these labels for students who are Absent, taking an Alternate Test, Emergency Exempt, ELL 1st Year in U.S. Exempt, or Invalidated.

Student Precode, Building ID, or Do Not Process Labels are affixed only on the front of the answer document.

Placing labels on the back of answer documents could damage the document and negatively affect the check-in process.

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TPM p. 5


Class Identification (ID)

Sheet If your building site elects

to have reports produced at

a classroom level, a

separate Class ID Sheet

must be completed for each

classroom.

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TPM p. 96

Collection of Teacher ID Number68

Teacher ID numbers may be provided by hand-bubbling grids on the back cover of the answer document.

This optional process is solely for sorting purposes by the district and/or schools after reporting data is provided.

DRC will pass this information back to the district in the district’s student data file. This will not be used by the testing vendor to disaggregate reports.

TPM p. 5

Time Schedule and Test Sequence69

Writing and Multiple-Choice tests are not timed. Students must be given additional time if needed.

Estimated testing times for each test include distributing books, filling in Student Demographic Information, and reading directions aloud to students.

Any additional time is available as an immediate extension of the testing session. A Test Administrator and Monitor are required.

TPM p. 13

Time Schedule and Test Sequence

Grades 5 and 8 Writing

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One prompt for Grades 5 and 8 Writing will be administered this year.

Only the lined pages in the scannable Writing booklet are scored.

Planning must only be done on the planning pages provided. No scratch paper is allowed.


In Grades 3 – 5, each content area is broken into two (2) sections to allow students a break during each testing session.

Sections must be given in sequential order.

In Grades 6 – 8, each content area is one (1) section.

Follow the scripts in the Test Administration Manuals (TAM) exactly.

Unmarked grid paper or scratch paper is allowed for all Math tests.

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Multiple-Choice


Ideally, each subject test should be administered on a separate day.

If more than one subject test is administered on the same day, students should be given a rest break between sessions.

Under no circumstances should you begin a test unless you are sure there is enough time to complete it.

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Multiple-Choice

TPM p. 13

Online Testing73

Grade 7 Geography and Grade 8 Math and Reading assessments will be administered online, according to state law.

Practice tests are available for students to become familiar with the online tools prior to the testing window.

Reading Requirements for Driver’s License

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Persons under 18 applying for a license or permit must demonstrate a Proficient reading ability at the eighth grade level.

Only students currently enrolled in eighth grade can take the OCCT Grade 8 Reading test.

A list of approved tests and sites offering a Reading test can be found on the State Department of Education (SDE) Web site at

<www.sde.state.ok.us/AcctAssess>.

TPM p. 6

Oklahoma Modified Alternate Assessment Program (OMAAP)

The testing vendor contracted for Oklahoma’s OMAAP program:

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Customer Service DepartmentPhone: (800) 323-9540

Fax: (866) 531-0089E-mail: <[email protected]>

OMAAP Overview76

Tests are intended for “gap” students for

whom the OAAP and the general OCCT

assessments are inappropriate. The goal is to provide a test that is comparable

to the OCCT but is more accessible for this

population. Items were developed by modifying previous

years’ general test items.

OMAAP Overview 77

Students who qualify for the OMAAP represent roughly two percent (2%) of the student population.

Eligible students can be determined using the updated Criteria Checklist for Oklahoma's Alternate Assessments located on the Office of Accountability and Assessments Web site <www.sde.state.ok.us>.

2010 Testing Windows

Grades 3 – 8 OMAAP* Testing Windows

Type of Administration

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

Grade 6

Grade 7

Grade 8

Multiple-Choice (Paper-Pencil) Tests April 12 – 23

Math Readin

g

MathReadin

g

Math Readin

g

Science

Math Readin

g

Math Reading

MathReadin

gScience

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*3-8 OMAAP assessments are available in Math, Reading, and Science only.

2009 – 2010 Testing Windows

EOI OMAAP* Testing Windows

Administration

EOI Subject

WritingAlgebr

a IEnglish

IIBiolog

y IU.S.

