TELPAS – Reading Test Administrator Training

1. TELPAS – Reading Test Administrator Training Humble ISD

2. Overview • Updates • Before the test • Training • Oaths • Test Schedule • Conducting the test • Directions • Errors • After the test • Closing out the test • ARD exemptions

3. Online Reading Test Updates Accommodation types (1–3) that are newfor STAAR will be recorded for TELPAS too New: Sample items no longer included with tests TELPAS reading tests willremainuntimed for spring 2012

4. Online Reading Test Updates Tests to be administered in new TestNav browser-based, easy-access format Process change for requesting paper version of reading test for accommodation reasons New: Use same process as for other paper requests Do notuse Accommodation Request Form any more

5. TELPAS Student Tutorials New: Browser-based to reflect TestNav changes No files to download, install As in past, tutorials separate from tests Recommended for students new to TELPAS Several different test item formats Since no sample items with test, practice with item formats and online interface is useful Updated tutorials available http://www.TexasAssessment.com/TELPAS-tutorials

6. Before the test • Sign the oath for being a TELPAS Test Administrator • Read the TELPAS Administrator Manual • Gather materials for testing: • Copy of the TELPAS Administrator Manual • Seating Chart • Session Roster(s) • Printed Student Authorizations • Blank scratch paper for each student • Pencils to use with the scratch paper

7. Printing Student Authorizations • Page 55-56 TELPAS Manual • Log into TAMS • Go to Test Management > Manage Test Session • Click the session name on the Session Details screen • Click the Authorizations button and select the preferred option from the Student Authorizations menu. • Print the PDFs

8. Removing and Adding Test Assignments of Students Who Move New: If student withdraws before testing window begins (before March 19), district should remove student’s test assignments (2–12 reading and K–12 holistic rating) Receiving campus will not be able to add test assignments or account for student in Assessment Management System if sending campus does not do this

9. Conducting the Test • TELPAS manual pages 57-61 • Testing Environment • One test administrator for every 30 students • Support test security during online testing by making an effort to prevent students from seeing one another’s monitor (manila folder or cardboard) • Bulletin boards and instructional displays that might aid in the answering of the questions must be covered • No element of the testing room should hinder any student’s performance (lighting, quiet, well ventilated, etc.) • A “Testing- Do Not Disturb” sign should be posted outside the testing room

10. Conduct the Test • Scheduling • Follow the schedule submitted by your campus TELPAS testing coordinator. • Every effort should be made to administer the TELPAS reading test to students who are absent on a given day of testing within the TELPAS window • Testing Procedures • The seating chart must be completed, including the names of students testing and the students’ locations in the room. Also include the names of ALL test administrators/monitors involved in a session. • All student workstations are cleared of books and other materials not required for the test • Test is untimed • No reference material can be used • Scratch paper is allowed- but must be blank. All scratch paper must be returned to the testing coordinator to be destroyed • Test administrators must actively monitor the testing room while students are working. Test administrators should confirm that students do not have access to nonallowed materials. • Test administrators must ensure the student has submitted properly before the student leaves the room

11. Start and monitor test session • TELPAS manual pages 62-64 • Log into TAMS • Go to Test Management > Manage Test Sessions • Click the session name • Click the “Start” button • Read the directions verbatim • Grades 2-5 pages 72-75 • Grades 6-12 pages 77-82

12. Absent Students • Any student that is absent from the test session will need to be moved to a Makeup session (the test session can not be stopped until all tests are submitted and all absent students have been moved out) • TELPAS Manual Page 54

13. Monitoring Students During Test • TELPAS manual pages 63-65 • Use the “Refresh” link in the Status column of the student list on the Session Details screen to refresh the data on the screen • Exiting vs. Submitting • If the student is done, they must Submit rather than Exit. Exit indicates they are not done.

14. After the Test Session • TELPAS Manual Page 65-65 • Once all students’ tests are submitted > Click the “Stop” button

15. Marking a test complete • TELPAS Manual Page 66 • If a student has an “ARD Exemption” for the reading test: • Log into TAMS • Go to Test Management > Manage Test Sessions • Click the session name • Click the students name • Click Edit • Select the reading “Do Not Score” Score Code • Click Save • Then “Mark Test Complete” Page 68

16. Selecting “Do Not Score” Codes New: Applicable code now selected from dropdown on Mark Test Complete screen; no longer need to type in reason and also mark code

17. TELPAS Resources District and Campus Coordinator Manual Coordinator Manual Resources Webpage TELPAS Manual for Raters and Test Administrators TELPAS Resources Webpage PowerPoints Assembling and Verifying Grades 2–12 Writing Collections (Optional Online Course in Texas TrainingCenter) Coordinator’s and Rater’s User Guides for Online Holistic Rating Training Educator Guide to TELPAS User’s Guide for Texas Assessment Management System User Roles and Permissions for Texas Assessment Management System TestNav 7 Combined Technical Guide Unified Texas Minimum System Requirements