2009 Assessment

1. Grades 3-8 Test Administrator Training 2009 Assessment

2. Test Security • Test Security Law T.C.A. 49-1-607 states: • Any person found not to have • followed security guidelines… • placed on immediate suspension • grounds for dismissal • includes dismissal of tenured employees • grounds for revocation of state license

3. Test Security • Test Audits • State Test Security Measure: Conduct random visits during testing to ensure test security and consistency of administration. • 83 school testing audits conducted during 2008 Achievement Test • Random audits may take place during any test administration

4. Test Security • The Scope of the Law • Standard copyright laws must be maintained at all times. • Secure assessment materials may not be reproduced or distributed in any way, for any reason, by any person. • Secure assessment materials may not be paraphrased for use directly in instructional activities, study guides, or classroom resources.

5. Test Security • The Scope of the Law • Secure assessment materials include pilot and field test materials. • Secure assessment materials should not be read, reviewed, or analyzed before, during, or after test administration unless indicated in test instructions or special accommodations. • Discussion of test content or specific test items with students, parents, or professional colleagues is prohibited before, during, or after the test to protect the validity of the test.

6. Test Security • State Test Security Guidelines • All personnel involved in the testing process must be trained and training documentation retained for system records. • All test materials must be kept secure by implementing check-in, check-out and quantity verification procedures for all test materials at the system level, at the school level, and for each • test session. • Handling of test materials must be restricted to authorized personnel at all times.

7. Test Security • State Test Security Guidelines • All test materials must be secured before and after the test administration. • All test materials must be stored in a locked room that is inaccessible to unauthorized persons. • All paper and online inventory verifications must be completed. • A secure environment must be ensured during testing.

8. Test Security • Secure Testing Environment • Test administrators must be sure to follow all test specific directions and time limits. • Test administrators must ensure that all students receive the correct test materials and that all students receive the appropriate accommodations. • Test administrators must ensure appropriate monitoring that does not include coaching or illegal assistance.

9. Test Security • Secure Testing Environment • Create a secure, yet positive, environment for testing. • Turn off all electronic communication devices (cell phones, pagers, PDAs, etc.) in the test setting. • Confirm each student is the person named on the answer document for every testing session. A photo ID may be required if administrators are not responsible for normal classroom instruction.

10. Test Security • Secure Testing Environment • Require Test Administrators and Proctors to carefully adhere to all test administration and accommodation instructions, following appropriate schedules and time limits, outlined in all test directions. • Require Test Administrators and Proctors to remain with the students and be observant and nondisruptive throughout the testing session.

11. Test Security • Secure Testing Environment • Prohibit coaching students in any way during State assessments. • Prohibit reading test items and passages by anyone other than the students being tested, unless indicated in test instructions or accommodations.

12. Test Security • Secure Testing Environment • Ensure students respond to test without assistance from anyone. • Ensure that test items are not reproduced, duplicated, or paraphrased in any way, for any reason, by any person. • Maintain confidentiality of student-specific accountability demographic information and test results at all times.

13. Test Security • Breach • Document test security concerns, including missing materials, on the Breach of Testing Security Report form. • Failure to report a breach of security compromises the integrity of the testing process and should be treated as a breach of testing security.

14. Test Security • Secure Testing Environment Any information regarding the content being measured on the test must be concealed during the test administration. Including but not limited to the following: • Maps • Charts • Posters • Student Work • Bulletin Board Items • Writing Formulas • Word Lists • Parts of Speech • Graphic Organizers • Number Lines • Definitions • Word Walls • Displays • Models

15. Test Security • Appropriate Calculator Use • Calculators may be used on Mathematics subtests only (Gateway, End of Course, Achievement). • Calculators must be cleared before and after each test administration. • Sharing calculators during testing is not permitted.

16. Test Security • Appropriate Calculator Use • Students may not use the following types of calculators: • pocket organizers • cell phones, PSPs and IPODS • electronic writing pads or • input devices • A list of unacceptable calculators can be found in the Test Administration Manual.

17. Test Security The following types of calculators/devices may NOT be used during the test: • pocket organizers • electronic writing pads or input devices • calculators that can communicate (transfer data or information) wirelessly with other calculators/devices • calculators with symbolic algebra capabilities (e.g., multiply or factor polynomials)

18. Test Security The following types of calculators/devices may NOT be used during the test: • Casio models: CFX-9970G and Algebra FX 2.0 • Hewlett-Packard models: HP-40G and HP-49G • Texas Instruments models: TI-89, TI-92, and Voyage 200 • Cell phones, PSPs, and/or iPods Students may use any four-function, scientific, or graphing calculator that does not have any of the above features. The Test Administrator should verify that calculators used by the students do not have prohibited functions.

19. Test Security • State Test Security Guidelines • Return test materials immediately after each test session and when the entire administration is completed. • Store test materials in a centrally located locked room that is inaccessible to unauthorized persons.

20. Test Security Your principal will review your individual school’s test security plans and assessment procedures with you. Required Documentation: Security Acknowledgement Form Training Documentation Form

21. Breach of Test Security Procedures All Test Administration Manuals contain a flowchart provided for guidance in handling potential breach of testing security concerns.

22. Breach of Test Security ReportInvestigate, document, and report any test security concerns. Don’t forget to complete Report of Irregularity.