History

Winter December 8 & 9

November 30, 2009 – December 18, 2009

Trimester

January 26 & 27

January 18, 2010 – February 5, 2010

Spring April 20 & 21

April 19, 2010 – May 7, 2010

Summer June 7, 2010 – July 30, 2010

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.*OMAAP EOI tests are available for Algebra I, English II, Biology I, and U.S. History.**The Writing portion of the English II test does not have to be given before the Multiple-Choice portion.


Vendor RiversideEnd-of-Instruction

Enrollment September 21 – October 15, 2009

Correction Window(You will receive a data CD to correct and return.)

March 22 – 26, 2010

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Winter/Trimester


OMAAP 3 – 8 Pearson OMAAP End-of-Instruction

Enrollment:To Be Announced.

Enrollment:EOI OMAAP will enroll with Pearson at the same time OCCT EOI numbers are submitted.

Correction WindowTo Be Announced.

Correction Window:May 31 – June 10, 2010

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Spring


OMAAP Modified assessments are given in a paper/pencil format only.

Modified assessments have different directions and sample items than the general assessments; therefore, they cannot be administered with the general assessments.

However, Grades 3, 4, and 5 of the Modified and Grades 6, 7, and 8 of the Modified have the same directions and sample items and can be administered together by content area.

For example, Grades 3, 4, and 5 Math of the Modified may be administered together.


Students mark their answers directly in their test books which are then scanned and scored.

Students should avoid working problems or marking anything but answers in these books to avoid problems during scanning.


Scratch paper for the Multiple-Choice tests is allowed but should be collected after testing and destroyed by the BTC.

If a student’s IEP states that the student may use an overlay, then an overlay may be used for the assessment, and the student may mark or highlight on the overlay.


Precode will not be available for OMAAP EOI for Winter/Trimester.

OCCT End-of-Instruction (EOI)86

The testing vendor contracted for Oklahoma’s EOI program:

PearsonContact Information:

Phone: (866) 294-9970Fax: (319) 358-4299

E-mail: <[email protected]>Online Technical Support

(888) 597-1103

2009 – 2010 Testing Windows

EOI Testing Windows

Administration

EOI Subject

WritingEnglis

h II & III

Algebra I & II &

Geometry

U.S. Histor

y

Biology I

Winter December

8 & 9

Paper/Pencil November 30, 2009 – December 18, 2009

Online November 30, 2009 – January 8, 2010

Trimester

January 26 & 27

Paper/Pencil January 18, 2010 – February 5, 2010

Online January 18, 2010 – February 12, 2010

Spring April 20 & 21

Paper/Pencil April 19, 2010 – May 7, 2010

Online April 19, 2010 – May 14, 2010

Summer June 7, 2010 – July 30, 2010

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TPM p. i


Vendor Pearson End-of-Instruction

Enrollment September 14 – October 16, 2009

Uploading Data for Precode Labels (Paper-Pencil and Online)

SchoolHouse – (Pre ID Tab) File Transfer<www.ncsschoolhouse.com>

Uploading Additional Data for Online Testing


Online Corrections March 1 – 11, 2010

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Precode/Student Upload for Winter/Trimester


Vendor Pearson End-of-InstructionOCCT and OMAAP EOI tests

Enrollment February 1 – March 5, 2010

Uploading Data for Precode Labels (Paper-Pencil and Online)


Uploading Additional Data for Online Testing SchoolHouse – (Pre ID Tab)

File Transfer<www.ncsschoolhouse.com>

Online Corrections May 31 – June 10, 2010

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Precode/Student Upload for Spring

2nd Time Test Opportunity TPM p. 3

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EOI Overview91

All students, who have completed instruction over the specified competencies of the course, regardless of the name of the course, will participate in the EOI tests.

Some IEP students receiving instruction on specified competencies will not complete instruction in one year. They will test when they have completed instruction or at the last available testing date prior to graduation, whichever comes first.

