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Test Coordinator Training Fall 2013

Test Coordinator Training Fall 2013. Roles of STC, TAs, and Proctors. Roles/Responsibilities. STC Responsibilities TA Qualifications and Responsibilities Proctor Qualifications and Responsibilities Principal Responsibilities Superintendent Responsibilities.

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Test Coordinator Training Fall 2013

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  1. Test Coordinator Training • Fall 2013 Roles of STC, TAs, and Proctors

  2. Roles/Responsibilities • STC Responsibilities • TA Qualifications and • Responsibilities • Proctor Qualifications and • Responsibilities • Principal Responsibilities • Superintendent • Responsibilities

  3. Roles and Responsibilities • All responsibilities outlined in state rule • 6.10.7 NMAC: State Rules for Test Security and Administration • PED-Produced Checklists Based on 6.10.7 NMAC and Common Irregularities.

  4. STC Requirements • Professionally • licensed • Gainful employee • of district or school

  5. STC General Responsibilities • Be completely knowledgeable of 6.10.7 NMAC • Follow STC Checklist; document completion of tasks • Communicate assessment information to staff and • students • Enforce state and district policies (test security, cell • phone, etc.) • Be responsible for test material security, tracking, and • protection at all times within school • Primary liaison with DTC • Develop student/teacher and room testing assignments. • Set standard for professionalism

  6. STC Training Responsibilities • Provides training to TAs and Proctors 2x year • Review 6.10.7 NMAC with TAs and Proctors • Disseminate and trains TA/Proctor Checklist • Provide manuals in advance of training and review • manuals during training • Train local secure tracking procedures (demonstration • with substitute test materials is ideal) • Review student and room testing assignments • Review accommodations and proper administration of • accommodations (Section 504 Plans, IEPs, ELL Plans) • Provide clear instructions on what is/is not allowed

  7. STC Admin. Responsibilities • Post conspicuous signs near copy machines, entry doors, • office and classroom doors • Actively monitor consistent, proper, and standardized • administration across school and correct administration of • accommodations (visit classrooms during test sessions) • Distribute allowable support materials/tools when • appropriate by session and grade (calculators, rough draft • paper, No. 2 lead pencils, etc.) • Securely store assessment materials daily; follow tracking • procedures at all times • Report irregularities to DTC and conduct investigations • Verify Student Pre-ID Labels and Roster for accuracy

  8. STC Post-Test Responsibilities • Ensure all students were • tested • Apply student labels • Complete biogrid • Return all secure materials, • including rough drafts, • to DTC • Recycle manuals

  9. STC Documentation Responsibilities • Develop STC Training Agenda and TA/Proctor sign- • in sheets for training; capture all signatures and • provide evidence of STC training to DTC • Capture all required signatures of Verification • Forms and provide to DTC • Maintain local secure materials tracking system • within school; provide to DTC upon request

  10. Test Administrator Qualifications • Professionally-licensed educators • Gainful employees of district or school • Counselors, coaches, contractors, service • providers with valid educational licenses • Teachers on waivers or intern licenses • Long-term subs with teaching license, • not substitute license

  11. TA Responsibilities • Administer assessments to assigned students according • to directions and manuals • Offer accommodations as directed • Maintain security of assessment materials • Protect confidentiality of students • Read the DFA script as written • Strictly monitor students during testing • Maintain an appropriate and fair testing environment • Report irregularities immediately to STC and principal • Set standard for professionalism

  12. Proctor Qualifications • Any staff or community • member who has • been trained in proper test • administration • and test security • Must sign Confidentiality Agreement

  13. Proctor Responsibilities • Assist TA, but not act as test • administrators • Hall monitor/restroom escort • No parents in child’s or • relative’s classroom

  14. All Individuals • Involved in Testing • Maintain “Materials Chain • of Custody” • Sign Confidentiality • Agreement

  15. Principal & Superintendent • Verify that procedures are followed • correctly • Sign Verification forms • Superintendent’s Verification—send to • the PED • Principal’s Verification—maintain at • school/district

  16. Questions?

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