Examiner s Manual Grade 10

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1 + Spring 2018 Examiner s Manual Grade 10

2 To better facilitate recording interruptions that may occur during Part 1 of the ISTEP+ assessment, you may find helpful a chart similar to the one below. The chart can be used to document test irregularities that affect the stop time for specific students or the entire group. In the chart below, a row has been completed as an example. Sample Timing Chart for Test Irregularities Student Name Start Time Content, Area, Section, Section Length Time of Irregularity/ Disruption Time Administered Prior to Irregularity (in minutes) Time Remaining (in minutes)* Restart Time Revised Stop Time** Additional Comments Johnny 10:40 ELA, Section 1, 25 min. 10:53 13 min. 12 min. 11:05 11:17 Student was feeling ill during test administration. * To determine Time Remaining, subtract the Time Administered Prior to Irregularity from Section Length. ** To determine Revised Stop Time, add Time Remaining and Restart Time. Testing Window and Timing Schedule The table below shows the testing window for the assessment. Testing times for the individual sections are shown in Table 2 in Chapter 5 of this manual. Testing Window for the ISTEP+ Assessment Assessment Testing Window Part 1 Online and Paper/pencil February 26 March 9, 2018 Copyright 2018 by State of Indiana Department of Education (IDOE). All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of IDOE. All brand names found in this publication are the trademarks of their respective owners.

3 Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction...1 Description of the ISTEP+ Program...1 How This Manual Is Organized...1 Chapter 2 Preparing for Assessments...3 What You Need to Know Before Administering the Assessments...3 Preparation of the Students...3 Use of Proctors...3 Testing Cautions...4 Scheduling the Assessment...5 Timing the Assessment...6 Test Security...6 Special Accommodations...7 Calculator Online Accommodation...7 Text-to-Speech Online Accommodation...8 Zoom Tool...8 Chapter 3 Online Assessments...9 Assessment Materials for Online Sessions...9 Online Practice Test...9 Glossary of Important Terms...10 Online Testing Tools...11 Student Testing Tickets...12 Seal Codes...12 Session Rosters...12 Preparation by the Examiner...13 Support During Testing...14 Error Messages...15 Chapter 4 Paper-and-Pencil Assessments...16 What You Need to Know Before Administering the Paper-and-Pencil Assessments...16 Assessment Materials for the Paper-and-Pencil Sessions...16 Preparation by the Examiner...17 Before Paper-and-Pencil Testing...18 During Paper-and-Pencil Testing...18 After Paper-and-Pencil Testing...19 Use of Highlighters...19 Completing the Student Demographic Page...20 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 i

4 Chapter 5 Operational Assessment Information...21 Chapter 6 Specific Directions for the Online Assessment...23 Section 1: Mathematics...23 Section 2: Mathematics...28 Section 1: English/Language Arts...33 Section 2: English/Language Arts...38 Section 3: English/Language Arts...44 Section 1: Science...49 Chapter 7 Specific Directions for the Paper-and-Pencil Assessment...54 Section 1: Mathematics...54 Section 2: Mathematics...58 Section 1: English/Language Arts...62 Section 2: English/Language Arts...66 Section 3: English/Language Arts...70 Section 1: Science...74 After Testing...77 Appendix A: Special Accommodations Information...78 Part 1 Computer-Generated Response for Paper-and-Pencil Test Administration Large Print...79 Braille...79 Scribe...79 Appendix B: Sample Online Assessment Screen Shots...81 No Personal Electronic Devices Sign...85 Stop Sign...86 ISTEP+ Spring 2018 Report of Invalidation... Inside Back Cover ii EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

5 Chapter 1 Introduction Description of the ISTEP+ Program The purpose of the Indiana Statewide Testing for Educational Progress Plus (ISTEP+) program is to measure student achievement in the subject areas of Mathematics, English/Language Arts (ELA), Science, and Social Studies. ISTEP+ reports student achievement levels according to the Indiana Academic Standards that were adopted by the Indiana State Board of Education (for a list of these standards by grade level, refer to the following: Part 1 and Part 2 of the ISTEP+ assessment are used to measure these standards, and they are both required components of the ISTEP+ program. Part 1 of the ISTEP+ assessment will be administered in online or paper-and-pencil formats for all content areas. Corporation Test Coordinators submitted preferred delivery options during mode selection, which was completed in December. Please contact your Test Coordinator to determine which format your students will use. Part 2 of the ISTEP+ assessment will be administered later this spring and will be in an online format for all content areas, except for schools approved by the IDOE to test in a paper-and-pencil format. Part 2 online versus paper-and-pencil decisions were made after the Statewide Readiness Test, which occurred in January. How This Manual Is Organized This manual contains the information you need to administer Part 1 of the ISTEP+ assessment in both the online and paper-and-pencil formats. NOTE: For Grade 10 only, practice test instructions are not included in the Examiner s Manual. The practice test instructions can be found in the Practice Test Manual for ISTEP+ Part 1 and Part 2 Assessment: Grade 10. You will receive separate grade-level Examiner s Manuals specific to Part 2 of the ISTEP+ assessment with the Part 2 materials later this spring. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 1

6 The following symbols appear in the specific directions for the ISTEP+ Spring 2018 Part 1 Assessments. This crossed out book symbol indicates that text should not be read aloud to students. This megaphone symbol indicates that text applies to the Text-to-Speech accommodation. This calculator symbol indicates that students may use a calculator to solve problems in this section of the Mathematics test. This crossed out calculator symbol indicates that students may NOT use a calculator to solve problems in this section of the Mathematics test. 2 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

7 Chapter 2 Preparing for Assessments What You Need to Know Before Administering the Assessments Please read all of the directions in Chapter 2 of this manual before administering the assessments. The material in this manual that is to be read aloud to the students is printed in boldface boxes. All other information is for the Examiner and should not be read to the students. To ensure reliable results, the specific directions for administering the test sections should be followed exactly. Preparing for Assessments The test administration order may be determined locally by content area. Either Mathematics OR English/Language Arts must be administered first, followed by the other content area (Mathematics or English/Language Arts) second. Science is administered third. All sections within a content area must be administered in order. A content area must be administered completely prior to giving the test for the next content area. (One exception: conducting make-up tests if a student has been absent.) Testing times are the same for both online and paper-and-pencil. Testing times are noted in Chapter 5 of this manual. Preparation of the Students It is important that students anticipate the ISTEP+ assessments with interest rather than with anxiety. They should realize that they are taking an achievement test that will yield information about skills they should have already learned. Prepare students for testing and establish a relaxed atmosphere. Point out that the questions intentionally cover a range of difficulty. Use of Proctors State law requires that the ISTEP+ assessments be administered by certificated personnel. Proctors are not certificated personnel and, therefore, may not administer the test sessions. Proctors may, however, assist the Examiner before, during, and after the test administration. Neither parents nor students are permitted to serve as test Examiners or Proctors. The number of Proctors needed for a testing period depends on the grade tested and the level of the students test-taking experience. As a general rule, one Proctor for every 15 students is recommended. Proctors should be familiar with administration procedures before the first testing period. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 3

8 Before Testing Preparing for Assessments Proctors should help prepare the room for testing and assist in distributing applicable test materials. For online testing, Proctors should ensure that each device used for testing is open to the TestNav Indiana Sign In screen. For paper-and-pencil testing, Proctors should assist the Examiner in completing the Student Demographic Page if the student barcode label is not available; prepare the sheets of punchout tools for distribution to the students before the Mathematics tests; and confirm student demographic information is correct in PearsonAccess next. Proctors should be introduced to the students for whom they will be responsible during the testing period. During Testing Proctors may only assist with the mechanics of taking the test. No additional assistance may be given. Proctors should notify the Examiner if a student is having difficulty understanding the task of marking answer choices or finding the correct question. Proctors should adhere to the following guidelines: Make certain that each student is working in the correct test section. Prevent talking or sharing of answers. Do not suggest the correct answer to the students. (If a student asks, Is this right? the Proctor should give a neutral response such as Decide what you think is correct and then go on. ) Proctors should not assist students with the spelling of words. Inform the Examiner if any unusual problems arise. Allow adequate time for giving appropriate assistance to all of the students who need it. Make certain that students stop working when they finish a test section and that they do not go on to the next test section or back to a previous test section. After Testing As applicable, Proctors should assist students in exiting the online test session and/or assist the Examiner in collecting test materials, such as the student testing tickets and any used scratch paper. It is important that students sign out of TestNav completely when they complete their assessment. Testing Cautions Refer to the Indiana Assessment Program Manual, posted on the IDOE website, for any questions regarding ethical test preparation or practices. 1. Coaching. Make sure that all of the students understand the directions for taking the test. The Examiner or the Proctors may assist the students with mechanical aspects, 4 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

9 such as helping the students find the correct place in a test section. However, no one should provide assistance that will inadvertently indicate an answer; this is a test, not an instructional activity. Do not indicate the correct response to any question. NOTE: It is NEVER appropriate to coach students by indicating in any way (e.g., facial expressions, gestures, or the use of body language) that an answer choice is correct or incorrect, should be reconsidered, or should be checked. 2. Guessing. Encourage students to attempt all questions, even those they find difficult. 3. Irregularities During Testing. Any test administration may be marred by unforeseen irregularities that, in a few cases, can result in individual or group performance that is not valid. Make a note of any irregularities involving individual students, such as experiencing device problems, experiencing a sudden illness, having to leave the room, or becoming unduly disturbed by the testing situation. Note any unusual interruptions or distractions that affect the entire group. Record the time the interruption occurs. Report all irregularities affecting individual and group performance to your Test Coordinator. These reports will be useful when interpreting test results. If the test needs to be invalidated, discuss this matter with your Test Coordinator. Preparing for Assessments Scheduling the Assessment Testing should be planned to help all of the students do their best. Here are some points to remember: Avoid testing just after the students have had strenuous physical activity. Schedule testing so that there will be sufficient time to complete the test sections. Administer the test sections in the order in which they appear on the timing schedule within a content area as shown in the tables at the beginning of each grade-specific section of this manual. Remember that students always complete the test sections in chronological order within the content area, except when a student is absent for a test section. When a student who was absent for a section (e.g., Section 1) logs back in with the class for the next test section (e.g., Section 2), he or she will take the same test section as the rest of the class. A set section start is required in this situation for the student to test online in the same section as the rest of the class. A make-up time must be scheduled to administer the test section the student missed. Schedule breaks so that a comfortable pace and a relaxed atmosphere are maintained. Be sensitive to the fatigue level and attention span of the students. Balance your sense of their attention span against your knowledge of the length and difficulty of the various test sections, and alter the schedule as necessary within the prescribed guidelines for test scheduling. Eliminate distractions, such as bells, telephones, or announcements over the publicaddress system. Post a Do Not Disturb sign on the door of the testing room. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 5

10 Timing the Assessment Preparing for Assessments Accurately timing test sections is important to ensure reliability of the results. The time limits give students the opportunity to demonstrate the effective range of their abilities, and most students will finish within the time specified. The time limits on some parts may mean that some students will not complete all the questions. The tables at the beginning of each grade section of this manual show the time limits for the individual test sections. Please note that time limits are for actual working time. The instruction times are recommended times and may be adjusted as necessary. For each online section, the testing time is the same as the testing time for the corresponding paperand-pencil section; however, additional time is needed for the student to log in to the online test. Begin timing only when you are certain that all of the students understand what to do. It is the responsibility of the Test Examiner and Proctor to ensure that students do not begin working on a test section until instructed to do so. Enter the starting time in the appropriate space(s) provided in this manual. Refer to the image below for an example. Give the students xx minutes to complete this test section. Make sure that the students are on the correct page/screen. Record the starting time: Add XX minutes: + XX Record the stopping time: Calculate the time to stop the testing activity based on the actual starting time. Enter the stopping time in the appropriate space(s) as well. Signal to the students when they should begin testing and tell them at that time when the test section will be over. Write the stopping time on the board. Check to make sure students continue to work according to the instructions within the test section and that they stop working when the End of Section screen appears in the online test, or when they reach the Stop sign in the paper assessment books. Allow students to go back over any questions within a timed section before time is called. You may call time if all of the students have completed a test section before the specified working time has elapsed. For online testing, once all questions are reviewed and the students are ready to submit their tests, they should select Submit or, at the end of the final section of the test, Submit Final Answers. Test Security Maintaining the security of all ISTEP+ test materials is crucial to obtaining valid and reliable test results. Therefore, all test materials (including student testing tickets and seal codes) must be kept in locked storage except when appropriate school staff members are reviewing the Examiner s Manual in preparation for administering the assessments and during the 6 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

