April STAAR

Schedule Monday – 6 th & 7 th Grade STAAR L Math Monday – 6 th & 7 th Grade STAAR L Math Tuesday – 6 th & 7 th Grade STAAR Math Tuesday – 6 th & 7 th Grade STAAR Math Wednesday – 6 th & 7 th Grade STAAR Reading Wednesday – 6 th & 7 th Grade STAAR Reading STAAR Modified STAAR Modified Thursday – 5 th & 8 th Grade STAAR Science Thursday – 5 th & 8 th Grade STAAR Science STAAR Modified & STAAR L STAAR Modified & STAAR L Friday –8 th Grade STAAR Social Studies Friday –8 th Grade STAAR Social Studies STAAR Modified & STAAR L STAAR Modified & STAAR L

Security Maintain test security at all times Maintain test security at all times Trained test administrator in the testing room Trained test administrator in the testing room Read the manual directions verbatim Read the manual directions verbatim Right test on the right day; right section of the testing book at all times Right test on the right day; right section of the testing book at all times Don’t read the test, don’t copy the test, don’t grade the test Don’t read the test, don’t copy the test, don’t grade the test Avoid the appearance of impropriety Avoid the appearance of impropriety No cell phones for teachers or computers on No cell phones for teachers or computers on No electronics at all, ever, during testing No electronics at all, ever, during testing

If you give an oral test – forget what you see If you give an oral test – forget what you see

4 Hour Time Limit Ensure that the 4-hour time limit is adhered to Ensure that the 4-hour time limit is adhered to Students must have their responses transferred to their answer documents before the end of the 4 hours Students must have their responses transferred to their answer documents before the end of the 4 hours Students must be aware of the time they have left to test Students must be aware of the time they have left to test Indicate either verbally or in writing (on the board) every hour, then every 15 minutes during the last hour. Give a 5 minute warning before the time has ended. Indicate either verbally or in writing (on the board) every hour, then every 15 minutes during the last hour. Give a 5 minute warning before the time has ended. Remind students frequently to transfer their responses onto their answer documents Remind students frequently to transfer their responses onto their answer documents 4-hour time period starts after the test administrator finishes reading the directions 4-hour time period starts after the test administrator finishes reading the directions Start and stop times must be recorded on seating charts Start and stop times must be recorded on seating charts

BREAKS Breaks that are included in the 4-hour time limit (do not stop the clock) Breaks that are included in the 4-hour time limit (do not stop the clock) Water breaks, bathroom breaks, snack breaks, and short physical or mental breaks Water breaks, bathroom breaks, snack breaks, and short physical or mental breaks Breaks that are not included in the 4-hour time limit (stop the clock) Breaks that are not included in the 4-hour time limit (stop the clock) Supervised lunches, emergency situations that significantly interrupt testing, consolidation and movement of students to another testing area, medical breaks to the nurse Supervised lunches, emergency situations that significantly interrupt testing, consolidation and movement of students to another testing area, medical breaks to the nurse

“New Stuff” Dictionaries allowed for 6 th & 7 th grade reading Dictionaries allowed for 6 th & 7 th grade reading Test administrator manual – everything in one place. Read it, mark it, tag it. Make sure you are reading the correct directions for the right test for that day. Test administrator manual – everything in one place. Read it, mark it, tag it. Make sure you are reading the correct directions for the right test for that day. TIMING TIMING

Monitor, Monitor, Monitor…. Move around the room. Move around the room. Do not stay in the same place for all of the test Do not stay in the same place for all of the test If students do not bubble their answers, it is the monitor’s fault – constantly remind students If students do not bubble their answers, it is the monitor’s fault – constantly remind students Make sure your phone is off, computer is off, and all electronic devices are off Make sure your phone is off, computer is off, and all electronic devices are off Keep track of the time, write it on the board, make sure you have a clock… Keep track of the time, write it on the board, make sure you have a clock…

Remember Follow the timeline Follow the timeline Write times on seating chart Write times on seating chart Make sure you mark “S” for score Make sure you mark “S” for score Don’t let students write or bubble the front of the answer document Don’t let students write or bubble the front of the answer document Keep everything secure Keep everything secure Ask ????? Ask ?????