School Test Administrator Training

1. School Test Administrator Training April 21, 2014

2. Purpose of the Smarter Balanced Field Test • “Test the test” • Evaluate testing software • Ensure quality of test questions • Evaluate the effectiveness of the test administration and training materials • Establish scoring and reporting levels • “Dress rehearsal” for operational assessments in 2015 • “Stress test” LEA technology • Familiarize educators, administrators, and students with online testing

3. CAPS Testing Window : May 5th-7th, and May 14th and 15th • SBACdowntime/ NO TESTING: April 10-13, April 18 Good Friday Holiday, MAY 8-11 • Field Test Administration (brief overview) • Teachers required to serve as TA (Test Administrator) for their class. • Proctors: Para-educators or ISS can support. Must have security agreement and training. • CalPads & TIDE • Student Information • TIDE accounts and login • TC Role responsibilities- information in this presentation • Accommodations/Accessibility • IEPs (AH and AO) • Practice/Training Test • SBAC Secure Browsers

4. Field Test Format • Note: The Field Test is computer-based, notcomputer adaptive. • Need to try out the test questions during the Field Test before tests can be made adaptive for the first operational administration in 2015. • Two components: • Performance task (PT) • A set of complex questions that is centered on a common theme or problem; requires classroom activity • Non–performance task (non-PT) • E.g., Selected Response, Drag and Drop, Matching Tables

5. District and Test Site Coordinator (DC and SC) TIDE- Test Information Distribution Engine • Collect security affidavits from Test Administrators (TAs) and retain at your test site. • Train TAs and add them to TIDE. • Set appropriate supports and accommodations in TIDE. • Ensure that testing in the school is conducted in accordance to test security policies. • Create/approve test schedules and procedures for the school. • Work with technology staff to ensure network capacity and devices are ready in accordance with test schedules. • Monitor testing and address problems, as needed. • Report test security incidents to the DC. • Increase comfort levels and reduce anxiety of TAs. • California 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Workshop - 14

6. LEA Technology Coordinator • Assist LEAs in setting up and overseeing technology infrastructure for the FT. • Support each school site. • Work closely with the LEA CAASPP Coordinator to ensure network and devices are ready for testing. • Be available for troubleshooting during testing. • California 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Workshop - 16

7. Test Administrator (TA) • Carefully and completely read and sign new security affidavit. • Complete test administration training. • View student information prior to testing, to ensure it is correct. • Ensure that appropriate designated supports and accommodations have been set prior to testing. • Set up and proctor testing. • Report all potential test security incidents to the SC and LEA CAASPP Coordinator. • Increase comfort levels and reduce anxiety of students. • Encourage students to do their best. • California 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Workshop - 15

8. Testing Schedule • Reminder: Overall testing time will be the same, regardless of content assignment (approximately 3.5–4 hours). • Recommended: Non-PT first, PT second. • Classroom activity should be completed within 3 days prior to starting the PT. • ELA PTs have 2 parts and can be completed over 2 days. • Math PTs have 1 part and can be completed in 1 day. • Recommended: PT should not be administered on the same day as non-PT. • Note: The estimates do not account for any time needed to start computers, load secure browsers, and log in students. • Schedule activities for students not taking exam (or that finish early). • California 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Workshop - 54

9. What are Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations? • Universal Tools: • Available to all; based on student preference and selection (e.g., breaks, strikethrough, highlighter). • Designated Supports: • Need to be indicated by an educator or group of educators (e.g., color contrast, read aloud, glossary, magnification). • Accommodation: • Based on individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans (e.g., American Sign Language, scribe). • California 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Workshop - 103

10. Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations on the Field Test • The FT includes embedded and non-embedded universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations to maximize accessibility. • Embedded: part of the computer administration (i.e., digital notepad, calculator) • Non-embedded: provided outside the computer administration (i.e., scratch paper, multiplication table) • California 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Workshop - 104

11. Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations • California 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test Workshop - 105

12. Practice/Training Tests Access both the Practice and Training Tests via the SBAC Secure Browser Practice and Training Test User Guide (under the sbac.portalairast.org> Practice & Training Tests > Resources and Documentation page) Or visit CA TAM 31 CA Online Field Test Administration Manual

13. Training Modules ( www.sbac.portal.airast.org/ca/field-test-ca/resources )

14. Security Agreements • Soft copy resources: • CA TIDE User Guide • CA Field Test Administration Manual • List of test room materials: (optional) • Keyboard Commands printout • Scratch paper • Pencils • Pencil sharpener • Privacy barriers- VD to provide • Do not disturb signs for testing doors • “Unauthorized electronic devices” signs – VD to provide • Security incident logs if need be • Secure printer. Printer in testing room if printing is required in students Accommodations or will be used to print student login sheets etc. Printed materials must be secured or immediately destroyed. • 1 computer station available at all times for Test Administrator (TA) to open/close and monitor testing sessions.

15. California Technical Assistance Center(CalTAC) 800-955-2954 caltac@ets.org If you would like to receive Flash updates via e-mail notification, subscribe to the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) listserv by sending a blank message to subscribe-caaspp@mlist.cde.ca.gov. This presentation will be emailed to you.

16. Resources: CaliforniaTAC.org-ETS/SBAC CA SBAC Portal (www.sbac.portal.airast.org/ca/field-test-ca)- ETS/SBAC Practice/Training Test Portal (www.sbac.portal.airast.org/practice-test)- SBAC Spring 2014 SBAC Field Test -Website (www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/smarterfieldtest.asp)- CDE