11 actual test administration. All user account information must also be maintained as secure information. Access to secure materials must be restricted to authorized individuals only (e.g., Test Examiners and Test Coordinators). It is the direct responsibility of all individuals who administer the test to follow these security procedures. The ISTEP+ testing materials are secure materials. Do not photocopy or duplicate any portion of the assessment at any time. Assessment books, when not in use, must be kept in a locked room or cabinet to prevent unauthorized access. School personnel responsible for ISTEP+ testing must ensure that test materials are secure at all times. Test security measures and ethical testing practices are fully discussed in the Indiana Assessment Program Manual for the current school year. Preparing for Assessments Special Accommodations For students requiring physical testing accommodations, such as Text-to-Speech, computergenerated responses, use of a read aloud script, scribe, Large Print, and Braille, the appropriate settings must be selected in the Accommodations section of the Manage Student Tests task in PearsonAccess next. The student s up-to-date accommodations report must be consulted so that the testing accommodations can be set up in accordance with the student s Individualized Education Program (IEP), Section 504 Plan, or ILP (EL Plan). For paper-and-pencil testing, read aloud scripts are available, and teachers are required to use them with students who have an IEP that allows for such an accommodation. Students who need to type their responses during a paper-and-pencil test administration should be set up to do online testing. If this is not possible, then the computer-generated response (CGR) directions need to be followed. The School or Corporation Test Coordinator should provide each Test Examiner with a printed copy of the Session Student Roster, which indicates the appropriate accommodations for each student in a session. Examiners should check their Session Student Rosters prior to testing to verify that the correct accommodations, including the calculator accommodation, have been assigned. If accommodations have not been properly assigned, contact your Test Coordinator. See Appendix A for specific special accommodations guidance for computer-generated responses, Large Print, Braille, and the use of a scribe. Calculator Online Accommodation New in Spring 2018, Calculator accommodations reported through the December 4 22 DOE-TL collection will be assigned in the Personal Needs Profile (PNP) section in PearsonAccess next. This new functionality eliminates the need for a Calculator Form Group Type. When implemented for the Spring 2018 ISTEP+ test administrations, students with or without Text-to-Speech accommodations and Calculator accommodations can be tested in the same session, providing greater flexibility for session planning and logistics. Test EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 7

12 Preparing for Assessments Coordinators must manually update in PearsonAccess next any student information not reported via the DOE-TL collection. Text-to-Speech Online Accommodation Students who require a Text-to-Speech accommodation will use the Text-to-Speech tool, which reads aloud text on the screen. Text-to-Speech must be set up in a student s profile prior to administering the online test. This will allow students time to practice with the tool before actual testing. If a Text-to-Speech accommodation was included in the TL submission, the student s profile will already be set up. If the Text-to-Speech accommodation was not included in the school or corporation s DOE-TL submission, or if the student must be added manually, the Test Coordinator must select the Text To Speech checkbox under Accommodations on the Manage Student Tests screen in PearsonAccess next. After the student s profile has been configured to allow the Text-to-Speech accommodation, the student logs in just as other students do. The student should have the necessary hardware, such as earphones and a sound card, to begin. Be sure that the volume at the student workstation is not muted. The restrictions on which parts of the test can be read aloud and which cannot are built into the test. To hear the text read aloud, the student can select the play or megaphone icon. Allow students with this accommodation to practice with the Text-to-Speech tool as long as necessary to become comfortable using the tool. Practice can be done using the appropriate practice test in the Training site. Zoom Tool Students with visual impairments will use pinch/zoom with ipad and touch screen devices and browser zoom (Ctrl +/-) with desktop devices for enlarging the text. Students can practice using these tools in the practice tests. 8 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

13 Chapter 3 Online Assessments Assessment Materials for Online Sessions Test materials required for each student: Online Assessment Students will type their responses directly into response boxes or mark their responses using TestNav, the online test delivery platform, on their devices. It is important that each student signs in using the information from his or her student testing ticket. Student testing ticket for Online Tests (one per student, identified with student s name) Online Assessments Pencils and scratch paper Headphones (for students using Text-to-Speech) Sound card (for students using Text-to-Speech) Test materials required for each Examiner: Practice Test Manual for ISTEP+ Part 1 and Part 2 Assessment: Grade 10 This Practice Test Manual provides all essential information about practice tests. Examiner s Manual for the ISTEP+ Part 1 Assessment The Examiner s Manual provides all essential information about practice tests, test content, administering the test sections, timing, and text to read to the students. Additional information can be found in the ISTEP+ Spring 2018 Test Coordinator s Manual. Printed individual student testing tickets Seal codes Extra pencils and scratch paper Do Not Disturb sign No Personal Electronic Devices sign Stopwatch or other timepiece with second hand Online Practice Test Schools are required to administer the online practice test to students before administering the online assessment. Students who will take the online assessment must take the online practice test and students who will take the paper-and-pencil assessment must take the paper-and-pencil practice test. Give students an opportunity to practice at least one time before administering the assessment. Be sure to allow students with testing accommodations ample time to practice with the appropriate accommodations, such as Text-to-Speech, before administering the assessment. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 9

14 Online Assessments For Grade 10 only, the practice test directions are included in the Practice Test Manual for ISTEP+ Part 1 and Part 2 Assessment: Grade 10. Before administering the online practice test and the online assessment, refer to the Indiana Online Testing Guide and the PearsonAccess next Online User Guide for information regarding the responsibilities of the Test Examiner and the setup and administration of the online tests. The PearsonAccess next Online User Guide is posted under Support on the PearsonAccess next website, located at In addition, a link to the PearsonAccess next Online User Guide is located on the Indiana ISTEP+ and IREAD-3 Resource Center at Glossary of Important Terms Experience is the electronic practice assessment tool that provides students, parents, teachers, and the public an opportunity to practice using the online testing platform to answer questions prior to testing. Experience tests are provided at Password is the series of numbers and letters on student testing tickets that a student must enter along with his/her Username to access an online test. PearsonAccess next is a website used for almost all test preparation, setup, administration, and reporting tasks for ISTEP+ and IREAD-3 online testing. Managing secure information in PearsonAccess next requires Username and Password setup. This manual directs corporation and school personnel to locate support materials for this administration in PearsonAccess next. It can be accessed at PearsonAccess next Online User s Guide offers guidance on navigating and managing information in PearsonAccess next. PearsonAccess next Training Center provides an opportunity to practice PearsonAccess next tasks and is the means of managing local Infrastructure Trials, the Statewide Readiness Test, and IREAD-3 and ISTEP+ practice testing in preparation for testing. The Training Center requires Username and Password setup. It can be accessed at Proctor Caching is the process of loading test content locally on a device for all ISTEP+ and IREAD-3 online testing at the school or corporation level. It does not require a separate caching server and can run on any workstation on the network that meets the specified requirements. ProctorCache software is provided by Pearson. Proctor caching is used to reduce test delays due to network congestion and provides students with a more seamless testing experience. Proctor caching is required for all online testing in Indiana. Section is the term used in TestNav to identify separate portions of a test session. For example, the ISTEP+ English/Language Arts assessment has two sections requiring two seal codes. 10 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

15 Test Session is the term used in PearsonAccess next for a group of students testing online. Participating students must be placed into a Test Session in order to take the test; student testing tickets and Session Rosters are printed for each Test Session. Test Sessions will be created from the information provided in the DOE-TL submission, or can be manually created in PearsonAccess next. TestNav is the online testing platform for IREAD-3 and ISTEP+ online assessments. Online Assessments Online Testing Tools Several tools are available to students taking an online assessment. Students will practice using these tools during Experience opportunities with TestNav and practice testing; instructions for using these tools are provided in the scripts for administering practice tests, found in this manual. Students will review the tools again on the day of testing. Online Testing Tools Tool Description Available on all Online Assessments Review Pointer Bookmark Highlighter Color Contrast Line Reader Mask Zoom A student can use this tool to view the question numbers, which questions he or she has answered and not answered, and which questions he or she has bookmarked for review. A student can use this tool to select answers or select other tools. A student can use this tool to bookmark a question for review at a later time. A student can use this tool to highlight text in a passage or item. The highlighter is activated when a student selects a word or section of text. There are three options available in this tool, two highlighting color options and a no highlighting option that can be used to remove existing highlighting. A student can use this tool to change background and foreground colors. The color contrast tool is accessed under the student menu in the upper right corner of the screen. The line reader mask is a rectangular overlay with adjustable cutout and blocking areas that can allow a student to focus on limited sections of text. It can also be used as a straight edge. The line reader mask tool is accessed under the student menu in the upper right corner of the screen. Students will use pinch/zoom with ipad and other touch screen devices and browser zoom (Ctrl +/-) with desktop devices for enlarging the text. Available on Mathematics Online Assessments Calculators Mathematics Reference Sheet Protractor Rulers Students in Grades 6 through 8 have a built-in scientific calculator and students in Grade 10 have a built-in graphing calculator. Students in Grades 4 through 8 and 10 can access a Mathematics Reference Sheet via the Exhibits window. Students in Grade 5 can use a protractor for all sections of the Mathematics assessment. Standard (English) and metric rulers are available for students in Grades 3 through 8 and 10. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 11

16 Student Testing Tickets Online Assessments Student testing tickets are used for each content area s test session of the online assessments. Once test session options have been selected and students have been assigned to a content area s test session, student testing tickets can be printed through your browser. Please note that a student should be assigned to only one online test session for each content area in Part 1. There may be multiple test sections in a single test session. The student testing ticket contains the sign in information for a particular student, including the student s Username and the unique Password for the specific ISTEP+ content area s test session. The same Username and Password are used each time a student signs into that content area s test session. Student testing tickets must be handled in a secure manner and returned to the School Test Coordinator immediately after each day of testing is completed. Seal Codes A seal code is a unique four-digit number used to allow students to access each section of the online assessment. Each sealed section requires a different seal code. A specific seal code will only work for its designated section. Seal codes will be provided in PearsonAccess next, and all of the students in a test section will use the same seal code. Seal codes are provided on a separate seal code report that the School Test Coordinator (STC) prints out prior to the test. Students should NOT be given seal codes until indicated in the script. Seal codes must be handled securely and returned to the School Test Coordinator immediately after each day of testing is completed. Please note that a section must be started and unlocked or resumed in PearsonAccess next before a student can access it with the seal code. Session Rosters A Session Roster is a list of all of the students scheduled in a test session. The Session Roster should be used to confirm students have been assigned to the correct test session and provides important student testing status information; for example, that the student is ready to test, is actively testing, has resumed testing, or has completed the test. Session Rosters must be handled in a secure manner and returned to the School Test Coordinator immediately after each test session is completed. To view the Session Roster, sign in to PearsonAccess next, go to Reports and select Operational Reports, then select Online Testing from the Report Categories and select Session Roster. Note that you can also access a Session Student Roster on the Students in Session page under the Resources dropdown. 12 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

17 Preparation by the Examiner As the Examiner, you should become thoroughly familiar with the testing schedule and the directions for administration before administering a test session. Study the information and share it with Proctors or other individuals who will be helping you administer the test sessions. It is important to note that neither parents nor students are permitted to serve as Test Examiners or Proctors. The following guidelines and procedures are suggestions to help you in planning and administering the online assessment. Online Assessments Test Examiners must familiarize themselves with set up and use of all test devices in the information located at Before Online Testing Review this manual. Refer to the Indiana Online Testing Guide at pearsonaccessnext.com/resources-training for complete online testing instructions. Review each test section within this Examiner s Manual and become familiar with the administration procedures. Verify that the student testing tickets and seal codes have been printed (always store test tickets and seal codes in a secure location). Review the Session Roster in PearsonAccess next. Notify your School Test Coordinator of changes to students being tested. (The School Test Coordinator handles all of the student management, e.g., adding a student, adding accommodations, etc.) Administer the ISTEP+ Online Practice Test. This will give students an opportunity to sign in and out of the online system, work with tools, and preview question types. Verify that accommodations have been assigned for accommodated students by reviewing the Accessibility Features and Accommodation report. NOTE: If a student moves out of his or her school during the testing window, contact your School Test Coordinator within 24 hours for guidance. During Online Testing Be sure each student has a pencil and scratch paper. Have the student testing tickets and seal codes available. Make sure there are no cell phones or other personal electronic or recording devices in the testing room. Post the No Personal Electronic Devices sign in the testing room. This applies to both students and adults. (The only exception to the cell phone policy for adults is if this is the school s only means of communication regarding an urgent matter.) Distribute student testing tickets to students. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 13

