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Building your State Assessment Team. Getting the year started. Who needs to be involved? At the beginning of the year identify who will be involved in assessment and begin conversations. What’s new in testing accommodations Pre-coding test data files Online Testing
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Getting the year started • Who needs to be involved? • At the beginning of the year identify who will be involved in assessment and begin conversations. • What’s new in testing accommodations • Pre-coding test data files • Online Testing • Consider a CTC Fall Academy • Introduce new members and set the tone for the year
Preparing for testingPutting the pieces of the puzzle together • Team activities prior to testing: • Keeping administration and leadership teams updated on testing calendars • Protocol for release of scores • Pre-Coding verification • Communication of new testing information • 8th grade EOC testing
Encouraging Your CTC Team • Celebrations • Build time into trainings to celebrate successes of previous administrations • Emails to Principals • Handwritten Notes to Campus Test Coordinators • Identify needs and purchase • Tape, pencils, erasers
Communication is the Key • Be sure to include the date and source of information you are distributing in case changes are made. • Don’t forget that you can contact Pearson and TEA throughout the year with questions • TEA – 512-463-9536 • Pearson – 1-800-252-9186 • Be flexible!
Guiding Questions • Who need to be on your team? • Share an idea for communication or celebration.