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FALL 2009

FALL 2009. WRITING – END-OF-COURSE. WHO MUST TEST:. ALL students enrolled in English 11 ALL Term Graduates who have not passed the writing test. WHEN TO TEST. EVERYONE: Multiple Choice: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - MAIN Short Paper: Thursday, October 22, 2009 MAIN TERM GRADUATES :

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FALL 2009

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  1. FALL 2009 WRITING – END-OF-COURSE

  2. WHO MUST TEST: • ALL students enrolled in English 11 • ALL Term Graduates who have not passed the writing test.

  3. WHEN TO TEST • EVERYONE: • Multiple Choice: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 - MAIN • Short Paper: Thursday, October 22, 2009 MAIN • TERM GRADUATES: • Multiple Choice: Monday or Wednesday, October 19 or 21, 2009 - ALTERNATE • Short Paper: Friday, October 23, 2009 or Tuesday, October 27, 2009 - ALTERNATE

  4. Term Graduates • Students scheduled to graduate by August 31, 2010 • Will receive two I.D. labels • Must test two times • Must complete both MC and short paper • Will automatically be scored two times • Field J, 2nd Attempt coded for term graduates alternate/2nd test ONLY

  5. Continued • Term Graduates take both the Main MC (W3029) and Main short paper (#1658) on the same day as everyone else. • They then take both the Alternate MC (W0119) and the Alternate short paper (#1654) on the same answer document. • Be very careful and make sure students take them properly.

  6. Short Paper Prompt # • EOC Writing Prompt #1658 Light Blue - MAIN and TERM GRADUATE • EOC Writing Prompt #1654 Light Green ALTERNATE and TERM GRADUATE

  7. Multiple ChoiceForm # • FOR ALL EOC: • Main W3029 • Alternate W0119

  8. NEW FOR THE FALL • Field H Testing Status: • Grade 8 Codes 10 (Substitute test taken) and 11 (LEP Exempt Reading) have been removed • EOC Code 11 (LEP Exempt Reading) has been removed

  9. Materials for testing • Paper of one color for brainstorming, and rough draft • Pencils, pens • Provide scratch paper or have someone check that it is blank • All paper is to be collected at the end of the test and returned to the DDOT

  10. Check in • Monday, November 2, 2009 • Bring all answer documents and test booklets to check in. • Bring any unused ID labels to check in with a reason why the labels were not used. • DESTROY NOTHING!!!

  11. CHECK IN TIMESNovember 2, 2009 • CHATHAM HIGH – 9:30 A.M. • TUNSTALL HIGH – 10:30 A.M. • GRETNA HIGH – 2:00 P.M. • DAN RIVER HIGH – 3:00 P.M.

  12. Fall 2009 Non-Writing

  13. Training Examiners • ANYONE who administers a test MUST attend an examiner’s training session. • Create a sign in sheet and add it to your check- in documents. • ALL examiners must sign the test security agreement. • Emphasize following the manual during testing. • Emphasize monitoring the testing.

  14. TEST PREPARATION • TestNav Tutorial • eTools Live • ePAT online • Rooms are prepared and ready for testing • TestNav loaded and ready • Dividers are there • All scratch paper, testing signs, etc in room

  15. Prior to Testing • Create test sessions in PEM • Be sure to go to FALL NON-WRITING and save – then add sessions • Notify students and all school personnel of test dates and sessions • Test tickets may not be printed more than FOUR(4) days prior to session • SECURE THEM JUST LIKE BOOKLETS and PRE-ID LABELS • Be sure computers are on and TestNav is loaded

  16. Articles in test session • NO CELL PHONES OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES • Scratch paper and formula sheets must be signed and collected • Examiner should distribute one sheet at a time • Patty paper, grid paper, notebook paper • Proctors and examiners should be up and monitoring – not sitting

  17. Special Education • REVIEW all SPED students and KNOW the testing accommodations and see that they are followed. • Note any LEP students and be sure their plan is also followed. • Provide all examiners accommodations for students they are testing.

  18. NON – Writing • December 1, 2009- January 8, 2010 • Best to complete all testing before winter break and save the week we return for retakes. • ALL retakes require remediation whether from last year or expedited. • Create a testing schedule, have it approved by the principal and send to DDOT by November 20, 2009

  19. WHO MUST TEST • Every student enrolled in the class AND • If already passed – provide an answer document with already passed marked. • Modified standard diploma • IEP diploma • Check homebound • THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS • Will count in AYP

  20. WHO MAY TEST • Modified standard diploma students who need numeracy and literacy – Grade 8 English and Math • Provide a list for DDOT • Test takers – students who have left school and want a credit for a diploma • Retakes – students who failed the SOL previously and need the verified credit • Term Graduates – two tries

  21. Examiners • They should have a roster for each test session – print list • Sign out/in test tickets – count them • Verify Attendance or absence • Students must sign test ticket and return it to the examiner • Organize in ABC order by session • Return to STC who returns to DDOT

  22. Continued • Be sure they have all materials * Scratch paper * Appropriate calculators * Formula sheets * Pencils * Accommodations • Clear the memory of all graphing/scientific calculators

  23. Marking Test Complete • Pages 30-31 • Every student assigned a test must be accounted for via online testing • Mark Test Complete button and choose testing status – Student Test Details Screen • Re-testers do not have to be accounted for if they are not tested • DO NOT mark a student absent until the testing window is complete

  24. Testing Irregularities • MUST be reported to the DDOT immediately • Call me, then fax the irregularity sheet from the examiner’s manual to me. Keep a copy for your records. • As soon as it is resolved, I will call you and email a copy of the DOE response for your files.

  25. QUESTIONS Vaughan Cell Phone: 434-432-2716 Vaughan – Office: 434-432-2761 Ext. 5022 Mrs. Stickel: 434-432-2761 Ext 5037

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