18 Online Assessments When instructed to do so, read the test directions aloud from this manual and administer the test. Allow time for questions before beginning the testing period. Make sure that the students understand what they are to do before beginning. Stop testing if you find that a student has not been assigned the appropriate accommodation(s) and contact your STC or CTC immediately. Be sure to document the time that testing was stopped. Monitor and manage student tests using the Students in Sessions screen. Lock or unlock tests, as needed. Resume tests, as needed. Monitor student progress. Set section start for any student who missed a previous section of the test and is taking test sessions out of order. Observe the time limits for testing as shown at the beginning of the assessment directions of this Examiner s Manual. Encourage students to utilize the entire testing time, to review their answers within the current test section only, and to put forth their best effort. You may call time if all of the students have completed a test section before the specified working time has elapsed. After Online Testing Confirm all students have completed their testing. Collect all student testing tickets. Return student test tickets, seal codes, and Session Rosters to your School Test Coordinator for secure storage or destruction. Remove/Erase any displayed seal codes. Communicate with your School or Corporation Test Coordinator regarding any tests that need to be invalidated or marked complete. Support During Testing During testing, an Examiner should not attempt to resolve technology issues if it is disruptive to students. The Examiner must have a way to contact the School Test Coordinator or Technology Coordinator without leaving the room unattended. If a student has difficulty signing in or gets kicked out of his or her test more than once, do not have the student continue to attempt to sign in until the issue is diagnosed and resolved. Additional troubleshooting information is available on the TestNav troubleshooting page located at If school personnel continue to have difficulty, they may contact district personnel, or they may contact Pearson Customer Support at or by completing the support form at pearsonaccessnext.com/ref/w.html?p=indiana. 14 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

19 Error Messages Error messages may appear during online testing (a complete list of error codes and instructions for resolution can be found on the Indiana Resource Center s Technology page). Follow the directions provided on the screen to resolve the error. If you need technical assistance, contact your School or Corporation Test Coordinator or the Pearson Help Desk at Please note that the test time specified may be adjusted if testing irregularities, such as device problems, occur during the test. Testing irregularities that affect the test time for specific students or the entire group can be documented in a chart such as the one on the inside front cover of this manual. Online Assessments EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 15

20 Paper-and-Pencil Assessments Chapter 4 Paper-and-Pencil Assessments What You Need to Know Before Administering the Paper-and-Pencil Assessments Please read all of the directions in this chapter of the manual before administering the paper-and-pencil assessment. Before the test sections begin, the School or Corporation Test Coordinator should apply the personalized Student Barcode Label to the front covers of the Part 1 assessment books in the label space provided. For students who do not have a personalized Student Barcode Label, the School or Corporation Test Coordinator needs to fill in the student demographic information completely, with the exception of the student name in Box 1, prior to the day of testing. Refer to the Completing the Student Demographic Page section of this manual. Make sure students use only No. 2 pencils with erasers when taking this assessment. Pens are not allowed. NOTE: Every attempt has been made to provide sufficient space for student responses. It is critical that students respond within these designated spaces and/or answer lines. Any portions of a student response that falls outside of the response box may not be scored. Assessment Materials for the Paper-and-Pencil Sessions Test materials required for each student: Part 1 Assessment Book The Part 1 Assessment Books consist of separate assessment books for Mathematics, English/Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies (for those schools electing to test all content areas in paper-and-pencil mode). Students will write all responses directly in their assessment books. Ensure that you distribute the correct book to the student listed on the personalized Student Barcode Label. If a barcode label was not provided for a particular student, the School Test Coordinator or Corporation Test Coordinator should complete the Student Demographic Page prior to the day of testing. (Refer to the Completing the Student Demographic Page section of this manual.) No. 2 pencil with an eraser. (Pens are not allowed.) Punchout Rulers Punchout rulers are provided for Mathematics assessments. The rulers should be removed from the punchout sheet prior to test administration. Provide a punchout ruler to each student for use in solving some of the problems or drawing a straight line when needed in the Mathematics section. Handle the rulers carefully since they have a tendency to curl. Please refer to the specific grade s section of this manual for the appropriate ruler to use for that grade level. 16 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

21 Punchout Protractors (Grade 5 ONLY) Punchout Protractors are provided for Mathematics assessments in Grade 5. Remove the protractors from the punchout sheet prior to test administration. Provide a punchout protractor for each Grade 5 student to use in solving some of the problems in the Mathematics section. Mathematics Reference Sheets (Grades 4 8 and 10) Reference sheets in paper form are provided in the test materials and may be distributed to students taking the paperand-pencil Mathematics assessments. Reference sheets may also be printed from the Office of Student Assessment web page. Calculator (for Mathematics Grades 6 8 and 10 tests, specific sections only) Please refer to the assessment-specific directions in this manual to determine when a calculator should be provided and which calculator should be provided. Paper-and-Pencil Assessments Test materials required for each Examiner: Practice Test Manual for ISTEP+ Part 1 and Part 2 Assessment: Grade 10 This Practice Test Manual provides all essential information about practice tests. Examiner s Manual for the ISTEP+ Part 1 Assessment This Examiner s Manual provides all essential information about practice tests, test content, administering the test sections, timing, text to read to the students, and processing completed test materials. Additional information can be found in the ISTEP+ Spring 2018 Test Coordinator s Manual. Extra assessment books Extra No. 2 pencils Scratch paper Extra punchout rulers and/or protractors, Mathematics Reference Sheets, and calculators as applicable Do Not Disturb sign No Personal Electronic Devices sign (located at the back of this manual) Stopwatch or other timepiece with second hand STOP sign (located at the back of this manual) Read aloud accommodated scripts (as needed) Preparation by the Examiner As the Examiner, you should become thoroughly familiar with the testing schedule and the directions for administration before administering a test session. Study the information and share it with Proctors or other individuals who will be helping you administer the test sessions. It is important to note that neither parents nor students are permitted to serve as Test Examiners or Proctors. The following guidelines and procedures are suggestions to help you in planning and administering the test sessions. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 17

22 Paper-and-Pencil Assessments Before Paper-and-Pencil Testing Review this manual. Confirm paper-and-pencil assessment dates, times, and locations, and verify information on the paper Student Roster found in your testing materials. Review each test section and become familiar with the administration procedures. Before testing begins, the CTC/STC should affix the student barcode label or fill in the Student Demographic Page accurately on the cover of the assessment booklet for each student who does not have a personalized student barcode label. Have all test materials assembled for efficient distribution. Notify your Test Coordinator of changes to students being tested. (The Test Coordinator handles all of the student management, e.g., adding a student, adding accommodations, etc.) Confirm that Examiners and Proctors are aware of students receiving accommodations (e.g., extended time) as stated in their IEPs, Section 504 Plans, or ILPs (EL Plans). Verify that accommodations have been properly assigned for accommodated students. NOTE: If a student moves out of his or her school during the testing window, contact your School Test Coordinator within 24 hours for guidance. During Paper-and-Pencil Testing Be sure each student uses the same assessment book for all test sections in a content area. If a student uses more than one assessment book in a given content area, he or she may not receive credit for all test sections. Make sure students write their own names in Box 1 on the front covers of their assessment books. Follow the specific directions for administering each test section. Be precise. Allow time for questions before beginning the testing period. Make sure that the students understand what they are to do before beginning. Make sure there are no cell phones in the testing room. Post the No Personal Electronic Devices sign in the testing area. This applies to both students and adults. (The only exception to the cell phone policy for adults is if this is the school s only means of communication regarding an urgent matter.) Monitor to be sure students are writing their answers in the proper places in their assessment books. Make sure that students use only a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when writing their answers to the test questions. Only responses written with a No. 2 pencil will be scored. Use of mechanical pencils is not recommended. It is not possible to guarantee that answers marked with a mechanical pencil will be scanned/scored properly. 18 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

23 Have scratch paper available for any student who requests it. Observe the time limits for testing as shown in each content-specific section of this Examiner s Manual. Encourage students to utilize the entire testing time, to review their answers within the current test section only, and to put forth their best effort. You may call time if all of the students have completed a test section before the specified working time has elapsed. Paper-and-Pencil Assessments After Paper-and-Pencil Testing Collect all test materials individually from each student. Do not allow students to pass their materials up to the front of the rows for the first student in the row to hand in. Do not dismiss students from the testing room until all test materials have been collected and counts verified. Collect and turn in all scratch paper to the School Test Coordinator for secure destruction. Notify the School Test Coordinator when testing is complete. Securely return all testing materials to the School Test Coordinator. Use of Highlighters Use of highlighters is not recommended but is allowed for students taking the ISTEP+ assessment. Liquid ink on a scannable sheet poses a risk. It is not possible to guarantee that marks made with a highlighter will not affect the scanning/scoring process. To minimize the potential interference of highlighter ink in the scanning process, students should be instructed to adhere to the recommended guidelines below. Highlight only key words and phrases in the passages and test questions. Do not highlight answer choices. Do not highlight track marks, litho codes, skunk lines, barcodes, preslugged bubbles, or any other carbon black printing. Do not highlight pencil marks of any kind, whether bubbles or handwriting. Use only highlighters from the following list. These highlighters were tested on Pearson documents and found to cause minimal problems in scanning. Avery HI-LITER (Regular and thin-tipped) Bic Brite Liner Sharpie ACCENT HIGHLIGHTER (Regular and thin-tipped) EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 19

24 Paper-and-Pencil Assessments Completing the Student Demographic Page The student demographic page is located on the front cover of each Part 1 standard edition assessment book. Prior to testing, the School or Corporation Test Coordinator should follow the directions for completing the student demographic page for each student, as outlined in the ISTEP+ Test Coordinator Manual. If a new student enrolls in your school after the School or Corporation Test Coordinator has completed the student demographic page for other students, examiners should follow these directions: 1. Instruct the new student to write his or her name next to Student Name (Box 1) on the front cover of his or her test book. 2. Proceed with test administration for all students. 3. Upon completion of testing, inform the School or Corporation Test Coordinator of the new student test book. The School/ Corporation Test Coordinator must use the directions in the ISTEP+ Test Coordinator Manual to complete the remainder of the demographic information page for the student before shipping the test book to Pearson for scoring. 20 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

25 Chapter 5 Operational Assessment Information Table 1 ISTEP+ Part 1 Assessment Formats Grade 10 Grade 10 Assessments Content Area Testing Format Question Type Testing Mode Mathematics Section 1 Students provide their answers in designated response areas. Two constructedresponse questions One extendedresponse question Online (paper/ pencil available) Mathematics Section 2 Students provide their answers in designated response areas. Two constructedresponse questions One extendedresponse question Online (paper/ pencil available) English/Language Arts Section 1 Students provide their answers in designated response areas. Three constructedresponse questions Online (paper/ pencil available) English/Language Arts Section 2 Students provide their answers in designated response areas. One writing prompt or six constructedresponse questions Online (paper/ pencil available) English/Language Arts Section 3 Students provide their answers in designated response areas. One writing prompt Online (paper/ pencil available) Science Section 1 Students provide their answers in designated response areas. Five constructedresponse questions Online (paper/ pencil available) Table 2 Required Timing Schedule Grade 10 Mathematics: ISTEP+ Part 1 Test Administration Times Online and Paper/Pencil* Grade 10 Section 1 Section 2 Instructions Working Time Total Time Instructions Working Time Total Time 5 minutes 34 minutes 39 minutes 5 minutes 34 minutes 39 minutes EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 21

26 English/Language Arts: ISTEP+ Part 1 Grade 10 Assessments Test Administration Times Online and Paper/Pencil* Grade 10 Instructions 5 minutes Section 1 Working Time 30 minutes Total Time 35 minutes Section 2 Section 3 Instructions Working Time Total Time Instructions Working Time Total Time 5 minutes 65 minutes 70 minutes 5 minutes 65 minutes 70 minutes Science: ISTEP+ Part 1 Test Administration Times Online and Paper/Pencil* Grade 10 Section 1 Instructions Working Time Total Time 5 minutes 49 minutes 54 minutes * The testing times are maximum amounts, and the number of minutes per test section is set to make sure students do not feel rushed. If all of the students in the class finish before the end of the test section, the teacher may call time and end the test section early. 22 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

27 Chapter 6 Specific Directions for the Online Assessment Section 1: Mathematics The following pages describe the specific directions for administering the online ISTEP+ Part 1 Mathematics Assessment using TestNav. Before beginning this test section, make sure you have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 3 Online Assessments. Refer to Appendix B for sample screen shots from the online assessment. Each device should display the INDIANA Sign In screen. To access the Sign In screen, double-click the online testing icon or go to the URL on the student testing ticket using a supported browser. All students may use the online calculator when taking ISTEP+ Grade 10 Mathematics Section 1. The Text-to-Speech form should have been assigned to students with an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such an accommodation. Text-to-Speech forms allow for certain sections of the test to be read aloud to students. Time limits may need to be adjusted for Text-to-Speech. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 1 Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: An individual student testing ticket No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Today you will be taking the ISTEP+ Mathematics test. Look at your student testing ticket and make sure it has your name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct student testing ticket. Provide assistance to any student who raises his or her hand. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Select Test Audio on the Sign In screen. Listen to the sound of the bells and adjust the volume. Once you sign in, the volume cannot be changed. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 23

