Fall and Spring Testing Training September 12, 2016 MOC - 104 IOWA & LOGRAMOS 2016-2017 Fall and Spring Testing Training September 12, 2016 MOC - 104

Iowa and Logramos Testing If Instruction is in English, student takes IOWA! If Instruction is in Spanish, student takes Logramos! If Instruction is in English & Spanish, student takes both IOWA and Logramos (see above). Fall Testing: Why testing? INVEST pre test Who’s testing? Kindergarten When’s testing? September 26 – October 7, 2016 Spring Testing: Why testing? INVEST post test Who’s testing? Kindergarten to grade 8 When’s testing? May 16 – May 25, 2017

Test Security Test Security Tests are to be: held to the same standard as STAAR Testing; Tests are to be: Under ‘lock and key’ when not in use; Signed ‘out and in’ using material control forms; Tests are returned daily to the Campus Testing Coordinator; Materials are NOT to go home; NO discussion about the test content.

Testing Preparation Come up with a plan Go over plan with principal Your plan must address the following: Training Test Administrators (teachers) Testing days / Make up days Start time / stopping time / breaks Testing locations Testing students / teachers Small groups (if applicable) Extra time groups (if applicable)

Testing Environment Make necessary arrangements for: Physical arrangements; Adjustments for lighting; Heating; Ventilation; Control of visual distractions; Noise distractions.

Answer Documents Labels will be provided (1 set) Labels are interchangeable between Iowa and Logramos Labels have all program information Bubble ‘F’ on ‘ALL’ IOWA answer documents NOTE: Before placing labels on testing documents, make sure the student is still enrolled on your campus.

Answer Documents

IOWA Document Logramos Document Labels go here Labels go here

Testing Materials Watch your email for date and times to pick up your materials Count your materials after you have picked them up Extra materials: as needed Call Carolyn – Office 281.985.7349 / warehouse 281.985.7976 Will be handed out on a case by case When a student moves during the testing window to another Aldine school, make arrangements to move the students testing materials. NOTE: Due to subjects being instructed in English and Spanish, be mindful when ordering materials, some students may need an IOWA book and a Logramos book.

Special Ed Testing ARD Decision for Special Ed testing Student testing on level Send in answer document Send in consumable booklet Rare: Student exempt from testing Document in your binder Do not test student Do not turn in an answer document Do not turn in a consumable book

ACCOMMODATIONS Extra time – double ‘testing time’ on chart Oral administration – follow STAAR guidelines Small group or individual testing settings are allowable Repeat directions as many times as necessary Proctor may record student’s answers if student is unable to do so When accommodations are used, you must follow STAAR Guidelines If accommodations are going to be allowed on STAAR (grade 3), they are allowed for IOWA. If accommodations were allowed for STAAR (grade 4-8), they are allowed for IOWA

Testing Days “Do Not Disturb” signs on doors/testing area Read directions as written After test directions and sample questions are completed, testing time will begin No calculators allowed Breaks must be given to students if more than one test is administered in a given testing session Emergencies: students are always primary concern stop testing time for emergencies Security of test materials must be maintained

Testing Materials Directions No. 2 pencils Consumable book Test booklet/answer document NOTE: Due to subjects being instructed in English and Spanish, be mindful when ordering materials, some students may need an IOWA book and a Logramos book.

Who takes which test… IOWA: Logramos: English Instructed classes: Kindergarten to grade 3 – Reading and Math Grade 4 to grade 8 – Social Studies and Science NOTE: no calculators allowed Logramos: Bilingual Instructed classes: Grade 4 to grade 5 – Social Studies and Science

Alternative Campus NOT TESTING: TESTING: Fall and Spring COMPASS GAP HOMEBOUND HIGHPOINT TESTING: Fall and Spring BRICKS

Make the change on your form IOWA Testing Levels Make the change on your form

Testing Subjects / Times

Logramos Testing Levels Make the change on your form

Testing Subjects / Times

Packing for Return Fill out ‘Building Identification’ sheet Complete in pencil The same ‘Building Identification’ sheet is used for IOWA and Logramos Fill out one ‘Grade/Class Identification’ sheet for each testing grade level ‘Class Name’ will be as follows: School name – Kindergarten School name – First Grade School name – Second Grade

Packing for Return Return tests for scoring when: All assigned tests have been completed One subject complete (reading/science) and second subject incomplete (math/social studies) Do not return tests for scoring when: Incomplete test: < 5 answers Student moves from Aldine before testing is completed Student is absent majority of testing window (Print attendance sheet) New student arrives and is unable to complete all tests

Packing for Return Returning tests: Use the same boxes you received the test in DO NOT Pack IOWA and Logramos together Band consumable tests in groups of 25 Band answer documents by grade level Place 1 ‘Group/Class ID sheet’ on the first group of 25 of each grade level Brown band Group/Class ID Consumable tests School Name ___________ Grade level _____________ __1_____ of ___?__

‘No Matter’ Who your are, Which building you are at, Years working with testing, sooner or later you will want to run Remember we are here to make your year successful! Dawn – 281.985.6432, Denise – 281.985.6443, Carolyn – 281.985.7349 Jon – 281.985.7808, Eduardo – 281.985.4769