TA Script of Student Test Directions SMARTER BALANCED PAPER-PENCIL Spring 2017 ELA Grade 6 Paper Summative Assessment School Test Coordinator Contact Information Name: Email: Phone: ( ) Cell: ( ) Visit WCAP Portal at: http://wa.portal.airast.org/ Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium and Washington State: 2016-17 Published March 19, 2017: Revised 3/22/2017
Contents Prior to Testing... 3 Summative TA Instructions... 4 Monitoring Test Progress... 4 Summative: Student Directions ELA grade 6, session 1... 5 Monitoring Test Progress... 7 Ending Students Test Session... 8 Summative: Student Directions ELA grade 6, session 2... 9 Summative: Student Directions ELA grade 6, session 3... 12 Monitoring Test Progress... 13 Ending Students Test Session... 14 Final Processing Steps for TAs... 15 Revision Log:... 16 -Script page 2-
PRIOR TO TESTING This document contains the TA Script of Student Directions for the Smarter Balanced ELA paperpencil summative assessment administration. It is required that TAs review the test specific script and directions prior to administering a state assessment. Contents of this document include best practices for testing (before, during, after) and student directions (SAY) boxes. It is highly recommended to allow students an opportunity to practice on the Training and Practice Tests prior to taking the summative assessment. Before Testing (day prior or morning of) For all before testing activities, refer to the TA Checklist in Appendix A of the Paper TAM. It is recommended to print the TA Script of Student Directions (SAY) boxes prior to testing. TAs should try to maintain a natural classroom atmosphere during the test administration. Before each test begins, he or she should encourage students to do their best. During Testing For all during testing activities, refer to the TA Checklist in Appendix A of the Paper TAM. Follow professional practices and test security protocols. At least one trained TA is required to supervise students at all times during the testing session and until materials have been collected and accounted for. Students left unattended will have their test results invalidated. Provide all required student settings according to each student s plan. If the correct setting is unavailable, do not approve that student s test session. Notify your SC immediately. TAs must ensure that students do not have access to digital, electronic, or manual devices during testing. Break schedules should be followed according to Paper TAM. Additional breaks may be provided based on student needs and TA judgement. Students who have not completed the assessment must be monitored during breaks and lunches. Should a testing incident occur during your session, you should stop testing immediately and notify your SC. Share your plan for students who finish early. How are materials processed and accounted for? Do students leave the testing room, and if so, where do they go? If students remain in the testing room, what quiet activity is available? Electronics are not permitted. Each test specific script must be followed exactly and used when a test is administered. When reading directions to students: Do not paraphrase the directions. Read the directions to students exactly as they are written, using a natural tone and manner. If you make a mistake in reading a direction, stop and say, Listen again Then read the direction again. Never deviate from the directions as written. Deviating from the printed directions is a testing violation. Read all material printed in boxes next to the word. The italicized text outside of the boxes and the text below the perforated line is information for you and should not be read to students. You may repeat any part of these directions as many times as needed. Do not provide suggestions to students on how to respond to the task or evaluate student work. For detailed instructions on the TA support permitted during testing sessions, see section 6.3 of the Paper TAM. After Testing Review early and follow the instructions in the Final Processing Steps for TAs section, prior to releasing students from the testing location. -Script page 3-
SUMMATIVE TA INSTRUCTIONS Monitoring Test Progress Once students have started their tests, TAs should circulate through the room to ensure all conditions of test security are maintained. If the TA witnesses or suspects a possible test security incident, the SC should be contacted immediately in accordance with the Test Security and Building Plan. Off Task: If you notice that a student is off task, you may read the statement below verbatim. It is important that you do your best. Do you need to close your test booklet and answer booklet and take a break? Item Concern: If a student is concerned about an item, you may support the student by reading the script below verbatim. I cannot help you check your work. You may read the question again and think about what the question is asking you to do. Try your best and choose the answer that makes the most sense to you. -Script page 4-
SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS ELA GRADE 6, SESSION 1 Before beginning administration of the ELA grade 6, Session 1 paper-pencil assessment, verify that you have all necessary materials to support this testing session. Refer to the TAs Now: section below for additional information. TAs Now: Verify that all answer booklets have been identified to each student (pre-id label). Students will be instructed to write their names on their test booklets. Verify quantities of materials to ensure that each student has his or her own test booklet, answer booklet, scratch paper, and two sharpened No. 2 pencils with erasers. For Session 3, Part 2, students may have access to an English Dictionary, Spell Check device, or Thesaurus. Ensure students know how or where to get other materials, as permitted by the test content or student plan (aligning to the GTSA). Read the directions verbatim to the students. Each box has a label to the left specifying whether the instruction pertains to the whole test () or a specific section (ex. Session 1). Please make sure your desk is cleared of all items. If you have a bag, cell phone, or any other