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Test Administrator Training Grades 3-9 Reading, Writing, & Mathematics SBAs Grades 4, 8, & 10 Science SBA

Test Administrator Training Grades 3-9 Reading, Writing, & Mathematics SBAs Grades 4, 8, & 10 Science SBA. Spring 2014 . Content We Will Cover Today. Your Role as a Test Administrator Before Testing Activities During Testing Activities After Testing Activities.

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Test Administrator Training Grades 3-9 Reading, Writing, & Mathematics SBAs Grades 4, 8, & 10 Science SBA

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  1. Test Administrator Training Grades 3-9 Reading, Writing, & Mathematics SBAs Grades 4, 8, & 10 Science SBA Spring 2014

  2. Content We Will Cover Today • Your Role as a Test Administrator • Before Testing Activities • During Testing Activities • After Testing Activities

  3. All teachers are required, by state regulation, to administer state assessments in a secure and fair manner that provides all students with the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge, skills and abilities [20 AAC 10.020 (c)(3). Code of Ethics and Teaching Standards]. Ensuring the security of test materials is an essential responsibility of all district staff who supervise, administer, or assist with the assessment process.

  4. Before Testing • Explain the purpose of the test to students and families. It is one tool that teachers use to discover what you know and are able to do; it is also a tool that our principal and teachers can use to know what all students in our school need. • Provide students with a positive and supportive physical and educational environment. Tell your students that they are capable. Make sure they know what to expect on the day of testing.

  5. Before Testing • Test Administrators must carefully read the Test Administration Directions in advance. • Announce testing dates with start times to students. • All SBA tests must be administered on the dates set by your district. SBA test dates are March 31 – April 14, 2014. • The test order is reading, writing, mathematics, then science. • Students who are not able to take the SBAs on the district's designated test days may take the SBAs on any of the days that follow within the test window. • Describe for students the cell phone and other technology limitations/consequences.

  6. Test Administration Directions • The Test Administration Directions (TAD) will assist with all testing procedures. • You will receive 1 TAD per grade and assessment. • If you did not receive a copy, download one from EED’s website. • The TAD describes the associate test coordinator’s tasks and the test administrators’ tasks.

  7. Test Security Agreement • Test Security Agreement (TSA) is provided by the district or may be downloaded from the EED website at http://education.alaska.gov/forms/home.cfm. You are to sign the Level 4 Classroom TSA. • The TSA is a legal document that lists your responsibilities as a Test Administrator as defined by Alaska School Regulations. • A signed, current TSA must be on file prior to receiving test materials.

  8. Test Security Agreement • Review carefully and initial each indicator. • Ask for clarification before final signature. • Once you sign the agreement, you are responsible for all test security in your classroom. • You are acknowledging that you will follow all guidance, regulation, and instructions associated with all spring assessments. • Return the signed copy as directed by your district. • No one can sign for you.

  9. Classroom Preparation • Remove or cover any displayed instructional material. • Arrange tables/desks so that students are able to work individually. • Check and locate all necessary testing materials. • Familiarize yourself with the School/Classroom Daily Check In-Check Out Worksheet. • Ensure the testing environment is free of disruption.

  10. Materials Provided by DRC • Test Administration Directions Manuals (TAD) • Test books; answer booklets • Rulers and protractors • Math reference sheets • Classroom Daily Check In-Check Out Worksheet (located in TAD) *This worksheet is required! • Labels (your ATC and/or DTC will apply)

  11. Material Provided by District • List of students requiring accommodations and/or modifications • Sharpened No. 2 pencils with eraser (not mechanical) • Extra erasers • Scratch paper for reading, writing, mathematics, and science tests (graph paper not allowed) • “Do Not Disturb” sign(s) • Seating Chart (suggested)

  12. SBA Materials • Grades 3–9 RWM SBA Form D • Grades 3 & 4 • Two test books: 1 containing reading and 1 containing writing and mathematics • Grades 5–9 • 1 test book and 1 answer booklet containing all 3 subjects • Grades 4, 8, & 10 Science SBA Form D • 1 test book

  13. Accommodated Materials • Large Print – per grade and subject • Braille – per grade and subject • Braille and Large Print accommodated materials require transcription of responses into a Form D Standard Test Book or answer booklet for the reading, writing, and mathematics SBAs and Form SD for the science SBA (procedures for transcription are in the Test Administration Directions). • Reference the Test Administration Directions for administering tests to students with accommodations.