28 You should see a screen that says, Sign In. Type your Username and Password exactly as shown on your student testing ticket. (Pause.) Now select Sign In. Following sign in, the student will see the Welcome screen that contains his or her name. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 1 You should see the Welcome screen. You should also see your name in the upper right corner. Please raise your hand if you do not see the Welcome screen or if the name on the Welcome screen is not yours. Pause to make sure that all of the students have proceeded to the Welcome screen. If a student raises his or her hand, note the student name on the screen. Then ask the student to exit the test. Verify the credentials used and have the student sign in again. If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Corporation Test Coordinator. The screen shows this is the ISTEP+ Grade 10 Mathematics Part 1 Test. It also shows that there are 2 sections and lists the number of questions on the test. Select Start. Pause to make sure the students have selected Start and have moved to the next screen. You should see a screen that says, Section 1: Mathematics, and lists the number of questions in this section. During this test you may use a calculator and scratch paper to help you solve the problems. If you need additional scratch paper, raise your hand and I will assist you. Pause to provide scratch paper to any student who raises his or her hand. 24 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

29 Follow along as I read the instructions about how to do your best when answering the questions. You may use a calculator to solve any of the problems in this test. NOTE: A correct answer CANNOT receive full credit if no work is shown. Since you may receive partial credit for all problems in this test, it is important to show ALL work in the spaces provided. When you see the words Show All Work, be sure to show all of the steps needed to solve the problem and type the answer in the answer box. As you complete each problem, remember to READ the problem carefully, PLAN how to solve the problem, SOLVE the problem showing all steps, and CHECK your work. At the bottom of the screen is a box with the words, Enter Seal Code. Enter this seal code in the box and then select Start. Pause to read or display the seal code for the students. You may display the seal code for Section 1 ONLY in the testing room, but it must be removed when the testing has ended. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 1 For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Check that the Text-to-Speech tools appear on your screen. If you do not see the Play, Stop, and Settings tools, raise your hand. Contact your Test Coordinator if a student was not properly assigned the Text-to- Speech form as required by the student s IEP, ILP, or Section 504 Plan. Do not allow the student to proceed with the test until the accommodation has been corrected. The student will have to sign out and sign back in to TestNav for the changes to take effect. Pause to make sure that all the students have question 1 on their screens. It is important to know that all of the problems in this section are worth more than one point and that you can receive partial credit for these problems. As you solve each problem, be sure your work clearly shows your reasoning by including mental math steps in the Show All Work box. Use the Math Symbols tool to help you show your work. Some questions have multiple parts; for example, some questions have a Part A, Part B, and Part C, so be sure to scroll all the way down to see all parts of the question and where to enter your answers. Are there any questions? EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 25

30 Pause to answer any questions the students may have. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with steps or calculations for a problem. If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. Pause to help any students that have questions about the directions. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 1 You will have 34 minutes to complete Section 1: Mathematics. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you come to the screen with the word Submit, you have finished Section 1. If you have time, you may select Review to review your responses. When you are ready to submit your answers in this section, select Submit. Remember, after you select Yes you will not be able to go back into this section, so be sure you are ready to submit, and then select Yes. If you need help with exiting the test properly, raise your hand and I will help you. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. You may begin. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Put on your headphones now. The students should see the first test question. Pause to make sure the students have the first question on their screens. Give the students 34 minutes to complete this test section. Record the starting time: Add 34 minutes: + 34 Record the stopping time here and on the board: 26 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

31 During testing, if a student receives an error message, go to the PearsonAccess next Online User Guide located at and select Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting for Online Testing. This section provides basic directions for anyone experiencing the most common issues that occur during online testing. If the student is not able to sign in again, contact the School Test Coordinator and the Technology Coordinator and document the issue. Collect the individual student testing ticket from the student. In addition, please note that the test time specified may be adjusted if testing irregularities, such as technology problems, occur during the test sections. Examiners must document the time that an interruption occurred in order to accurately adjust the time for a student or group of students. Testing irregularities that affect the test time for specific students or the entire group can be documented in a chart such as the one on the inside front cover of this manual. At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 1: Mathematics. If you have not selected Submit, please select the Next arrow until you advance to this screen and submit your test section now. When the Section Exit Warning screen appears, select Yes to exit Section 1. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 1 If you are not moving on to the next section: After you exit the test section, you will need to sign out of TestNav by selecting the user dropdown menu in the top right corner and choosing Sign out of TestNav. Do not close your screen or turn off your device before signing out. Check each device and make sure that each student has exited the test properly. Provide assistance to any student needing help. If you are not immediately continuing on to administer Section 2, before the students leave the room, collect the student testing tickets and scratch paper. All used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 27

32 Section 2: Mathematics Before beginning this test section, make sure you have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 3 Online Assessments. Refer to Appendix B for sample screen shots from the online assessment. If you are immediately continuing from Section 1: Mathematics and students are already logged in, please begin reading the directions in the box on the next page after the Examiner s note that says BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 1. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 2 If students have completed and signed out of Section 1: Mathematics and are now ready to sign in to Section 2: Mathematics, begin reading the directions below. Be sure that you have the student testing tickets and seal codes needed to access the Mathematics Online Assessment before you begin administering the test section. Each device should display the INDIANA Sign In screen. To access the Sign In screen, double-click the online testing icon or go to the URL on the student testing ticket using a supported browser. All students may use the online calculator when taking ISTEP+ Grade 10 Mathematics Section 2. The Text-to-Speech form should have been assigned to students with an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such an accommodation. Text-to-Speech forms allow for certain sections of the test to be read aloud to students. Time limits may need to be adjusted for Text-to-Speech. Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: An individual student testing ticket No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Today you will be taking Section 2 of the ISTEP+ Mathematics test. Look at your student testing ticket and make sure it has your name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct student testing ticket. Provide assistance to any student who raises his or her hand. 28 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

33 For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Select Test Audio on the Sign In screen. Listen to the sound of the bells and adjust the volume. Once you sign in, the volume cannot be changed. You should see a screen that says, Sign In. Type your Username and Password exactly as shown on your student testing ticket. (Pause.) Now select Sign In. BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 1. You should see a screen that says, Section 2: Mathematics, and lists the number of questions in this section. During this test you may use a calculator and scratch paper to help you solve the problems. If you need scratch paper, raise your hand and I will assist you. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 2 Pause to provide scratch paper to any student who raises his or her hand. Follow along as I read the instructions about how to do your best when answering the questions. You may use a calculator to solve any of the problems in this test. NOTE: A correct answer CANNOT receive full credit if no work is shown. Since you may receive partial credit for all problems in this test, it is important to show ALL work in the spaces provided. When you see the words Show All Work, be sure to show all of the steps needed to solve the problem and type the answer in the answer box. As you complete each problem, remember to READ the problem carefully, PLAN how to solve the problem, SOLVE the problem showing all steps, and CHECK your work. At the bottom of the screen is a box with the words, Enter Seal Code. Enter this seal code in the box and then select Start. Pause to read or display the seal code for the students. You may display the seal code for Section 2 ONLY in the testing room, but it must be removed when the testing has ended. Pause to make sure that all the students have question 1 on their screens. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 29

34 It is important to know that all of the problems in this section are worth more than one point and that you can receive partial credit for these problems. As you solve each problem, be sure your work clearly shows your reasoning by including mental math steps in the Show All Work box. Use the Math Symbols tool to help you show your work. Some questions have multiple parts; for example, some questions have a Part A, Part B, and Part C, so be sure to scroll all the way down to see all parts of the question and where to enter your answers. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 2 Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with steps or calculations for a problem. If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. Pause to help any students that have questions about the directions. You will have 34 minutes to complete Section 2: Mathematics. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you come to the screen with the message End of Section 2: Mathematics, you are at the end of the test. If you have time, you may select Review to review your responses. When you are ready to submit your answers in this section, select Submit Final Answers. Remember, after you select Yes, Submit Final Answers you will not be able to go back into this section, so be sure you are ready to submit, and then select Yes, Submit Final Answers. If you need help with exiting the test properly, raise your hand and I will help you. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. You may begin. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Put on your headphones now. 30 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

35 The students should see the first test question. Pause to make sure the students have the first question on their screens. Give the students 34 minutes to complete this test section. Record the starting time: Add 34 minutes: + 34 Record the stopping time here and on the board: During testing, if a student receives an error message, go to the PearsonAccess next Online User Guide located at and select Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting for Online Testing. This section provides basic directions for anyone experiencing the most common issues that occur during online testing. If the student is not able to sign in again, contact the School Test Coordinator and the Technology Coordinator and document the issue. Collect the individual student testing ticket from the student. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 2 In addition, please note that the test time specified may be adjusted if testing irregularities, such as technology problems, occur during the test sections. Examiners must document the time that an interruption occurred in order to accurately adjust the time for a student or group of students. Testing irregularities that affect the test time for specific students or the entire group can be documented in a chart such as the one on the inside front cover of this manual. At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 2: Mathematics. If you have not selected Submit Final Answers, please select the Next arrow until you advance to this screen and submit your test now. When the Test Submit Warning screen appears, select Yes, Submit Final Answers to exit the test. You have finished the Mathematics test. Good job! If you are using a Chromebook and are not moving on to another test: After you exit the test section, you will need to sign out of TestNav by selecting the user dropdown menu in the top right corner and choosing Sign out of TestNav. Do not close your screen or turn off your device before signing out. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 31

36 Check each device and make sure that each student has exited the test properly. Provide assistance to any student needing help. Before the students leave the room, collect the student testing tickets and scratch paper. All student testing tickets, seal codes, and used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. Grade 10 Online: Mathematics Section 2 32 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

37 Section 1: English/Language Arts The following pages describe the specific directions for administering the online ISTEP+ Part 1 English/Language Arts Assessment using TestNav. Before beginning this section, make sure you have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 3 Online Assessments. Refer to Appendix B for sample screen shots from the online assessment. Each device should display the INDIANA Sign In screen. To access the Sign In screen, double-click the online testing icon or go to the URL on the student testing ticket using a supported browser. The Text-to-Speech form should have been assigned to students with an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such an accommodation. Text-to-Speech forms allow for certain sections of the test to be read aloud to students. Time limits may need to be adjusted for Text-to-Speech. Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 1 Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. In this section, only the directions within the test form will be read aloud to students with a Text-to-Speech accommodation. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: An individual student testing ticket No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Today you will be taking Section 1 of the ISTEP+ English/Language Arts test. This is a reading test that has questions for which you will type your answers. Look at your student testing ticket and make sure it has your name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct student testing ticket. Provide assistance to any student who raises his or her hand. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Select Test Audio on the Sign In screen. Listen to the sound of the bells and adjust the volume. Once you sign in, the volume cannot be changed. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 33

38 You should see a screen that says, Sign In. Type your Username and Password exactly as shown on your student testing ticket. (Pause.) Now select Sign In. Following sign in, the student will see the Welcome screen that contains his or her name. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 1 You should see the Welcome screen. You should also see your name in the upper right corner. Please raise your hand if you do not see the Welcome screen or if the name on the Welcome screen is not yours. Pause to make sure that all of the students have proceeded to the Welcome screen. If a student raises his or her hand, note the student name on the screen. Then ask the student to exit the test. Verify the credentials used and have the student sign in again. If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Corporation Test Coordinator. The screen shows this is the ISTEP+ Grade 10 English/Language Arts Part 1 Test. It also shows that there are 3 sections and lists the number of questions on the test. Select Start. Pause to make sure the students have selected Start and have moved to the next screen. You should see a screen that says, Section 1: English/Language Arts and lists the number of questions in this section. In this section, you will read a passage and then answer questions about what you have read. You may look at the passage as often as you like. At the bottom of the screen is a box with the words, Enter Seal Code. Enter this seal code in the box and then select Start. Pause to read or display the seal code for the students. You may display the seal code for Section 1 ONLY in the testing room, but it must be removed when the testing has ended. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Check that the Text-to-Speech tools appear on your screen. If you do not see the Play, Stop, and Settings tools, raise your hand. 34 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