electronic device, raise your hand and I will show you where to place it before the test begins. Use of a non-approved electronic device during this test session will need to be reported and may invalidate your test. Pause. Show students where to place their electronics and bags and verify that work spaces have been cleared. I am now going to pass out your test materials. Do not open your test booklet or answer booklet until I tell you to. Pause. Distribute test booklets and answer booklets, two number 2 pencils with erasers, and plain or lined scratch paper to students. Make sure the students have their own test booklet and answer booklet. Students will record their answers in their answer booklet. Please write your name on the top of your scratch paper. Look on the front cover of your test booklet and write your name in the Student Name area. Now, make sure you have the answer booklet with your name printed on the white label on the front cover. Raise your hand if you do not have the answer booklet with your name on it. Pause to allow students time to write their names and verify materials. Assist students as needed. Now you will take Session 1 of the English Language Arts Assessment. You may only use a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens, highlighters, or other writing tools are not allowed. First, open your answer booklet to page 1. Then, open your test booklet to page 1. Make sure that the students are on the correct pages. -Script page 5-
Do not read the sample questions aloud We will begin by doing some sample questions. Your test booklet contains several different types of questions as shown below. Each sample shows what a certain type of question looks like in the test booklet. You will mark your answers to the sample questions on page 1 of your answer booklet. After you have marked your answer to the sample question we are working on, please wait quietly for further instruction. When marking your answers, be sure to fill in bubbles completely and make your marks heavy and dark. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark. Let s practice! For Sample A, fill in only the bubble that goes with the answer you choose. Give students time to answer Sample A. Students should respond to the sample items in their answer booklet. The correct answers to the sample items are shown in the test booklet on page 4. However, wait until students answer all sample items (A-E) in their answer booklet before directing them to check their answers on page 4. Pause to answer any questions. Now go to Sample B. For some questions in the test, there will be more than one correct response. Sample B is an example of this type of test question. For Sample B, fill in the two bubbles that go with the answers you choose. Pause. Give students time to answer Sample B. Pause to answer any questions. Now turn to page 2 in your test booklet. Look at Sample C. For some questions in the test, there will be more than one part. Sample C is an example of a question which contains a passage and two parts. For Sample C, read the sample passage. Then do Part A and Part B. Fill in the bubbles that go with the answers you choose. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. Give students time to answer Sample C. Pause to answer any questions. Now look at page 3 in your test booklet. Look at Sample D. For some questions in the test, you will need to complete a table. For Sample D, fill in the bubbles in your answer booklet that go with the answer you choose for each row in the table. Give students time to answer Sample D. Pause to answer any questions. -Script page 6-
Now go to Sample E. For this type of question in the test, you will write your own response. There are several ways to answer this type of question. You will write your answer to Sample E on the lines in your answer booklet. Now read the paragraph and then do Sample E. Make sure you follow directions and make sure your response is complete. Give students time to answer Sample E. They do not need to finish the entire response. Do not read the answers to the sample questions aloud Now turn to page 4 in your test booklet, you ll see a completed answer key for the sample questions A-E. Check to be sure you correctly bubbled in your answers to the sample questions in your answer booklet. Do not look ahead in your test booklet until I tell you to. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. Give students time to read the sample responses in their test booklet. Do not read the samples aloud or answers aloud. The Sample Item answers are provided here for your information: Sample A: choice D, Sample B: choice B and E, Sample C Part A: choice C, Sample C Part B: choice C, Sample D: a. D, b. N, c. D, d. N, Sample E: answers will vary. Pause to answer any questions. Pause. This session of the test includes different types of questions. Read each question carefully and follow the directions. The questions will require you to pick one or more options from a list of answer choices or write an answer. For test questions with bubbled answer choices, completely fill in the bubble for your answer. You may do your work in this test booklet or on the scratch paper provided. You may also mark, underline, or circle key words, and strikethrough answers in this test booklet. You must mark your answers to questions in your answer booklet. When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of the page, you have finished Session 1. You may not look ahead to any other session. Work through each question in Session 1 only. When you have finished Session 1, please close your test booklet and answer booklet and raise your hand. Pause to answer any questions the students might have. When you are sure that the students understand the directions. Turn to page 8 in your test booklet. Now turn to page 2 in your answer booklet. You may now begin testing. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. Monitoring Test Progress Once students have started their tests, the TA should circulate through the room to ensure that all conditions of test security are maintained and that students are working independently. Refer to the Monitoring Test Progress section, page 4. Refer to the Item Concern or Off Task sections for SAY directions, page 4, when a student is off task or asks for assistance. -Script page 7-