EOI Overview92

Completion of instruction is not defined by whether the course is passed or failed; it means the student was enrolled for the entire length of the course up to the time of the test.

Completion of instruction may also be accomplished by passing a proficiency test for proficiency-based promotion.

EOI Overview93

In order to meet federal NCLB requirements, students must test once in high school in Reading (English II) and Math (Algebra I) for accountability.

Students must also be assessed once in Science (Biology I).

EOI Overview94

Graduation Requirements under Achieving Classroom Excellence (ACE)

“Each student who completes the instruction for English II, English III, United States History, Biology I, Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II at the secondary level shall complete an end-of-instruction test, to measure for attainment in the appropriate state academic content standards in order to graduate from a public high school with a standard diploma.”

EOI Overview95

Graduation Exemption All students shall take the tests prior to graduation,

unless otherwise exempt by law.

Students who completed instruction prior to the year of implementation listed below are exempt from testing: English II and U.S. History: 2000 – 2001 Algebra I and Biology I: 2002 – 2003 Algebra II, English III, and Geometry: 2007 – 2008

EOI Overview96

Graduation Requirements under ACE Beginning with students who entered the ninth grade in

2008-2009, every student shall demonstrate mastery of the state academic content standards in the following subject areas in order to graduate from a public high school with a standard diploma:

Algebra I, English II, andTwo of the following five: Algebra II, Biology I, English III, Geometry, and United States History.

EOI Overview97

Graduation Requirements under ACE To demonstrate mastery, the student shall attain at

least a Proficient/Satisfactory score on the end-of-instruction criterion-referenced tests.

School districts shall report the student’s performance levels of Proficient/Satisfactory and above on the end-of-instruction tests on the student’s high school transcript.

Students who do not attain at least a Proficient/Satisfactory score on any end-of-instruction test shall be provided remediation.

EOI Overview98

Graduation Requirements under ACE Students who do not score at least at the

Proficient/Satisfactory level shall be given the opportunity to retake each test up to three times each calendar year. Winter/Trimester Spring Summer

Testing Rules Exceptions and Exceptions

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Step One: Students will be provided remediation opportunities and will either: Retake the EOI test; or Score Proficient/Satisfactory on a State Board of Education approved alternate test which

can be taken prior to or subsequent to the EOI test.


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Step Two: Students who do not achieve a satisfactory or proficient score through Step One will continue to receive remediation opportunities and will either: Retake EOI test; or Score satisfactory or proficient on a State Board of Education

approved alternate test; or Demonstrate mastery of the subject matter through an end-of-

course project designed by the State Department of Education (SDE) and approved by the State Board of Education using rubrics approved by the State Board of Education.

Students who do not meet the graduation requirements through Step Two may repeat Step Two as necessary.


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A student may take more than one alternate test to meet the graduation requirement.

School districts will document a student’s failure to participate in remediation and to complete test retake opportunities.

The State Board of Education has the authority to waive one or more of the requirements for an individual student if the Board determines that extenuating circumstances justify the waiver for an EOI test.


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Students who do not receive instruction in Oklahoma public schools may demonstrate mastery in required subjects in the following ways. Submit documentation of proficiency on an equivalent

state end-of-instruction test in the state in which instruction was received.

Attain at least a Satisfactory or Proficient score on an Oklahoma EOI test.

Meet the approved level of proficiency on an alternate test.

Demonstrate mastery through an end-of-course project.


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Students on an Individualized Education Program (IEP) may demonstrate mastery of state academic content standards through a modified proficiency score on the state assessment(s) as established by the IEP team.

Any deviation from the standard conditions, accommodations, or proficiency score on the state assessments(s) must be established on the student’s IEP and recorded on the student’s cumulative record.

Beginning with the 2011 – 2012 school year, districts will report to the SDE, by school site, the number of students issued standard diplomas based on exceptions and exemptions.

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Districts will maintain an ACE Demonstration of Mastery cumulative record for students who do not attain at least a Proficient/Satisfactory score on any of the required EOI tests.

