March-April 2016 STAAR/STAAR-EOC TRAINING. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training

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1 March-April 2016 STAAR/STAAR-EOC TRAINING March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 1

2 This training does not replace reading the manual March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 2

3 Please review: Test Security Test Security and Confidentiality in your manual. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 3

4 Testing Irregularities Reporting of Testing Irregularities Campus staff should notify their Campus Coordinator immediately Campus Coordinator should notify their District Testing Coordinator immediately March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 4

5 STAAR/STAAR EOC Calendar Mon, 3/21 Tues, 3/22 Wed, 3/23 Thurs, 3/24 Fri, 3/25 TELPAS Observation Window Online Reading Assessment TELPAS Observation Window TELPAS Observation Window TELPAS Observation Window Mon, 3/28 Tues, 3/29 Wed, 3/30 Thurs, 3/31 Fri, 4/1 English 1 Makeups English 2 Makeups TELPAS Observation Window Gr 4 Writing Gr 5 Math Gr 7 Writing Gr 8 Math TELPAS Observation Window Gr 5 Reading Gr 8 Reading Makeups TELPAS Observation Window Makeups TELPAS Observation Window All testing must be completed by this day Makeups TELPAS Observation Window Gr are 4 hour tests unless that student has extra time assigned Eng 1 and Eng 2 are 5 hour tests unless that student has extra time assigned March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 5

6 STAAR Gr Students taking STAAR and STAAR-A may be grouped across programs, grades, and subject areas or courses in some cases. Students are not allowed to return to a subject-area assessment attempted on a previous test day or to work on a subject-area assessment that has not yet been administered (Gr. 5 & 8 have 1 book, 2 subjects THEY WILL ONLY WORK ON THE READING). March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 6

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9 Record Time to Test March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 9

10 For Grades 4 and Grades 7 Writing: March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 10

11 For Gr 5 and Gr 8 Reading-Math: March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 11

12 Record the time on the roster: March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 12

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14 Breaks Test administrators may allow students to take brief breaks in the testing room during a test session. Breaks are not mandatory. During breaks, students must not discuss the content of the test, and test booklets must be closed with answer documents inside or online tests must be exited. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 14

15 Breaks The following breaks DO NOT STOP THE CLOCK: water breaks bathroom breaks snack breaks short physical breaks short mental breaks March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 15

16 THIS IF FOR BREAKS THAT DO NOT STOP THE CLOCK March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 16

17 Record breaks on Seating Chart: March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 17

18 Breaks The following breaks DO STOP THE CLOCK: lunch emergency situations that significantly interrupt testing consolidation and movement of students to another testing area medical breaks to the nurse March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 18

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20 Time Calculator Enter ending time Enter beginning time Change to subtract Click Calculate March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 20

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22 Proper Testing Procedures Review the portion in your STAAR Manual that details Proper Testing Procedures March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 22

23 Gr. 4-7 Writing The test administrator may read aloud or sign the writing prompt to any student who requests this assistance. Reading or discussing student compositions is not allowed EVER. At no time before, during, or after the administration of the assessment are test administrators permitted to assist students with their written compositions. The test administrator must not do the following: elaborate on the prompts give students an opening and/or closing sentence give students an outline for organizing their compositions give students ideas about how to develop their compositions translate the prompts into another language (except sign language) UNLESS DIRECTED BY LPAC March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 23

24 STAAR-A 4 th Grade Writing 4 th graders are not required to type their essay on the computer CC will need to assign this task to a test administrator to be done before the test can be submitted the essay must be typed EXACTLY as written by the student transcription must be completed before the end of the school day. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 24

25 Required Materials: STAAR Gr Writing, Gr. 4 NO REFERENCE MATERIALS (unless stipulated by ARD/504 or LPAC Refer to the Accommodation Checklist) Grade 5 - NO REFERENCE MATERIALS (Except what is provided or assigned by ARD/504/LPAC) Reading/Writing, Gr. 7-8: Dictionaries Thesaurus March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 25

26 Required Materials - EOC 1 dictionary is required for every 5 students Standard dictionaries in English Dictionary/thesaurus combinations Bilingual dictionaries ESL dictionaries Sign language dictionaries March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 26

27 Proper Testing Procedures Communicate (orally or in writing) the amount of time left to test in one-hour intervals and, if desired, in shorter intervals during the last hour. Once the four-hour time period has ended, test administrators will instruct any students still testing to either put their pencils down and close their test booklets or stop their online tests. March STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 27

28 Online Clock Use the link on the Staff Portal Page March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 28

29 Seating Charts Start and end time for the test session must be recorded on the seating chart. Seating charts must include the names of students testing and the students locations in the room. The names of all test administrators/monitors involved in the session must be included on the seating chart. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 29

30 If you have multiple start-stop times, use the spaces provided 8:45 am 10:45 am 11:15 am 1:05 am March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 30

