2014 SAGE Summative Training

1. 2014 SAGE Summative Training SAGE Summative Trainings February and March 2014

2. What is SAGE? What is included in SAGE Summative?

3. SAGE Summative • There are Three (3) Main Systems in SAGE Summative: • TIDE: Test Information Distribution Engine • School Test Coordinators and Principals • Managing Students and Teacher Rosters in SAGE Summative • TDS: Test Delivery System • Teachers, School Test Coordinators, Principals • Test Administrator Interface • Student Interface • ORS: Online Reporting System • School Test Coordinators and Principals • Managing Participation Reports in SAGE Summative

4. 28+ SAGE Summative Training Sections for 2014 • Elementary 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and Sp. Ed. Team Leaders • Jan. 28, 29, 30 (6 Sections) • Secondary LA, MA, SC, and Sp. Ed. Dept. Chairs • Feb. 10, 11 (4 Sections) • School Test Coordinators and School Principals • Feb. 18, 19 (3 Sections) • Other Elementary and Secondary Teachers • Feb. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27, Mar. 4, 5,6 (15 Sections) • Other sections to be added as needed

5. Today’s SAGE Summative Training • Important Information about SAGE Summative Assessments • SAGE Summative Testing Resources and Accommodations • Administering SAGE Summative Assessments and Training Tests • Students’ Access to SAGE Summative Tests and Training Tests

6. 2014 SAGE Summative Training:Important Information About SAGE Summative Assessments SAGE Summative Trainings February and March 2014

7. Two Types of Summative SAGE Assessments Grade-Based Assessments • ELA 3-11 • Mathematics 3-8 • Science 4-8 Course-Based Assessments • Secondary Math I • Secondary Math II • Secondary Math III • Physics • Chemistry • Biology • Earth Science

8. 2014 SAGE Summative Testing Windows

9. Testing Time Estimates Every student must be given sufficient time to complete each SAGE Summative test. Make-up and completion sessions must be scheduled to allow students to complete testing. Many students will complete testing within the estimated times.

10. Testing Time Estimates English Language Arts • Elementary Writing Section - up to 90 minutes • Secondary Writing Section – approx. 90 minutes Reading, Listening and Language Section • Elementary – approx. 90 minutes • Secondary – approx. 90 minutes Mathematics and Science – approx. 90 minutes each

11. Testing Sessions • Testing schedules within the testing window are determined by schools. • All tests may be split among multiple testing sessions/class periods • Students may pause the test at any time • Students will begin on day 2, where they left on day 1 • Students will NOT be able to change answers on previous day’s work • The teacher (proctor) who approves students to enter test sessions within the TA interface must be in the room with the students.

12. Timeout Rule • A student’s test will log out after 30 minutes of inactivity • Any activity by the student will prevent their test from timing out (e.g., mouse movement) • After the test times out, the pause rule begins

13. Pause Rule • Questions cannot be viewed or changed after test is paused for 20 minutes • The Teacher (Proctor) can see amount of time paused on TA Interface • When the student logs back in, they will be returned to their first unanswered question, but cannot return to previously answered questions • The writing section of ELA has no pause rule

14. Defining Participation A student must answer at least 6 questions to be considered a “participant” in the assessment. A student must finish the assessment to receive a score.

15. Opt-Out Language • Refused to Test • Student is considered a participant in the test • Score marked as non-proficient • Impact data will be reviewed in the future

16. Adaptive Testing • The adaptive testing engine used for SAGE Summative assessments will be more robust in 2014-2015. • This operational field test sets the baseline for student achievement and growth going forward. • Student-level scores will be provided and used for accountability.

17. First Year - 2014 In order to provide the data needed to create the vertical scale, students will see items from lower and higher grades. These items will not be included in student scores.

18. ELA and Literacy Two Sections: • Reading, Language, Listening • Writing

19. ELA and Literacy Reading • Single and Paired Passages • No text-to-speech for passages, or excerpts from passages in items • Literary/Informational ratio follows Core Listening • Short (1 min) passages: dialogue, discussion, etc. Language • Edit draft passage of student writing • Vocabulary

20. ELA and Literacy Writing Student writing will draw on information and evidence from passages Two Compositions: • Opinion/Argument – longer response • Informative/Explanatory – shorter response

21. Mathematics Grades 3-8, Secondary I, Secondary II, Secondary III • All items aligned to the Utah Core Standards • Range of DOK and Elements of Rigor across all Domain, Clusters, and Standards

22. First year - 2014 Math Linking Items • Grade 5: Short calculator segment at the end of test. Can ONLY use onscreen calculator. • Grade 7: Students may have a short non-calculator segment at the beginning of test.

23. Elementary Mathematics Grades 3-4: Calculator NOT allowed. • Not available on screen • Bringing a calculator or a calculation table is a modification. (Jordan District does not allow modified testing.) • Based on the Utah State Standards, students in these grades need to build basic computation skills and knowledge.

