2015 July TAKS/STAAR-EOC July 2015 2015 July TAKS /STAAR Training 1
TAKS and STAAR Please Note: This training does NOT take the place of reading the appropriate manuals. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 2
Training color coding: All notes particular to TAKS will be in BLUE All notes particular to STAAR will be in RED All notes the same for both will be in BLACK July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 3
Test Security TAKS: Review Condensed Version STAAR: Review Pgs. 16-23 July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 4
Penalties Penalties for Prohibited Conduct placement of restrictions on the issuance, renewal, or holding of a Texas educator certificate, either indefinitely or for a set term; issuance of an inscribed or non-inscribed reprimand; suspension of a Texas educator certificate for a set term; or revocation or cancellation of a Texas educator certificate without opportunity for reapplication for a set term or permanently. Release or disclosure of confidential test content could result in criminal prosecution. State Board for Educator Certification may take any of the above actions based on satisfactory evidence that an educator has failed to cooperate with TEA in an investigation. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 5
How to Avoid Irregularities Read the manual Ask for permission not forgiveness Active Monitoring 6/29/2015 STAAR EOC Training 6
March 2011 Proper Test Procedures, cont d.: Test administrators must actively monitor the testing room while students are working. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 7
Active Monitoring... means that test administrators are actively engaged while students are working on the test, moving about the room so they can be more aware of students actions. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 8
Active Monitoring What It IS 1. Making sure students are not using cell phones for any reason. 2. Making sure students are not cheating. 3. Making sure to give appropriate accommodation(s) July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 9
Active Monitoring What It IS Making sure students are marking answers on the answer document If it is necessary to return the student s testing materials so he or she can record responses, test administrators have been provided the following language to use with the student: You have not recorded all of your answers on the answer document. Please go back and mark your answers on it now. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 10
Active Monitoring What It IS Making sure to give appropriate accommodation(s) Types of General Accommodations: Calculation devices Supplemental Aids REFER TO THE NEW AND IMPROVED ACCOMMODATIONS FORM July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 11
If something goes wrong, what do I do? July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 12
Testing Irregularities Reporting of Testing Irregularities Campus staff should notify their Campus Coordinator immediately Campus Coordinator should notify their District Testing Coordinator immediately July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 13
Keep your Manual and your Oath with you at all times Review the directions prior to the day of testing July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 14
TAKS/STAAR Mon,. Jul 6 Tues,. Jul 7 Wed,. Jul 8 Thurs,. Jul 9 Fri,. Jul 10 STAAR English 1 US History English 2 Algebra 1 Biology 5 Hours (9) 4 Hours (1) 5 hours (6) 4 hours (2) 4 hours (0) TAKS Eng Lang Arts (0) Math (11) Science (2) Soc Studies (0) NO MAKEUPS July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 15
Which Tests will be Administered? TAKS: Regular TAKS Exit Level- ONLINE ONLY STAAR: Regular STAAR (No students in Special Programs) July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 16
Responsibilities Your Primary Responsibility as a Test Administrator ENSURE THAT PROPER TESTING PROCEDURES ARE FOLLOWED July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 17
Proper Test Procedures A Test Administrator (TA) who has been trained in test administration procedures must be present in the testing room at all times during the test and have your oath on you. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 18
Proper Test Procedures Please make sure that your testing materials are stored properly in a locked storage place. Never leave your materials unattended. You are not allowed to copy any secure materials without authorization. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 19
Proper Test Procedures, cont d.: A Testing Do Not Disturb sign should be posted outside the testing room. Make sure all doors are unlocked. Required reference materials: Reading & Eng Lang Arts (TAKS & STAAR) 1 dictionary/thesaurus for every 5 students Math (TAKS & STAAR) 1 graphing calculator per student Science (TAKS & STAAR) 1 4-function calculator for every 5 students July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 20
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Proper Test Procedures, cont d.: Students must remain seated during testing. No talking while test booklets are open. TAKS tests are untimed STAAR tests are 4 hours (except English 1-english 2). A clock or stop watch must be available to monitor the fourhour time period. TAKS: Each student must be allowed to work at his or her individual speed. STAAR once the time limit has been reached, students must be instructed to close their test booklets and stop. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 22
Proper Testing Procedures STAAR-EOC Communicate (orally or in writing) the amount of time left to test in one-hour intervals and, if desired, in shorter intervals during the last hour. 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 23