All school districts shall use this cumulative record uniform document or all information required on this document must be contained within the district’s student information system.

This cumulative record will accompany the student when transferring to a new district.

For each student who meets the graduation requirements, the student’s transcript will read: “This student has met the graduation requirement of demonstrating mastery in the state academic content standards.”

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A list of approved alternate tests is located on the SDE Web site.

<http://sde.state.ok.us/AcctAssess/testadmin.html>

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For students who entered the ninth grade prior to the 2008-2009 school year, school officials will continue to test these students under the prior law, using the following guidelines: Students who take an end-of-instruction course will be

administered the corresponding end-of-instruction assessment.

These students are not required to pass the end-of-instruction assessments in order to graduate.

These students are allowed to retake the test once, and the higher of the two scores is recorded on their transcripts.

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Section 1 (Writing Task) on the English II and III will be administered in a paper/pencil format in an answer document and must be administered on either of the two statewide EOI Writing days. Students will respond to two writing prompts this year.

Sections 2 and 3 (Multiple-Choice) may be administered on any day or consecutive days before or after Section 1 within the testing window.

The Writing section is part of the overall score for English II and III; therefore, if a student is absent for the Writing section of the English II or III test, that section must be made up during the remainder of the testing window.

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Remember Each Writing prompt is statistically linked to a

specific Multiple-Choice form; therefore, if a student taking either an English II or English III assessment requires an Equivalent Test, the entire test must be completed in the Equivalent Test.

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All seven (7) EOI Multiple-Choice assessments are required to be tested online.

The Writing portion of English II and English III will be administered in paper/pencil format only.

Paper/pencil format is available only as an accommodation for students on an IEP or 504 Plan, for an ELL accommodation, and for Equivalent Tests.

Practice tests for all subjects are available for students to become familiar with the online format and procedures.

Testing

Scratch paper or unmarked grid paper may be used on any online test. Paper should be passed out once students are ready for testing.

Scratch paper must be collected by the Test Administrator (TA) after testing and turned in to the Building Test Coordinator (BTC) to be destroyed.

Separate instructions in the Online Test Administration Directions are written for administering the test in one continuous session or in two sessions.

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Students will receive a raw score upon submission of an online test.

The feature is initiated when the student has completed the test and presses “Submit.”

The screen display will show “X items were correct out of Y questions.”

Totals will not reflect field-test items.

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District Test Administrators can access roster reports two weeks following the last day of the testing window. Preliminary student roster Oklahoma

Performance Index (OPI) and performance level

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Transition of Cut Scores for Algebra I

Beginning this year, a scale score of 700 will be the minimum score needed to achieve a Proficient/Satisfactory performance level on the Algebra I test.

This transition is mandated by ACE legislation and is scheduled to be phased in during the 2009 – 2010 assessment cycle.

Click on the Site Index or No Child Left Behind Click on Accountability and Assessments Test Admin Resources

EOI Calculator Policy Updated Criteria Checklist Ethnicity Code Descriptions Forms and Manuals

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) Presentations

Test Preparation Inservice Presentation Test Administrator and Test Monitor Presentation

Core Curriculum Tests or OMAAP Blueprints Test Specifications Item Specifications (with sample items) Released Tests (for certain subjects)

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State Department Web Site <www.sde.state.ok.us>

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Important Contact Information

Office of Accountability and Assessments

Phone: (405) 521-3341Fax: (405) 522-6272

Special Education Services

Amy Daugherty(405) 521-3351

Bilingual EducationMelissa McGavock

(405) 521-3196

Office of Accountability and Assessments

(405) 521-3341118

Jennifer Stegman, Assistant State Superintendent

Joyce DeFehr, Executive Director, State Testing

Janine Hope, ELA/Reading & Social Studies Assessment Specialist

Michael Reid, Mathematics Assessment Specialist

Gaile Loving, Science Assessment Specialist

Scott Goldman, Director of Research and Evaluation

Phil Applegate, Director of Research and Development

Melissa Jones, NAEP State Coordinator

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