The NNPS Testing Program

1. The NNPS Testing Program February 2006 Testing Office

2. NNPS Testing Program • Goals and Objectives • Scope of Program • Implementation Testing Office

3. NNPS Testing ProgramGoals • Administration of state, national, and local assessments in a secure manner and in appropriate testing environments • Development of processes and procedures for the implementation of state, national, and local assessments • Comprehensive training in: • Testing procedures & security • New assessments • Online testing (computer-based testing) • Division testing calendar • Accurate reporting and analysis of assessment results • Effective budget planning and management for state, national, and local assessments Strategic Plan • Goal 1: Improve academic achievement for all students while closing achievement gaps • Goal 3: Provide services to enhance the management, efficiency, effectiveness, and accountability of the school division Testing Office

4. NNPS Testing ProgramObjectives • Establish procedures to ensure the security of test content and test materials • Ensure the accurate interpretation of state regulations and guide/coordinate their implementation in the division • Establish processes for implementation of assessments • Create training materials and coordinate/conduct training programs • Provide data analysis and reporting of test results, trends, and recommendations • Generate and manage budgets for state, national, and local assessments Testing Office

5. The NNPS Testing Program Roles in Testing • Department of Curriculum & Instruction • Instructional & Curriculum Alignment • per SOLs and AP requirements • Local Assessments • ORTs (Creation) • Quarterly Assessments • (Creation) • - PALS, Balanced Lit • (Data Tracking) • Department of Technology Services • Data requests & uploads • Technology readiness • Local Assessments • Quarterly Assessments • (Student data load) • Department of Evaluation, • Research, & Testing • Data Analysis & Reporting • Implementation/oversight of • State & National Assessments • SOLs, • VGLA, VAAP, • LEP (SELP) • AP, SAT, PSAT, • OLSAT, ITBS • Local Assessments • ORTs (Storage, Distribution) • Quarterly Assessments • (Training) Helping Our Schools make it happen Testing Office

6. NNPS Testing ProgramRoles in Testing State and Federal Regulations State and Federal Regulations Division Director of Testing (DDOT) Technology Analysts/Programmers Technology Support Specialists School Test Coordinators (STCs) Test Planning & Execution Expandable Workforce Examiners & Proctors Testing Office

7. NNPS Testing ProgramRoles in Testing State and Federal Regulations Director of Research, Evaluation, and Testing Division Director of Testing (DDOT) Technology Analysts/Programmers Technology Support Specialists Division Director of Testing (DDOT) Data Analysts School Test Coordinators (STCs) Test Planning & Execution Test Results Analysis Expandable Workforce Examiners & Proctors Schools, Administration, Public Testing Office

8. NNPS Testing ProgramSecurity • Security of test content and testing materials • Training test coordinators, examiners, and proctors • Test Security Agreement & State legislation • Section 22.1-19.1 Action for violations of test security procedures • Section 22.1-292.1 Violation of test security procedures: revocation of license • SOL School Affidavit • Transmittal & Verification of Receipt of secure materials • Delivery via ‘special ponies’ • Internal & State Audits • Separate subject test booklets in Grades 3 – 8 in Spring 2006 • Appropriate Testing Environments • Record retention Testing Office

9. NNPS Testing ProgramSpan of Testing in NNPS Yrs. Admin’d Assessment Grades Purpose Frequency Quantity Other previous tests included: Stanford Achievement Test, Degrees of Reading Power (DRP), and Literacy Passport Test (LPT). Testing Office

10. NNPS Testing ProgramSpan of Testing Science in Gr 4, 6, & 7 Content Specific History in Gr 6 & 7 Reading and Math in Gr 4, 6, & 7 Testing Office

11. NNPS Testing ProgramThe Testing Year - SOLs SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SOLs Fall Writing Fall NonWriting Fall Exp Ret EOC Spr Writing Spr EOC Spr Term Grad Spr 3-8 Spr Exp Ret EOC Smr Remediation Smr Writing Smr EOC Online SOL Implementation VGLA (NEW!!) VAAP (NEW!!) = Test execution = Test planning, preparation, close out, and analysis Testing Office

12. NNPS Testing ProgramThe Testing Year – Other Assessments SEPT OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SELP PSAT OLSAT & ITBS (TAG) AP SAT Quarterlies PALS Bal Lit/Rdg Stages Testing Office

13. NNPS Testing ProgramA Typical SOL Test Implementation (x 6 large cycles/year) • Execute test administration Testing Office

14. NNPS Testing ProgramA Typical SOL Test Implementation (x 6 large cycles/year) • Set testing windows • Identify who is to be tested • Pre-ID and/or SDU file request, validation, & upload • Determine quantities and order secure/nonsecure materials • Prepare and conduct training • Retrieve secure/nonsecure materials at conclusion of test window • Check for errors on answer docs & ship for scoring/Run online Alert reports • Reconcile secure materials and prepare for shipment • Analyze pass/fail results • Receive/distribute/analyze Phase 1 score reports (initiate Record Changes) • Collect and submit appeals (for Writing SOL administrations) • Process Authorization to Proceed (ATP) and Record Changes to close out administration • Receive Phase 2 score reports and CDs • Load data into eSIS & resolve discrepancies • Execute test administration Testing Office

15. NNPS Testing ProgramA Quarterly Test Implementation (x 6/year) • Execute test administration Testing Office

16. NNPS Testing ProgramA Quarterly Test Implementation (x 6/year) • Set testing windows • Identify student population • SDU file preparation, validation, & upload to SOLAR • Prepare test content and upload to SOLAR • Determine quantities and order secure/nonsecure materials • Prepare and conduct training • Execute test administration • Retrieve secure/nonsecure materials at conclusion of test window • Check for errors & prepare for scoring • Scan and score answer docs • Reconcile secure materials • Analyze results Testing Office

17. Questions? Thank you. Testing Office