39 Contact your Test Coordinator if a student was not properly assigned the Text-to- Speech form as required by the student s IEP, ILP, or Section 504 Plan. Do not allow the student to proceed with the test until the accommodation has been corrected. The student will have to sign out and sign back in to TestNav for the changes to take effect. Pause to make sure that all of the students have question 1 on their screens. Before you begin, please listen as I describe the screen. Look at the upper part of your screen. It shows that this is Section 1: English/Language Arts and this is the first question in this section. Let s review the basic directions before you begin. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with spelling, punctuation, or any other part of your writing. Questions in this section test your reading comprehension. You should carefully read both the passage and the directions above the passage. The scroll bar is located on the right side of the passage. Remember to scroll all the way down to the end of the passage. When you have finished reading the passage, read the question on the right side of your screen. Type your answer in the response box. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 1 If you cannot answer all the parts of any of the questions, answer as many parts as you can; it is possible to receive partial credit for an answer. You may look back at the passage as often as you like. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. As you type, please do not include personal information, such as a last name, phone number, home address, or address in your responses. You may use first names, if you wish. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 35

40 When you are ready to answer the next question, at the top of your screen select the Next arrow to go to the next screen. Check to make sure you have answered all of the questions. When you come to the screen with the word Submit, you have finished Section 1. If you have time, you may select Review to review your responses. When you are ready to submit your answers in this section, select Submit. Remember, after you select Yes you will not be able to go back into this section, so be sure you are ready to submit, and then select Yes. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 1 If you need help with exiting the test properly, raise your hand and I will help you. Are there any questions? When you are sure that the students understand the directions, continue. You will have 30 minutes to complete Section 1: English/Language Arts. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. Make sure that the students are ready to begin this section of the test. You may begin. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Put on your headphones now. The students should see the first test question. Pause to make sure the students have the first question on their screens. Give the students 30 minutes to complete this test section. Record the starting time: Add 30 minutes: + 30 Record the stopping time here and on the board: 36 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

41 During testing, if a student receives an error message, go to the PearsonAccess next Online User guide located at and select Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting for Online Testing. This section provides basic directions for anyone experiencing the most common issues that occur during online testing. If the student is not able to sign in again, contact the School Test Coordinator and the Technology Coordinator and document the issue. Collect the individual student testing ticket from the student. In addition, please note that the test time specified may be adjusted if testing irregularities, such as technology problems, occur during the test sections. Examiners must document the time that an interruption occurred in order to accurately adjust the time for a student or group of students. Testing irregularities that affect the test time for specific students or the entire group can be documented in a chart such as the one on the inside front cover of this manual. At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 1: English/Language Arts. If you have not selected Submit, please select the Next arrow until you advance to this screen and submit your test section now. When the Section Exit Warning screen appears, select Yes to exit Section 1. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 1 If you are not moving on to the next section: After you exit the test section, you will need to sign out of TestNav by selecting the user dropdown menu in the top right corner and choosing Sign out of TestNav. Do not close your screen or turn off your device before signing out. Check each device and make sure that each student has exited the test properly. Provide assistance to any student needing help. If you are not immediately continuing on to administer Section 2, before the students leave the room, collect the student testing tickets and scratch paper. All used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 37

42 Section 2: English/Language Arts Before beginning this test section, make sure you have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 3 Online Assessments. Refer to Appendix B for sample screen shots from the online assessment. If you are immediately continuing from Section 1: English/Language Arts and students are already logged in, please begin reading the directions in the box on the next page after the Examiner s note that says BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 1. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 2 If students have completed and signed out of Section 1: English/Language Arts and are now ready to sign in to Section 2: English/Language Arts, begin reading the directions below. Be sure that you have the student testing tickets and seal codes needed to access the English/Language Arts Online Assessment before you begin administering the test section. Each device should display the INDIANA Sign In screen. To access the Sign In screen, double-click the TestNav icon or go to the URL on the student testing ticket using a supported browser. The Text-to-Speech form should have been assigned to students with an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such an accommodation. Text-to-Speech forms allow for certain sections of the test to be read aloud to students. Time limits may need to be adjusted for Text-to-Speech. Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: An individual student testing ticket No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Today you will be taking Section 2 of the ISTEP+ English/Language Arts test. Look at your student testing ticket and make sure it has your name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct student testing ticket. Provide assistance to any student who raises his or her hand. 38 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

43 For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Select Test Audio on the Sign In screen. Listen to the sound of the bells and adjust the volume. Once you sign in, the volume cannot be changed. You should see a screen that says, Sign In. Type your Username and Password exactly as shown on your student testing ticket. (Pause.) Now select Sign In. BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 1. Not all students will receive the same type of questions for the online Section 2: English/Language Arts test. Students will receive either a writing prompt or reading comprehension questions. You should see a screen that says, Section 2: English/Language Arts and lists the number of questions in this section. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 2 In this section, you will read a passage and then either respond to the writing prompt based on the passage or answer questions about what you have read. You may look at the passage as often as you like. If you receive a writing prompt, your writing will not be scored on your personal opinions or choices but will be scored objectively on how clearly you address the prompt; how well you organize your ideas; how effectively you express yourself; and how consistently you use correct paragraphing, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be sure to use the rules of Standard English. Standard English is the English commonly used in formal writing. It does not include slang or jargon. NOTE: Only your writing in the Final Draft text box will be scored. If you receive reading comprehension questions, you should very carefully read both the passage and the directions above the passage. Type your answer in the response box. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions that the students may have. At the bottom of the screen is a box with the words, Enter Seal Code. Enter this seal code in the box and then select Start. Pause to read or display the seal code for the students. You may display the seal code for Section 2 ONLY in the testing room, but it must be removed when the testing has ended. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 39

44 Pause to make sure that all of the students have question 1 on their screens. If you received the writing prompt, you should see the writing prompt above the Final Draft writing area box on the right side of the screen. The writing prompt tells you what you should include in your writing. On the left side of the screen is the passage you will read. Be sure to scroll down to the end of the passage. Pause. Make sure the students have found the writing prompt and the passage. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 2 After you read the prompt, select the Prewriting/Planning tab. This tab is on the left side of your screen next to the passage tab. Use the blank Prewriting/ Planning space for notes, lists, webs, outlines, or anything else that might help you plan your writing. If you need additional paper for planning, raise your hand and I will give you more paper. REMEMBER, ANYTHING YOU TYPE IN THE PREWRITING/PLANNING BOX OR WRITE ON SCRATCH PAPER WILL NOT BE SCORED. Select in the Prewriting/Planning box now. Type the word Plan. This will help to remind you that this is where you plan your writing. Pause. Make sure the students have found the Prewriting/Planning tab. Give scratch paper to any student who may need it. After you have finished planning, you must type your final draft in the box on the right under the words Final Draft, below the writing prompt. You can also copy text from the planning box and paste it into the Final Draft text box. After you finish your final draft, select the tab labeled Checklist. Select the Checklist tab now to see the Editing Checklist. Check your writing for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Remember, your writing should be well organized. Pause. Make sure the students have found the tab with the Editing Checklist. If you received constructed response questions, when you are ready to answer the next question, select the Next arrow to go on to the next screen. Make sure you have answered all of the questions. The scroll bar is located on the right side of the passage. Remember to scroll all the way down to the end of the passage. When you have finished reading the passage, read the question on the right side of your screen. Type your answer in the response box. If you cannot answer all the parts of any of the questions, answer as many parts as you can; it is possible to receive partial credit for an answer. You may look back at the passage as often as you like. Are there any questions? 40 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

45 Pause to answer any questions the students may have. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with spelling, punctuation, or any other part of your task. Read the directions very carefully and do your best to answer clearly and completely. Try to complete all parts of the task. Do not spend too much time on any one part. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. As you type, please do not include personal information, such as a last name, phone number, home address, or address in your response. You may use first names, if you wish. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 2 When you come to the screen with the word Submit, you have finished Section 2. If you have time, you may select Review to review your responses. When you are ready to submit your answers in this section, select Submit. Remember, after you select Yes you will not be able to go back into this section, so be sure you are ready to submit, and then select Yes. If you need help with exiting the test properly, raise your hand and I will help you. Are there any questions? When you are sure that the students understand the directions, continue. You will have 65 minutes to complete Section 2: English/Language Arts. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. Make sure that the students are ready to begin this section of the test. You may begin. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Put on your headphones now. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 41

46 The students should see the first test question or the writing prompt. Pause to make sure the students have the first question or the writing prompt on their screens. Give the students 65 minutes to complete this test section. Record the starting time: Add 65 minutes: + 65 Record the stopping time here and on the board: Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 2 During testing, if a student receives an error message, go to the PearsonAccess next Online User Guide located at and select Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting for Online Testing. This section provides basic directions for anyone experiencing the most common issues that occur during online testing. If the student is not able to sign in again, contact the School Test Coordinator and the Technology Coordinator and document the issue. Collect the individual student testing ticket from the student. In addition, please note that the test time specified may be adjusted if testing irregularities, such as technology problems, occur during the test sections. Examiners must document the time that an interruption occurred in order to accurately adjust the time for a student or group of students. Testing irregularities that affect the test time for specific students or the entire group can be documented in a chart such as the one on the inside front cover of this manual. At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 2: English/Language Arts. If you have not selected Submit, please select the Next arrow until you advance to this screen and submit your test section now. When the Section Exit Warning screen appears, select Yes to exit Section 2. If you are not moving on to the next section: After you exit the test section, you will need to sign out of TestNav by selecting the user dropdown menu in the top right corner and choosing Sign out of TestNav. Do not close your screen or turn off your device before signing out. Check each device and make sure that each student has exited the test properly. Provide assistance to any student needing help. If you are not immediately 42 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

47 continuing on to administer Section 3, before the students leave the room, collect the student testing tickets and scratch paper. All used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 2 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 43

48 Section 3: English/Language Arts Before beginning this test section, make sure you have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 3 Online Assessments. Refer to Appendix B for sample screen shots from the online assessment. If you are immediately continuing from Section 2: English/Language Arts and students are already logged in, please begin reading the directions in the box on the next page after the Examiner s note that says BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 2. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 3 If students have completed and signed out of Section 2: English/Language Arts and are now ready to sign in to Section 3: English/Language Arts, begin reading the directions below. Be sure that you have the student testing tickets and seal codes needed to access the English/Language Arts Online Assessment before you begin administering the test section. Each device should display the INDIANA Sign In screen. To access the Sign In screen, double-click the TestNav icon or go to the URL on the student testing ticket using a supported browser. The Text-to-Speech form should have been assigned to students with an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such an accommodation. Text-to-Speech forms allow for certain sections of the test to be read aloud to students. Time limits may need to be adjusted for Text-to-Speech. Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: An individual student testing ticket No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Today you will be taking Section 3 of the ISTEP+ English/Language Arts test. Look at your student testing ticket and make sure it has your name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct student testing ticket. Provide assistance to any student who raises his or her hand. 44 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

49 For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Select Test Audio on the Sign In screen. Listen to the sound of the bells and adjust the volume. Once you sign in, the volume cannot be changed. You should see a screen that says, Sign In. Type your Username and Password exactly as shown on your student testing ticket. (Pause.) Now select Sign In. BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 2. This has a writing prompt for which you will type your answer. You should see a screen that says, Section 3: English/Language Arts and lists the number of questions in this section. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 3 In this section, you will read a passage and then respond to the writing prompt based on the passage. You may look at the passage as often as you like. Your writing will not be scored on your personal opinions or choices but will be scored objectively on how clearly you address the prompt; how well you organize your ideas; how effectively you express yourself; and how consistently you use correct paragraphing, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be sure to use the rules of Standard English. Standard English is the English commonly used in formal writing. It does not include slang or jargon. NOTE: Only your writing in the Final Draft text box will be scored. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions that the students may have. At the bottom of the screen is a box with the words, Enter Seal Code. Enter this seal code in the box and then select Start. Pause to read or display the seal code for the students. You may display the seal code for Section 3 ONLY in the testing room, but it must be removed when the testing has ended. Pause to make sure that all of the students have question 1 on their screens. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 45

50 Before you begin, please listen as I describe the screen. You should see the writing prompt above the Final Draft writing area box on the right side of the screen. The writing prompt tells you what you should include in your writing. On the left side of the screen is the passage you will read. Be sure to scroll down to the end of the passage. Pause. Make sure the students have found the writing prompt and the passage. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 3 After you read the prompt, select the Prewriting/Planning tab. This tab is on the left side of your screen next to the passage tab. Use the blank Prewriting/ Planning space for notes, lists, webs, outlines, or anything else that might help you plan your writing. If you need additional paper for planning, raise your hand and I will give you more paper. REMEMBER, ANYTHING YOU TYPE IN THE PREWRITING/PLANNING BOX OR WRITE ON SCRATCH PAPER WILL NOT BE SCORED. Select in the Prewriting/Planning box now. Type the word Plan. This will help to remind you that this is where you plan your writing. Pause. Make sure the students have found the Prewriting/Planning tab. Give scratch paper to any student who may need it. After you have finished planning, you must type your final draft in the box under the words Final Draft, below the writing prompt. You can also copy text from the planning box and paste it into the Final Draft text box. After you finish your final draft, select the tab labeled Checklist. Select the Checklist tab now to see the Editing Checklist. Check your writing for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Remember, your writing should be well organized. Pause. Make sure the students have found the tab with the Editing Checklist. Remember, ONLY what you type in the Final Draft box will be scored. (Pause.) During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with spelling, punctuation, or any other part of your writing task. Read the directions very carefully and do your best to answer clearly and completely. Try to complete all parts of the writing prompt. Do not spend too much time on any one part. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. 46 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

