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Nebraska State Accountability Spring 2012

Agenda. Introductions: Your NeSA Project TeamTesting Window

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Nebraska State Accountability Spring 2012

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    1. Nebraska State Accountability Spring 2012 Online Test Administration Training February 28-29, 2012

    2. Agenda Introductions: Your NeSA Project Team Testing Window & Other Key Dates General Guidelines Paper/Pencil Testing Procedures Reporting

    3. NeSA Project Team Patricia Johnson, Program Director John Born, Senior Project Manager Stacey Reasoner Computerized Assessments and Learning Project Manager Rachel Lappe, Project Manager Valerie Cook, Project Manager

    4. Finding the Answers to Your Questions DRC’s NeSA Customer Service 1(866)342-6280 necustomerservice@datarecognitioncorp.com 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (March 19-May 11, 2012)

    5. NeSA-Reading Program to Date Standalone Field Test in 2009. Operational testing of all students in grades 3-8 and 11 since 2010; Performance Level cut scores set. Additional field testing embedded in operational tests.

    6. NeSA-Mathematics Program to Date Standalone Field Test in 2010. Operational testing of all students in grades 3-8 and 11 since 2011; Performance Level cut scores set. Additional field testing embedded in operational tests.

    7. NeSA-Science Program to Date Standalone Field Test in 2011. 2012 marks the first year of operational testing of all students in grades 5, 8, and 11. Additional field test items embedded in operational tests. Performance Level cut scores to be set this summer.

    8. 2012 NeSA Training DRC’s eDIRECT & Enrollments System Training September 27-29, 2011 https://ne.drcedirect.com Recording available on NDE website Technology Coordinator WebEx Training November 8-10, 2011 Recording available on NDE website

    9. 2012 NeSA Training (con’t) Test Administrator WebEx Training Online – February 28-29, 2012 Paper/Pencil – February 28-29, 2012 Alternate Assessment – March 1, 2012 2012 NeSA Reporting WebEx Training August 7-9, 2012

    10. Testing Window March 26- May 4, 2012 The window is the same for online and paper/pencil administrations, including the NeSA-Alternate Assessments.

    11. 2012 NeSA Key Dates

    12. NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science – two sessions each Flexibility during the 6-week window Make-ups required Recommend scheduling early in the window Recommend avoiding Mondays and Fridays Scheduling the Test

    13. Online version of the NeSA-Mathematics and Science tests available in Spanish. Braille and Large Print versions of the test booklets available for NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Spanish translations of NeSA-Mathematics and Science paper/pencil test booklets available. Spanish translation versions of the NeSA-Reading test materials available from NDE. Accommodations

    14. Accommodations for Students with IEP or 504 Plans and English Language Learners must be reported in Management Tools Student Editor for online testers. See NDE website for the Approved Accommodations Document. http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/NeSA_Accommodations.htm Accommodations

    15. All students contained in the NSSRS file for online schools will be loaded into the NeSA online testing system and listed in Student Editor. PreID Labels provided for NeSA-Alternate Assessment students only. Use District/School Labels and fill in answer sheets for others. Mixed Mode Testing

    16. Do NOT edit/change online records for students taking the paper/pencil test – complete answer sheets. Do NOT distribute Test Session Tickets to students taking the paper/pencil test – if printed, destroy them securely. Mixed Mode Testing

    17. Inform students of the scheduled test sessions in advance. Explain to the students why they are being given the test and how the results will be used. Students should realize that doing their best is important.

    18. Plan ahead – check schedules. Organize test materials. Provide a testing location with good lighting and comfortable seating and as free of outside disturbances as possible. Remove visual aids/clues. Post a TESTING IN PROGRESS sign.

    19. Test is not to be viewed by anyone prior to administration. NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science materials may not be reproduced. No coaching or feedback with regard to content. Move around the testing site and be aware that students are following instructions. See test administration manual for comprehensive test security information.

    20. Restrict electronic devices (e.g., Palm Pilots, cell phones, PDAs, wristwatches with electronic displays, calculators, iPods, MP3 players, etc.) Recommend one assistant/proctor per 12-15 students, in addition to Test Administrator. Students must not be left alone with test materials. Students cannot take test materials out of the testing site.

    21. CAL Version 6.7

    22. Student Tutorials and Practice Tests are currently available. Make sure students have practiced using software and tools. Use the NeSA shortcuts on the computer desktop to access the Practice Tests and Tutorials.