End Session 1, Continue Session 2 Another Day End Session 1, Continue Session 2 Today Ending Students Test Session When there are approximately ten minutes left in the test session, the TA should give students a brief warning. If your test session includes administering Session 2 today, you will read from the following End Session 1, Continue Session 2 Today SAY box. If your test session includes administering Session 2 on a different day, you will read from the following End Session 1, Session 2 on Another Day SAY box. End Session 1, Continue Session 2 Today: We are nearing the end of Session 1. When you finish, you should check your work and make sure there are no unanswered questions on any page in Session 1 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together. I cannot help you check your work. When you have completed Session 1, close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and sit quietly while I collect your scratch paper. Pause. Once Session 1 is complete, do not go to any additional SAY boxes in this session, you will refer to the next ELA Grade 6, Session 2 section, beginning on page 10, under the header Begin here when administering Session 2 on the same day as Session 1, begin here. Students will need to be provided new scratch paper in Session 2. Be sure to give students a break between Sessions 1 and 2. The test booklets and answer booklets must remain closed on students desks. End Session 1, Session 2 on Another Day: We are nearing the end of Session 1. When you finish, you should check your work and make sure there are no unanswered questions on any page in Session 1 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together. I cannot help you check your work. When you have completed your test, place your scratch paper in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials. When it is time to end this test session, If you have not finished and need additional time, please raise your hand. Pause. Refer to the Final Processing Steps for TAs for instruction on extended time testers. If you have answered all the questions on your test and have finished reviewing your answers, place your scratch paper in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials. For those administering Sessions 1 and 2 in separate test sittings, refer now to the Final Processing Steps for TAs, on page 15. -Script page 8-
Read Only If New Session Read Only If New Session Read Only If New Session SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS ELA GRADE 6, SESSION 2 Before beginning administration of the ELA grade 6, Session 2 paper-pencil assessment, verify that you have all necessary materials to support this testing session. Refer to the TAs Now: section on page 5 for additional information. The ELA Listening Transcript must accompany this script when administering Session 2. The Transcript contains information that the TA must read during certain portions of the test. If you did not receive your Listening Transcript, notify your SC immediately. Listening Transcripts are secure and handling must follow your Test Security and Building Plan (TSBP). Monitoring Test Progress As you read the Listening Transcript and students start their tests, you should circulate through the room to ensure that all conditions of test security are maintained and that students are working independently. Refer to the Monitoring Test Progress section, page 4. Refer to the Item Concern or Off Task sections for SAY directions, page 4, when a student is off task or asks for assistance. Read the directions verbatim. Each box has a label to the left specifying whether the instruction pertains to the whole test () or whether the TA reads from the Listening Transcript. Read the following three SAY boxes when administering Session 2 on another day from Session 1. Please make sure your desk is cleared of all items. If you have a bag, cell phone, or any other electronic device, raise your hand and I will show you where to place it before the test begins. Use of a non-approved electronic device during this test session will need to be reported and may invalidate your test. Pause. Show students where to place their electronics and bags and verify that work spaces have been cleared. I am now going to pass out your test materials. Do not open your test booklet or answer booklet until I tell you to. Pause. Distribute test booklets and answer booklets, two number 2 pencils with erasers, and plain or lined scratch paper to students. Make sure the students have their own test booklet and answer booklet. Students will record their answers in their answer booklet. Please write your name on the top of your scratch paper. Look on the front cover of your test booklet and answer booklet. Make sure that you have the test booklet and answer booklet with your name on it and not another student s. Raise your hand if you do not have the test booklet or answer booklet with your name on it. Pause to allow students time to write their names on the scratch paper and verify test and answer booklets. Now continue to the next SAY box on page 10. -Script page 9-
Listening Begin here when administering Session 2 on the same day as Session 1: Pass out new scratch paper. Read Only If Same Session Pause. Please make sure that your desk is cleared of all items and write your name on the top of your scratch paper. Raise your hand if you do not have the test booklet or answer booklet with your name on it. Transcript This session includes passages that I will read while you listen, and it also includes different types of questions. You may use your scratch paper to take notes. Be sure to read each question carefully and follow the directions. The questions will require you to pick one or more options from a list of answer choices. For test questions with bubbled answer choices, completely fill in the bubble for your answer. You may do your work in this test booklet or on the scratch paper provided. You may also mark, underline, or circle key words, and strikethrough answers in this test booklet. You must mark your answers to questions in your answer booklet. Pause to answer any questions the students might have. When you are sure that the students understand the directions. You may not go back to Session 1 in your test booklet. Work through each question in Session 2 only. Now turn to page 44 in your test booklet. Now turn to page 5 in your answer booklet and listen while I read. