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NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST District Test Coordinator Training May 2012

NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST District Test Coordinator Training May 2012

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NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST District Test Coordinator Training May 2012

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  1. NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST District Test Coordinator Training May 2012 NOTE: The following presentation is specific to the May 2012 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 2012 HSPA presentation and must be adhered to for the May 2012 NJBCT. (updated 10/20/11

  2. May 2012 NJBCT District Test Coordinator Training Handouts Table of ContentsSlides* What’s New – NJBCT 3-7 Contact Information 8-9 Receipt of NJBCT Test Materials 10 Test Timing 11-12 NJBCT Make-up Test Dates 13 Returning NJBCT Answer Folders 14 Pick-up NJBCT Test Booklets 15 NJBCT Reports 16-17 APA Students 18 Who Must Take the 2012 NJBCT 19-22 Testing “Special” Students See HSPA Slides Pre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding 24-29 Test Materials 30-32 Test Security & Security Forms 33-40 Returning NJBCT Test Materials 41-53 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 - NJBCT • Adult High Schools, DOC, JJC, DCF • administer May 2012 NJBCT • Day 1 & Day 2– Both Multiple-Choice Items & • Performance Assessment Task (PAT) • The Periodic Table of the Elements is a separate • handout. (Noin test booklet) • One Set of Pre-ID Labels

  4. What’s New - NJBCT • Combined Day 1 & Day 2 Answer Folder, Test • Booklet, & Examiner Manual (ORANGE) • Integrated May 2012 Score Reports

  5. 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.

  6. WHAT’S NEW • New Codes for DCF: Department of Children & Families • Old Codes: 45-7000 (plus three digit school code) • New Codes: 21-8501 (plus three digit school code)

  7. WHAT’S NEW • Revised Additional Material Request Form • “Scorable” Return Labels – For Used Answer Folders • “Non-Scorable” Return Labels – For Test Booklets

  8. 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

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

  10. RECEIPT OF NJBCT TEST MATERIALS April 23 – 27, 2012Biology Materials Received by Districts May 8, 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 30, 2012, call MI at 1-800-572-1049. Your shipment will be traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.

  11. NJBCT– Day 1 Test Timing Tuesday - May15, 2012 Biology – Day 1 30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 1 & 2) 1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 3) 2 HOURS, 17 MINUTES

  12. NJBCT – Day 2 Test Timing Wednesday - May16, 2012 Biology – Day 2 1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 4) 30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 5 & 6) 2 HOURS, 7 MINUTES

  13. Thursday - May17, 2012 Day - 1 Make-Up Friday - May 18, 2012 Day - 2 Make-Up NJBCT MAKE-UP TEST DATES

  14. RETURNING NJBCT ANSWER FOLDERS May 18-21, 2012Return ALLUsed Answer Folders, Pink,Yellow, & PurpleEnvelopes in single shipment . CallFederal Express Air for pick-up to MI. CompleteOnline Test Material Return Form.

  15. PICK-UP NJBCT TEST BOOKLETS • May 21-25, 2012Test 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 25, 2012Used Answer Folders Received AFTERthis Date mayNOTbe reported on time.

  16. NJBCT May 2012 REPORTS June 8 – July 6, 2012ONLINEStudent Information Record Change Roster activated August 13, 2012 ONLINEStudent Roster posted August 27, 2012 ONLINESubject Roster, Summaries of District & School Performance posted

  17. NJBCT ISRs & Student Stickers August 27-31, 2012 CYCLE I Hardcopy Reports in District – ISRs & Student Stickers Cycle II Report for All Testers September 26, 2012 CYCLE II Reports posted

  18. 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 2011-12 school year. • If an APA student responds to NJBCT items, the answer folder will be scored and an NJBCT score will be reported.

  19. Who Must Take NJBCT 2012? • ALL students enrolled in a qualifying first-time • high schoolBiology course during the 2011-12 school year regardless of grade level (grades 9-AH) & schedulingconfiguration • 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)

  20. May 2012 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

  21. May 2012 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

  22. May 2012 NJBCT • AT THIS TIME • Students who previously failed the May • 2008, May 2009, May 2010 or May 2011 • Biology test do NOT re-take the test • unless enrolled in a Biology course. • Returning Students do NOT take NJBCT. • There is no exempt from passing status. • (Leave answer folder blank).

  23. May 2012 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).

  24. 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.

  25. 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

  26. 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

  27. 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

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

  29. 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

  30. One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2

  31. One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2

  32. This will be a Separate Handout

  33. 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

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

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

  36. 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 ____

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