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Overview STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS Assessments STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS Assessment Management System Resources and Support New DTC Academy 3
STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS
Pearson Assessments State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) Alternate 2 Assesses students who have significant cognitive disabilities and are receiving special education services Texas English Language Proficiency System (TELPAS) Assesses the progress that limited English proficient (LEP) students make in learning the English language Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS) No longer administered as of September 1, 2017 The Texas Program l 2015 New DTC Academy 5
STAAR Alternate 2
STAAR Alternate 2 Overview Grade Level Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 EOC Subjects Assessed mathematics and reading mathematics, reading, and writing mathematics, reading, and science mathematics and reading mathematics, reading, and writing mathematics, reading, science, and social studies Algebra I, English I, English II, biology, U.S. history Students are assessed in the same grade and subjects as STAAR and administrators enter student responses into the online system New DTC Academy 7
STAAR Alternate 2 Key Dates Activity Date* Enrollment Collection Nov 6 Dec 8 Student data submission (student registration) Jan 10 Apr 24 Materials list posted online Mar 2 Additional order window Mar 2 Apr 13 Materials due in district Mar 5 Mar 9 Preview window Mar 19 Mar 30 STAAR Alternate 2 Assessment window Apr 2 20 Verification window Apr 23 Apr 24 Deadline for Ordering Additional Reports Apr 24 Districts return all STAAR Alternate 2 materials Apr 27 * These are draft dates and will not be final until the Calendar of Events is finalized. New DTC Academy 8
TELPAS
TELPAS Overview Grades K 1 Includes holistically rated listening, speaking, reading, and writing assessments based on ongoing classroom observations and student interactions. Ratings entered online. Grades 2 12 Includes online tests for listening, speaking, and reading, and holistically rated student writing collections. New! Online testing for listening and speaking New DTC Academy 10
TELPAS Key Dates Activity Date* Data collection option Nov 13 Dec 15 District Receive TELPAS Rater and Test Administrator manuals Jan 4 Jan 8 Student data submission (student registration) Jan 10 Apr 6 Test session setup begins Jan 10 Proctor Caching Available Feb 19 TELPAS assessment window Feb 26 Apr 6 Deadline for ordering Additional Reports Apr 6 Districts Return TELPAS Materials Apr 16 * These are draft dates and will not be final until the Calendar of Events is finalized. New DTC Academy 11
TELPAS Training Center texasassessment.com/telpastrainingcenter Online basic training courses Calibration activities Verifying Grades 2-12 Writing Collection course The Texas Program l 2015 New DTC Academy 12
TELPAS Student Resources Access from the TestNav Sign In screen New TestNav tutorials coming for 2017-2018! The Texas Program l 2015 New DTC Academy 13
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PearsonAccess next How do I verify/update/create user accounts and student data? How do I enter STAAR Alternate 2 student enrollment counts? How do I select the TELPAS data collection option? Am I listed as the DTC in AskTED? Do I have accounts for the Pearson Access next live and training sites? How are STAAR Alternate 2 student responses entered? How do I create TELPAS test sessions? New DTC Academy 15
Assessment Management System tx.pearsonaccessnext.com The Texas Program l 2015 New DTC Academy 16
Assessment Management System Generate sample students New Headset Test for TELPAS listening and speaking assessment New DTC Academy 17
Home Page New DTC Academy 18
Support Page New DTC Academy 19
View and Maintain User Accounts Under Setup > Users New DTC Academy 20
View and Maintain User Accounts New DTC Academy 21
Create/Edit User Accounts New DTC Academy 22
User Roles and Permissions http://roles.pearsonassessments.com/texas/ New DTC Academy 23
File Headers and Formats Support > Documentation New DTC Academy 24
Import/Export Data Under Setup > Import/Export Data Same process for user accounts, student data, and score code and test taken info changes New DTC Academy 25
Select File Type New DTC Academy 26
View Students Under Setup > Students New DTC Academy 27
STAAR Alternate 2 Tasks
STAAR Alternate 2 Process Enter student enrollment counts Submit student registration data Review Materials List Order additional materials, if necessary STAAR Alternate 2 Assessment Enter student responses Verify info Return STAAR Alternate 2 materials New DTC Academy 29
Manage Enrollment Counts for STAAR Alternate 2 From Setup > Organizations > Edit Enrollment Counts New DTC Academy 30
Enter STAAR Alternate 2 Student Responses Creating test sessions no longer required! From Testing > Student Tests, select student(s) and check Update Student Test Details and Enter Student Tests New DTC Academy 31
TELPAS Tasks
TELPAS Process Select data collection option Submit updated student registration data Create test sessions TELPAS Assessment Enter holistic ratings Verify info (no verification window) Enter score codes and accommodations, if required New DTC Academy 33
Select Data Collection Option for TELPAS From Setup > Organizations > Manage Participation New DTC Academy 34
Create TELPAS Test Sessions From Testing > Sessions > Create/Edit Sessions New DTC Academy 35
Enter Test Session Details New DTC Academy 36
TELPAS Online Testing Readiness Testing computers/devices must be prepared TestNav and Proctor caching New DTC Academy 37
Resources and Support
Avocet avocet.pearson.com/tx/home Online resource tool New DTC Academy 39
TestNav Support Page https://support.assessment.pearson.com/ display/tn/testnav+8+online+support The Texas Program l 2015 New DTC Academy 41
Texas Education Agency Website http://tea.texas.gov/student.assessment/ The Texas Program l 2015 New DTC Academy 42
Upcoming Training On-site training for STAAR Alternate 2 and TELPAS Tentative dates in February, invitations forthcoming New DTC Academy 42
Support Pearson Customer Support Phone: 800-627-0225 Chat feature coming soon! TEA Student Assessment Division Phone: 512-463-9536 New DTC Academy 43