Winter Main 2014 Spring Mid-Month Online Practice Test Directions

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1 Georgia Milestones Winter Main 2014 Spring Mid-Month 2015 Online Practice Test Directions End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions W

2 TEST SECURITY Below is a list, although not inclusive, of actions that constitute a breach of test security: coaches examinees during testing, or alters or interferes with examinees responses in any way; gives examinees access to test questions or prompts prior to testing; copies, reproduces, or uses in any manner inconsistent with test security regulations all or any portion of secure test booklets/online testing forms; makes answers available to examinees; reads or reviews test questions before, during (unless specified in the IEP, IAP, or EL/TPC), or after testing, this is applicable to both paper and online test forms; questions students about test content after the test administration; fails to follow security regulations for distribution and return of secure test materials as directed, or fails to account for all secure test materials before, during, and after testing (NOTE: lost test booklets constitute a breach of test security and will result in a referral to PSC); uses or handles secure test booklets, answer documents, online testing logins/passwords/test forms for any purpose other than examination; fails to follow administration directions for the test; fails to properly secure and safeguard logins/passwords necessary for online test administration; erases, marks answers, or alters responses on an answer document or within an online test form; participates in, directs, aids, counsels, assists, encourages, or fails to report any of these prohibited acts. Secure Test Materials Do Not Copy All test booklets and supporting materials associated with the Georgia Milestones Assessment System are confidential and secure. No part of any test booklet or electronic online test form may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, manual, or verbal (e.g., photocopying, photography, scanning, recording, paraphrasing rewording or creating mirror items for instruction and/or copying). Georgia Milestones materials must remain secure at all times and (excluding the School and System Test Coordinator s Manual, the Paper-and-Pencil Examiner s Manual, and the Online Examiner s Manual) cannot be viewed by any individual or entity prior to or after testing. To do so is a direct violation of testing policies and procedures established by Georgia law ( ) and State Board of Education (Rule (4) in addition to copyright laws and the Georgia Code of Ethics for Educators. Georgia Milestones materials may not be provided to any persons except those conducting the test administration and those being tested. All test booklets (used and unused) and all supporting materials must be accounted for and returned at the completion of the test administration and in the manner prescribed in the School and System Test Coordinator s Manual.

3 Table of Contents Directions for Examiners... 5 Administering the Secure Practice Test...5 Test Tickets...5 Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test...6 Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test...13 Administering the Online Science Practice Test Administering the Online Social Studies Practice Test...27 Test Security...34

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5 Directions for Examiners Directions for Examiners Administering the Secure Practice TeST The directions in this manual should be used to administer the Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Secure Practice Test. The purpose of the Secure Practice Test is to familiarize students with the testing software and the correct procedure for answering questions and moving through the test. A practice test is available for each EOC assessment. Practice tests can be administered multiple times. During the practice test, circulate around the room to confirm that students are recording their answers correctly and navigating the software interface effectively. Follow the scripts provided in this manual for administering the Secure Practice Test. Read word for word the instructions that are printed in bold type and preceded by the word Say. You may repeat any part of these directions as many times as needed, but you should not modify the words used. There are no special scripts to read for accommodated students. Other instructions (printed in italics) are provided for you only and should not be read to the students. If there are any accommodated students who will be taking the Secure Practice Test, be sure each student is permitted to take the practice test with the correct set of accommodations. Allow the student to practice as long as necessary to become comfortable with the accommodations in place. If you reset a student s accommodations after a practice session, make sure the student retakes that practice test with the correct set of accommodations before taking the Secure Practice Test. Use your professional judgment in responding to student questions during the test administration. You may clarify directions; however, under no circumstances should you reword test items, suggest answers, or evaluate student work during the test. For the Secure Practice Test in Mathematics, Physical Science, and Economics/ Business/Free Enterprise, students should be given at least two sheets of blank scratch paper and two sharpened pencils. Students must print their names in the upper-right corner of each sheet of scratch paper they receive. Students may ask for more scratch paper during the test administration, if necessary. All scratch paper must be accounted for and returned to the School Test Coordinator with the other test materials. All applicable test security procedures, outlined in the Test Security section on page 34 of this manual, must be followed during the Secure Practice Test administration. Test Tickets On the day the practice test is to be administered, the School Test Coordinator should provide the Examiner with a Summary Test Ticket (identifying the test session and providing the Test Access Code) and Individual Test Tickets for all students scheduled to take part in the practice test session. These are secure materials and must be delivered immediately before and returned immediately after the practice test administration. Illustrations of both a Summary Test Ticket and an Individual Test Ticket are provided on pages of the End-of-Course Online Examiner s Manual. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 5