31 Proper Test Procedures, cont d.: BE PRO-ACTIVE! Test administrators must actively monitor the testing room while students are working. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 31

32 Active Monitoring What It IS 1. Making sure students are not using cell phones for any reason. 2. Making sure students are not cheating. 3. Making sure students are marking answers on the scorable answer sheet 4. Making sure to give appropriate accommodation(s) March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 32

33 Active Monitoring What It IS Making sure to give appropriate accommodation(s) Types of General Accommodations: Spelling Assistance Calculation devices Supplemental Aids - ONLY FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 33

34 Linguistic Accommodations Talk to students who will be receiving linguistic accommodations prior to the test session to let them know how their test will be conducted and the types of assistance they are eligible to receive. Though students should be familiar with using the accommodations in instruction, you may need to review particulars about using them in a standardized testing situation. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 34

35 Linguistic Accommodations Linguistic accommodations permitted during the STAAR reading and writing assessments are limited. Accommodations on state assessments must not alter what is fundamentally assessed. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 35

36 Linguistic Accommodations March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 36

37 Linguistic Accommodations STAAR Gr 4-7 writing, English I and English II: Clarification in English of word meaning in writing prompts: Students must ask for clarification of word meanings on the writing prompt pages. Before providing clarification, ask if the student has looked up the words in the dictionary. Assistance may be provided to students who still require clarification after using a dictionary. To clarify meaning, the test administrator may use simpler English, pictures, and/or gestures. The test administrator is NOT permitted to reinforce or emphasize any part of the information on the prompt pages or assist in any way with the planning, organizing, or writing of the composition. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 37

38 Linguistic Accommodations English I and English II: Clarification in English of word meaning in short answer reading questions: Student must ask the test administrator to clarify the meaning of words/phrases in short answer questions on the reading assessment. Clarification may be provided only for requested words or phrases that are NOT language arts terms, NOT part of the selection title, and NOT quoted verbatim from the selection. Before providing clarification, the test administrator ask if the student has attempted to look up the words in the dictionary. Assistance may be provided to students who still require clarification after using a dictionary. To clarify meaning, the test administrator may use simpler English, pictures, and/or gestures. The test administrator must NOT reinforce or emphasize any part of the information or assist in any way with the planning, organizing, or writing of the response. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 38

39 Extended Time Accommodations The extra time (same day) accommodation is for eligible students with disabilities and ELLs. Students should start at the beginning of the school day and be allowed to test up to the end of the regularly scheduled school day if needed. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 39

40 Changes to Accommodation Checklist March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 40

41 Administration Directions Make sure you read: Guide to the Test Administration Directions check each Test Admin Manual for this March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 41

42 STAAR Answer Documents MAKE SURE TO RECORD: Form number (as applicable) Score Code Time taken to test (Gr ) Test Date (only for STAAR-EOC) March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 42

43 Record Score Code/Test Date DO NOT FILL OUT THE ACCOMM. DTC will do this March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 43

44 STAAR-A March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 44

45 STAAR-A Before you start the test, print the student authorizations begin at the TOMS dashboard: March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 45

46 STAAR-A After clicking on Manage Online Testing, you can search for your sessions: March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 46

47 STAAR-A To print the tickets, click on the magnifying glass : March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 47

48 STAAR-A On testing day, there are quick access buttons that will be available: March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 48

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50 Oral Administration Test Security All security measures outlined in the STAAR Test Administrator Manuals must be followed. Test administrators must be aware that they are viewing secure content. Test administrators may NOT respond to test questions, make notes about test questions, or discuss the content of the test at any time. In addition, test administrators may not write notes or calculations in a test booklet. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 50

51 Oral Admin and STAAR-A March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 51

52 Oral Administration For STAAR grades 3 8, there will be only one form for all 2016 administrations; therefore, the test administrator and the students should automatically have the same form. For STAAR EOC, form 01 will be the form that is used for oral administration groupings of STAAR EOC. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 52

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55 Oral Administration Oral administration can include different levels of reading support for each eligible student. The test questions and answer choices must be read aloud in the order they are presented. The test administrator may: read parts of the test questions and/or answer choices at student request read all test questions and answer choices throughout the test March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 55

56 Oral Administration When the test administrator reads parts of test questions and/or answer choices at a student s request it is acceptable to read over the student s shoulder. If the test administrator reads over the student s shoulder, a separate test booklet is not needed. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 56

57 Oral Administration Make sure to completely read the 2016 Oral/Signed Administration Guidelines March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 57

58 Discipline 1. Make sure to route all Discipline to the Principal or designated staff. 2. Make sure to wait until all testing duties have been concluded for the day to resume routing Discipline to the assigned staff. March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 58

59 Keep your oath and your manual with at all times March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 59

60 Questions? FIRST ask your Campus Coordinator SECOND call me March 2016 STAAR/STAAR EOC Training 60