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Science Test Training for Site Coordinators

This training session will provide test site coordinators with the necessary knowledge and skills to properly administer and handle science tests, ensure test materials are secure, and train testing administrators.

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Science Test Training for Site Coordinators

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  1. 2015–16 Science (Paper-Pencil) Test Training for Test Site Coordinators February 2016PresentersMichael McDaniel

  2. Objectives CAASPP coordinators will be able to: • Follow current testing procedures properly. • Ensure all testing materials are handled securely and appropriately. • Train Testing Administrators to test correctly, securely and consistently.

  3. Agenda • Objectives and agenda • New for the 2015–16 Test Administration • Accessibility Support Request Form • CAASPP Test Site Coordinator responsibilities • CAASPP Science Tests • California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science

  4. Agenda (cont.) • California Modified Assessment (CMA) for Science • California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for Science • Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) for Reading Language Arts (RLA) • After testing • Summary

  5. New for the 2015–16 Test Administration

  6. New for the 2015–16 Test Administration • The term “individualized aid” has been replaced with “unlisted resources.” • Secure stimulus cards used for the administration of the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) are available as a downloadable PDF in the Help section of the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) in addition to being shipped with the printed CAPA Examiner’s Manual.

  7. New for the 2015–16 Test Administration (cont.) • Note: Please review all changes to the answer documents used for the 2015–16 CST, CMA, CAPA, and STS administrations in the Test Administration Manual, available at http://caaspp.org. • Coming Soon

  8. Test Site CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities

  9. Security Audits • At randomly selected LEA offices and schools • Before, during, or after testing • Key Questions: • Are testing materials secure, accounted for, and locked up when not in use? • Are correct administrative procedures being followed? For example: • Instructional materials have been removed or covered. • Students are not being coached through the exams. • Only appropriate Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations are being provided. • No unauthorized electronic devices are being used.

  10. Other CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities • Receive, count, store, distribute, track, collect, count again and return test materials. • Coordinate testing schedule. • Coordinate collection of minimal demographic data. • Pre-ID labels • Or hand-mark answer documents • Assist CAASPP Test Administrators • Complete Accessibility Support Request Form, as necessary

  11. CAASPP Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities • Train examiners • Ensure examiners READ and sign affidavits to be retained by CAASPP test site coordinator • Prevent test administration errors • Secure test materials • Verify test materials are marked correctly to ensure correct student scores • Guarantee correct enrollment counts • Complete Accessibility Support Request Form, as necessary • Return materials promptly to the LEA CAASPP Coordinator

  12. CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners • READ and sign security affidavits. • Emphasize NO unauthorized electronic devices. • MAKE SURE CORRECT TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED. • Note: • Students who are not testing may not stay in the classroom where a test is being administered. • If students need to be taken to another room to finish testing, BE SURE THEY ARE ESCORTED BY TEST SITE STAFF. Do not allow students to walk to another room with test materials by themselves.

  13. CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.) • Examiners CANNOT: • Review test questions before, during, or after testing. • Check students’ answers including (but not limited to): • Advising students of wrong answer or checking answers; or • Withholding answer documents until students demonstrate they have the right answers.

  14. CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.) • Examiners shall monitor students throughout testing to make sure students are: • On the correct part. • Not going on to other parts or back to a previously completed part. • Not skipping a question on their answer document (so that they are off by one or more). • Not using unauthorized electronic devices during the testing session. • Examiners must ensure there is enough time to complete a part before beginning the part.

  15. CAASPP Science Tests

  16. CAASPP Science Tests • CSTs for Science • Students take grade-level CSTs for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10. • CMA for Science • Students take CMA for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10. • Must have an IEP that designates that they will take the CMA for Science • Needs to be flagged in Infinite Campus

  17. Before Science Testing (CAASPP Coordinator) • Prepare answer documents: • Use only the 2016 scorable answer documents received in the shipment from the testing contractor.

  18. Before Science Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinators) • Confirm which test(s) each student takes. • Confirm any Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations students will use and where they will be tested. • Prepare materials: • Test booklets • No. 2 pencils • Scratch paper • Signs (Example: No Unauthorized Electronic Devices)

  19. Before Science Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Examiners) • Use Directions for Administration (DFAs) correctly. • Read ALL “SAY” boxes exactly as written. • Be sure to read and complete “First Day of Testing” section with students. • ONLY translate boxes with “T” (NO CST/CMA/STS questions, prompts, or passages may be translated). • Grades 10 in single DFAfor each test: CST and CMA.

  20. Before Science Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Examiners) • Apply Pre-ID labels. • Check names on test booklets and answer documents before distributing to make sure students receive correct documents.

  21. At Start of Testing (CAASPP Test Site Examiners) Section 1 • Note: • All students must complete box number 1 of the answer document, even if Pre-ID was used. • Students should mark the correct test version number.