6 Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test Estimated time: minutes The following script should be used to administer the Online Practice Test for Ninth Grade Literature and Composition or for American Literature and Composition. This practice session will familiarize students with the user interface and the special features of the testing software, as well as the procedures for answering questions and moving through the test. Read the instructions in bold type and preceded by the word Say exactly as they appear in this manual. You may repeat these instructions as needed, but do not modify the wording in any way. 1. Before the practice session begins, check each workstation to make sure it is open to the student login screen shown below: When you are ready to begin, distribute the Individual Test Ticket to each student. Make sure that all students have a pencil or pen to sign their test tickets. Today you will be taking the Online Practice Test for (insert name of EOC assessment). This practice session will show you the special features of the testing software and teach you how to answer questions and move through the test. Before we begin, look at your test ticket and make sure that it has your name and student ID number on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct test ticket. Provide the correct Individual Test Ticket to any students who raise their hands. Please follow my instructions, and do not change screens until I instruct you to. Every computer should be opened to the login screen. Type your Login ID and Password exactly as shown on your test ticket. Page 6 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

7 Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test Type the access code. Read the Test Access Code from the first page of the Summary Test Ticket. You may display the Test Access Code, but it must be removed once the test session has ended. Now click the Log in button. If you see a Warning Security screen, click on the word Run. Students will not see this screen if their computers were used previously for this application. You should now see a Welcome screen with your name on it. Please raise your hand if you do not see the Welcome screen. 2. Make sure that all students have proceeded to the Welcome screen shown below. If necessary, have students retype the Login ID, Password, and Test Access Code. Now click the Start button. 3. Pause and make sure that the first item of the practice test is displayed on all screens. It may take up to 30 seconds for the first item to appear. Before you begin reading, listen as I describe the screen. Look at the upper left corner of your screen. It shows that this is Question 1. The reading passages will appear in the left column, and the questions and answer choices will appear in the right column. The instructions at the top of the page will tell you which questions are based on the passage shown. Now look at the bottom left of your screen. There is a box with the number 1 for Question 1. Each question will have a numbered box. The words YOU ARE HERE appear above the question number on which you are currently working. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 7

8 Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test Now look at the passage. On the right side of the passage is a scroll bar. Scroll down slowly by left clicking on the scroll bar s down arrow. To scroll quickly, left click on the scroll bar and hold down the left button on the mouse. Then, drag the scroll bar up or down. When reading passages, always make sure that you scroll down to read the entire passage. Practice scrolling while I walk around the room. Walk around the room and make sure everyone can scroll to the bottom of the passage. Help students if necessary. 4. Now look at Question 1 on the right side of the screen. In the bottom right corner, you see NO ANSWER SELECTED because you have not selected an answer to this question yet. To select an answer, click on the circled letter beside the answer you wish to choose. Click on the letter A next to the first response. The letter A is now replaced with a blue bubble to show that you have selected it. At the bottom right corner of the screen, it shows YOUR ANSWER IS: A. A blue circle also appears above box number 1 at the bottom of the page to show that you have selected an answer to the first question. To change your answer, you can click on another letter. Click on the letter B. The message now says YOUR ANSWER IS: B. To mark any question that you would like to review later, click on the words in the bottom right corner: Mark for Later Review. The numbered question box at the bottom of the screen will now be shaded yellow. Then, instead of Mark for Later Review, you should see the word Unmark. Click on it and the yellow shading will disappear. Unmarking questions is not necessary, but it may help you keep track of which questions you want to review. Now look at the bottom left of your screen. A gray bar connects the numbered boxes for questions that are associated with the same passage. To move to the next question, you can click on the Go On arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen, or you can click on a numbered box at the bottom of the screen. On the actual test, there will also be two arrow icons that you can click on to scroll through the numbered boxes. To scroll slowly, click on the single arrow icon; to scroll quickly, click on the double arrow icon. Click on Box 2 at the bottom of the screen. Page 8 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

