ACP Test Administrator Training School Name Spring 2017 ACP Test Administrator Training Spring 2017 Grades 6-12
Campus Training Meeting sign-in Campus testing plan Test Security ACP Testing procedures ACP
Testing Reminders May 26-June 1, 2017 90-minute testing window Full-day dismissal schedule: Friday, May 26 Half-day dismissal schedule: May 30-31 & June 1 Handling late arrivals and early pick ups Tracking absentees for make-up tests ACP
May 2017 ACP 1 STAAR Testing AP Testing 2 STAAR Testing 3 4 5 6 7 8 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 STAAR Testing AP Testing 2 STAAR Testing 3 4 5 6 7 8 EOC Testing 9 EOC Testing 10 11 12 13 14 15 Graduating seniors take final exams 16 Graduating seniors take final exams 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Last day for graduating seniors 26 Full day ACP Testing (Day 1) 6pm scanning deadline 27 28 29 Memorial Day (No School) 30 Half day ACP Testing (Day 2) 4pm scanning deadline 31 Half day (Day 3) 1 Half day (Day 4) Last day for students ACP test scores uploaded to Chancery ACP
Components of the ACPs Semester final exams for grades 6-12 (Pages 2-3) Semester final exams for grades 6-12 Tests taken based on enrollment Teacher-made tests for non-ACP courses Standard ACPs only 10% of semester grade for 6-8 15% of semester grade for 9-12 ACP
Test Security ACPs are secure tests (Pages 4-6) ACPs are secure tests Secondary teachers of record cannot administer tests within their content areas Active test monitoring Academic honesty No cell phones for staff or students during testing ACP
Bad Active Test Monitoring Talking to coworkers Using a cell phone Using a pc Reading the paper ACP
Test Security Violations Test accommodations not given to students Wrong test version Students cheating Using cell phones Lost or stolen tests Note: These are only the most common testing irregularities. ACP
Test Security Violations Test accommodations not given to students Wrong test version Students cheating Using cell phones Lost or stolen tests Note: These are only the most common testing irregularities. ACP
Campus Responsibilities (Pages 8-13) Head Principal Test Coordinator Test Administrators Hall Monitors TAs Front Office ACP
Before Testing Add content ACP
During Testing Add content ACP
After Testing Add content ACP
Testing Accommodations (Pages 14-15) Large-print headcount Small groups Extra time requirements IEP updates, exemptions, ELLs Extra help for special needs students ACP
Testing Materials Location for checking materials in/out Test booklets (Pages 16-18) Location for checking materials in/out Test booklets Answer sheets – (precoded and blanks) Pencils Scratch paper Seating charts ACP
Headers Class sections and small groups must have headers. (Pages 19-20) Class sections and small groups must have headers. The header information dictates the scoring. Do not combine English and Spanish answer sheets under one header. Use only one header for each class section. ACP
Precoded Teacher Headers All answer sheets need headers to scan! ACP
Blank Teacher Headers Bubble all six columns for the employee ID number! Use a leading zero here Fill in your name ACP
Answer Sheets (Pages 21-23) Pass out the correct answer sheets to the correct students. Use only No. 2 pencils. Check that students bubble their answers on the answer sheets! Make the students erase stray marks or drawings. Return answer sheets for absent students. Use the correct answer sheet for the grade tested. ACP
Precoded Answer Sheets The student, grade, subject & teacher info is listed in the text box. Only the Student ID # is machine bubbled. Only the student ID# is machine bubbled. Students fill out the Test Code, Year and Form #s during the TA script. ACP
Blank Answer Sheets Only the Last Name, First Name and Student ID # are required for scanning.. Students fill out the Test Code, Year and Form #s during the TA script. ACP
Don’t Lose Answer Sheets! Students should never insert answer sheets inside the ACPs! Count your test booklets and answer sheets again when signing them back in. ACP
Test Administrator Script (Pages 24-26) Read the script verbatim as written. Practice reading the script in advance. Do not paraphrase or disregard the script. ACP
Make-up Testing The make-up testing window is June 2-15, 2017. (Pages 28-29) The make-up testing window is June 2-15, 2017. Headers must be created and filled out correctly for make-up tests! Testing accommodations must be administered during make-ups. Only students with excused absences can test by appointment after June 15. ACP
Forms Oath of Test Security Seating Charts ACP Course and Test Code List ACP Item Report Form ACP Correction Form – (missing or incorrect scores) Teacher Surveys – (printed vs. electronic) ACP
Contacts During Testing (Know who to call for help) Test Coordinator Asst. Test Coordinator Head Principal Asst. Principal Office Manager ACP
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