24. Elementary Mathematics Grade 5 and 6: Calculator allowed on certain items. First segment • Calculator NOT allowed • Longer segment Second segment: • Calculator available ONLY onscreen • Cannot bring in their own • Shorter segment

25. Elementary Mathematics • Reference sheets will no longer be available or necessary for the grades 3-6 Elementary Math SAGE. • Any tested standard requiring students to apply a specific formula will have the formula embedded in the item. • Standards that state: “Apply the formula”

26. Secondary Mathematics • Reference sheets will no longer be available or necessary for Secondary Math SAGE. • Any item that is appropriate for students to have a formula will have the formula embedded in the item. • Calculator will be available on the test • Student may bring in and use a calculator that was used during classroom instruction. • No phone or internet capable calculators are permitted.

27. Secondary Mathematics Grade 7: Calculator allowed on certain items. May have a first segment • Calculator would NOT be allowed • Shorter segment Second segment: • Can bring in their own • Longer segment

28. Science • All items aligned to a Standard, Objective, and ILO • DOK 1-4 items spread across all Standards and Objectives • Moving toward a 40%-60% split between MC and CR items for each student • Simulations allow for in-depth, experiment-like conditions allowing assessment of science skills in a setting approximating authenticity

29. Science • Calculators allowed for all tests • Students may use a calculator they are familiar with • A scientific calculator will be provided as an on-line tool • No phone or internet capable calculators are permitted • Reference sheets are available for Chemistry and Physics • Download and use throughout the year • http://www.schools.utah.gov/assessment/Adaptive-Assessment-System/Science.aspx; http://sageportal.org • Chemistry reference sheet displays periodic table

30. Training Test Purposes • Familiarize students and teachers with the design, format, procedures, accessibility features of the items found in the SAGE Summative assessments • Allow students to identify test setting preferences, schools can set those settings in advance of testing • Use the secure browser to certify that local technology configurations can deliver SAGE Summative assessments (e.g., network, hardware)

31. Item Types / Response Mechanism Machine scored constructed response (MSCR) • Equation Response • Matching • Graphic Response • Hot Spot Response • Drag and Drop Response • Evidence-based selected response (EBSR) Multiple Choice • Single select • Multiple select Constructed Response • Short Response • Extended Writing

32. Hardware Requirements • Headphones and keyboards are required for all students on all tests • External keyboards for recently purchased iPads have been ordered for schools • Headphones (elem.) and Earbuds (sec.) have been ordered for schools

33. 2014 SAGE Summative Training:SAGE Summative Resources and Accommodations SAGE Summative Trainings February and March 2014

34. Testing Resources for All Students Allowable Resources Embedded Resources Alternate Text and Background Colors Assistive Communication Devices Online Calculator (where allowed) Highlighting Magnification Strike Through Text-to-Speech • Alternate Test Location • Audio Amplification • Breaks • Multiple-day Test Administrations • Oral Translation of Directions • Direction Signed (by a certified interpreter only) • Devices to minimize distractions (eg. earphones, earplugs, or headphones) • Scratch Paper and Graph Paper

35. Accommodations for IEP, 504, ELL Allowed Accommodations Embedded Accommodations Calculation Device (not allowed in grades 3-5 or grade 6 and above on non-calculator sections of math) Sign Language for Listening Passages in English Language Arts • Computation Table (not allowed in grades 3-5 or grade 6 and above on non-calculator sections of math) • Braille • Large Print /Standard size paper • Scribe

36. 2014 SAGE Summative Training:Administering SAGE Summative Tests and Training Tests SAGE Summative Trainings February and March 2014

37. Opening the Test Delivery System • Go to “sageportal.org” • Select “Teachers / Test Administrators”

38. Opening the Test Delivery System • Click the [SAGE Test Administration] card (for operational test sessions) • OR • Click the [Training Sites] card (for training test sessions)

39. For training test sessions… • Select the Test Administrator Training Site [TA Training Site]

40. After you login, you will see the Test Administrator Interface. Test Administrator Interface: Operational Test Administrator Interface: Training Site

41. Starting a Test • Select the test(s) to be included in the test session. • Press the green “Start Session” arrow. • A Session ID will appear here. Students will need this Session ID to log in to the testing session.

42. Test Administrator Home Page Figure 1. Before Starting a Test Session Figure 2. After Starting a Test Session

43. Viewing Student Test Settings and Approvals • [Approvals] button is not clickable. • [Approvals] button says “[Approvals (0)].” • Preview table says “No students awaiting approval.” Before Students Login After Students Login • [Approvals] button is clickable • [Approvals] button says “[Approvals (#)].” • Preview table lists each student and his or her selected test.

44. Approving Students • For the 2014 SAGE Summative tests, students • will be allowed only one opportunity to take each test. • Test setting can be seen and/or edited here. • Students’ access to the given test is approved or denied here.

45. Test Settings and Accommodations • Confirm or select settings. • Click [Set] to confirm the selected test settings and return to the list of students awaiting approval. You will still have to approve the student for testing. • Click [Set & Approve] to establish the updated settings and approve the student for testing. • Click [Cancel] if you want to return to the Approvals and Student Test Settings screen.

46. Test Administrator Home Page By clicking this button, instructions can be hidden to monitor students’ progress OR brought up to review procedures.

47. Monitoring Student Progress The “Students in Your Test Session” table displays each logged in and approved student. There are nine (9) student statuses that can be shown in this column. These are explained on the next two slides.

48. Monitoring Student Progress: Student Statuses

49. Monitoring Student Progress: Student Statuses

50. Stopping/Pausing Tests Through the TA Interface, Test Administrators may: • Stop an entire session; • or Pause individual student tests.