2014-15 Alt-MSA School Test Coordinator Training September 2 - 15, 2014 Denise D. Taylor, MSM, MBA Test Integrity Specialist Office of Achievement and Accountability

Alt-MSA Overview What is the Alt MSA? NCLB Requirement State mandated assessment Portfolio Assessment Administered to students in grades 3- 8 and 10 Severe Cognitive Disabilities What areas are assessed? Reading, Math, and Science How many students participate in Alt MSA? City Schools has approximately 528 students participating Students earn Certificate of Completion not a Diploma The Alt-MSA combines instruction consistent with the student’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) and assessment. The IEP team selects reading and math learning objectives and tailor these to each individual student. When the student master the objective, evidence of the student’s mastery is placed in a notebook or portfolio.

Assessment Details When is the Alt-MSA administered? September 2, 2014 through March 2, 2015 Administration combines online and paper for administering the assessment Procedures for administering Order materials via PearsonAccess.com (LAC provides access) Teachers must select mastery objectives that are aligned with a student’s Individual Education Program (IEP) goals via the altmsa.com (LAC provides access) 10 Reading Mastery Objectives (MO’s) 10 Math Mastery Objectives 5 Science Mastery Objective (Grades 5, 8, & 10) Identify the criterion for mastery for each of the selected objectives Each students MO’s must be submitted for approval to MSDE by October 17, 2014

Assessment Details Artifact Development Video Tape Requirements Teacher must develop artifacts which demonstrate the students mastery of each of the selected MO’s Video Tape Requirements Teachers are required to video tape student demonstrating mastery of 1 Reading and 1 Math objective District Training – (September 2 - 15, 2014) District provides Alt-MSA Online trainings for all STCs and Principals District provides Monthly Alt MSA workshops for all STCs Scoring Portfolios are shipped to MSDE for scoring at the end of the testing window. BCPS results are compared to the state and other LEA’s

Accessing PearsonAccess Access the website at www.pearsonaccess.com Click the Go to PearsonAccess link Click Log into PearsonAccess button

Ordering Test Materials Order materials at www.pearsonaccess.com Use existing PearsonAccess user name and password Handbooks, portfolios and media – will be shipped 3 days before the “need by” date Portfolio kits, media and informational brochures are available for ordering from September 2 – 30, 2014 Pages 8-1 to 8-4 of Alt-MSA handbook illustrates the equipment and media types

Ordering Handbooks, Portfolios & Media Click Test Setup at the top of the screen Change administration to Alt-MSA 2015 by clicking Change, the Correct Administration, and Save Click Order Additional Materials and Tracking

Ordering Handbooks, Portfolios & Media Select Order Additional Materials (left hand upper corner) Verify shipping information Select Next

Ordering Handbooks, Portfolios and Media (cont’d) Enter materials Select Next Review order Select Submit Order Many schools are using flip cameras to capture video requirements. Please reference handbook page 8-4 for directions on how to save the video file to meOrdering Handbooks, Portfolios and Media (cont’d)dia Detailed instructions for ordering materials can be found in the User’s Guide posted to the Support tab of PearsonAccess in the Top Resources section

PearsonAccess Questions?

*Principals will receive a password for each website 2015 Alt-MSA Online Access *Principals will receive a password for each website

2015 Alt-MSA Online Access Site at www.altmsa.com 1. Enter User Name 2. Enter Password 3. Click Login Click Forgot Your Password to reset password if you forgot or have been locked out

KEY DATES 09/02/14 System Release for Teachers & Principals 10/17/14 Principal Reviews Completed 11/14/14 Custom MO Reviews Posted 12/05/14 End Date for Writing/Editing Custom MOs 12/05/14 Last Day to request MOs to be unlocked 12/16/14 2nd Review of Custom MOs Posted 02/13/15 Last Day to Request Pre-id Labels 03/02/15 Close of Alt-MSA Testing Window

Administrative Tasks for 2015 Alt-MSA Online Training Create New Users Create Sections Add Students to Sections Create New Students Transfer a Student Archive Students

Create New Users School-Level Accounts (STC or Administrator) Click School on navigation tree Click Manage Site tab Click Edit Site Administrators link Click Create New User button at bottom of screen Complete form Click Add button

Create Teacher Sections Select School from navigation tree Click on Teachers folder Click Create Teacher tab Complete form Click Add button