9 Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test The words YOU ARE HERE now appear above the box. At the top of the screen, you will see Question 2. To go back to the previous question, you can click on the Go Back arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen, or you can click on a numbered box. 5. Now I will explain six special tools that you may want to use. You are not required to use these tools, but they may help you as you take the test. Look at the gray toolbar under the words Question 1. The first icon contains a circle and a red X. It is called the Option Eliminator because you can use it to mark answer choices that you do not think are correct. Click on the red X icon. The background of the icon will change from gray to blue. Then click on the circle for answer choice A. You should see a red X on top of the A. Now click on the circle for answer choice B. A red X should appear on top of the B. Before you can select an answer, you must turn off the Option Eliminator. Turn off the Option Eliminator by clicking on that icon. When the Option Eliminator is turned off, you can still click on an answer choice you have eliminated if you decide you want to select that answer. For now, click on the circle for answer choice D. You should see a blue circle and, in the bottom right corner, YOUR ANSWER IS: D. Are there any questions? A second tool you may use is the Highlighter. Click on the Highlighter icon. Your mouse pointer should now look like a highlighter. To highlight an area, click at the top left corner of the first word you want to highlight and drag the mouse over the bottom right corner of the last word you want to highlight. Practice highlighting some words in the question. The third tool is the eraser. You can use the eraser tool to remove a red X over an answer choice that you have removed. You can also use the eraser tool to remove highlights that you have added to text. Click on the eraser icon. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 9

10 Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test To erase a red X, click on the X, and it will disappear. To remove highlights, click on the highlighted areas of the text, and the highlights will disappear. When you don t want to erase anymore, click on the eraser icon again to turn it off. The fourth tool is the Scratchpad. The Scratchpad lets you make notes as you work on a test. Click on the Scratchpad icon to open the Scratchpad. Click on the space inside the borders of the Scratchpad and begin typing notes. You can click on any part of the border to drag the Scratchpad around the screen. Close the Scratchpad by clicking the X in the Scratchpad title bar. The fifth tool is the Blocking Ruler. You can use it just like a bookmark to track each line as you read. Click on the blocking ruler icon, and a big blue ruler will appear across your screen. Then click on the ruler and practice dragging it up and down your screen. You can also move the Blocking Ruler from side to side. Practice moving it from side to side now. When you are finished using the Blocking Ruler, click on the icon again, and the Blocking Ruler will disappear. The sixth tool is the Magnifying Glass. The Magnifying Glass enlarges text so it is easier to read. Click on the Magnifying Glass icon to turn on the magnifier. Click in the magnifier frame and drag with the mouse pointer to move the magnifier frame over the text you want to read. Click on the Magnifying Glass icon in the toolbar to close it. Practice with these tools while I walk around the room. Let me know if you have any questions. Give students adequate time to practice with the tools and answer any questions. Page 10 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

11 Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test Remember, these tools are here to help you, but only if you want to use them. You are not required to use them. 6. For some questions, you will type your answer. Now click on Box 8 to go to Question 8. You will see the passage on the left and a response box and a blue bar on the right. You will use the response box to type your answer. The blue bar will show how much space you have remaining to write. The remainder of the practice session is for you to read the passage and to practice scrolling, using the tools, and answering the questions. Now click on Box 1 to go back to Question 1. Start with Question 1 and answer the ten questions. I will walk around the room and help you if you have any questions about the proper procedures. After you respond to each question, check that you have completed your answers and that a blue circle appears over each numbered box at the bottom of the screen. You will have 10 minutes to answer the questions in the practice session. When you have finished all the questions and before you click on Finish Test, please stop working and wait for directions. You may begin. 7. Give students adequate time to complete the practice session. Circulate through the room and help students who are having difficulty with any of the tools or testing procedures. When 10 minutes have passed, Please raise your hand if you need additional time to complete the test. If no hands are raised, go to #8. If any student needs additional time, You have 5 minutes remaining to complete the practice test. 8. When all students have completed the last question, Check that you are on Question 10. Since Question 10 is the last question of the Practice Test, you should see a Finish Test button at the bottom of the screen. Click on Finish Test. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 11

12 Administering the Online English Language Arts Practice Test You should now see a screen that asks Have you finished (insert name of EOC assessment) Test Practice? It also shows you the number of questions you have not answered and the number you have marked for review. This screen gives you the choice of going back to the test or finishing the test. When you are sure you have finished, you will click on the Yes, I have finished button. Remember, once you have clicked this button, you cannot go back to the test. Now click on Yes, I have finished to exit the test. 9. Circulate and check that each student finishes and exits the test properly. Collect the Individual Test Tickets and verify that each student has signed his or her ticket. Dismiss students as appropriate. Page 12 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

13 Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test Estimated time: minutes The following script should be used to administer the Online Practice Test for Coordinate Algebra or for Analytic Geometry. This practice session will familiarize students with the user interface and the special features of the testing software, as well as the procedures for answering questions and moving through the test. Read the instructions in bold type and preceded by the word Say exactly as they appear in this manual. You may repeat these instructions as needed, but do not modify the wording in any way. 1. Before the practice session begins, check each workstation to make sure it is open to the student login screen shown below: When you are ready to begin, distribute the Individual Test Ticket to each student. Make sure that all students have a pencil or pen to sign their test tickets. Today you will be taking the Online Practice Test for (insert name of EOC assessment). This practice session will show you the special features of the testing software and teach you how to answer questions and move through the test. Before we begin, look at your test ticket and make sure that it has your name and student ID number on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct test ticket. Provide the correct Individual Test Ticket to any students who raise their hands. Please follow my instructions, and do not change screens until I instruct you to. Every computer should be opened to the login screen. Type your Login ID and Password exactly as shown on your test ticket. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 13

