Online Ohio State Testing Testing Policies & Procedures

Transcription

1 Online Ohio State Testing Testing Policies & Procedures

2 Topics OST Administration Testing Security & Protocols Before Testing During Testing After Testing Monitoring Test Progress in TIDE

3 OST Administration o OST Grades Tested: Gr 3-8 ELA & Math; Gr 5&8 Science; NO Gr 4&6 Social Studies o All Grade 3 8 & HS students not listed as Alternately Assessed must take the OST o OST End-of-Course (EOC) Subjects Tested: ELA I; ELA II; Algebra I; Geometry; Biology; Physical Science*; American History; American Government o All HS students enrolled in the above courses are expected to take the OST EOC o A HS student who took a block course & the corresponding OST in the Fall does not have to take the OST in the Spring for that subject o Review the Test Times for Ohio s State Tests. Test Administrators are responsible for adhering to the test time o Test windows ELA Only: 4/9 4/27; Math, Science, Social: 4/23-5/11 - This includes Makeup testing *Physical Science retakes for Class of 2018 Only

4 OST Documentation o Manuals - o OST Test Coordinators Manual o OST Test Administrators Manual o Testing Times o Calculator Policies o Online Testing Highlights and Script - PRINT THIS! Hardcopies should be used in EVERY test session o Ohio s Accessibility Manual o Appendix B Reading Access Accommodation Decision-Making Tool o Computer-Based Planning Tool o Forms / Documents - cleveland.schoolnet.com/outreach/csd/orgacct/cmsdassessments o OST Student All Grades Sign in Sheet blanks on SchoolNet o CMSD Test Security Agreement one for each school Test Administrator o AIRS Test Administrator Certificate of Completion each TA must sign in and complete the course individually o Assessment Accommodations FAQ Matrix on SchoolNet o CMSD OST Spring 2018 Administration Overview on SchoolNet

5 Print and use Online Testing Highlights and Script for every administration session MANDATORY NO EXCEPTIONS Testing Security & Protocols Test Administrator Certification Course for all TAs should NEVER take pictures of student test screens. If there is a problem, call or open a test incident after the fact Line of sight dividers not optional See Easy Screen Divider Template - SchoolNet Collect cell phones / book bags / all electronic devices You must explicitly ask for devices, overall building policy on devices insufficient

6 Testing Security & Protocols All students scheduled to test should be present and seated before test administration begins Doors to testing room closed. Signage outside of room requiring QUIET recommended Testing tickets should be handled securely the same student testing ticket can be used for all OST sessions Scrap paper collected & used scrap destroyed at the end of each test session

7 Before Testing Verify TIDE login credentials are working Password reset , Option 1 Set testing schedule Upload schedule via SmartSheet Print Testing Tickets Print from Student Information View / Edit /Export Students screen Keep testing tickets secure at all times

8 View/Edit/Export Student

9 View/Edit/Export Students

10 Before Testing o Update Accessibility Features under Student Test Settings Refer to the OST Accessibility Manual Make changes in advance in TIDE or from the TA Interface before approving students o Revise HS/K-8 School OST Test Administration Plan to share testing schedule with all who will administer OST in your building. Upload this document with the schedule, room & test administrator assignments to Assessment Department by Friday, March 22 nd to

11 Test Settings in TIDE

12 Before Testing Prepare the room - before students arrive: Proctors must check the testing room for possible test question clues before each testing session. Charts, maps and other materials in the room that could assist students with test items should be covered or removed before the test administration. Turn on computers - login as student K-8: Use standard student login for the building High Schools: Use generic HS login Start the Secure Browser Use the OST Sign In Sheet to record student info; session ID; start and end times; TA signature; and student computer location.

13 During Testing o To ensure standardized administration conditions throughout Ohio, Test Administrators must print & follow the script contained in the Online Testing Highlights and Script READ ONLY THE SCRIPT DO NOT DEVIATE DO NOT ELABORATE o o o Test administrators must provide scrap paper and pencil / pen to students upon request. The online system will not enforce a time limit. Test administrators are responsible for ensuring that students complete each part of their tests within one school day. See Test Administrators Manual for testing times New this year. A timer will appear on both the student screen and the TA screen. This timer will not stop testing.

14 During Testing If a circumstance requires pausing the test, the student can do so from the student testing site or the test administrator may do so from the Test Administrator Interface. All breaks, including lunch breaks, will require the student to login again. Keep the testing tickets available. Students must not talk during breaks; restroom breaks must be taken one at a time; breaks do not reduce testing time. Upon reaching the last item on the test, students have the opportunity to review their answers and then submit their tests. If a student does not actively submit his or her test, the test will remain in paused status. After the close of the test session, tests in paused status will be submitted for scoring. Students must complete any given part of the test in one school day. They may not return to a part previously viewed the following day.

15 After Testing Immediately after the test ends, test administrators will collect the used and unused scratch paper. The test administrator must securely shred the paper locally. Collect TIDE Testing Tickets from students; once the tickets are no longer needed, they must be SECURELY destroyed, as they contain vital information on students.

16 Monitoring Test Progress in TIDE Several types of participation reports are available: The Plan and Manage Testing Report details all of a student s test opportunities and the status of those test opportunities. The Test Completion Rates Report summarizes the number and percentage of students who have started or completed a test.

17 Plan and Manage Testing

18 Plan and Manage Testing Which students have tested? Which students tests have the TA/TE paused? Did the TA/TE submit all the students tests in a session?

19 Test Completion Rates

20 Questions / Contact For assistance with online test administration, please contact Saroya Queen-Tabor at tracy.queen-tabor@clevelandmetroschools.org or For assistance with paper materials handling, please contact Cinderella Stewart or Roletha Steward at cinderella.stewart@clevelandmetroschools.org or roletha.steward@clevelandmetroschools.org