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NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST District Test Coordinator Training May 2013

NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST District Test Coordinator Training May 2013

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NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST District Test Coordinator Training May 2013

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  1. NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST District Test Coordinator Training May 2013 NOTE: The following presentation is specific to the May 2013 New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) administration. General test administration procedures, security procedures, and procedures for testing “special” student populations are covered in the March 2013 HSPA presentation and must be adhered to for the May 2013 NJBCT. (updated 12/7/12)

  2. May 2013 NJBCT District Test Coordinator Training Handouts Table of ContentsSlides* What’s New – NJBCT 3 Contact Information 4-5 Receipt of NJBCT Test Materials 6 Test Timing 7-8 NJBCT Make-up Test Dates 9 Returning NJBCT Answer Folders 10 Pick-up NJBCT Test Booklets 11 NJBCT Reports 12-13 APA Students 14 Who Must Take the 2012 NJBCT 15-19 Testing “Special” Students See HSPA Slides Pre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding 20-25 Test Materials 26-28 Test Security & Security Forms 29-30 Receiving NJBCT Test Materials 31-54 Special Note: The numbers referenced above are slide numbers, not page numbers. More then one slide may appear on a page.

  3. WHAT’S NEW • NJDOE Statewide Assessments • Test Security Agreement • MUST be signed by ALL staff trained to be examiners. • MUST be signed immediately after mandatory training session.

  4. NJDOE Contact Information NJBCT Test Coordinator NJBCT Dr. Diane Kubinski 609-292-3226 Measurement Specialist NJBCT Score Reports Dr. Rob Akin 609-984-1435 Office Fax 609-984-6032 Website www.state.nj.us/education

  5. MI Contact Information New Jersey Biology Competency Test Helpline 800-572-1049 Website www.measinc.com/nj

  6. RECEIPT OF NJBCT TEST MATERIALS April 22 – 26, 2013Biology Materials Received by Districts May 7, 2012 - NOON Last Day to Order SupplementaryShipments of Biology Materials from MI If you do not receive your Biology materials by noon on Monday, April 29, 2013, call MI at 1-800-572-1049. Your shipment will be traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.

  7. NJBCT– Day 1 Test Timing Tuesday - May 21, 2013 Biology – Day 1 30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 1 & 2) 1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 3) 2 HOURS, 17 MINUTES

  8. NJBCT – Day 2 Test Timing Wednesday - May 22, 2013 Biology – Day 2 1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 4) 30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 5 & 6) 2 HOURS, 7 MINUTES

  9. Thursday - May 23, 2013 Day - 1 Make-Up Friday - May 24, 2013 Day - 2 Make-Up NJBCT MAKE-UP TEST DATES

  10. RETURNING NJBCT ANSWER FOLDERS May 24-27, 2013Return ALLUsed Answer Folders, Pink,Yellow, & PurpleEnvelopes in single shipment . CallFederal Express Air for pick-up to MI. CompleteOnline Test Material Return Form.

  11. PICK-UP NJBCT TEST BOOKLETS • May 28-31, 2013Test Booklets are picked-up automaticallyby NCD Package Express. • Check ALL Test Booklets for stray Answer Folders. • Do NOT use Federal Express to return Test Booklets. District will have to pay $$$$$$$. • Do NOT miss NCD pick-up. If NCD must • return, District will have to pay $$$$$$$. • CompleteOnline Test Material Return Form. • Mail District Return Form to MI. • May 31, 2013Used Answer Folders Received AFTERthis Date mayNOTbe reported on time. • 11

  12. NJBCT May 2013 REPORTS June 24 – July 22, 2013ONLINEStudent Information Record Change Roster activated August 12, 2013 ONLINEStudent Roster posted August 26, 2013 ONLINESubject Roster, Summaries of District & School Performance posted

  13. NJBCT ISRs & Student Stickers August 26-30, 2013 Hardcopy Reports in District – ISRs & Student Stickers

  14. APA STUDENTS • EXEMPT FROM TAKING NJBCT • All students who are EXEMPT FROM TAKING the NJBCT MUSTtake the Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) in Biology as designated in each student’s IEP. • For enrollment purposes, a NJBCT Answer FolderMUST be submitted for allAPA students receiving Biology instruction during the 2012-13 school year. • If an APA student responds to NJBCT items, the answer folder will be scored and an NJBCT score will be reported.

