Administering & Proctoring the NYS Assessments

1. Administering & Proctoring the NYS Assessments Liane Benedict Oswego County BOCES

2. CCR calls for changes in instructional approaches to align with the Six Shifts in ELA & Math ~ the NYS Testing Program has been redesigned to measure student learning aligned to these shifts. • Speaking & Listening will not be measured on the ELA assessments. Test Design Changes

3. ELA Assessments will consist of 4 books administered over 3 days. • Math assessments will consist of 3 books administered over 3 days. • (Please see NYS Test Guides for further information regarding test design). Test Design

4. ELA Assessments • Grade 3 & 4 ~ 70 min. per day • Grade 5-8 ~ 90 min. per day • Math assessments • Grade 3 ~ 70 min. per day • Grade 4 ~ 70 min. Day 1 & 2, 90 min. Day 3 • Grade 5-8 ~ 90 min. per day • (Please see NYS Test Guides for further information regarding test design). Test Design

5. All questions based on deep reading of informational, literary or paired texts. • All texts will be authentic and grade level appropriate. • Field test questions will be embedded. • Please see Teacher Directions for further information on embedded questions ELA Key Points

6. The new Math test questions will require: • multiple steps involving the interpretation of operations. • conceptual understanding and fluency in order to solve real world problems. • Relying solely on algorithms will not be sufficient. • Field test questions will be embedded. • Please see Teacher Directions for further information on embedded questions Math Key Points

7. Teacher Directions • Test booklets (1-4) • Answer sheets • Pre-coded or generic • Pencils • “Do Not Disturb” sign Test Materials: ELA

8. Teacher Directions • Test booklets (1-3) • Answer sheets • Pre-coded or generic • Pencils • “Do Not Disturb” sign • Rulers • All students Grade 3-8 must be provided with a ruler for his or her exclusive use during the entire test • Protractors • All students Grade 4-8 must be provided with a protractor for his or her exclusive use during the entire test Test Materials: Math

9. Calculators • Grade 3-5 may not use a calculator • Grade 6 ~ Book 2 & 3 only • Four-function w/ square root key or a scientific calculator • Grade 7 & 8 ~ Book 2 & 3 only • Scientific calculator Note: NO calculators, of any kind, are permitted for use on Grades 6, 7, and 8 Mathematics Test Book 1 because this part of the test measures students’ proficiencies involving calculations. • Reference Sheets • Each student testing in Grades 5–8 will be provided with a mathematics reference sheet for his or her exclusive use during the tests. This sheet is printed inside each of the three test books. Test Materials: Math

10. Materials are secured in a safe or vault upon arrival in district • Inventoried in shrink wrap • Not allowed: • Photocopies • Use of extra books • Discussion of test items/content via electronic means • Soft scoring • Tests secured following test administration until scoring • Scoring materials destroyed Test Security

11. Spaced seating • Clear desks • Cover or remove any visible support material • Quiet, free from interruptions • Proctor visibility Organizing the Room

12. Directions Read only. • No spell checking/grammar devices. • May NOT waive use of complete sentences, spelling grammar, punctuation. • May use scribe – word processor recommended. • Please see Teacher Directions for specific information regarding procedures for scribes. For ELL students, please refer to the School Administrators Manual for guidance. ELA Accommodations

13. Reading of test questions is permitted. • Use of a scribe is permitted. • Use of counting blocks, counters, or an abacus are permitted. • For all 3 books in Grades 3-5 and book 1 of Grades 6-8 (even if use of a calculator or table is in the IEP or 540 plan), use of a calculator or mathematics table is not allowed. • Please see Teacher Directions for specific information regarding procedures for reading questions, scribes, manipulatives, and calculators. Math Accommodations

14. Follow process of administration as explained in Teacher Directions • May not provide assistance to students, however… • May check for answers left blank, more than one answer bubbled, staying on task or mechanics of the test • Must record answers in test booklet • Supervision of students • “must circulate periodically” • Monitor to ensure no unauthorized use of materials or assistance • Temporary absence • Accompanied by a proctor Proctoring

15. Student cheating • Must be reported • Evacuation of building • Student illness • Time missed allowed to be made up • Misadministration and/or irregularities in administration • Must be reported Proctoring

16. Encourage students to review questions • May take out a book to read (but nothing else). • If all finish early, the teacher may end the test session prior to the allotted time. When finishing early…

17. Refusals • Absences • No rubber bands or clips • Daily roster notes Quality Control

18. Facilitated by principal • May start on second day of test administration • Make up days may be used to complete initial administration of the test • Administered in the sequential order • Record “absent” for each section for which student does not complete test Make Up Testing

19. For information regarding ELL, Alternate Language, Braille exams or any further information regarding administration of the 2013 3-8 Assessments please see the NYS 2013 School Administrators Manual. Further Information