Wednesday, May 3: US History All tests are 4 hours Monday, May 1: Algebra I Tuesday, May 2: Biology Wednesday, May 3: US History

We - morial Board Policy: DEC – Local – page 7 of 22 Campus instructional employees may not use discretionary personal leave on the following days: scheduled District staff development days, the first or last day of a grading period, the first day of a semester, the last day of a semester, days scheduled for state-mandated tests (main administration dates), or days scheduled for end-of- semester or end-of-year examinations (secondary schools only). If an emergency surfaces, please email me, Jean, and Terri immediately. Also, please call or text me at 713.299.9808.

Review each Test Assignment Schedule (available online & via email) For Starters Review each Test Assignment Schedule (available online & via email) Review it again the day before in case of changes Communicate with your colleagues Notify Jean of conflicts by Wednesday @ 3pm

Accommodations If a student requests a bilingual dictionary, please contact Command Central. If a student in a standard testing room says s/he receives extended time, contact Command Central. If a student in accommodated testing says s/he does not receive accommodations, contact Command Central.

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures No leaving the testing room without another trained person taking your place No viewing or discussing test contents before, during or after the test You may not provide assistance, directly or indirectly, to students during the test (check walls and halls) No person may duplicate, print, record, take notes about, or capture by any electronic means any portion of a secure test without TEA approval

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures Students must stay seated and may not talk while others are testing. Remind students to record answers on answer documents. Only students may erase stray marks. Check all answer docs to ensure all answers are bubbled when students turn in tests. Do not accept incomplete answer docs without completing the “Blank Answer Document Report.” 2016: There were 6 blank answer documents from 6 different rooms submitted without documentation for Eng I & II STAAR. March 2017: 100% CORRECT!! Record 3 hour mark, 2 hour mark etc on Timing Sheet also (bullet #2)

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures Fire Alarms Exit building as usual Take care of testing materials No electronic devices for the entire session No cell phones/smart watches No iPods/MP3 players, etc. No eBooks (Nooks, Kindles, iPads etc.) After testing students may read or rest, but no electronic devices allowed and no textbooks or school assignments allowed. If a student leaves campus, testing cannot be resumed. If a student needs to call home, send him/her to the grade-level office. Include student IDs when documenting issues.

Testing Violations If there is a suspected testing violation, report it immediately. It is your responsibility to report test violations, better safe than sorry. No one can give you permission to break testing rules. Ask Command Central for clarification. If you are having difficulty with a student, report it immediately. Report issues to Command Central at ext. 2635 or 2741

Before Testing Be sure to cover or remove anything that could be considered a testing aid in the room. Take attendance. Follow all directions from the test administrator manual. As you walk around, check to be sure the student name is on the test booklet and the test booklet number & form # have been recorded in the correct place on the student answer document. Answer documents are pre-coded; students do not bubble. Read test directions verbatim**, and START testing by 8:15 AM

During Testing Complete a seating chart with student first and last names. Proctors record time in/out on reverse side of seating chart. Use GOOGLE spreadsheet to document: Start Time Number of students still testing at 9:45, 10:45 & 11:45 Manage time for students by posting time updates on the board. A timing script will be provided in the bin. Mark attendance on both rosters. One roster will be collected. The other roster is for your reference.

After Testing Separate answer docs from test booklets. Check answer documents to be sure STUDENT has: recorded test booklet number in appropriate place recorded and bubbled test form number erased all stray marks (only students can erase) bubbled all multiple choice responses

After Testing - continued Check answer documents to be sure TEACHER has: Bubbled “S” in the Score Code for present students only Bubbled Test Date (not month) for present students only Placed completed answer docs in ALPHA order, with blanks clipped separately at bottom of the stack Placed test booklets in NUMERICAL order Completed Blank Answer Document report if applicable

STAAR/EOC Algebra I: Monday, May 1 Testing in BLUE wing only by Alpha (not Advisory) 4 hour time limit (except for special groups) Late arrivals – send to W-208, will test if time permits Lunch for Algebra I testers is during 6th period Algebra I testers will return to regular classes for 7th and 8th periods

STAAR/EOC Biology: Tuesday, May 2 STAAR/EOC US History: Wednesday, May 3 Testing done by advisory groups 4 hour time limit (except for special groups) Late arrivals – send to W-208, will test if time permits Post and announce time remaining at intervals during testing (script) Testers & test administrators will eat lunch during 6th period Testers will return to regular classes for 7th and 8th periods

Test Materials Pick Up & Return A-209 Teachers (mainly Blue & Aqua) prepare rooms for testing We are administering Algebra I in math classrooms. Start your summer cleaning early!  We are administering US History in social studies rooms. Start your summer cleaning early!  Test administrators pick up test materials each testing day Bins labeled by room # so know your testing room # Test materials may be returned by any certified teacher Practice EOC/TAKS testing bins are grab & go!

“We”morial 3 days - 3 different tests - 3 different game plans Check each of the 3 testing Duty/Assignment documents now; email conflicts to Jean Landry by 3pm Wednesday Study the Master Schedule for each day Notify your classes of room changes prior to testing days Notify your foster children to report to other classrooms and sign in ALL are impacted in some way Know your role and responsibilities - talk to your colleagues and the teachers you may host due to relocation. Be prompt to your assigned duties.

Time Table 8:00 am: Take attendance and read test directions. 8:15 am: Start time “deadline” IF a student finishes testing and you have collected the test materials, the student can then rest or read, no electronic devices allowed . At 12:18pm each day, testers to go to 6th period lunch unless instructed otherwise. No bells & no announcements so check your email for updates on release time each day.

In Closing Ask questions Command Central ext. 2741 Start right away (by 8:15 am); no announcement will be made. No bells, no announcements Documents currently on Jean Landry’s webpage: Training PowerPoint STAAR/EOC Manual with directions to read Master Schedule for all days Attendance Form for Foster students