Types of General Accommodations: Calculation Devices Assessment Graphing Calculator 4-Function Calculator TAKS Required NO STAAR Required All Math NO Make sure the memory has been cleared for all calculators if a student brings their own calculator, clear the memory July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 24
Seating Charts - STAAR Start and end time for the test session must be recorded on the seating chart. Seating charts must include the names of students testing and the students locations in the room. The names of all test administrators/monitors involved in the session must be included on the seating chart. 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 25
Breaks Test administrators may allow students to take brief breaks in the testing room during a test session. Breaks are not mandatory. During breaks, students must not discuss the content of the test, and test booklets must be closed with answer documents inside or online tests must be exited. 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 26
Breaks The following breaks DO NOT STOP THE CLOCK: water breaks bathroom breaks snack breaks short physical breaks short mental breaks 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 27
Breaks The following breaks DO STOP THE CLOCK: lunch emergency situations that significantly interrupt testing consolidation and movement of students to another testing area (make sure to fill out a new seating chart) medical breaks to the nurse 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 28
STAAR Answer Documents MAKE SURE TO RECORD: Score Code Test Date 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 29
Record Score Code/Test Date 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 30
Required Forms PLEASE FILL OUT ALL FORMS IN THEIR ENTIRETY AND PRINT YOUR NAME AND SIGN IF REQUIRED. July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 31
Materials Control Short Form STAAR 5/8M 6/24/2015 5/8M 5/8M 5/8M July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 32
Roster Record Start-End time ONLY for students with individual breaks July 24, 2015 5/8 Math STAAR Gr 5-8 Math 5M 5M 5M 8M 8M 8M 5M 5M Cory Arledge Ashley Bailey Carolyn Diaz Austin Emerson Breanna Franklin Allison Graef Demetria Keys Amanda Leos 1172 1174 1173 1171 1178 1176 1175 1177 9:05 10:48 10:53 12:37 July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 33
Seating Chart STAAR 5-8 Math 6/24/2015 Start time for the whole group End time for the last 4-hour tester July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 34
Monitor Sign-In STAAR Gr 5-8 Math 6/24/2015 July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 35
Accommodations Checklist LB LB LB LB Lonie Bejar Lonie Bejar 6/24/2015 OR NO ACCOMMODATIONS July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 36
Starting the Test Use the links on the Staff Portal Page Use this link for Online Test Management March 2015 TAKS Training 37
Start Online Test Sessions March 2015 TAKS Training 38
Start Online Test Sessions Select Test Sessions from the View By options set. March 2015 TAKS Training 39
Now you are ready to Start the assessment you have to start the session first so the students can log in March 2015 TAKS Training 40
Start Online Test Sessions Click the Start button. Click Yes Start Session button. March 2015 TAKS Training 41
Start Online Test Sessions Immediately prior to testing, test administrators must provide each student with their own student authorization this will provide the student with their log in information. March 2015 TAKS Training 42
MAKE SURE STUDENTS USE INTERNET EXPLORER AS THEIR BROWSER July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 43
Monitor/Manage Online Test Sessions After a session is started and students log in, you can monitor the status of all students assigned to a test session from the Session Details screen. The color-coded words in the Status column indicate a student s test status. Remember to occasionally refresh the screen. March 2015 TAKS Training 44
Resume Online Test Sessions Click the Resume Test button. March 2015 TAKS Training 45
Conclude Online Test Session The test will be submitted for scoring via the Assessment Management System as soon as the student clicks the Final Submit button. After a student has clicked the Final Submit button, that student s status will automatically be updated to Completed in the Status column on the Student Details screen. If a student clicks the Final Submit button accidentally but wished to finish the test, the campus coordinator must call Pearson s Austin Operations Center. March 2015 TAKS Training 46
Conclude Online Test Session Students who cannot finish their tests due to illness or a testing irregularity should not click the Final Submit button. The test should be exited and test administrator will Mark Test Complete. March 2015 TAKS Training 47
Mark Test Complete March 2015 TAKS Training 48
Stop the Session All students in the session must be in Completed or Marked Complete status. Click the Stop button located on the upperleft corner of the Session Details screen to close the test session. March 2015 TAKS Training 49
Stop the Assessment At the end of the 4 or 5 hours, Stop the clock note the time on the Seating Chart announce that the students must put down their pencils and close their booklets. Go to the students and collect their materials Formula charts Test Booklets/Answer Documents Scratch paper 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 50
Return Materials Return all testing forms, Session Rosters, and Test Administration Materials to the Campus Coordinator Return any scratch paper, graph paper, or reference materials on which students have written notes Campus Coordinator will destroy immediately after the test session. 4/30-5/2/2015 STAAR EOC Training 51
Keep your Manual and your Oath with you at all times July 2015 2015 July TAKS/STAAR Training 52