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K-12 Assessment Administration Updates

K-12 Assessment Administration Updates. Susie Lee 2012 Annual Assessment and Accountability Meeting September 5 & 6, 2012. Housekeeping. Writing Field Test Sample – we will notify you of selected schools next week Fall PreID window closes this Friday

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K-12 Assessment Administration Updates

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  1. K-12 Assessment Administration Updates Susie Lee 2012 Annual Assessment and Accountability Meeting September 5 & 6, 2012

  2. Housekeeping • Writing Field Test Sample – we will notify you of selected schools next week • Fall PreID window closes this Friday • Winter EOC PreID window opens next Monday • Calculator Orders due Friday, 9/14 • Civics EOC Assessment field test exemption form • Question cards and evaluation form

  3. What’s New • ePAT Requirements • If a student has previously participated in a practice session for the SAME subject/grade level test, he or she is not required to participate again • Electronic Devices during breaks • Strengthened policy language to include use of electronic devices during breaks (lunch, restroom) within the same session

  4. What’s New • Testing Rules Acknowledgement • Beginning with Winter EOC (Student Honor Statement for Fall Retake) • A list of rules in the administration scripts will be read to students; students sign/check the box to indicate they understand the rules and the implications of violating rules • If a student refuses to sign: • TA contacts SAC • SAC removes student from testing room • Student is tested on a make-up day • If the student still refuses, documentation of this is kept at the school

  5. What’s New

  6. What’s New • Chain of Custody Form has been modified • Second page requiring signatures has been removed • Purpose is to account for security of materials at all times

  7. What’s New • Chain of Custody Form • Location of storage room • Names of persons with access • Materials • Date arrived at school • Date shrink-wrapped packages opened (by whom) • Date prepared (by whom) • Date packaged for return (by whom) • Date materials returned to the district

  8. What’s New • Two-session tests over two days - MUST complete Session 1 before Session 2 • Has always been best practice • First year we are implementing this as policy • In best interest of students • Testing Rules Acknowledgment located in Session 1 • Cannot unseal Session 2 of a CBT test prior to completing Session 1

  9. What’s New • Session 1 CBT test sessions for all students should be scheduled prior to scheduling session 2 test sessions • For example, session 1 is scheduled on day 1 and 2, and session 2 is scheduled on day 3 and 4 • Policy applies to scheduled sessions, not make-ups (i.e., students may begin taking session 2 even if some students still need to make-up session 1)

  10. What’s New • CBT Worksheet • For use with CBT Reading and Social Studies Tests (beginning with Fall) • Emailed to districts and Posted to PearsonAccess • One per student • Collected and treated as secure materials after testing (like Work Folders)

  11. What’s New • Reference Sheets • Hard-copy reference sheets will not be provided after the Fall Retake • Schools may make copies of the reference sheet in the manual for students • Logistics International • New company for materials pickup • K2 Logistics is printed in the Fall manual • Subcontracts with Blue Streak • New contact information will be sent in coming weeks

  12. What’s New • Virtual Schools • Different contacts for part-time and full-time FLVS • Q&A document: http://www.fldoe.org/schools/virtual-schools/pdf/DistrictVIP-FAQ.pdf • Statute: Full-time FLVS students must be tested at their zoned school

  13. Materials Delivery • EOC Assessments, Retakes, FCAT 2.0 Writing • Materials may not be delivered to schools more than one week prior to testing • FCAT 2.0 Reading, Mathematics, and Science • Materials may not be delivered to schools more than two weeks prior to testing

  14. Materials Return • Materials must be returned according to established pickup dates • Scores for materials returned late will be included in LATE REPORTING • For instance, late grade 3 materials will be released in Wave 1 late reporting, not with grades 4 – 8 • Paper-based accommodations for CBT tests have an accelerated return schedule • Materials that cannot be returned on time may be transcribed in a computer-based form or they will be reported late

  15. Communication • Some manual references to faxing documents have been removed • Online forms and surveys • Never send student identifiable information (SSN, etc.) via email • Never send test content information via email • Look for and file important emails