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. For this portion of the test, you will read aloud the Listening Transcript to the classroom. Read from your ELA Listening Transcript Listening Transcripts are secure and must follow the same secure process outlined in your school s Test Security and Building Plan for chain of custody of student test booklets. Read aloud to all students. I will read it one more time. Read aloud the Listening Transcript to the classroom again. Please answer questions 40 through 42. When you complete these three questions, please stop working and sit quietly. Pause. Allow time for students to respond. Now look at page 45 in your test booklet. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. -Script page 10-
Listening Transcript Listening Transcript For this portion of the test, you will read aloud the Listening Transcript to the classroom. Read from your ELA Listening Transcript Listening Transcripts are secure and must follow the same secure process outlined in your school s Test Security and Building Plan for chain of custody of student test booklets. Read aloud to all students. I will read it one more time. Read aloud the Listening Transcript to the classroom again. Please answer questions 43 through 45. When you complete these three questions, please stop working and sit quietly. Pause. Allow time for students to respond. Now turn to page 46 in your test booklet. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. For this portion of the test, you will read aloud the Listening Transcript to the classroom. Read from your ELA Listening Transcript Listening Transcripts are secure and must follow the same secure process outlined in your school s Test Security and Building Plan for chain of custody of student test booklets. Read aloud to all students. I will read it one more time. Read aloud the Listening Transcript to the classroom again. Please answer questions 46 through 48. When you complete these three questions, please stop working and sit quietly. Pause. Allow time for students to respond. When the students have finished, Please stop. This is the end of Session 2. Place your scratch paper in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials. TAs must now refer to the Final Processing Steps for TAs, on page 15. -Script page 11-
SUMMATIVE: STUDENT DIRECTIONS ELA GRADE 6, SESSION 3 Before beginning administration of the ELA grade 6, Session 3 paper-pencil assessment, verify that you have all necessary materials to support this testing session. Refer to the TAs Now: section on page 5 for additional information. Read the student directions verbatim. Each box has a label to the left specifying whether the instruction pertains to the whole test () or a specific portion of the test. Please make sure your desk is cleared of all items. If you have a bag, cell phone, or any other electronic device, raise your hand and I will show you where to place it before the test begins. Use of a non-approved electronic device during this test session will need to be reported and may invalidate your test. Pause. Show students where to place their electronics and bags and verify that work spaces have been cleared. I am now going to pass out your test materials. Do not open your test booklet or answer booklet until I tell you to. Pause. Distribute test booklets and answer booklets, two number 2 pencils with erasers, and plain or lined scratch paper to students. Make sure the students have their own test booklet and answer booklet. Students will record their answers in their answer booklet. Please write your name on the top of your scratch paper. Also look on the front cover of your test booklet and answer booklet. Make sure that you have the test booklet and answer booklet with your name on it and not another student s. Raise your hand if you do not have your test booklet or answer booklet. Pause to allow student time to write their names and verify materials. Assist students as needed. Pause. You will be taking Session 3 of the English Language Arts Summative Assessment today. You may only use a No. 2 pencil with an eraser when taking this test. Pens, highlighters, or other writing tools are not allowed. -Script page 12-
This session includes a Performance Task. The Performance Task is made up of two parts, Part 1 and Part 2, and includes four sources to read. First you will read about the task you have been given. Then, in Part 1, you will read four sources and answer three Research Questions. You can take notes on your scratch paper as you read the sources and answer the three questions. In Part 2, you will be given a writing assignment based on the sources you read. You can use your notes from Part 1 to help you write your assignment. You may also mark, underline, or circle key words in the passages, and strikethrough answers in your test booklet. Be sure to write your answers in your answer booklet. Pause to answer any questions the students might have. This session also includes different types of questions. Read each question carefully and follow the directions. The questions will require you to pick one or more options from a list of answer choices or write an answer. For test questions with bubbled answer choices, fill in the bubble for your answer completely. Mark your answers to the questions in Part 1 in your answer booklet. You may not go back to Session 1 or Session 2 in your test booklet. Work through each question in Session 3, Part 1 only. Pause to answer any questions the students might have. When you are sure that the students understand the directions. When you come to the STOP symbol at the bottom of page 56, you have finished Part 1. Do not continue to Part 2 until I tell you to. Pause to answer any questions the students might have. BEGIN SESSION 3, PART 1 Open your test booklet to page 50. Now open your answer booklet to page 6. You may begin Part 1 now. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. Monitoring Test Progress Once students have started their tests, the TA should circulate through the room to ensure that all conditions of test security are maintained and that students are working independently. Refer to the Monitoring Test Progress section, page 4. Refer to the Item Concern or Off Task sections for SAY directions, page 4, when a student is off task or asks for assistance. -Script page 13-
