MARCH 2015 PASADENA ISD STAAR ONLINE TESTING TEST ADMINISTRATOR SUPPLEMENTAL TRAINING

NOT This training does NOT take the place of reading ALL of the appropriate manuals Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

HOUSEKEEPING {Meet with TA’s that have special circumstance groups (STAAR A, STAAR L, individual, small group, oral, any other accommodations) Discuss how material will be distributed Specifics about the accommodations What will be in the testing bucket, etc Supplemental Aids} Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

PREPARE THE TESTING ENVIRONMENT Prepare Testing Environment pgs. 28 Prepare rooms Sufficiently separate students Hang a “Testing Do Not Disturb” sign on the door All bulletin boards and instructional displays that might be a source of direct answers should be covered Clocks (either analog or digital) in the testing room All desks or computers used for testing must be cleared of books and other materials not required for the test. STAAR A, STAAR L, or SOA: –Make every effort to prevent students from seeing one another’s monitor –Ensure that there is one pair of headphones per student for online administrations Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

two No. 2 pencils with erasers per student one secure test booklet per student one answer document per student one answer document for training purposes one secure test booklet for the test administrator (if needed) one secure STAAR A Paper Administration Guide that corresponds to the student’s test subject separate supplemental materials, including Punnett squares and writing checklists (if applicable) Accommodations Roster (when applicable) Seating chart Testing-Do Not Disturb sign Telecommunication policy Online Test Administrator Training March 2016 If a student is eligible for a supplemental aid, the student MUST be given a hard copy of the supplemental aid.

START ONLINE TEST  Start Online Test Student will launch the STAAR Online Testing Platform secure browser Log in using the username, password, and Session ID provided in the student test ticket Test Administrators will guide students through beginning the test Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

DIRECTIONS Directions must be read aloud word for word. The “SAY” directions are in bold. The words in italics are information meant for you and should not be read aloud to students. STAAR A Grade 7 Writing pages (pages Monitor Online tests ) STAAR A Grade 8 Math & Reading pg (pages Monitor Online tests ) –Directions regarding moving through the test and accessing the tools have been deleted from the manual, condensed, and embedded into the online system (about 5 screens of instruction) for students to access independently ALL students taking STAAR A or STAAR L should have accessed the tutorials and are familiar with the online system prior to testing Place a sticky note or flag on the appropriate set of directions Students still have a four hour time limit unless they have “Extra Time” as an accommodation. Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

SPEECH & AUDIO Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

TEXT-TO-SPEECH HIGHLIGHTING Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

CAN THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR SET UP THE STUDENT’S ONLINE SETTINGS OR CAN A “REMINDER CARD” WITH THE STUDENT’S PREFERENCES BE PROVIDED TO EACH STUDENT? This question is in regards to the settings in the Accessibility Panel, specifically the text-to-speech speed and volume, the zoom size, and the color and contrast options The Test Administrator may NOT set up the student’s accommodation preferences nor can the Test Administrator require a student to use the preferences determined during the tutorials However, a Test Administrator may provide the student with a “reminder card” that indicates the settings the student prefers as determined during the tutorial session. The student must be allowed to determine whether he or she uses these settings when taking STAAR A Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

PREFERENCE SHEET Students may need assistance when setting up their preferences The test administrator can re-read any of the “say” directions to assist the students with setting up their tools The directions will instruct the Test Administrator to assist any students having difficulty after each preference is reviewed

CAN THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR ASSIST STUDENTS HAVING DIFFICULTY NAVIGATING THROUGH STAAR A? At any point during the test session, the Test Administrator may use the SAY directions or paraphrase directions from the Test Administrator manual to assist students if they have trouble navigating through the assessment or need reminders of how to turn the tools and accessibility features on and off Test Administrator may read aloud the information presented to the student in the Help tool Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

ONLINE TOOLS Directions for online tools can be found on pg (optional for TA’s because students should be familiar from tutorials) Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

ONLINE TOOLS Directions for online tools can be found on pg (At any point during the test session, the test administrator may use the online tools appendix in the test administrator manual to assist students if they have trouble navigating through the assessment or need reminders of how to use the tools and accommodations.) Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

MATH POP-UPS, ROLLOVERS, EXHIBIT WINDOW Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

POP-UPS

READING & WRITING POP-UPS, ROLLOVERS, EXHIBIT WINDOW Writing: Pop-Ups in Revising Sections and Revising Questions can be read upon student request

CAN POP-UPS AND ROLLOVERS BE READ ALOUD BY TEXT-TO-SPEECH? Text-to-speech does NOT read aloud pop-ups and rollovers. However, the Test Administrator may read aloud these embedded accommodations at students’ request Test Administrator may NOT read aloud any text in reading selections, editing selections, and editing items. This will be indicated by a DO NOT READ icon Online Test Administrator Training March 2016 Only Pop-Ups and Rollovers can be read aloud by the Test Administrator!

ROLLOVERS Reword complex questions, answer choices, or boxed text in a selection Online Test Administrator Training March 2016 Can be read to the student on reading questions; answers and revising selections and questions; and math questions and answers

READING TEST: PRE-READING TEXT

REQUIRED REFERENCE MATERIAL Required reference materials may be read aloud to eligible students –This includes the dictionary during reading and writing tests, as well as the state-supplied mathematics and science reference materials –Writing checklists are available to students taking grade 4 writing Allowable accommodations may be read aloud to an eligible student. This includes a dictionary or supplemental aid Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

HOW MANY TYPED CHARACTERS ARE ALLOWED FOR THE WRITTEN COMPOSITION? The character count for written compositions and short answer questions: The character count for written compositions and short answer questions: 1,750 for all written compositions 1,750 for all written compositions Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

BEFORE THE END OF THE TEST When Students are finished and get to the Section Review: –Have them raise their hand before submitting –TA should ensure the student is not submitting a blank test You have not recorded your answers in the computer. Please go back and mark the answers on it now”. –If student has not completed the test questions, use the statement “You have not recorded your answers in the computer. Please go back and mark the answers on it now”. Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

SUBMIT ONLINE TEST Online Test Administrator Training March 2016 Test administrators should remind students that they should not click the Submit and End Test button until they have finished the test. Once a test is submitted, it cannot be restarted by the test administrator  Submit the Test Once a student has submitted a test, the student will no longer be active in the test session and cannot access the test with his or her student test ticket o The following steps submit the test and end the session for a student: 1.On the Review/End page of the test, click End Test. 2.Check the “I understand I cannot return to the test” box. 3.Select the Submit and End Test button  Collect the student authorization form (return to the CTC)  Collect all scratch paper (return to the CTC)

Stop Lock Call Online Test Administrator Training March 2016

PLEASE CONTACT {YOUR CAMPUS COORDINATOR} WITH ANY QUESTIONS Online Test Administrator Training March 2016