23. Achievement Updates • New Achievement Contract • Grades K-2 (Optional NRT) • Grades 3-8 (Mandated CRT) • Modified Academic Achievement Standards Assessment (MAAS) • English Linguistically Simplified Assessment (ELSA)

24. Achievement Updates New Achievement Contract • TCAP T: Spring 2009 (Operational items assess current SPIs) • TCAP A: Spring 2010 New Operational Assessment (Assess revised SPIs for RLA, Math, & Science) • Summer 2010: New Cut Scores Established (Standard Setting Required)

25. Achievement Updates Online Resources • Item Samplers & Practice Tests • Educators Guide to Test Interpretation • Teacher Directions • Frequently Asked Questions http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/tsachhome.shtml

26. Achievement Updates PearsonAccess PEMSolutions • Fall 2008 • TDOE will upload EIS student data to PEMSolutions (pre-id) • Spring 2009 • Testing Coordinators will use the PEMSolutions tool of Pearson Access to: • -manage student data (before and after testing) • -access reports

27. Achievement Updates PearsonAccess PEMSolutions • November 2008 • TDOE will upload student data to PEMSolutions (pre-id) • Last name, First name, MI • Student ID number • Birthdate • Gender • Ethnicity • Code A/B • Grade

28. Achievement Updates Time Limits TCAP T Spring 2009 Administration

29. Achievement Updates Third Grade Answer Document • Pilot results are in… Results are positive! • ALL students grades 3 – 8 will now use a separate answer document. • ALL students (3 – 12) may mark in test booklets.

30. Practice Answer Document Achievement Updates Available online at: http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/doc/Grade3_Ansdoc.pdf • Practice answer document created as a resource for teachers of grades 3-8. • Designed for practice in filling in bubbles on a document similar to the TCAP Achievement answer document.

31. Practice Answer Document Achievement Updates Please note: On the actual answer document, a space will be provided to indicate the completion of each subtest.

32. Item Development Cycle Achievement Updates

33. Testing Window Achievement Updates • April 20-April 24, 2009 • Districts select 5 consecutive school days for testing and make-ups • All schools must adhere to district-selected testing window

34. Testing Window Achievement Updates All students in a grade level within a school must adhere to the same test schedule with the exception of students who require extended time and/or flexible setting accommodations and students who are taking make-ups. (same subtest at the same time on the same day).

35. Testing Window Achievement Updates • Make plans now for calculators if your system chooses to use them. • An entire content area is tested in the same day.

36. Achievement Updates • Begin work on Medical Exemption documentation as soon as possible. Do not send in homebound forms as documentation. We must have a physician’s statement detailing why the student cannot test (including homebound students). • Be sure we have your current contact information so that you will receive updates.

37. Pre-coding • At this time we are being told that the test will be pre-coded. You must assure that the name on the bar code label correctly matches the student. Test administrators will still be required to code the following information: • Special Ed Information • Gifted Information • Free/Reduced lunch information

38. Accommodations • Allowable Accommodations must be used consistently by the student throughout curricular instruction during the school year. • Many of the Allowable Accommodations require planning by school personnel prior to TCAP test administration. • The teacher must discuss the accommodations with the student prior to testing.

39. Accommodations for Anyone http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/tsaccom.shtml Instructions: http://www.state.tn.us/education/assessment/doc/tsallowaccin.pdf

40. Accommodations for Anyone • Large Print or Braille • Extended Time is allowed if student has this accommodation documented on the IEP or 504 Service Plan.

41. Accommodations for Anyone • Sign Oral Instructions Verbatim • Allowable accommodation on TCAP and writing assessment.

42. Accommodations for Anyone • Repeating Instructions • Directions normally read aloud or signed to students may be re-read/signed verbatim as needed. This includes prompts for the Writing Assessment.

43. Accommodations for Anyone • Calculator /Mathematics Tables • Four-function calculators (not provided with test materials) may be used on Part 1 and 2 of the Math Test (Page 28 and 32 in Teacher Directions). • Math Tables: multiplication, addition, subtraction, and/or division

44. Accommodations for Anyone • Flexible Setting • Students may take TCAP assessments in an individual or small group setting, seated in a designated area of the room, in a study carrel or in another classroom setting (e.g., library). • Homebound students may take the test at home or another approved location with appropriate documentation. • Note: Recommended size for small group setting is two to five (2–5) students. Small group setting should NOT exceed ten (10) students.

45. Accommodations for Anyone • Visual/Tactile Aids • Aids may include magnifying devices, use of templates to reduce the amount of visible print on a page, masks, pointers and abacus.

46. Accommodations for Anyone • AUDITORY AIDS • Auditory aids include amplification devices and devices that are used as noise buffers. This includes white noise machines.

47. Accommodations for Anyone • Multiple Testing Sessions • (within school day) • TCAP tests or subtests may be given in smaller segments adhering to the allotted time for that test/subtest as specified in the Test Administration Manual. • Use of this accommodation requires individual or small group setting. Breaks taken by the student during the testing period must be closely supervised.

48. Accommodations for Anyone Multiple Testing Sessions (within school day) As an Allowable Accommodation, “Multiple Testing Sessions” does not apply to an entire general education classroom, but may be appropriate for a few students within that class. Prior arrangements must be made with the Principal.

49. Accommodations for Anyone • Flexible Scheduling • Extended breaks between subtests may be given to the student. • Achievement subtests may be given at a different time of day than the recommended assessment schedule for individual students who may perform better (e.g., medication schedule, behavioral issues) during a specific period of the day. • The content test must be completed within the school day.

50. Accommodations for Anyone • Flexible Scheduling • As an Allowable Accommodation, Flexible Scheduling does not apply to an entire general education classroom, but may be appropriate for a few students within that class. Prior arrangements must be made with the Principal. All testing must be completed within the system’s testing window.