51 If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. You may look back at the writing prompt as often as you like. As you type, please do not include personal information, such as a last name, phone number, home address, or address in your response. You may use first names, if you wish. When you come to the screen with the message End of Section 3: English/ Language Arts, you are at the end of the test. If you have time, you may select Review to review your response. When you are ready to submit your answers in this section, select Submit Final Answers. Remember, after you select Yes, Submit Final Answers you will not be able to go back into this section, so be sure you are ready to submit, and then select Yes, Submit Final Answers. If you need help with exiting the test properly, raise your hand and I will help you. Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 3 Are there any questions? When you are sure that the students understand the directions, continue. You will have 65 minutes to complete Section 3: English/Language Arts. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. Make sure that the students are ready to begin this section of the test. You may begin. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Put on your headphones now. The students should see the writing prompt. Pause to make sure the students have the writing prompt on their screens. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 47

52 Give the students 65 minutes to complete this test section. Record the starting time: Add 65 minutes: + 65 Record the stopping time here and on the board: Grade 10 Online: ELA Section 3 During testing, if a student receives an error message, go to the PearsonAccess next Online User Guide located at and select Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting for Online Testing. This section provides basic directions for anyone experiencing the most common issues that occur during online testing. If the student is not able to sign in again, contact the School Test Coordinator and the Technology Coordinator and document the issue. Collect the individual student testing ticket from the student. In addition, please note that the test time specified may be adjusted if testing irregularities, such as technology problems, occur during the test sections. Examiners must document the time that an interruption occurred in order to accurately adjust the time for a student or group of students. Testing irregularities that affect the test time for specific students or the entire group can be documented in a chart such as the one on the inside front cover of this manual. At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 3: English/Language Arts. If you have not selected Submit Final Answers, please select the Next arrow to advance to this screen and submit your test now. When the Test Submit Warning screen appears, select Yes, Submit Final Answers to exit the test. You have finished the English/Language Arts test. Good job! If you are using a Chromebook and are not moving on to another test: After you exit the test section, you will need to sign out of TestNav by selecting the user dropdown menu in the top right corner and choosing Sign out of TestNav. Do not close your screen or turn off your device before signing out. Check each device and make sure that each student has exited the test properly. Provide assistance to any student needing help. Before the students leave the room, collect the student testing tickets and scratch paper. All student testing tickets, seal codes, and used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. 48 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

53 Section 1: Science The following pages describe the specific directions for administering the online ISTEP+ Part 1 Science Assessment using TestNav. Before beginning this section, make sure you have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 3 Online Assessments. Refer to Appendix B for sample screen shots from the online assessment. Each device should display the INDIANA Sign In screen. To access the Sign In screen, double-click the online testing icon or go to the URL on the student testing ticket using a supported browser. The Text-to-Speech form should have been assigned to students with an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such an accommodation. Text-to-Speech forms allow for certain sections of the test to be read aloud to students. Time limits may need to be adjusted for Text-to-Speech. Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. Grade 10 Online: Science Section 1 After the students have arrived, each student should receive: An individual student testing ticket No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Today you will be taking the ISTEP+ Science test. Look at your student testing ticket and make sure it has your name on it. Raise your hand if you do not have the correct student testing ticket. Provide assistance to any student who raises his or her hand. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Select Test Audio on the Sign In screen. Listen to the sound of the bells and adjust the volume. Once you sign in, the volume cannot be changed. You should see a screen that says, Sign In. Type your Username and Password exactly as shown on your student testing ticket. (Pause.) Now select Sign In. Following sign in, the student will see the Welcome screen that contains his or her name. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 49

54 You should see the Welcome screen. You should also see your name in the upper right corner. Please raise your hand if you do not see the Welcome screen or if the name on the Welcome screen is not yours. Grade 10 Online: Science Section 1 Pause to make sure that all of the students have proceeded to the Welcome screen. If a student raises his or her hand, note the student name on the screen. Then ask the student to exit the test. Verify the credentials used and have the student sign in again. If you are unable to resolve the problem, contact your Corporation Test Coordinator. The screen shows this is the ISTEP+ Grade 10 Science Part 1 Test. It also shows that there is 1 section and lists the number of questions on the test. Select Start. Pause to make sure the students have selected Start and have moved to the next screen. You should see a screen that says, Section 1: Science and lists the number of questions in this section. In this section, you will read the questions and then type your answers to the questions in the boxes provided. At the bottom of the screen is a box with the words, Enter Seal Code. Enter this seal code in the box and then select Start. Pause to read or display the seal code for the students. You may display the seal code in the testing room, but it must be removed when the testing has ended. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Check that the Text-to-Speech tools appear on your screen. If you do not see the Play, Stop, and Settings tools, raise your hand. Contact your Test Coordinator if a student was not properly assigned the Text-to- Speech form as required by the student s IEP, ILP, or Section 504 Plan. Do not allow the student to proceed with the test until the accommodation has been corrected. The student will have to sign out and sign back in to TestNav for the changes to take effect. Pause to make sure that all of the students have question 1 on their screens. 50 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

55 Before you begin, please listen as I describe the screen. Look at the upper part of your screen. It shows that this is Section 1: Science and this is the first question in this section. Remember, you can select the Bookmark tool at the top of the screen to mark a question and come back to it for review or to complete it. Look at any pictures and read the questions very carefully and type your answers in the response boxes. Each question in this section is worth more than one point. You do NOT need to include all of the possibilities, but you should read the directions very carefully and do your best to answer clearly and completely. Your score will depend on how well you have answered the question, NOT on how long your answers are. Please try to answer every question. Do not spend too much time on any one question. During this test, you may have scratch paper to use if it will help you. If you need additional scratch paper, raise your hand and I will assist you. REMEMBER, ANY WORK YOU DO ON SCRATCH PAPER WILL NOT BE SCORED, SO YOU MUST MAKE SURE TO TYPE THE WORK YOU WANT SCORED IN THE RESPONSE BOXES. Grade 10 Online: Science Section 1 Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Give scratch paper to any student who raises his or her hand. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with spelling or punctuation or to provide you with facts. Just do your best. If you have questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. You will have 49 minutes to complete Section 1: Science. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you come to the screen with the message End of Section 1: Science, you are at the end of the test. If you have time, you may select Review to review your responses. When you are ready to submit your answers in this section, select Submit Final Answers. Remember, after you select Yes, Submit Final Answers you will not be able to go back into this section, so be sure you are ready to submit, and then select Yes, Submit Final Answers. If you need help with exiting the test properly, raise your hand and I will help you. Are there any questions? EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 51

56 Pause to help any students that have questions about the directions. You may begin. For Students Receiving a Text-to-Speech Accommodation Put on your headphones now. Grade 10 Online: Science Section 1 The students should see the first test question. Pause to make sure the students have the first question on their screens. Give the students 49 minutes to complete this test section. Record the starting time: Add 49 minutes: + 49 Record the stopping time here and on the board: During testing, if a student receives an error message, go to the PearsonAccess next Online User Guide located at and select Troubleshooting > Troubleshooting for Online Testing. This section provides basic directions for anyone experiencing the most common issues that occur during online testing. If the student is not able to sign in again, contact the School Test Coordinator and the Technology Coordinator and document the issue. Collect the individual student testing ticket from the student. In addition, please note that the test time specified may be adjusted if testing irregularities, such as technology problems, occur during the test sections. Examiners must document the time that an interruption occurred in order to accurately adjust the time for a student or group of students. Testing irregularities that affect the test time for specific students or the entire group can be documented in a chart such as the one on the inside front cover of this manual. At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 1: Science. If you have not selected Submit Final Answers, please select the Next arrow until you advance to this screen and submit your test now. When the Test Submit Warning screen appears, select Yes, Submit Final Answers to exit the test. You have finished the Science test. Good job! 52 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

57 If you are using a Chromebook and are not moving on to another test: After you exit the test section, you will need to sign out of TestNav by selecting the user dropdown menu in the top right corner and choosing Sign out of TestNav. Do not close your screen or turn off your device before signing out. Check each device and make sure that each student exited the test properly. Provide assistance to any student needing help. Before the students leave the room, collect the student testing tickets and scratch paper. All student testing tickets, seal codes, and used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. Grade 10 Online: Science Section 1 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 53

58 Chapter 7 Specific Directions for the Paper-and-Pencil Assessment Section 1: Mathematics The following pages describe the specific directions for administering the paper-and-pencil ISTEP+ Part 1 Mathematics Assessment. Before beginning this test section, make sure: Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Mathematics Section 1 You have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 4 Paperand-Pencil Assessments. The STC/CTC has affixed the Student Barcode Label to the Demographic Page, or gridded the student s information. If no barcode label is available for a student, please follow directions on page 20 of this manual. This test section may ONLY be read aloud to students if they have an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such accommodation. Time limits may need to be adjusted if this section is read aloud. A separate Grade 10 read aloud script is provided for those students requiring this accommodation. Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: Grade 10 Mathematics Part 1 Assessment Book Grade 10 Mathematics Reference Sheet Calculator with functionality that does not exceed that of a graphing calculator Punchout ruler No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Students will write their answers directly in their assessment books. 54 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

59 Please check the front of your Part 1 Assessment Book to see if you have a label with your name on it or that the cover has been filled out with your name and information. If you have a book with a different name, raise your hand. (Pause.) Before we begin the test, look at the front cover of your book and locate Box 1, Student Name. On this line, carefully print your first and last name. Please do not open your assessment book until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed. Make sure students have their own assessment books and have written their full names in Box 1 of the Student Demographic Page on the front cover. Then find the full-page STOP sign located in the back of this manual. Hold it up so that it is clearly visible to all the students. Please look at this STOP sign that I am holding up. You will see smaller versions of this STOP sign in your assessment book. Whenever you come to a STOP sign at the end of a section, you should stop and wait quietly until you are told what to do next. Do not move on to the next section until you are told to do so. If you work on or review questions in a section other than the one being given, you will not receive a score for the other section. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Mathematics Section 1 Today you will be taking the ISTEP+ Mathematics test. This test has 2 sections. Your assessment book contains the directions for completing each test question. Read the directions for each test question carefully. Your assessment book also contains the spaces for your answers. You are going to do all of your work and write all of your answers directly in your assessment book. You may use a punchout ruler, Mathematics Reference Sheet, calculator, and scratch paper to help you solve any of the problems in this test. REMEMBER, IN THE ISTEP+ TEST, ANY WORK YOU DO ON SCRATCH PAPER WILL NOT BE SCORED, SO YOU MUST MAKE SURE TO WRITE THE WORK YOU WANT SCORED IN YOUR ASSESSMENT BOOK. (Pause.) Raise your hand if you do not have a punchout ruler, Mathematics Reference Sheet, scratch paper, or a calculator, and I will assist you. Pause. Give punchout rulers, scratch paper, reference sheets, and calculators to students who do not have them. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 55

60 It is important to know that all of the problems in this section are worth more than one point and that you can receive partial credit for these problems. As you solve each problem, be sure your work clearly shows your reasoning by including mental math steps in the lines and spaces provided. Please write and draw neatly. Some questions have multiple parts; for example, some questions have a Part A, Part B, and Part C, so be sure to see all parts of the question and where to write your answers. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Mathematics Section 1 Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with steps or calculations for a problem. If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. Turn to page 3 and follow along as I read the directions. You may use a calculator to solve any of the problems in this test. NOTE: A correct answer CANNOT receive full credit if no work is shown. Since you may receive partial credit for all problems in this test, it is important to show ALL work in the spaces provided in this book. When you see the words Show All Work, be sure to show all the steps needed to solve the problem, make your handwriting clear and easy to read, and write the answer on the answer line. As you complete each problem, remember to READ the problem carefully, PLAN how to solve the problem, SOLVE the problem showing all steps, and CHECK your work. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. 56 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

