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Testing In-service 6 th -8 th grades 4/17/13. All Teachers need a copy of: Grade Level DFA PowerPoint State mandated testing Protocol/Star Audit Protocol Test Schedule. Signed Security Agreement. Everyone handling the test must sign the security affidavit.
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Testing In-service 6th-8th grades 4/17/13 • All Teachers need a copy of: • Grade Level DFA • PowerPoint • State mandated testing Protocol/Star Audit Protocol • Test Schedule
Signed Security Agreement • Everyone handling the test must sign the security affidavit.
Please check your student lists everyday to make sure you have the right students in your class.
CMA Students- Roster Check Please check your rosters now to ensure all students have been placed accordingly. • Ms. Cartwright : 6th • Ms. Costello: = 7th • Mr. Spann: 7th • Ms. Southworth: 8th
Take a Minute to look at the DFA…. • Each Tab is Dated and Labeled by section. • Please note that ELA comes 1st in the book, so there is a Day 1st tab close to the front. • Day 1 Directions • CMA 6th – pg. 11 • CMA 7th – pg. 12 • CMA 8th – pg. 12 • 8th CST- fill out Section 1 Section 1 Must be filled out Make sure students’ test books also have their first-last name.
Must be posted in your rooms Materials… • Do not Disturb & No Electronics signs • Math & Science- scratch paper will be graph paper. • Used scratch paper is secure and must be returned daily. • Please remove scratch paper from all books and return in a separate pile. • 8th Grade only: Science reference sheet- after 3rd day, return in a separate pile. • Two No. 2 pencils with erasers (plus extras). • Please sharpen after 1st day.
CMA Materials (Sp. Ed. Only) • CST/CMA answer document • Grades 6-7 • Mark 7c for CMA tests taken • CMA for Grade 8 • CMA answer document for: • ELA, Science and Math (Algebra 1) • “CMA” written in upper-left corner of front page • Say Boxes complete Section 7c on CST document for each of the CMA tests taken- please make sure students mark • 8th CST answer document for: • Math (General Math) and History/Social Science
7th Grade CMA Ans. Doc (Sp. Ed. Only) Grade 7 Math and Algebra I have different numbers of questions
Students need to bubble Type of Math. 7th Grade OnlyMath Directions for Administration Both CST and CMA No 7th Grade Algebra students this year. • In the Say Boxes. Please go to Math Part 1 and Highlight it
6th & 7th CST/CMA Answer Doc… • CMA section has: • Different subject icons from CST • Alternate row shading for the response bubbles • 3 answer choices instead of 4 • Fewer number of questions
Students need to bubble version # & Type of Math. General Mathematics Algebra I 8th Math Directions for Administration Both CST and CMA In the Say Boxes. Please go to Math Part 1 and Highlight it
Material check-out • 7:00-7:40- Material check-out from the Computer Lab • Check-out: count tests, & sign for testing materials - you are verifying you have the correct # of testing materials. • You will be responsible for that specific number of tests until they are turned in.
Testing Starts at Exactly 8:15 • No tests can be passed out before 8:15. • At 8:10, pass out pencils, rulers, & scratch paper 1st. • All tests will be given in Advisory NOTE: Please check your roster everyday to make sure the right students are in your classroom. For those of you have students moving to another classroom for 1 or more parts of the CMA, the students should be marked on your roll.
Before returning your test… • Collect all tests from students who are finished and put them back into the testing box • Absences: Write any students who are absent on the absence sheet, so we can keep track of make-ups. • Overflow: Write the names of all students going to the cafeteria for more time. • Without names, we will think you are missing tests.
Overflow for CST and CMA in the Cafeteria • Escort students. • Students cannot carry testing materials to the cafeteria. • Please call the office • if most of your students are still testing • and there are only 15min. left of the testing period.
Check-in TestsRecess • All tests must be returned to the Computer Lab. • Do not forget … • The DFA • The “Do not disturb sign” posted on your door & “ No Electronics” sign in your classroom. • Scratch paper from math tests • You will be counted in and checked off before leaving. • Please note: Keep your pencils • Pencils will be pre-sharpened for the 1st day. • Please sharpen your pencils after the 1st day.
Testing Reminders…. • Room Prep.- make sure to take down all posters that correspond to the Test. • Students needing to go to the bathroom testing must have an escort. • No Students can walk outside classroom with tests in their hand. • Use “say boxes” to give instructions • Walk the room while students are testing • Make sure students bubble as they go along. • If you see they skipped a bubble, make sure to let them know. • If students finish early, encourage them to go back and check their work— do not have fun activities for them to do when they are finished.
FYI: Testing Information Website(Has unsecure DFA and sample Ans. Docs to help you prepare) • Testing information: • Go to the front page of the Sequoia Website and click Staff Links • Click CST Testing Information in the side buttons.
Watch the Videos • http://www.startest.org/training/index.html