14 Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test Type the access code. Read the Test Access Code from the first page of the Summary Test Ticket. You may display the Test Access Code, but it must be removed once the test session has ended. Now click the Log in button. If you see a Warning Security screen, click on the word Run. Students will not see this screen if their computers were used previously for this application. You should now see a Welcome screen with your name on it. Please raise your hand if you do not see the Welcome screen. 2. Make sure that all students have proceeded to the Welcome screen shown below. If necessary, have students retype the Login ID, Password, and Test Access Code. Now click the Start button. 3. Pause and make sure that the first item of the practice test is displayed on all screens. It may take up to 30 seconds for the first item to appear. Before you begin reading, listen as I describe the screen. Look at the upper left corner of your screen. It shows that this is Question 1. The questions will appear in the middle of the screen. Sometimes the question will be arranged in one column and sometimes it will be in two columns. Now look at the bottom left of your screen. There is a box with the number 1 for Question 1. Each question will have a numbered box. The words YOU ARE HERE appear above the question number on which you are currently working. Page 14 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

15 Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test 4. Now look at the bottom right corner of the screen. You see NO ANSWER SELECTED because you have not selected an answer to this question yet. To select an answer, click on the circled letter beside the answer you wish to choose. Click on the letter A next to the first response. The letter A is now replaced with a blue bubble to show that you have selected it. At the bottom right corner of the screen, it shows YOUR ANSWER IS: A. A blue circle also appears above box number 1 at the bottom of the page to show that you have selected an answer to the first question. To change your answer, you can click on another letter. Click on the letter B. The message now says YOUR ANSWER IS: B. To mark any question that you would like to review later, click on the words in the bottom right corner: Mark for Later Review. The numbered question box at the bottom of the screen will now be shaded yellow. Then, instead of Mark for Later Review, you should see the word Unmark. Click on it and the yellow shading will disappear. Unmarking questions is not necessary, but it may help you keep track of which questions you want to review. To move to the next question, you can click on the Go On arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen, or you can click on a numbered box at the bottom of the screen. On the actual test, there will also be two arrow icons that you can click on to scroll through the numbered boxes. To scroll slowly, click on the single arrow icon; to scroll quickly, click on the double arrow icon. Click on Box 2 at the bottom of the screen. The words YOU ARE HERE now appear above the box. At the top of the screen, you will see Question 2. To go back to the previous question, you can click on the Go Back arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen, or you can click on a numbered box. 5. Now I will explain eight special tools that you may want to use. You are not required to use these tools, but they may help you as you take the test. Look at the gray toolbar under the words Question 1. The first icon contains a circle and a red X. It is called the Option Eliminator because you can use it to mark answer choices that you do not think are correct. Click on the red X icon. The background of the icon will change from gray to blue. Then click on the circle for answer choice A. You should see a red X on top of the A. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 15

16 Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test Now click on the circle for answer choice B. A red X should appear on top of the B. Before you can select an answer, you must turn off the Option Eliminator. Turn off the Option Eliminator by clicking on that icon. When the Option Eliminator is turned off, you can still click on an answer choice you have eliminated if you decide you want to select that answer. For now, click on the circle for answer choice D. You should see a blue circle and, in the bottom right corner, YOUR ANSWER IS: D. Are there any questions? A second tool you may use is the Highlighter. Click on the Highlighter icon. Your mouse pointer should now look like a highlighter. To highlight an area, click at the top left corner of the first word you want to highlight and drag the mouse over the bottom right corner of the last word you want to highlight. Practice highlighting some words in the question. The third tool is the eraser. You can use the eraser tool to remove a red X over an answer choice that you have removed. You can also use the eraser tool to remove highlights that you have added to text. Click on the eraser icon. To erase a red X, click on the X, and it will disappear. To remove highlights, click on the highlighted areas of the text, and the highlights will disappear. When you don t want to erase anymore, click on the eraser icon again to turn it off. The fourth tool is the Scratchpad. The Scratchpad lets you make notes as you work on a test. Click on the Scratchpad icon to open the Scratchpad. Click on the space inside the borders of the Scratchpad and begin typing notes. Page 16 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