    28. Data Tools Add a Student Student Editor

    29. Testing Main Page Print Tickets Monitor Status Reactivate Tickets (same day) Student Status Spreadsheet View Results (Preliminary Individual Test Results and Group Summary) for Reading, Mathematics, and Science Audit Spreadsheet

    30. Primary Test Preparation Tasks View/Edit student data Add new students Print Test Session Tickets

    31. Student Editor

    32. View pre-registered student data via Student Editor. Start by searching for student records. Searches can be narrowed based on specific criteria and filters. Select how many student records to display per page. Edits made to student information during the NeSA-Writing window have not been retained.

    41. As noted earlier, RAL – Recently Arrived LEP does not apply to NeSA-Mathematics or NeSA-Science, so it will not be an available choice in the Not Tested dropdown menus for those subjects.As noted earlier, RAL – Recently Arrived LEP does not apply to NeSA-Mathematics or NeSA-Science, so it will not be an available choice in the Not Tested dropdown menus for those subjects.

    46. Students can be added any time after Management Tools open and before the Testing Window ends (March 5- May 4). If students are added after Test Session Tickets have been printed, tickets for individual students can be printed. Make every effort to match new student data exactly to the data on file in NSSRS.

    47. Add a Student

    48. Manage Testing

    49. Manage Testing

    50. Available Monday, March 5. Print tickets for both Test Sessions. Print tickets for all three subjects. Tickets are secure test materials. Recommend printing tickets one week prior to initial test session.

    51. Tickets can be printed by subject/grade or for individual students. Tickets will print for students at online schools who are taking the paper/pencil version of the test unless otherwise specified (either exclude from printing or destroy tickets after printing). No tickets will be printed for students flagged Alternate Assessment in Student Editor.

    54. Prints 12 tickets per page. Ticket Packet includes: Administration Information, Summary, Tickets for Session 1 and Session 2. Example of Standard Session Ticket

    55. Visual Accommodations and/or Spanish translation will be noted on Test Session Tickets printed for students flagged with these accommodations. Make sure students’ computers comply with extra system requirements for Visual Accommodations tools. Examples of Visual Accommodations and Spanish Translation Test Session Tickets

    57. Monitor Status of Test Sessions. View/Print Student Status Spreadsheet. Reactivate Test Session Tickets. Review Audit Spreadsheet. View Results.

    59. Monitor Test Sessions Color coded testing status icons. Test Sessions may be taken out of order. View/Print Student Status Spreadsheet Excel-compatible format of status screen. Status, test duration, start times, and end times by test session for each student.

    61. Test Session Tickets (login passwords) are only active for 90 minutes after a student logs into test. Tests are not timed and students will never be forced out of a test. Pause functionality (15 minutes). Inactivity of 15 minutes during testing will cause the system to log student out of test. Internet connectivity issues and unexpected interruptions can happen (fire drill, emergency, computer freezes up, power outage).

    62. Reactivation of ticket will be required if it has been more than 90 minutes since login. Same day only. Reactivations will expire at the end of day. District Assessment Contacts may email NDE at nde.stateassessment@nebraska.gov with any questions about reactivation procedures.

    66. Preliminary individual student test results and group summary information for NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science. Students must complete both sessions. Student Test Results – Raw Scores and Percent Correct (embedded field test items excluded). Students testing paper/pencil and/or taking the Alternate Assessment are not included in Group Summary information.

    70. Use this report to verify that all students in your district, school, or grade have tested. The Audit Spreadsheet is updated nightly.

    71. Disposal of Test Session Tickets Tickets are secure materials and must be distributed and collected as such. School Test Coordinator to collect and destroy. Online Manual for Test Coordinators and Administrators Posted on NDE website, eDIRECT Documents, and Documentation on CAL’s NeSA Main Page. Provides information for test preparation and administration directions for testing day. Includes Directions for Administering the 2012 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Tests.

    72. Survey for NeSA-Science will be conducted March 7-23 via eDIRECT. All Nebraska science teachers are eligible. Participants should attend 1 of 6 short WebEx training sessions March 7-13.

    73. Standard Setting for NeSA-Science will be conducted June 26 in Lincoln. Panelists will be selected from the nominated pool so that the state is fully represented.

    74. Spring 2012 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science results will be reported in August pending establishment of Science Performance Level cut scores. 2012 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Reporting Workshops will be conducted via WebEx August 7-9, 2012.

    75. Immediate Results for Online Testing via Management Tools Test Results (Number & percent correct for students tested online) Group Summary Reports Posted to eDIRECT in August Student Data Files Performance Level Summary (State, District, School) Reading and Mathematics Indicator Summaries (State, District, School) NEW! Science Grade Level Standard Summary (State, District, School) District Report of School Performance School Student Roster Individual Student Report also available online Printed Reports Delivered in August Individual Student Report – 2 copies

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