  16. Fall Retake • October 8 – 19 • FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake • FCAT Reading Retake is no longer administered (these students take 2.0 and must earn a 241 passing score) • FCAT Mathematics Retake • CBT sessions may be scheduled during entire two-week window, if needed • Paper-based accommodated tests should be completed during the first two days of testing in the district

  17. Winter EOC Assessments • Refinement to the 2012 schedule • Subject order designation • Biology  Algebra 1  Geometry • November 28 – December 19, 2012 • First winter administration of Biology 1 and Geometry

  18. FCAT 2.0 • Refinements to the 2012-13 schedule • One make-up day for Writing • FCAT 2.0 CBT tests begin at different times during the two-week window • Week 1 – Grades 7 and 10 Reading • Week 2 – Grades 6 and 9 Reading, Grade 5 Mathematics • All middle school Mathematics on Day 1 • Grade 5 Science moved to Week 1 • Grade 8 Science has a designated administration day in Week 1 (Thursday) • Make-up days were added for Week 2 testing

  19. FCAT 2.0 • February 26 – 27: FCAT 2.0 Writing • April 8 – 19: Retakes (FCAT Math/FCAT 2.0 Reading) • April 15 – 19 (make-ups through April 24): • Grades 3, 4, 6, 7 and 8 Mathematics • Grades 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 10 Reading • Grades 5 and 8 Science • April 22 – 26 (make-ups through April 30): • Grade 5 Mathematics • Grades 6 and 9 Reading

  20. FCAT 2.0 Grade 3 Grades 9,10, Retakes BLUE Labels OLIVE Labels (NEW)

  21. FCAT 2.0 Grades 4-8 NOT TO BE SCORED RED Labels YELLOWLabels

  22. FCAT 2.0 Large Print Braille WHITE Labels PINKLabels(NEW)

  23. FCAT 2.0 Document Configurations • Grade 3 • Reading Test and Answer Book • Mathematics Test and Answer Book • Grade 4 • Reading Test and Answer Book • Mathematics Test and Answer Book • Grade 5 • Reading Test Book/ Reading Answer Folder • Mathematics Test and Answer Book (accommodation) • Mathematics Reference Sheet • Science Test and Answer Book/ Reference sheet

  24. FCAT 2.0 Document Configurations • Grade 6 • Reading Test Book/ Reading Answer Folder (accommodation) • Mathematics Test Book/ Mathematics Answer Book • Mathematics Reference Sheet • Grade 7 • Reading Test Book/ Reading Answer Folder (accommodation) • Mathematics Test Book/ Mathematics Answer Book • Mathematics Reference Sheet • Calculator

  25. FCAT 2.0 Document Configurations • Grade 8 • Reading and Mathematics Test Book/ Reading and Mathematics Answer Book • Mathematics Reference Sheet • Calculator • Science Test Book/ Science Answer Folder • Periodic Table of the Elements • Grade 9 • Reading Test Book/ Reading Answer Folder (accommodation) • Grade 10 • Reading Test Book/ Reading Answer Folder (accommodation)

  26. Spring EOC Assessments • Refinements to the 2013 schedule • Each subject has a designated two-week window • Designated order changed • U.S. History  Biology 1  Algebra 1  Geometry • Statewide Make-up Days • May 28 – 31 • Summer dates established • July 22 – August 9

  27. Spring EOC Assessments • Students to be tested – Algebra 1 • All students enrolled in and completing one of the approved courses at the time of test administration • Students who need to retake the assessment to earn a passing score for course credit • Students who entered 9th grade in the 2010-11 school year who • who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their course grade • who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade • Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take the assessment to earn course credit  

  28. Spring EOC Assessments • Students to be tested - Biology 1/Geometry • All students enrolled in and completing one of the approved courses at the time of test administration • Students who need to retake the assessment to earn a passing score for course credit • Students who entered 9th grade in the 2011-12 school year who • who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their course grade • who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade • Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take the assessment to earn course credit  

  29. Spring EOC Assessments • Students to be tested – U.S. History • All students enrolled in and completing the following courses: • United States History – 2100310 • United States History Honors – 2100320 • Any student who completed one of the above courses during the 2012-13 school year must take the U.S. History EOC Assessment.