End Part 1 Part 2 Another Day End Part 1 Continue Part 2 Ending Students Test Session When there are approximately ten minutes left in the test session, the TA should give students a brief warning. If your test session includes administering Part 2 today, you will read from the following End Part 1, Continue Part 2 Today SAY box. If your test session includes administering Part 2 on a different day, you will read from the following End Part 1, Part 2 on Another Day SAY box. End Part 1, Continue Part 2: We are nearing the end of Session 3, Part 1. When you finish, you should check your work and make sure there are no unanswered questions on any page in Session 3, Part 1 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together. I cannot help you check your work. When you have completed Part 1, place your scratch paper in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and sit quietly. Pause. Once all students have completed testing, you will refer to the next SAY box Begin Session 3, Part 2, for instructions to begin the assessment. Students are permitted to retain scratch paper from Session 3, Part 1 for use during Session 3, Part 2. Be sure to give students a break between Parts 1 and 2. The test booklets and answer booklets must remain closed on students desks, with notes inside of the answer booklets. End Part 1, Part 2 on Another Day: We are nearing the end of Session 3, Part 1. When you finish, you should check your work and make sure there are no unanswered questions on any page in Session 3, Part 1 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together. I cannot help you check your work. When you have completed your test, place your scratch paper in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials. Now refer to the last two SAY boxes and the Final Processing Steps for TAs on page 15 to conclude Part 1. BEGIN SESSION 3, PART 2 When the students have finished Part 1 and are ready to start Part 2, Turn to page 59 in your test booklet. You will read the directions for Session 3, Part 2 on this page. For Part 2 only, you are permitted to use scratch paper from Session 3, Part 1, an English dictionary, thesaurus, and spell check. Now open your answer booklet to page 8. You will write your response on this page. Do not look back to any other session. You may begin Part 2 now. Make sure that the students are on the correct page. You will need to show students where to get approved tools (English dictionary, thesaurus, and spell check) if they choose to use them. -Script page 14-
When there are approximately ten minutes left in the test session, the TA should give students a brief warning. Pause. We are nearing the end of Session 3, Part 2. When you finish, you should check your work on any page in Session 3, Part 2 only. When you are checking your work, make sure none of the pages are stuck together. I cannot help you check your work. When you have completed the test, place your scratch paper in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your test materials. When it is time to end this test session, If you have not finished and need additional time, please raise your hand. Pause. Refer to the Final Processing Steps for TAs for instruction on extended time testers. If you have answered all the questions on your test and have finished reviewing your answers, place your scratch paper in your answer booklet and close your test booklet and answer booklet. Please raise your hand and I will collect your materials. Final Processing Steps for TAs 1. If students are allowed to leave the testing room when they finish, explain the procedures for leaving without disrupting others and where they are expected to report once they leave. Prior to releasing students who have completed their test, you must collect and account for all testing materials provided to students during this test session. If students are expected to remain in the testing room until the end of the session, instruct them on what activities they may engage in when finished testing. Electronic devices not permitted. 2. For security reasons, only trained TAs may handle secure test materials. 3. Collect and account for all test booklets, answer booklets, individual ancillary materials, as distributed and permitted for each test session (i.e., scratch paper). Scratch paper with notes from Session 3, Part 1, must be available for students during the administration of Session 3, Part 2. If Session 3, Part 2 is being administered on another day, student notes must follow the chain of custody of test booklets and be immediately returned to your SC, per your TSBP. 4. Per your testing plan, students who need more time may remain in the same testing room or move to another location to finish the assessment. For students remaining in the same room, redistribute test materials and instruct students to continue with the assessment. For students moving to a new location, go to the new location and then redistribute test materials and instruct students to continue with the assessment. Students are not permitted to transfer secure materials. 5. When testing has completed, promptly return all secure materials to your SC according to your Test Security and Building Plan. -Script page 15-
Revision Log: Page Section Description of Revision Revision Date 6-10 Student Directions Modified script for additional clarity regarding testing two sessions on one day or separate days. Updates were also made to reduce repeated text being read to students. None of the changes constitute an errata, but would be worthy to review should scripts have already been printed on March 21. 3/22/2017 -Script page 16-