17 Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test You can click on any part of the border to drag the Scratchpad around the screen. Close the Scratchpad by clicking the X in the Scratchpad title bar. The fifth tool is the Blocking Ruler. You can use it just like a bookmark to track each line as you read. Click on the blocking ruler icon, and a big blue ruler will appear across your screen. Then click on the ruler and practice dragging it up and down your screen. You can also move the Blocking Ruler from side to side. Practice moving it from side to side now. When you are finished using the Blocking Ruler, click on the icon again, and the Blocking Ruler will disappear. The sixth tool is the Magnifying Glass. The Magnifying Glass enlarges text so it is easier to read. Click on the Magnifying Glass icon to turn on the magnifier. Click in the magnifier frame and drag with the mouse pointer to move the magnifier frame over the text you want to read. Click on the Magnifying Glass icon in the toolbar to close it. The seventh tool you may want to use as you take the test is the Reference Card. The Reference Card icon on the toolbar looks like an index card with the initials RC. Click this icon and the Reference Card will pop up in its own window. On the card are formulas that you may find useful as you work the problems. You can move the Reference Card around the screen by clicking and holding down the left mouse button on any of the borders of the card, and then dragging the card wherever you want to place it. To close the Reference Card, click the X in the upper right corner, or click the Reference Card icon in the toolbar. The eighth tool is the Graphing Calculator. You may use the Graphing Calculator to help you solve problems. Click on the Calculator icon to open the Graphing Calculator tool. Use your mouse to click on the keys. Practice using the Calculator with a few simple problems such as one plus two. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 17

18 Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test You can also move the Calculator by clicking on any part of the border of the Calculator, holding down the mouse button, and dragging the Calculator to another part of the screen. Practice moving the Calculator around the screen. To close the Calculator, click the X in the upper right corner of the Calculator, or click the Calculator icon in the toolbar. Practice with these tools while I walk around the room. Let me know if you have any questions. Give students adequate time to practice with the tools and answer any questions. Remember, these tools are here to help you, but only if you want to use them. You are not required to use them. 6. For some questions, you will type your answer. Now click on Box 10 to go to Question 10. You will see two response boxes. You will use the response box to type your answer. The remainder of the practice session is for you to practice scrolling, using the tools, and answering the questions. Now click on Box 1 to go back to Question 1. Start with Question 1 and answer the ten questions. I will walk around the room and help you if you have any questions about the proper procedures. After you respond to each question, check that you have completed your answers and that a blue circle appears over each numbered box at the bottom of the screen. You will have 10 minutes to answer the questions in the practice session. When you have finished all the questions and before you click on Finish Test, please stop working and wait for directions. You may begin. 7. Give students adequate time to complete the practice session. Circulate through the room and help students who are having difficulty with any of the tools or testing procedures. When 10 minutes have passed, Please raise your hand if you need additional time to complete the test. If no hands are raised, go to #8. Page 18 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

19 Administering the Online Mathematics Practice Test If any student needs additional time, You have 5 minutes remaining to complete the practice test. 8. When all students have completed the last question, Check that you are on Question 10. Since Question 10 is the last question of the Practice Test, you should see a Finish Test button at the bottom of the screen. Click on Finish Test. You should now see a screen that asks Have you finished (insert name of EOC assessment) Test Practice? It also shows you the number of questions you have not answered and the number you have marked for review. This screen gives you the choice of going back to the test or finishing the test. When you are sure you have finished, you will click on the Yes, I have finished button. Remember, once you have clicked this button, you cannot go back to the test. Now click on Yes, I have finished to exit the test. 9. Circulate and check that each student finishes and exits the test properly. Collect the Individual Test Tickets and verify that each student has signed his or her ticket. Dismiss students as appropriate. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 19

20 Administering the Online Science Practice Test Administering the Online Science Practice Test Estimated time: minutes The following script should be used to administer the Online Practice Test for Biology or for Physical Science. This practice session will familiarize students with the user interface and the special features of the testing software, as well as the procedures for answering questions and moving through the test. Read the instructions in bold type and preceded by the word Say exactly as they appear in this manual. You may repeat these instructions as needed, but do not modify the wording in any way. 1. Before the practice session begins, check each workstation to make sure it is open to the student login screen shown below: When you are ready to begin, distribute the Individual Test Ticket to each student. Make sure that all students have a pencil or pen to sign their test tickets. Today you will be taking the Online Practice Test for (insert name of EOC assessment). This practice session will show you the special features of the testing software and teach you how to answer questions and move through the test. Before we begin, look at your test ticket and make sure that it has your name and student ID number on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct test ticket. Provide the correct Individual Test Ticket to any students who raise their hands. Page 20 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