  30. Spring EOC Assessments • Students to be tested – Civics Field test • Students enrolled in and completing one of the following courses: • Civics – 2106010 • Civics –2106015 • Civics & Career Planning – 2106016 • Civics, Advanced – 2106020 • Civics, Advanced –2106025 • Civics, Advanced & Career Planning – 2106026 • Civics and Digital Technologies – 2106029 • Students who completed one of the above courses at the end of semester one should NOT participate in this field test administration. • Any students who require paper-based accommodations, accommodated CBT forms, or computer-based assistive devices will not participate.

  31. Spring EOC Assessments Algebra 1 – PURPLE Biology 1 – ORANGE Geometry – GREEN U.S. History – BROWN

  32. Resources • Parent/Guardian Letters • Templates provided for each test administration • One for paper-based tests, one for CBT • May be used on school websites or in newsletters • May be manipulated to contain school-specific information • Our office is unable to provide translated versions at this time; districts may translate for parents/guardians

  33. Resources • www.fldoe.org/fcat • Fact Sheets • Frequently Asked Questions • Understanding FCAT 2.0 Reports • Understanding EOC Assessment Reports • Test Design Summary • Assessment Schedules

  34. Resources • Student PowerPoints

  35. Resources • Student PowerPoints • Reviews important policies and information in the administration scripts • Designed for use prior to the testing window • One presentation for paper-based tests and one for CBT • Will be distributed this fall and posted to PearsonAccess

  36. Resources • Student PowerPoints

  37. Resources • Student PowerPoints

  38. Resources • Student Tutorials • www.FLAssessments.com/ePATs Resources tab • Provide additional exposure to the format of computer-based assessments   • Viewing the tutorials does not replace the required practice test (ePAT) sessions

  39. Resources • Student Tutorials

  40. Test Administration Manuals

  41. Test Administration Manuals • Fall Retake • Includes information for paper-based and computer-based tests • Technology Coordinator sections and ePAT scripts have been removed • Separate Technology Coordinator Guide is posted to PearsonAccess • ePAT scripts are posted to PearsonAccess

  42. Test Administration Manuals

  43. Test Administration Manuals • FCAT 2.0 Writing • Will be used for the FCAT 2.0 Writing Field Test (December) and Spring FCAT 2.0 Writing • One shipment of manuals (due in districts 11/18) • Schools participating in the field test must store manuals for spring • Additional orders for spring may be placed in PearsonAccess

  44. Test Administration Manuals

  45. Test Administration Manuals • 2012-13 EOC Assessments • Will be used for Winter, Spring, and Summer administrations • Includes information for paper-based and computer-based tests • One shipment of manuals (due in districts 10/22) • Schools must store manuals for spring and summer • Additional orders for spring may be placed in PearsonAccess

  46. Test Administration Manuals

  47. Test Administration Manuals • Spring Reading, Mathematics, & Science • Two manuals – one for paper-based administrations, one for CBT • ePAT scripts and Technology Coordinator Guide posted separately • Paper-based accommodations (for CBT tests) instructions are including in paper-based manual

  48. PearsonAccess • Enhancements will be made to PearsonAccess for Spring 2013 • Navigation, Sorting, Searching • List of changes will be sent • Verify User Accounts • Delete accounts • Ensure correct user roles are assigned • Check expiration dates

  49. PearsonAccess • PreID Frequency Reports

  50. Computer-Based Testing 2012-13 CBT Assessments • FCAT 2.0 – Two 70-minute sessions over two days • Grade 6 Reading • Grade 7 Reading • Grade 9 Reading • Grade 10 Reading • Grade 5 Mathematics

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