  14. RWM SBA Labels • All test books or answer booklets must have either a precode label or a district/school label. Precode Label District/School Label • Tan labels are to be used only for grades 3–9 reading, writing, and mathematics test books and answer booklets. • Test books/answer booklets returned without a label will be considered unused and WILL NOT BE SCORED.

  15. Science SBA Labels • All test books or answer booklets must have either a precode label or a district/school label. Precode Label District/School Label • Pink labels are to be used onlyfor grades 4, 8, & 10 science SBA test books. • Test books returned without a label will be considered unused and WILL NOT BE SCORED.

  16. Applying Labels • Label is applied to the front covers (precode or district/school). Note: 2 precode labels are produced for grades 3 & 4 students: 1 for the Reading test book and 1 for the Writing/Math test book. • When using district/school labels, bubble in all applicable student information (see TAD for details).

  17. During Test Administration • Clarify expectations for behavior, including electronic device use, with all students. • The four subtests are administered in this order: • Reading • Writing • Mathematics • Science (grades 4, 8, & 10 only) • Students are not permitted to work on previous or subsequent day’s test.

  18. During Test Administration • Required: distribute, collect, and inventory testing materials using the Check In-Check Out Worksheet. Located in the back of every TAD

  19. During Test Administration • Administrators must follow the instructions exactly to ensure similar testing conditions in all classrooms. • All text preceded by the “say” bubble must be read exactly as written. • If a student asks for help, say, “I cannot help you with that. Please do the best you can.”

  20. During Test Administration • Consistently monitor student progress while testing: • Correct subtest (reading, writing, mathematics) • Proper bubbling • Cheating • Random marking of answers • Guessing

  21. Issues During Test Administration • What if… • a student has a bloody nose? • a student is very ill during the test? • a student becomes violent or destroys a test? • there is a serious disruption to the testing environment? • a parent or other non-employee enters the room? • there is an emergency, such as an earthquake? Know how to get assistance quickly and keep this information in an easy to reach place. If you are in a small school, consider what options you have for dealing with disruptions.

  22. Issues During Test Administration • Document and report any test irregularities to the associate test coordinator. • Document and report any damaged materials to the associate test coordinator.

  23. After Testing Test Administrators must ensure that all materials are accounted for and that they are securely transferred to the Associate Test Coordinator (site test coordinator) for inventory and shipping.

  24. After testing is complete, inventory student test books/answer booklets and ensure the following:

  25. Specific tasks after testing for students with accommodations:

  26. After Testing • Based on the associate test coordinator’s directions, return all test materials to a secure environment. • Students may not transport their own test booklet, or any other test booklets, at any time. • Do not store tests in the classroom.

  27. Quiz Time • I must agree and sign a _______________ before testing to ensure I know the expectations. • Once testing starts, no tester can leave before ______. • A list of accommodations for students can be obtained from _______. • The first day of testing is the __________ subtest, day two is the _________ subtest, and the last test is __________. • All used test books must have a __________. • The _______ Form ensures security of test materials and that no materials are lost during testing as students submit completed tests. • I must walk around the room to monitor testing, and I must ______ leave the room during testing. • I contact __________ when a testing irregularity occurs. • A “Do Not Score” label should not be applied if there is a bubble correctly marked in the ______ field on the front cover of the test book/answer booklet. • At the end of testing, I bubble in the accommodations _________ used during testing. • If a student is concerned about a test item, I report the test item number to the associate test coordinator and never _________ the test.

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