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Test coordinators are made… not born

Test coordinators are made… not born. Michigan Department of Education Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability Fall Conference 2004. Test coordinators are made… not born. Presented by Jim Griffiths Test Administration & Reporting Coordinator

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Test coordinators are made… not born

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  1. Test coordinators are made…not born Michigan Department of Education Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability Fall Conference 2004

  2. Test coordinators are made…not born Presented by Jim Griffiths Test Administration & Reporting Coordinator Michigan Educational Assessment Program Email: GriffithsJ@michigan.gov Phone: 517-373-4332

  3. What are you going to do, now? • Where do I start? • Where can I find help? • Gee, there’s a lot to read! • There are forms to fill out! • Why don’t my friends talk to me anymore? • I want my mother!

  4. Where do I start? • Start by reading the Administrator Manual and the Coordinator Handook • Find them both at: www.michigan.gov/meap • Then: • Put together a list of important dates • Build a testing schedule • Make a checklist

  5. The basic tasks are: • Determine who will be tested • Get the test announcement letter from MEAP • Determine materials needed • Pre-ID students • On-line registration • Downloadable file • Discover your people resources

  6. The basic tasks are: (continued) • Attend the video conference • Arrange for staff in-service • Arrange for testing locations • Receive, check, and secure materials • Distribute materials • Monitor testing • Process documents after testing

  7. The basic tasks are: (continued) • Pack and ship materials on time • Plan for dissemination of results • Visit the MEAP secure site for results • Relax…now you’re the expert!

  8. Where can I find help? • Other district coordinators • Your ISD or RESA • The MEAP office • MEAP Coordinator Update • Email: MEAP@michigan.gov • MEAP web site: www.michigan.gov/meap • Call us: 1-877-560-8378 • If all else fails, READ THE MANUAL!

  9. Things to look for… • Shortages of materials • Ethical violations • Administrative errors • Standard and non-standard accommodations • Tested roster and demographic updates

  10. A word about packing it up… • We’ve simplified the process

  11. Now…your questions?

  12. Test coordinators are made…not born Presented by Jim Griffiths Test Administration & Reporting Coordinator Michigan Educational Assessment Program Email: GriffithsJ@michigan.gov Phone: 517-373-4332

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