61 You will have 34 minutes to complete Section 1: Mathematics. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you see the words Go On at the bottom of a page, go on to the next page. When you come to the STOP sign, you have finished Section 1. If you finish early, you may check your work in Section 1 only. Then close your assessment book and sit quietly until I say STOP. Do not work ahead. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Turn to page 4 in your assessment book. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. You may begin. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Mathematics Section 1 Give the students 34 minutes to complete this test section. Make sure that the students are working in the right place in their assessment books. Record the starting time: Add 34 minutes: + 34 Record the stopping time here and on the board: At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 1: Mathematics. Close your assessment book. Place your punchout ruler, reference sheet, calculator, and any scratch paper next to your assessment book. If you do not intend to administer the remaining section at this time, collect and securely store all test materials. Check to be sure that no scratch paper has been left in the assessment books. All used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 57

62 Section 2: Mathematics Before beginning this test section, make sure: You have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 4 Paperand-Pencil Assessments. This test section may ONLY be read aloud to students if they have an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such accommodation. Time limits may need to be adjusted if this section is read aloud. A separate Grade 10 read aloud script is provided for those students requiring this accommodation. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Mathematics Section 2 Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: Grade 10 Mathematics Part 1 Assessment Book Grade 10 Mathematics Reference Sheet Calculator with functionality that does not exceed that of a graphing calculator Punchout ruler No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Students will write their answers directly in their assessment books. For those who are immediately continuing from Section 1, skip to the next page and begin administering the test after the examiners note that says BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 1. Look at the front cover of your assessment book. Make sure you have the assessment book with your name on it and not another student s assessment book. Please do not open your assessment book until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed. Pause to make sure the students have their own assessment books. 58 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

63 BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 1. Now you will be taking Section 2: Mathematics. Your assessment book contains the directions for completing each test question. Read the directions for each test question carefully. Your assessment book also contains the spaces for your answers. You are going to do all of your work and write all of your answers directly in your assessment book. You may use a punchout ruler, Mathematics Reference Sheet, calculator, and scratch paper to help you solve any of the problems in this test. REMEMBER, IN THE ISTEP+ TEST, ANY WORK YOU DO ON SCRATCH PAPER WILL NOT BE SCORED, SO YOU MUST MAKE SURE TO WRITE THE WORK YOU WANT SCORED IN YOUR ASSESSMENT BOOK. (Pause.) Raise your hand if you do not have a punchout ruler, Mathematics Reference Sheet, scratch paper, or a calculator, and I will assist you. Pause. Give punchout rulers, scratch paper, reference sheets, and calculators to students who do not have them. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Mathematics Section 2 It is important to know that all of the problems in this section are worth more than one point and that you can receive partial credit for these problems. As you solve each problem, be sure your work clearly shows your reasoning by including mental math steps in the lines and spaces provided. Please write and draw neatly. Some questions have multiple parts; for example, some questions have a Part A, Part B, and Part C, so be sure to see all parts of the question and where to write your answers. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with steps or calculations for a problem. If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 59

64 Turn to page 11 and follow along as I read the directions. You may use a calculator to solve any of the problems in this test. NOTE: A correct answer CANNOT receive full credit if no work is shown. Since you may receive partial credit for all problems in this test, it is important to show ALL work in the spaces provided in this book. When you see the words Show All Work, be sure to show all the steps needed to solve the problem, make your handwriting clear and easy to read, and write the answer on the answer line. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Mathematics Section 2 As you complete each problem, remember to READ the problem carefully, PLAN how to solve the problem, SOLVE the problem showing all steps, and CHECK your work. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. You will have 34 minutes to complete Section 2: Mathematics. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you see the words Go On at the bottom of a page, go on to the next page. When you come to the STOP sign, you have finished Section 2. If you finish early, you may check your work in Section 2 only. Then close your assessment book and sit quietly until I say STOP. Do not go back to work on the previous section. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Turn to page 12 in your assessment book. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. You may begin. 60 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

65 Give the students 34 minutes to complete this test section. Make sure that the students are working in the right place in their assessment books. Record the starting time: Add 34 minutes: + 34 Record the stopping time here and on the board: At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 2: Mathematics. Close your assessment book. Place your punchout ruler, reference sheet, calculator, and any scratch paper next to your assessment book. You have finished the Mathematics test. Good job! Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Mathematics Section 2 Collect the punchout rulers, reference sheets, calculators, scratch paper, and assessment books. Check to be sure that no punchout rulers, reference sheets, or scratch paper have been left in the assessment books. All used scratch paper, punchout rulers, and reference sheets that have been marked on must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. Store the completed assessment books in a secure location until the Test Coordinator prepares them for return to Pearson for scoring. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 61

66 Section 1: English/Language Arts The following pages describe the specific directions for administering the paper-and-pencil ISTEP+ Part 1 English/Language Arts Assessment. Before beginning this test section, make sure: You have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 4 Paperand-Pencil Assessments The STC/CTC has affixed the student barcode label to the Demographic Page, or gridded the student s information. If no barcode label is available for a student, please follow directions on page 20 of this manual. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 1 The passage and questions in this section may not be read aloud to any of the students, including students with an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan). Time limits may need to be adjusted if this section is read aloud. A separate Grade 10 read aloud script is provided to allow the directions to be read aloud to students with this accommodation. Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: Grade 10 English/Language Arts Part 1 Assessment Book No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Students will write their answers directly in their assessment books. Today you will be taking the ISTEP+ English/Language Arts test. Please check the front of your Part 1 Assessment Book to see if you have a label with your name on it or that the cover has been filled out with your name and information. If you have a book with a different name, raise your hand. (Pause.) Before we begin the test, look at the front cover of your book and locate Box 1, Student Name. On this line, carefully print your first and last name. Please do not open your assessment book until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed. Make sure students have their own assessment books and have written their full names in Box 1 of the Demographic Page on the front cover. 62 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

67 Then find the full-page STOP sign located in the back of this manual. Hold it up so that it is clearly visible to all of the students. Please look at this STOP sign that I am holding up. You will see smaller versions of this STOP sign in your assessment book. Whenever you come to a STOP sign at the end of a section, you should stop and wait quietly until you are told what to do next. Do not move on to the next section until you are told to do so. If you work on or review questions in a section other than the one being given, you will not receive a score for the other section. In this section, you will read a passage and then you will answer questions about what you have read. Write your answers directly on the lines under each question in the assessment book. Do not allow your response to continue beyond these lines, as any writing that appears beyond the lines may not be scorable. If you cannot answer all the parts of a question, answer as many parts as you can; it is possible to receive partial credit for an answer. You may look back at the passage in this section as often as you like. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 1 Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with spelling, punctuation, or any other part of your writing. You may print or use cursive handwriting, whichever you prefer, as long as you write neatly. Read the directions very carefully and do your best to answer clearly and completely. Are there any questions? Pause to help any students that have questions about the directions. Open your assessment book to page 3. In this section, you will read a passage and then answer questions about what you have read. You may look at the passage as often as you like. Make sure that the students have found the correct page. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 63

68 Please try to complete all questions on this test. Do not spend too much time on any one question. If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. As you write, please do not include personal information, such as a last name, phone number, home address, or address, in your response. You may use first names if you wish. Are there any questions? Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 1 Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Make sure that the students understand what they are to do. You will have 30 minutes to complete Section 1: English/Language Arts. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you see the words Go On at the bottom of a page, go on to the next page. When you come to the STOP sign, you have finished Section 1. If you finish early, you may check your work in Section 1 only. Then close your assessment book and sit quietly until I say STOP. Do not work ahead. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Look at the directions on page 4 in your assessment book. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. You may begin. Give the students 30 minutes to complete this test section. Make sure that the students are working in the right place in their assessment books. Record the starting time: Add 30 minutes: + 30 Record the stopping time here and on the board: 64 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

69 At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 1: English/Language Arts. Close your assessment book. Place any scratch paper next to your assessment book. If you do not intend to administer the remaining sections at this time, collect and securely store all test materials. Check to be sure that no scratch paper has been left in the assessment books. All used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 1 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 65

70 Section 2: English/Language Arts Before beginning this test section, make sure: You have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 4 Paperand-Pencil Assessments. The question in this section is a writing prompt. The passage and writing prompt may ONLY be read aloud to students if they have an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such accommodation. Time limits may need to be adjusted if this question is read aloud. A separate Grade 10 read aloud script is provided for students with this accommodation. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 2 Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: Grade 10 English/Language Arts Part 1 Assessment Book No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Students will write their answers directly in their assessment books. For those who are immediately continuing from Section 1, skip to the next page and begin administering the test after the Examiner s note that says BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 1. Look at the front cover of your assessment book. Make sure you have the assessment book with your name on it and not another student s assessment book. Please do not open your assessment book until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed. Pause to make sure the students have their own assessment books. 66 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

71 BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 1. Now you will be taking Section 2: English/Language Arts. In Section 2, you will be given an idea to write about. This is called a writing prompt. Following the writing prompt is a Prewriting/Planning page. Use the blank Prewriting/Planning space for notes, lists, webs, outlines, or anything else that might help you plan your writing. If you need additional paper for planning, raise your hand and I will give you more paper. You must write your final draft on the lines beginning at the top of page 18. REMEMBER, ANYTHING YOU WRITE IN THE PREWRITING/PLANNING SPACE OR ON SCRATCH PAPER WILL NOT BE SCORED, SO YOU MUST MAKE SURE TO WRITE THE WORK YOU WANT SCORED ON THE LINED PAGES IN YOUR ASSESSMENT BOOK. After you finish your writing, be sure to use the Editing Checklist, which is shown at the end of the lined pages in your assessment book, to check your writing for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. (Pause.) Remember, only what you write on the lined pages of your assessment book will be scored. Try to plan ahead so you do not run out of lines. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 2 During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with spelling, punctuation, or any other part of your writing task. Just do your best. You may print or use cursive handwriting, whichever you prefer, as long as you write neatly. Read the directions very carefully and do your best to answer clearly and completely. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Open your assessment book to page 11 and follow along as I read the directions. In this section, you will read a passage and then respond to the writing prompt based on the passage. You may look at the passage as often as you like. Your writing will not be scored on your personal opinions or choices but will be scored objectively on how clearly you address the prompt; how well you organize your ideas; how effectively you express yourself; and how consistently you use correct paragraphing, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be sure to use the rules of Standard English. Standard English is the English commonly used in formal writing. It does not include slang or jargon. NOTE: Only your writing on the lined pages in this book will be scored. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 67

72 If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. As you write, please do not include personal information, such as a last name, phone number, home address, or address in your response. You may use first names if you wish. Are there any questions? Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 2 Pause to answer any questions the students may have. When you are sure that the students understand the directions, continue. You will have 65 minutes to complete Section 2: English/Language Arts. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you see the words Go On at the bottom of a page, go on to the next page. When you come to the STOP sign, you have finished Section 2. If you finish early, you may check your work in Section 2 only. Then close your assessment book and sit quietly until I say STOP. Do not go back to work on other sections or work ahead. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Look at page 12 in your assessment book. This is the beginning of the passage for Section 2. You may look back at the passage starting on this page as often as you like. Now turn to page 16. This is the writing prompt that gives you the idea to write about. Use the following Prewriting/Planning page to help you plan your writing. Then write your final draft on the lined pages. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. You may begin. 68 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

73 Give the students 65 minutes to complete this test section. Make sure that the students are working in the right place in their assessment books. Record the starting time: Add 65 minutes: + 65 Record the stopping time here and on the board: At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 2: English/Language Arts. Close your assessment book. Place any scratch paper next to your assessment book. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 2 If you do not intend to administer the remaining section at this time, collect and securely store all test materials. Check to be sure that no scratch paper has been left in the assessment books. All used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 69

74 Section 3: English/Language Arts Before beginning this test section, make sure: You have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 4 Paperand-Pencil Assessments. The question in this section is a writing prompt. The passage and writing prompt may ONLY be read aloud to students if they have an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such accommodation. Time limits may need to be adjusted if this question is read aloud. A separate Grade 10 read aloud script is provided for students with this accommodation. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 3 Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: Grade 10 English/Language Arts Part 1 Assessment Book No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Students will write their answers directly in their assessment books. For those who are immediately continuing from Section 2, skip to the next page and begin administering the test after the Examiner s note that says BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 2. Look at the front cover of your assessment book. Make sure you have the assessment book with your name on it and not another student s assessment book. Please do not open your assessment book until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed. Pause to make sure the students have their own assessment books. 70 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