21 Administering the Online Science Practice Test Please follow my instructions, and do not change screens until I instruct you to. Every computer should be opened to the login screen. Type your Login ID and Password exactly as shown on your test ticket. Type the access code. Read the Test Access Code from the first page of the Summary Test Ticket. You may display the Test Access Code, but it must be removed once the test session has ended. Now click the Log in button. If you see a Warning Security screen, click on the word Run. Students will not see this screen if their computers were used previously for this application. You should now see a Welcome screen with your name on it. Please raise your hand if you do not see the Welcome screen. 2. Make sure that all students have proceeded to the Welcome screen shown below. If necessary, have students retype the Login ID, Password, and Test Access Code. Now click the Start button. 3. Pause and make sure that the first item of the practice test is displayed on all screens. It may take up to 30 seconds for the first item to appear. Before you begin reading, listen as I describe the screen. Look at the upper left corner of your screen. It shows that this is Question 1. The questions will appear in the middle of the screen. Sometimes the question will be arranged in one column and sometimes it will be in two columns. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 21

22 Administering the Online Science Practice Test Now look at the bottom left of your screen. There is a box with the number 1 for Question 1. Each question will have a numbered box. The words YOU ARE HERE appear above the question number on which you are currently working. 4. Now look at the bottom right corner of the screen. You see NO ANSWER SELECTED because you have not selected an answer to this question yet. To select an answer, click on the circled letter beside the answer you wish to choose. Click on the letter A next to the first response. The letter A is now replaced with a blue bubble to show that you have selected it. At the bottom right corner of the screen, it shows YOUR ANSWER IS: A. A blue circle also appears above box number 1 at the bottom of the page to show that you have selected an answer to the first question. To change your answer, you can click on another letter. Click on the letter B. The message now says YOUR ANSWER IS: B. To mark any question that you would like to review later, click on the words in the bottom right corner: Mark for Later Review. The numbered question box at the bottom of the screen will now be shaded yellow. Then, instead of Mark for Later Review, you should see the word Unmark. Click on it and the yellow shading will disappear. Unmarking questions is not necessary, but it may help you keep track of which questions you want to review. To move to the next question, you can click on the Go On arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen, or you can click on a numbered box at the bottom of the screen. On the actual test, there will also be two arrow icons that you can click on to scroll through the numbered boxes. To scroll slowly, click on the single arrow icon; to scroll quickly, click on the double arrow icon. Click on Box 2 at the bottom of the screen. The words YOU ARE HERE now appear above the box. At the top of the screen, you will see Question 2. To go back to the previous question, you can click on the Go Back arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen, or you can click on a numbered box. 5. Now I will explain ( for Biology, six; for Physical Science, eight) special tools that you may want to use. You are not required to use these tools, but they may help you as you take the test. Look at the gray toolbar under the words Question 1. The first icon contains a circle and a red X. It is called the Option Eliminator because you can use it to mark answer choices that you do not think are correct. Page 22 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

23 Administering the Online Science Practice Test Click on the red X icon. The background of the icon will change from gray to blue. Then click on the circle for answer choice A. You should see a red X on top of the A. Now click on the circle for answer choice B. A red X should appear on top of the B. Before you can select an answer, you must turn off the Option Eliminator. Turn off the Option Eliminator by clicking on that icon. When the Option Eliminator is turned off, you can still click on an answer choice you have eliminated if you decide you want to select that answer. For now, click on the circle for answer choice D. You should see a blue circle and, in the bottom right corner, YOUR ANSWER IS: D. Are there any questions? A second tool you may use is the Highlighter. Click on the Highlighter icon. Your mouse pointer should now look like a highlighter. To highlight an area, click at the top left corner of the first word you want to highlight and drag the mouse over the bottom right corner of the last word you want to highlight. Practice highlighting some words in the question. The third tool is the eraser. You can use the eraser tool to remove a red X over an answer choice that you have removed. You can also use the eraser tool to remove highlights that you have added to text. Click on the eraser icon. To erase a red X, click on the X, and it will disappear. To remove highlights, click on the highlighted areas of the text, and the highlights will disappear. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 23

