MHS Training for TAKS and STAAR/EOC

Test Procedures & My Responsibilities All tests must be administered in strict accordance with the instructions contained in the test administration manual.

Test Security & Confidentiality Read your manual (available online & here) All testing personnel must be trained Sign in = your signed oath 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) Do not change or ask a student to change an answer!

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures 30:1 ratio Walls and Halls – your responsibility “Testing Do Not Disturb” Place sign on your outside doors Seating Charts Every adult must sign in with times indicated First and last names for each student Document movement of students during testing Document date and test given All report to Alpha rooms. If over 30 after SPED removed, then move overage to neighboring room.

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures Read what manual SAYS Answer documents are pre-coded Note: Dictionary/Thesaurus (11th grade Exit TAKS only) 1st section of test ONLY!! (yellow cards) Will be delivered to testing rooms prior to testing Make sure the right student gets the right test and answer document (practice EOCs) Manage time during the 4 hour Practice STAAR/EOC tests

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures Active monitoring – This is HUGE!! Students must stay seated and may not talk while others are still testing Remind students to record answers on answer document Only students may erase stray marks No bubbling of name or demographic info No bubbling of score codes

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures No translating No rephrasing No assisting students No discussing the test No leaving the testing room without another trained person taking your place

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures If students change testing rooms, trained adults must carry testing materials Fire Alarms Exit building as usual Take care of testing materials No electronic devices No Cell phones No iPods/MP3 players, etc No eBooks (Nooks, Kindles, iPads etc.) After testing students may read or rest If a student leaves campus, testing cannot be resumed

Everyone is responsible for Active Monitoring This is the most important thing during testing! Everyone is responsible for ACTIVE MONITORING Most frequently reported violations across Texas accepting blank answer documents Failure to detect/prevent student misbehavior

Testing Violations If there is a suspected testing violation, report it immediately!! It is your responsibility to report test violations, better to be safe than sorry If you are having difficulty with a student, report it immediately!! Call Command Central at ext. 2542

Penalties for Prohibited Conduct See page 7 (TAKS) and page 19 (STAAR) Restrictions placed on teaching certificate Reprimand Suspension of teaching certificate Cancellation of teaching certificate for a set term or permanently Did you sign your oath today? Will you read your manual? (available online & here)

Test Materials Pick Up & Return AD113 Alpha Teachers pick up test materials each testing day, prepare room for testing and wait for test administrator to arrive Test materials may be returned by any certified teacher Official materials sign out and sign in for 11th grade TAKS on March 4 Practice EOC/TAKS testing bins are grab & go!

Practice STAAR Test Info Math EOCs (4 hour time limit) testing done by Alpha group NOT course specific Roster will indicate which student needs which test and answer document (Alg I, Geometry or Alg II ) Students asked to bring graphing calc to test, some graphing calcs will be provided Some are in 2 classes, use test in bin. If in doubt call 2542.

Practice STAAR Test Info Social Studies EOCs (4 hour time limit) testing done by Alpha group NOT course specific Roster will indicate which student needs which test and answer document (World Geography, World or US History)

Practice STAAR Test Info Science EOCs (4 hour time limit) testing done by Alpha group NOT course specific Roster will indicate which student needs which test and answer document (Biology, Chemistry or Physics) Students asked to bring calc (graphing/ scientific) to test, some graphing calcs will be provided

Graphing Calculator Info Math & Science EOCs (9th/10th) - Feb 26/March 4 Practice Math TAKS (11th) - March 6 Students asked to bring graphing calc to test, some MHS graphing calcs will be provided Clearing Calculators – students must show memory cleared before and after testing Calc data from 9th, 10th & 11th Alpha Teachers

Graphing Calculators Not Allowed TI 89 TI-nspire CAS any calc with a QWERTY keyboard Any calculator with internet access

We Need YOU!!!! Study the testing Duty/Assignment documents from Jean Landry for Feb 26/28 now, March 4/6 soon Study the Room Relocation sheet (to be sent soon) ALL are impacted in some way Know your role and responsibilities Be prompt to your assigned duties Alpha Teachers pick up test materials each testing day, prepare room for testing and wait for test administrator to arrive Test materials may be returned by any certified teacher

A Few Last Things Ask questions Command Central ext. 2542 Control F

A Few More Last Things Documents currently on Jean Landry’s webpage: Bell schedules for Feb 26/28 & March 4/6 2013 TAKS Manual 2013 STAAR/EOC Manual Training PowerPoint Practice STAAR/EOC Directions Leave your signed oath here today