  15. Who Must Take NJBCT 2013? ALL NJ public high school students, regardless of grade level, (grades 9-R12 and AH) who are enrolled in a biology course or content equivalent, any time during the current school year, must take the NJBCT, regardless of prior testing exposure and experience.

  16. May 2013 NJBCT • WHO MUST TAKE THE NJBCT? • (Continued) • The following course titles are included as exemplars: • 11 = Resource Center Biology • 12 = ESL Biology • 22 = General Biology • 23 = Life Science • 24 = Foundations in Biology • 31 = College Prep Biology • 32 = Honors Biology • 33 = Accelerated Biology • 53 = Other (i.e., Cosmotology, Agricultural • Science)

  17. May 2013 NJBCT • Advanced Placement Biology: ONLY if student did NOT take aBiology prerequisite =41 • Integrated Science: ONLY if course is analternative to a Biology courseand NOT a prerequisite for a Biology course = 52

  18. May 2013 NJBCT • For students without a Biology Pre-ID label • Requisite Biology Course code (11 – 52) • must be gridded in COURSE field. • Scheduling Configuration code • must be gridded in SCHED field: • F = Full Year - September to May/June • C = Current Semester - January to May/June • P = Previous Semester - September to December/January

  19. May 2013 NJBCT • Overlapping College Board & NJBCT • dates should not be a problem since • not all AP Biology students take NJBCT. • If there is an overlap for those taking the • test, make-up test dates may be used. • (Our office accommodates districts on • an “as-needed basis” for alternate • schedules.)

  20. BIOLOGY • PRE-ID LABELS • Ordered on-line for Students Enrolled in Qualifying Biology Course. • White label with ORANGEstripe • ALL unused Pre-ID Labels are to be DESTROYED.

  21. MUST GRID – NJBCT • ALL ANSWER FOLDERS The following fields MUST be gridded (if applicable) for ALL students with AND without labels: • Grade • Test Booklet Number • Test Booklet Form • Supplemental Educational Services • Void • Medical Emergency • Not Present Regular

  22. CAN GRID - NJBCT • ADD,CHANGE, DELETE The following fields MUST be gridded if applicable OR if information is incorrect OR missing from a student’s label: • District/School Student ID Number • Sex • Ethnic Code (grid all that apply) • Title I • Economically Disadvantaged • Homeless • Migrant

  23. CAN GRID - NJBCT • ADD, CHANGE, DELETE • (continued) • Limited English Proficient • 504 • Special Education • SE/504 Accommodations • IEP Exempt From Passing • IEP Exempt From Taking (APA required) • Time In District • Time In School

  24. CAN GRID - NJBCT • ADD, CHANGE, DELETE • (continued) • Sending County / District / School Codes • Biology Course Level • Schedule Configuration

  25. CANNOT GRID - NJBCT • RECORD CHANGE PROCESS ONLY The following fields must NOT be gridded for students that have labels. If gridded in error, they MUST be erased completely. • Name • Date of Birth • State Identification Number • Testing Site County / District / School Codes

  26. One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2

  27. One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2

  28. This will be a Separate Handout

  29. BIOLOGY SECURITY FORMS & PACKING LISTS • Authorization Form & Delivery Ticket • District Box Summary • District Packing List • School Box List • District Overage Packing List • School Packing List • District Receipt Form • School Security Checklists – District Overage • School Security Checklists • Makeup Security Checklist • District Return Form & Pick-up Ticket • Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement

  30. One Form: Both Day 1 & Day 2 Materials

  31. LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP DISTRICT OVERAGE CDS 21-2580 OPEN ME FIRST

  32. SPARTA TOWNSHIP DR. THOMAS MORTON SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL 70 W. MOUNTAIN AVENUE SPARTA, NJ 07871 CDS Code: 37-4960 Test Booklets Answer Folders Ancillary Materials Package _1__ of ____

  33. RETURNING NJBCT MATERIALS May 24-27, 2013DAYS to Return All UsedAnswer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes to MI via Federal Express. May 28-31, 2013 Test Booklets picked up by NCD Package Expressfor return to MI. May 31, 2013 Used Answer Folders received by MI AFTER this date may NOT be processed in time for reporting.

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