24 Administering the Online Science Practice Test When you don t want to erase anymore, click on the eraser icon again to turn it off. The fourth tool is the Scratchpad. The Scratchpad lets you make notes as you work on a test. Click on the Scratchpad icon to open the Scratchpad. Click on the space inside the borders of the Scratchpad and begin typing notes. You can click on any part of the border to drag the Scratchpad around the screen. Close the Scratchpad by clicking the X in the Scratchpad title bar. The fifth tool is the Blocking Ruler. You can use it just like a bookmark to track each line as you read. Click on the blocking ruler icon, and a big blue ruler will appear across your screen. Then click on the ruler and practice dragging it up and down your screen. You can also move the Blocking Ruler from side to side. Practice moving it from side to side now. When you are finished using the Blocking Ruler, click on the icon again, and the Blocking Ruler will disappear. The sixth tool is the Magnifying Glass. The Magnifying Glass enlarges text so it is easier to read. Click on the Magnifying Glass icon to turn on the magnifier. Click in the magnifier frame and drag with the mouse pointer to move the magnifier frame over the text you want to read. Click on the Magnifying Glass icon in the toolbar to close it. Page 24 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

25 Administering the Online Science Practice Test IF ADMINISTERING PHYSICAL SCIENCE, The seventh tool you may want to use as you take the test is the Reference Card. The Reference Card icon on the toolbar looks like an index card with the initials RC. Click this icon and the Reference Card will pop up in its own window. On the card are formulas that you may find useful as you work the problems. Scroll down and you will see the Periodic Table of Elements, which shows the position and some characteristics of the elements. You can move the Reference Card around the screen by clicking and holding down the left mouse button on any of the borders of the card, and then dragging the card wherever you want to place it. To close the Reference Card, click the X in the upper right corner, or click the Reference Card icon in the toolbar. The eighth tool is the Scientific Calculator. You may use the Scientific Calculator to help you solve problems. Click on the Calculator icon to open the Scientific Calculator tool. Use your mouse to click on the keys. Practice using the Calculator with a few simple problems such as one plus two. You can also move the Calculator by clicking on any part of the border of the Calculator, holding down the mouse button, and dragging the Calculator to another part of the screen. Practice moving the Calculator around the screen. To close the Calculator, click the X in the upper right corner of the Calculator, or click the Calculator icon in the toolbar. Practice with these tools while I walk around the room. Let me know if you have any questions. Give students adequate time to practice with the tools and answer any questions. Remember, these tools are here to help you, but only if you want to use them. You are not required to use them. 6. The remainder of the practice session is for you to practice using the tools and marking your answers. Now click on Box 1 to go back to Question 1. Start with Question 1 and answer the ten questions. I will walk around the room and help you if you have any questions about the proper procedures. After you respond to each question, check that you have completed your answers and that a blue circle appears over each numbered box at the bottom of the screen. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 25

26 Administering the Online Science Practice Test You will have 10 minutes to answer the questions in the practice session. When you have finished all the questions and before you click on Finish Test, please stop working and wait for directions. You may begin. 7. Give students adequate time to complete the practice session. Circulate through the room and help students who are having difficulty with any of the tools or testing procedures. When 10 minutes have passed, Please raise your hand if you need additional time to complete the test. If no hands are raised, go to #8. If any student needs additional time, You have 5 minutes remaining to complete the practice test. 8. When all students have completed the last question, Check that you are on Question 10. Since Question 10 is the last question of the Practice Test, you should see a Finish Test button at the bottom of the screen. Click on Finish Test. You should now see a screen that asks Have you finished (insert name of EOC assessment) Test Practice? It also shows you the number of questions you have not answered and the number you have marked for review. This screen gives you the choice of going back to the test or finishing the test. When you are sure you have finished, you will click on the Yes, I have finished button. Remember, once you have clicked this button, you cannot go back to the test. Now click on Yes, I have finished to exit the test. 9. Circulate and check that each student finishes and exits the test properly. Collect the Individual Test Tickets and verify that each student has signed his or her ticket. Dismiss students as appropriate. Page 26 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

27 Administering the Online Social Studies Practice Test Administering the Online Social Studies Practice Test Estimated time: minutes The following script should be used to administer the Online Practice Test for United States History or for Economics/Business/Free Enterprise. This practice session will familiarize students with the user interface and the special features of the testing software, as well as the procedures for answering questions and moving through the test. Read the instructions in bold type and preceded by the word Say exactly as they appear in this manual. You may repeat these instructions as needed, but do not modify the wording in any way. 1. Before the practice session begins, check each workstation to make sure it is open to the student login screen shown below: When you are ready to begin, distribute the Individual Test Ticket to each student. Make sure that all students have a pencil or pen to sign their test tickets. Today you will be taking the Online Practice Test for (insert name of EOC assessment). This practice session will show you the special features of the testing software and teach you how to answer questions and move through the test. Before we begin, look at your test ticket and make sure that it has your name and student ID number on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct test ticket. Provide the correct Individual Test Ticket to any students who raise their hands. Please follow my instructions, and do not change screens until I instruct you to. Every computer should be opened to the login screen. Type your Login ID and Password exactly as shown on your test ticket. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 27

