January Assessment Updates

1. January Assessment Updates

2. ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs

3. NAEP

4. Prepare for Assessment Tasks  • Schools should have completed all "Prepare for Assessment" tasks in MyNAEP.​ • If a school needed a reminder to complete the tasks, they received an email from me this week (STCs were copied on the email).

5. There is a NAEP field team assigned to each school.​ • An Assessment Coordinator (AC) is the leader of the team.​ • Assessment Administrators (AAs) are additional team members.​ • They administer the assessment, with support from the local School Coordinator (SC).​

6. Preassessment Review Call (PRC)​ • The AC communicates directly with the School Coordinator (SC).​ • ​ • The AC conducted Preassessment Review Calls with SCs in early January.​ • Follow-Up calls were also scheduled this week, if necessary.​ • They finalized all details for assessment day.​

7. NAEP Testing Window​ • NAEP testing begins on January 28 and closes on March 7.​ • ​ • STCs in NAEP districts should observe a session.  ​ • Each school has a different start-time, so you will need to check with the school for logistical details.​

8. Monitoring • Monitoring will be conducted during the NAEP assessment.​ • Monitoring will be conducted throughout the state.​

9. What should STCs be doing right now?​ • Provide encouragement to School Coordinators​ • Troubleshoot basic questions, if necessary​ • Contact me if you have any questions on behalf of your schools cwhite@alsde.edu

10. Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA)

11. Testing Window: March 4-April 12, 2019 • Testing materials shipping begins: February 8, 2019 • Revised Test Coordinator Manual (TCM) posted on AAA Webpage • Revised Test Administrators Manual (TAM) included in shipment and posted on AAA Webpage • Podcast available for training, Student Assessment Webpage, under videos • PowerPoint used for podcast is posted on the AAA Webpage

12. AAA Forms are posted on the AAA Webpage, under Forms • LEA Testing Schedule: due February 22, 2019 to ALSDE • No Response Form (10 item rule) send to ALSDE by end of testing window • Extended Breaks (if student takes a break for longer than 10 mins, must fill out). STC keeps on file. • Low Vision-send list to ALSDE by end of testing window • Homebound forms must be approved by ALSDE before testing

13. AAA Braille testing forms available with TA Notes ( Low Vision Forms) • DRC Helpdesk:1.800.282.5082 or alalthelpdesk@datarecognitioncorp.com • Additional Orders opens Monday February 11, 2019 after shipment of materials • 10% overage of materials • Begin shipping as soon as testing is over in the LEA (must keep UNUSED testing materials until window closes incase another student enters who needs to be tested) • Deadline for shipping materials and UPS pickup is April 19, 2019

14. AAA • NEW THIS YEAR • All LEAs that administer the AAA are REQUIRED to complete the new Accountability Form (a way to account for materials being shipped) • Access the form via eDIRECT/Insight • Select Materials, click on Accountability Form • Refer to Test Coordinator Manual page 19

15. Special Populations

16. Special Populations • Revised Checklists- end of February • Proctors- • Scantron- 25 or more proctor required • ACCESS- not required for individual administrations: kindergarten, paper Speaking test, or Alternate ACCESS, but is strongly encouraged, if possible. Proctors should be used (if possible) when testing more than 10 students or new students who will require more support. • AAA- strongly encouraged, but not required • ACT- TAM State Testing (page 14, chart) • 1:1 requires a proctor • 2-10- proctor not required, etc. follow chart • Homebound- two certified educators

17. 1% Cap Update

18. Scantron

19. Scantron Important Dates • Winter testing window is Dec. 3-Feb. 28 • Spring summative window is April 1 – May 3 • Refresher training webinar scheduled for February 1 (tentative) • Special format orders due by February 28 • Test dates (schedule) due by March 15

20. Scantron Reminders • Testing using a screen reader or refreshable braille is administered on a separate platform • Submit order to gain access for student (must have IEP, 504 plan, or I-ELP) • Send names and email addresses for any test administrators administering on this platform • Administering large-print and braille paper forms • Submit an order • Two-day turnaround for returns • ALL materials must be returned by May 10, 2019

21. Scantron Reminders • Check your student and staff data in the Scantron site prior to testing • Check with your Technology Coordinator: • At each school location, configure Performance Series to restrict access based on network • Run diagnostic sessions on each room, lab, or school site • Set content filters and whitelist IP addresses • If your system uses a virtual environment (VE), inform ALSDE for a workaround • Install the restricted mode application on any device being used for testing • Turn off pop-up blockers • Use the 2018-2019 Performance Series Test Administration Manual for training (a few, minor revisions—new pages are coming soon)

22. ACAP Summative

23. ACAP Summative Field Test • Field test window is May 6-17, 2019 • Technology Coordinator training webinar scheduled for February 14, 2019 • eDirect resources available starting February 1, 2019 • Test Coordinator Manual • Technology User Guide • INSIGHT User Guide

24. ACAP Summative Field Test https://www.drcedirect.com/all/eca-portal-ui/welcome/DRCPORTAL “This portal is a secure gateway to all of the various testing programs and tools that you have permission to use.” DRC INSIGHT is the name of the test engine. We’re moving away from the term “eDirect” and towards “DRC INSIGHT Portal” – user guide to be made available on February 8.

25. ACAP Summative Field Test • Online Tools Training (OTT) and Student Tutorials available March 2019 • Test Administration Manual posted to the DRC INSIGHT Portal (eDirect) on April 3, 2019

26. ACT with Writing

27. Spring 2019 – Paper Testing ACT with Writing

28. ACT with Writing www.act.org/aap/alabama

29. ACT with Writing – Online Testing

30. ACT WorkKeys

31. WorkKeys

32. Alabama Department of Education - Student Assessment 334-694-4817 • Maggie Hicks, Coordinator—ACT with Writing, ACT WorkKeys and PreACT • Susan Beard, Education Specialist—ACCESS for ELLs and Alternate ACCESS for ELLs • Kathy Padgett, Education Specialist—Scantron and ACAP Summative Assessment • Nannette Pence, Education Specialist—Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA), Specialized Treatment Centers, Special Populations, ACAP Alternate • Chasidy White, Education Specialist—National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)