  22. During Science Testing (CAASPP Test Site Examiners) • Monitor for use of unauthorized electronic devices. • Make sure students are taking the correct test and marking answers in the correct section of the answer document. • Ensure students complete all parts of each test.

  23. During Science Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Examiners) • Breaks: • Give breaks only at end of a part as indicated by stop sign. • Individual students may use restroom during test: • Collect materials • Monitor student • Some students may be allowed supervised breaks (IEP, 504, ELs) • See DFA for more information on breaks.

  24. California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science

  25. CSTs for Science • CST for Science in grades 5 and 8 • CST for Life Science in grade 10 • All students take the CST unless they have an IEP that designates CMA or CAPA.

  26. California Modified Assessment (CMA) for Science

  27. CMA for Science • CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8 • CMA for Life Science in grade 10

  28. CMA for Science Participation • Student must have an IEP that designates that he/she takes the CMA for Science. • Examiners should check the student’s IEP to see whether the student should take the CMA instead of the CST.

  29. CST/CMA Combined Answer Document for Grade 5, 8, and 10 • CMA section has: • Different subject icon from CST • Alternate row shading for the response bubbles • Three options • Fewer number of questions than the CST for grades 5 and 8 Right side of inside of the answer document

  30. California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for Science

  31. CAPA for Science • Performance-based, one-on-one test • For students with significant cognitive disabilities unable to take the CSTs even with Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations • Student must have an IEP. • IEP should specify CAPA for Science and CAPA level. • Students who take CAPA for Science do not take STS.

  32. CAPA for Science Answer Document • Use only 2016 answer document. • Ensure correct CAPA Level is marked in box 6a. • Only Level I can have “5” as a score. The highest possible score for Levels III and IV is “4.”

  33. CAPA for Science Observers • Schools must double-rate a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level (including Non Public School [NPS]). • Students to be double-rated are randomly selected. • Observers must mark Observer and BOTH examiners and observers must sign their separate answer documents.

  34. Administering the CAPA for Science Observer’s Answer Document Use blank from overage.Observers must mark sections. 1 – Name, etc. 3 – Date of Birth 4 – Name 5 – Gender 6a – CAPA Level 6b – Grade 8 – Student ID 9 – SSID

  35. After Testing

  36. After Testing (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) • Paperwork: • Complete back of student test answer documents. • Transcribe voided test answer documents. • Complete School Grade Identification (SGID) sheet. • Packing: scorables and nonscorables • Attach correct shipping labels.

  37. After Testing (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Answer Documents • Train examiners to: • Erase NOTHING in answer circles.

  38. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Answer Documents • Avoid teaching students to mark through answer circles to eliminate answers. Such marks MAY NOT be erased by adults.

  39. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Back of Answer Documents • A1: DO NOT complete without CDE notification • A2: Special Conditions • A3: Accommodations and Modifications • Part a: mark “IEP” and/or “Section 504 plan” to indicate which program/plan student has, WHETHER USED UNIVERSAL TOOLS, DESIGNATED SUPPORTS, AND ACCOMMODATIONS OR NOT. • Note: IEP is required to take the CMA or CAPA. • Part b, mark codes for all Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations student used as specified in IEP and/or 504 plan.

  40. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Back of Answer Documents • A3: Accommodations and Modifications • A4: English Learner Test Variations • For each test, mark what was actually used by the student

  41. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) • Transcribe: • Braille and large print (or not processed) • In Section A3 on the back of the student answer document mark “G”- for Braille, and “H” – for large print • Damaged answer documents • Write VOID on the front of damaged answer document(s) and return with nonscorables.

  42. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) School and Grade Identification Sheet (SGID) • Complete for each set of answer documents or test booklets. • Check counts to be accurate; include documents of students not tested with reason why in A2. • Place on answer documents for correct: • Grade • School • Processing stopsif not correct.

  43. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) School and Grade Identification Sheet (SGID) • Make sure the REQUIRED fields are completed to ensure accurate processing. • CAASPP Assessments administered • Grade • Mark only one • For CST/CMA, STS only

  44. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) School and Grade Identification Sheet (SGID) • Make sure the REQUIRED fields are completed to ensure accurate processing. • Number of documents • Test start date = first day of testing within window • Used by CDE accountability office • School code • NOT pre-populated • For home/hospital or independent study, enter 7-digit district code

  45. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Non-Public School (NPS) Answer Documents ONLY • Put on answer document the NPS unique school code. • Put under SGID sheet with 0000001 as the school code. • Return with scorable materials for processing.

  46. After Testing: Answer Documents to Return • An answer document must be returned for students enrolled on the first day of testing and designated to take one of the following tests (even if not tested): • CST for Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) • CMA for Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) • CAPA for Science (any level) • Return answer documents for students with special conditions identified in Section A2.

  47. After Testing: Other Materials to Return • Must return all CAPA Examiner’s Manuals with nonscorables • Must return all test booklets. • Note: If only the cover or portion of the test booklet is returned, this will be considered a security breach.

  48. Need Support? CAASPPSupport@scusd.edu

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