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Colorado Department of Education Unit of Student Assessment

CSAP Administration Training 2008. Colorado Department of Education Unit of Student Assessment. What is our responsibility?.

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Colorado Department of Education Unit of Student Assessment

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  1. CSAP Administration Training 2008 Colorado Department of EducationUnit of Student Assessment

  2. What is our responsibility? Ensure that every student has an equal opportunityto demonstrate what they know and are able to do within standard conditions provided to all students in Colorado. Standardization Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  3. Standardized Assessments This means…. • all students will have the same test experience (content, resources, directions, testing conditions, and scoring procedures). • scores are comparable - one score obtained by one student in a part of Colorado will mean the same as the same score obtained by another student in another part of Colorado. Standardization Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  4. Why we need to get it right • It’s legislated (CRS, NCLB) • Scores impact SAR & AYP, which can impact funding • We’re asking students for 9 – 12.5 hours of testing time. Misadministrations result in no scores. It’s the Law! Colorado Law Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  5. Statewide Focus • Continue to reduce misadministrations • Security of the test materials • Training of CSAP Test Proctors regarding ethical practices Must Improve Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  6. New or Different in 2007 Procedures 20-21 • Students must complete enough MC and CR questions to receive a statistically valid score. • Revised and clarified security procedures (district/school “housekeeping”) • - prohibited materials • - practice materials must have source New for 2007 Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  7. Testing Window Procedures 9 • Content Areas and Grades assessed in 2007: • Grades 3-10 Reading/Writing • Grades 3-4 Lectura/Escritura • Grades 3-10 Math • Grades 5, 8 and 10 Science Testing window Important Dates Grade 3 Reading/Lectura February 18-29, 2008 Grade 3–10 all other tests March 10-April 11, 2008 Early return for science (Mar 21) Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  8. Scheduling Procedures 23 • Test sessions mustbe administered in theorder they appear within each test book. • Students in the same grade must take the same session(s) at the same time (exceptions allowed for accommodations if needed). Scheduling Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  9. Maintaining Security Procedures 21 • Test books must be secured while in the CSAP Test Proctor’s possession No duplication of CSAP materials is permissible. • No cell phones or other communication devices should be activated or visible in the classroom (including by the teacher). Test Security Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  10. Decisions about Accommodations Procedures 44 • Accommodations vs. Modifications(provide access) (alter content) • Accommodations need to be formally documented in a student’s record (IEP, 504 or other formal plan) and used on assessments three months prior. • Decisions must be based on individual student need(not by category or program). • Decisions must be made by a team including the content area teacher and parent. Accommodations Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  11. Accommodations NOT Requiring Documentation Procedures 51 Accommodations Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  12. Accommodations Requiring Documentation Procedures 50 Presentation Mode: • Oral Presentationand Teacher Read Directions(scripted) • Large PrintorBraille Version • Extended Time (noted on test only if used) • Scribing (Student responds orally or points to correct answers, scribe writes exact student responses into regular test book. For writing test, student indicates punctuation Accommodations Response Mode: Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  13. Options for ELLs Procedures 35-38 • Take the Lectura/Escritura.(Grade 3 & 4) • Take the assessment in English. • Students with limited English are eligible for all standard accommodations including: • Oral Presentation (English or translated) • Responding in their first language(transcription necessary) • Other accommodations English Language Learners Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  14. Materials and Environment Procedures 26 • Postable materials (from CDE website) during CSAP administration: • Holistic/Analytic Writing Rubrics, Writer’s Checklist and Editing Checking List • 2-pt (Math) rubric for Short Constructed Response Items • 3-pt (Math) rubric for Medium Constructed Response Items • 4-pt (Math) rubric for Extended Constructed Response Items Active Proctoring Standard conditionsthroughout the state. Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  15. Procedures DAC/SAC 5 68 Use Pencil ONLY! Number Two Pencil Student Name District Name Teacher Name School Name Use only standard, wooden, graphite-based, #2 pencil on any part of the test book…. including the front cover! Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  16. Active Proctoring Procedures 22 • Follow the script in the manual exactly as it is written. • Active Proctoring does NOT mean ‘Active Participation’ • Do not provide feedback. • Do not clarify test items. • Do not answer content related questions. • Do not interfere with the demonstration of skills. • Do not interact with students in a manner that will impact student responses. • If a student asks, you must repeat oral directions in the script of the administration manual to thewhole class at the beginning of the test session. • If students finish early, they may read, but not write. Active Proctoring Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  17. Illness or Discipline Procedures 29-30 Student becomes ill: • If a student leaves the room after accessing questions in the test book, the student may make up the session at a later time, but he or she may notchange responses to any questions he or she has already answered. Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  18. Continuing onto another session Procedures 31 • If a student moves onto another session (turned more than one page) the test proctor must immediately stop the student and take the test book from the student. This is a misadministration. • The student may not make up that session but the student may complete any other sessions that have not been attempted. There will not be a scale score, but information regarding student performance will be included in the GRT file. Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  19. Invalid Tests / Misadministration • DAC has the authority and responsibility to invalidate tests when the standardization of the test administration and policies have been violated in any way. • If there has been a major misadministration, the DAC must notify Beth Celva, Director of Unit of Student Assessment, via email at celva_b@cde.state.co.us. Test Invalidation Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  20. Management and Preparation for Administration If something comes up…how will we address it? • Have a communication protocol • Misadminstrations can often be prevented if an problem is reported immediately • All contacts with CDE/CTB must go through DACs. • Collect and inventory all assessment materials. Have a plan Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  21. Ethical Administrations • Ethical administrations are testing practices that result in a standardized experience. There is no exhaustive list of “dos” and “don’ts” • Ethical administrations ensure test security, use accommodations properly, maintain a consistent testing environment, and follow administration guidelines. Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

  22. Ethical Administrations • Look over Ethical Practices • Browse Administration Manuals (Must be returned) • Remember: Most misadministrations can be prevented by 1) following the manual exactly 2) active proctoring Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

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  25. Good luck! Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student Assessment

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