RESA AREA WESTEST 2 TAS Training March 3-7, 2014 March 3-7, 2014

Topics General Information Review the Test Administration System (TAS) Use the Test Administration System (TAS) Testing Tools and Installation of OAS

Schedule of what to expect Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 3-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 3-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Site Readiness Test February 25, :00-2:00 PM Site Readiness Test March 11, :00-2:00 PM

Schedule of what to expect Test Administration MilestonesDates Test Administration System (TAS) Available:Feb 18 Sandbox Test Administration System (TAS) Available:Feb 18 Accounts for Live Test Administration Systems Available: Mar 3 WESTEST 2 *Practice Test Content Release (including iPad): *Operational Test Content Release (including iPad): Practice Test Sessions Created and Available: Operational Test Sessions Created and Available: *iPad content availability subject to release into Apple Store. Feb 18 Feb 28 Mar 21

Q&A Sessions Informal Q&A Webinar March 13 and April 4 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Upcoming trainings County Test Coordinator Training March 27-28, 2014 Principal/Building Level Coordinator Training Examiner Training

Roles Manage the administration of WESTEST 2 using the Test Administration Software (TAS)

Expectations Today

Security Do NOT share your user name and password Test tickets are secure test materials and must be stored in a locked location.

Testing Windows Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Site Readiness Test February 25, :00-2:00 PM

Testing Windows Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Site Readiness Test March 11, :00-2:00 PM

Site Readiness Test While the test tickets for the site readiness test are based off a known numerical system you should treat them as secure materials! NO BAD HABITS

Site Readiness Test Determines if your school is ready to administer WESTEST 2

Testing Windows Technology Webinar March 10, :00 AM

Testing Windows Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Site Readiness Test March 11, :00-2:00 PM

Practice Test Short test Students must be familiar with tools Encourage students to use tools during test Show you the tools later today Verify that “text to speech” is assigned

Testing Windows Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Statewide Testing Window April 7-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Practice Test Window March 10-June 11, 2014 Site Readiness Test February 25, :00-2:00 PM

Operational Test Window

Operational Test Four content areas: Math, RLA, Science and Social Studies Test period (one content area) administered in two hours

Session1Session1Session2Session2Session1Session1Session2Session2Session1Session1Session2Session2Session1Session1Session2Session2 Period(Math)Period(Math)Period(RLA)Period(RLA)Period(Science)Period(Science)Period (Social Studies) Period Session (Test Booklet) Session (Test Booklet)

Scheduling in your schools Two test periods per day AM and PM Complete content area test on day started Session 1 and Session 2 Administer test by grade level or by content area Allow time for makeups

Data Accurate data is important Accurate data is important

Data pulled for Test Administration System Daily file of changes “Daily Deltas” Daily file of changes “Daily Deltas”

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