75 BEGIN HERE for those who are immediately continuing from Section 2. Now you will be taking Section 3: English/Language Arts. In Section 3, you will be given an idea to write about. This is called a writing prompt. Following the writing prompt is a Prewriting/Planning page. Use the blank Prewriting/Planning space for notes, lists, webs, outlines, or anything else that might help you plan your writing. If you need additional paper for planning, raise your hand and I will give you more paper. You must write your final draft on the lines beginning at the top of page 30. REMEMBER, ANYTHING YOU WRITE IN THE PREWRITING/PLANNING SPACE OR ON SCRATCH PAPER WILL NOT BE SCORED, SO YOU MUST MAKE SURE TO WRITE THE WORK YOU WANT SCORED ON THE LINED PAGES IN YOUR ASSESSMENT BOOK. After you finish your writing, be sure to use the Editing Checklist, which is shown at the end of the lined pages in your assessment book, to check your writing for correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. (Pause.) Remember, only what you write on the lined pages of your assessment book will be scored. Try to plan ahead so you do not run out of lines. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 3 During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with spelling, punctuation, or any other part of your writing task. Just do your best. You may print or use cursive handwriting, whichever you prefer, as long as you write neatly. Read the directions very carefully and do your best to answer clearly and completely. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Open your assessment book to page 23 and follow along as I read the directions. In this section, you will read a passage and then respond to the writing prompt based on the passage. You may look at the passage as often as you like. Your writing will not be scored on your personal opinions or choices but will be scored objectively on how clearly you address the prompt; how well you organize your ideas; how effectively you express yourself; and how consistently you use correct paragraphing, grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Be sure to use the rules of Standard English. Standard English is the English commonly used in formal writing. It does not include slang or jargon. NOTE: Only your writing on the lined pages in this book will be scored. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 71

76 If you have any questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. As you write, please do not include personal information, such as a last name, phone number, home address, or address in your response. You may use first names if you wish. Are there any questions? Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 3 Pause to answer any questions the students may have. When you are sure that the students understand the directions, continue. You will have 65 minutes to complete Section 3: English/Language Arts. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you see the words Go On at the bottom of a page, go on to the next page. When you come to the STOP sign, you have finished the test. If you finish early, you may check your work in Section 3 only. Then close your assessment book and sit quietly until I say STOP. Do not go back to work on the previous sections. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Look at page 24 in your assessment book. This is the beginning of the passage for Section 3. You may look back at the passage starting on this page as often as you like. Now turn to page 28. This is the writing prompt that gives you the idea to write about. Use the following Prewriting/Planning page to help you plan your writing. Then write your final draft on the lined pages. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. You may begin. 72 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

77 Give the students 65 minutes to complete this test section. Make sure that the students are working in the right place in their assessment books. Record the starting time: Add 65 minutes: + 65 Record the stopping time here and on the board: At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 3: English/Language Arts. Close your assessment book. Place any scratch paper next to your assessment book. You have finished the English/Language Arts test. Good job! Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil ELA Section 3 Collect the scratch paper and assessment books. Check to be sure that no scratch paper has been left in the assessment books. All used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. Store the completed assessment books in a secure location until the Test Coordinator prepares them for return to Pearson for scoring. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 73

78 Section 1: Science The following pages describe the specific directions for administering the paper-and-pencil ISTEP+ Part 1 Science Assessment. Before beginning this test section, make sure: You have reviewed Chapter 2 Preparing for the Assessments and Chapter 4 Paperand-Pencil Assessments The STC/CTC has affixed the student barcode label to the Demographic Page, or gridded the student s information. If no barcode label is available for a student, please follow directions on page 20 of this manual. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Science Section 1 This test section may ONLY be read aloud to students if they have an IEP, a Section 504 Plan, or an ILP (EL Plan) that allows for such accommodation. Time limits may need to be adjusted if this section is read aloud. A separate Grade 10 read aloud script is provided for students with this accommodation. Note to the Examiner: Read aloud ONLY the directions printed in the boxes. Additional information has been provided underneath the boxes. After the students have arrived, each student should receive: Grade 10 Science Part 1 Assessment Book No. 2 pencil with an eraser Scratch paper Students will write their answers directly in their assessment books. Please check the front of your Part 1 Assessment Book to see if you have a label with your name on it or that the cover has been filled out with your name and information. If you have a book with a different name, raise your hand. (Pause.) Before we begin the test, look at the front cover of your book and locate Box 1, Student Name. On this line, carefully print your first and last name. Please do not open your assessment book until I tell you to do so. Make sure you are using a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens are not allowed. Make sure students have their own assessment books and have written their full names in Box 1 of the Student Demographic Page on the front cover. Then find the full-page STOP sign located in the back of this manual. Hold it up so that it is clearly visible to all the students. 74 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

79 Please look at this STOP sign that I am holding up. You will see smaller versions of this STOP sign in your assessment book. Whenever you come to a STOP sign at the end of a section, you should stop and wait quietly until you are told what to do next. Do not move on to the next section until you are told to do so. If you work on or review questions in a section other than the one being given, you will not receive a score for the other section. Today you will be taking the ISTEP+ Science test. This test has 1 section. Turn to page 3. In this section, you will read the questions and then write your answers to the questions on the lines provided. Make sure students are on the right page. Each question in this section is worth more than one point. You do not need to include all of the possibilities, but you should read the directions very carefully and do your best to answer clearly and completely. Your score will depend on how well you have answered the questions, NOT on how long your answers are. Please try to answer every question. Do not spend too much time on any one question. During this test, you may have scratch paper to use if it will help you. If you need scratch paper, raise your hand and I will assist you. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Science Section 1 Your assessment book contains the directions for completing each test question. Read the directions for each test question carefully. Your assessment book also contains the spaces for your answers. You are going to write all of your answers directly in your assessment book. REMEMBER, IN THE ISTEP+ TEST, ANY WORK YOU DO ON SCRATCH PAPER WILL NOT BE SCORED, SO YOU MUST MAKE SURE TO WRITE THE WORK YOU WANT SCORED IN YOUR ASSESSMENT BOOK. (Pause.) You may print or use cursive handwriting, whichever you prefer, as long as you write neatly. Are there any questions? Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Give scratch paper to any student who raises his or her hand. During the test, I am allowed to help you with the directions only. I am not allowed to help you with spelling or punctuation or to provide you with facts. Just do your best. If you have questions about the directions, raise your hand and I will help you. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 75

80 Pause to help any students that have questions about the directions. You will have 49 minutes to complete Section 1: Science. To help you keep track of the time, I will write the time that this section will end on the board as soon as you have begun. When you see the words Go On at the bottom of a page, go on to the next page. When you come to the STOP sign, you have finished Section 1. If you finish early, you may check your work. Then close your assessment book and sit quietly until I say STOP. Are there any questions? Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Science Section 1 Pause to answer any questions the students may have. Turn to page 4 in your assessment book. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. You may begin. Give the students 49 minutes to complete this test section. Make sure that the students are working in the right place in their assessment books. Record the starting time: Add 49 minutes: + 49 Record the stopping time here and on the board: At the stopping time, Stop. This is the end of Section 1: Science. Close your assessment book. Place any scratch paper next to your assessment book. You have finished the Science test. Good job! Collect the scratch paper and assessment books. Check to be sure that no scratch paper has been left in the assessment books. All used scratch paper must be collected by the School Test Coordinator and securely destroyed. Store the completed assessment books in a secure location until the Test Coordinator prepares them for return to Pearson for scoring. 76 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

81 After Testing When testing has been completed, used Part 1 assessment books should be prepared for scoring. All unused test materials must be returned to the corporation according to the instructions in the ISTEP+ Spring 2018 Test Coordinator s Manual. Please notify your Test Coordinator when testing is complete. Grade 10 Paper-and-Pencil Science Section 1 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 77

82 Appendix A Special Accommodations Information Part 1 Computer-Generated Response for Paper-and-Pencil Test Administration Students who need to type their responses during a paper-and-pencil test administration should be set up to do online testing. If this is not possible, then the computer-generated response (CGR) directions need to be followed. Computer-Generated Response Directions The students will need to use the CGR template or another similarly formatted document to have students type their responses to the assessment question(s) or transcribe students responses to the template. A CGR template has been created to help ensure your student s responses and data are clearly identified for processing. You may download the CGR template from the Indiana ISTEP+ and IREAD-3 Resource Center at: Follow the directions below: STEP 1 The following information must be at the top of every CGR page to ensure that the student s responses are captured and scored accurately: Student Name Student Test Number (STN) Grade Subject Corporation ID School ID Lithocode Number (found on the bottom of the inside front cover of each student assessment book) Item Number Count the total number of pages and enter Page of at the bottom of each CGR page. STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 Do not include more than one CGR item response on a page. You may use more than one page per item if necessary. You may place individual parts (Part A, Part B, etc.) of an item m on one page as long as they are clearly identified. Enter the item number clearly and completely. Ensure all CGR sheets are printed on white paper only. Remember to make copies of all CGR sheets for your records and store them in a secure location. Apply the Student Barcode Label to the appropriate grade and subject assessment book. 78 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

83 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 Ensure the Computer-Generated Response(s) bubble on the standard edition assessment book s Student Demographic Page is bubbled with Y for Part 1 of the ISTEP+ assessment. If Y is bubbled in error, erase completely and bubble N. Place all CGR sheets inside the front cover of the student s assessment book. Ensure all CGR sheets are included. Stack these assessment books in a group by grade and subject. Notify your School Test Coordinator of any student that has computer-generated responses to make sure the document is returned correctly for scoring. Return all your materials to your School or Corporation Test Coordinator. Large Print Students using the Large Print edition of the assessment must record their responses only in the Large Print Part 1 Assessment Books. Do not transfer ISTEP+ Part 1 student responses to a standard edition assessment book. Please note that for Large Print Mathematics items requiring the use of a punchout ruler, the diagrams or figures to be measured are not enlarged; only the text is enlarged for these items. Students may use the rulers that they are accustomed to using in the classroom or that are designed specifically for Large Print use. Do not enlarge the manipulatives provided with the test materials as that will result in inaccurate measurements. Braille Do NOT transfer Braille student responses to the Part 1 Assessment Books. Pearson will score the Part 1 Assessment Book student responses from one of the following: Braille transcription (provided by a Pearson vendor) Computer-generated pages (if the school has Braille equipment) Please contact your Test Coordinator if you have any questions regarding the administration of the ISTEP+ Spring 2018 Braille Edition. Scribe When a student s IEP or Section 504 Plan indicates that responses are to be scribed, the scribe must write/type exactly what the student dictates, without adding any capitalization or punctuation unless directed by the student. No presumption is made about whether a pause is indicative of the use of a comma, a period, or any other punctuation. When the student has finished dictating, the written text is presented for the student to review and add capitalization and punctuation if indicated. If writing a response, the scribe must record responses in the student s assessment book using only a No. 2 pencil. Each scribed response should begin with the word scribe in the response area for paper-and-pencil or online assessments. If a student does not respond or test in a given section, do not write scribe in that section; just leave it blank. Notify your School Test Coordinator of any student that has scribed responses to make sure the document is returned correctly for scoring. EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 79

84 A one-on-one test administration should always be used when a scribe is needed. Using a scribe in a regular classroom setting would be disruptive to the other students in the room since the student using a scribe needs to respond out loud. Prior to testing, the scribe should attempt to gather information regarding the student s level of vocabulary and spelling abilities from those who are familiar with the student s academic background. Once this information is obtained, the scribe should ask the student to spell out loud any word he or she thinks is not within the range of the student s vocabulary or spelling abilities. It is important to note that this procedure serves to protect the student from a scribe who is a poor speller. A scribe should never read the reading comprehension portion of the test to a student, nor should he or she coach a student or hint to a student the meaning or spelling of a word. When a student s IEP or Section 504 plan indicates that responses are to be scribed, you must follow these procedures to prepare materials for scoring. For students with scribed responses, do the following: STEP 1 NOTE: Step 1 must be completed by the School or Corporation Coordinator. Confirm the student has an IEP or Section 504 plan indicated in PearsonAccess next. If the IEP or Section 504 plan is not indicated, refer to the Indiana Online Testing Guide in the Indiana ISTEP+ and IREAD-3 Resource Center at STEP 2 Review the appendix Accessibility and Accommodations Guidance in the Indiana Assessment Program Manual for the current year. STEP 3 For each scribed response, first write the word scribe in the response area in the Part 1 Assessment Book. Then, following the word scribe, write the student s response. The word scribe and the student s response must be entered using a No. 2 pencil only. If a student does not respond or test in a given section, do not write scribe in that section; just leave it blank. For more information regarding the Special Accommodations in testing, refer to the Indiana Assessment Program Manual or contact your Test Coordinator. 80 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

85 Appendix B Sample Online Assessment Screen Shots Sign In screen Welcome screen EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 81

86 Section screen Submit screen 82 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10

87 Submit Final Answers screen NOTE: The Submit screen appears after all but the last section of a multi-section test. The Submit Final Answers screen appears after the last section of a test. Test Submit Warning EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10 83

88 Section Exit Warning NOTE: The Section Exit Warning appears after all but the last section of a multi-section test. The Test Submit Warning appears after the last section of a test. Sign out screen 84 EXAMINER S MANUAL FOR ISTEP+ PART 1 ASSESSMENT: GRADE 10