28 Administering the Online Social Studies Practice Test Type the access code. Read the Test Access Code from the first page of the Summary Test Ticket. You may display the Test Access Code, but it must be removed once the test session has ended. Now click the Log in button. If you see a Warning Security screen, click on the word Run. Students will not see this screen if their computers were used previously for this application. You should now see a Welcome screen with your name on it. Please raise your hand if you do not see the Welcome screen. 2. Make sure that all students have proceeded to the Welcome screen shown below. If necessary, have students retype the Login ID, Password, and Test Access Code. Now click the Start button. 3. Pause and make sure that the first item of the practice test is displayed on all screens. It may take up to 30 seconds for the first item to appear. Before you begin reading, listen as I describe the screen. Look at the upper left corner of your screen. It shows that this is Question 1. The questions will appear in the middle of the screen. Sometimes the question will be arranged in one column and sometimes it will be in two columns. Now look at the bottom left of your screen. There is a box with the number 1 for Question 1. Each question will have a numbered box. The words YOU ARE HERE appear above the question number on which you are currently working. Page 28 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions

29 Administering the Online Social Studies Practice Test 4. Now look at the bottom right corner of the screen. You see NO ANSWER SELECTED because you have not selected an answer to this question yet. To select an answer, click on the circled letter beside the answer you wish to choose. Click on the letter A next to the first response. The letter A is now replaced with a blue bubble to show that you have selected it. At the bottom right corner of the screen, it shows YOUR ANSWER IS: A. A blue circle also appears above box number 1 at the bottom of the page to show that you have selected an answer to the first question. To change your answer, you can click on another letter. Click on the letter B. The message now says YOUR ANSWER IS: B. To mark any question that you would like to review later, click on the words in the bottom right corner: Mark for Later Review. The numbered question box at the bottom of the screen will now be shaded yellow. Then, instead of Mark for Later Review, you should see the word Unmark. Click on it and the yellow shading will disappear. Unmarking questions is not necessary, but it may help you keep track of which questions you want to review. To move to the next question, you can click on the Go On arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen, or you can click on a numbered box at the bottom of the screen. On the actual test, there will also be two arrow icons that you can click on to scroll through the numbered boxes. To scroll slowly, click on the single arrow icon; to scroll quickly, click on the double arrow icon. Click on Box 2 at the bottom of the screen. The words YOU ARE HERE now appear above the box. At the top of the screen, you will see Question 2. To go back to the previous question, you can click on the Go Back arrow in the bottom right corner of the screen, or you can click on a numbered box. 5. Now I will explain ( for United States History, six; for Economics/Business/ Free Enterprise, seven) special tools that you may want to use. You are not required to use these tools, but they may help you as you take the test. Look at the gray toolbar under the words Question 1. The first icon contains a circle and a red X. It is called the Option Eliminator because you can use it to mark answer choices that you do not think are correct. Click on the red X icon. The background of the icon will change from gray to blue. Then click on the circle for answer choice A. You should see a red X on top of the A. End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions Page 29

30 Administering the Online Social Studies Practice Test Now click on the circle for answer choice B. A red X should appear on top of the B. Before you can select an answer, you must turn off the Option Eliminator. Turn off the Option Eliminator by clicking on that icon. When the Option Eliminator is turned off, you can still click on an answer choice you have eliminated if you decide you want to select that answer. For now, click on the circle for answer choice D. You should see a blue circle and, in the bottom right corner, YOUR ANSWER IS: D. Are there any questions? A second tool you may use is the Highlighter. Click on the Highlighter icon. Your mouse pointer should now look like a highlighter. To highlight an area, click at the top left corner of the first word you want to highlight and drag the mouse over the bottom right corner of the last word you want to highlight. Practice highlighting some words in the question. The third tool is the eraser. You can use the eraser tool to remove a red X over an answer choice that you have removed. You can also use the eraser tool to remove highlights that you have added to text. Click on the eraser icon. To erase a red X, click on the X, and it will disappear. To remove highlights, click on the highlighted areas of the text, and the highlights will disappear. When you don t want to erase anymore, click on the eraser icon again to turn it off. The fourth tool is the Scratchpad. The Scratchpad lets you make notes as you work on a test. Click on the Scratchpad icon to open the Scratchpad. Click on the space inside the borders of the Scratchpad and begin typing notes. Page 30 End-of-Course Online Practice Test Directions