Create New User (cont’d) Teacher Accounts Click School on navigation tree Click Create Teacher tab Complete form Click Add button

Create Teacher Sections Select School from navigation tree Click on Teachers folder Click Create Section tab Enter Section Name Click Create button

Add Students to Teacher Sections Click the Manage Students link Click on the + beside the heading Add Existing Student Scroll down and locate your student’s name Highlight the student’s name by clicking on their name Click Add button Note: LAC’s and STC’s must select the Teacher’s section prior to completing actions listed above

Add Students to Teacher Sections (cont’d) Students Currently in Section

Create New Student Red * = required field Click School and then Active Students on navigation tree Click + next to Create New Student Complete form Click Add button

Statewide ID Required for Each Student New Student Data entry of statewide ID when “Create New Student” Error message if statewide ID already in use Existing Student Archived students require data entry of statewide ID when changes made to student profile Note: Non-publics must work with their local LEA to acquire the statewide ID

Error Message – Statewide ID Already Exists Search Site Enter student name in “Search For” Select Student from Drop-down and Click Go If Student Not Found, Verify Accuracy of Statewide ID If Statewide ID accurate, contact Pearson to request global student search. Pearson will confirm if the student with the corresponding statewide ID already exists If a student comes in from out of state, a dummy number may need to be entered initially and then the correct number edited at a later date. Search Results

Transfer Student Select School Student is Leaving Click Active Students folder Click check box on left of student name Click Transfer button Select New School

Archiving a Student Click “Active Students” at current school Click check box on left side of student name Click “Archive” button Click “Continue” again to confirm archive

Screening Tool For Teacher Access Select Teacher Name Select Teacher Section Click Manage Section Tab Click Screen Section Link Click OK to Leave Admin Access

Administrative Tasks QUESTIONS?

Teacher Interface Select / Write Mastery Objectives Using 3 Sub-Tasks: Status, Select or Align Status Subtask Displays how many MOs are selected and how many MOs are required Direct Links to make selections in specific content area Link to Select Subtask and Align Subtask Link to Draft or Final Test Document

Teacher Interface (Gr. 3, 4, 6 & 7)

Teacher Interface (Gr. 5, 8 & 10)

Selecting Mastery Objectives Use Select Subtask to Select or Write Mastery Objectives To Select a Mastery Objective By Subject - Filter on Standard, Topic, Indicator, Objective, Goal or Expectation Check box to select a MO Complete Mastery Objective by Identifying: Need for Assistive Technology With Prompting or Independently Criterion Click Save Mastery Objective button

Selecting Mastery Objectives

Selecting Mastery Objectives

Selecting Mastery Objectives

Selecting Mastery Objectives

Complete MO Selection

Page Down to Enter: AT, With Prompting or Independently, and Criterion

Writing Custom Mastery Objectives Use Select Subtask to Write Custom MOs To Write a Mastery Objective Filter on Standard, Topic, Indicator, Objective, Goal or Expectation Check box to select a MO where there are no Bank MOs Complete Mastery Objective by Writing Condition and Response Identify Need for Assistive Technology With Prompting or Independently Criterion Click Save Mastery Objective button No MOs can be custom-written or edited after December 5, 2014.

Writing Custom Mastery Objectives

Writing Custom Mastery Objectives

Making Edits to MOs Uncheck box next to MO you wish to replace Click the Edit button to change Need for Assistive Technology With Prompting or Independently Criterion

Making Edits to MOs

Alt-MSA Online Questions?

Steps for Administrator Review of MOs Select School from Navigation Tree Select Alt-MSA Online Tools & Reports Tab Click Submitted for Principal Review Link in each Content Column for Each Student Review Each MO Approved or Revise (Return to Teacher) Enter Revision Notes Check ‘Approve all MOs’

Administrator Requires Edits (cont’d) Select MO Tab Select Student Select Edit Button Revise MO Click Submit to Save Edits Once All MOs Edited, Click Submit to Principal Principal feedback visible when editing prompt

System Generated Email When teacher submits the MOs to the principal the principal gets an email Please note: Name has submitted a complete set of Mastery Objectives for your review. Principal finishes review and sends back for edits the teacher gets an email Your principal has reviewed the Mastery Objectives for Alex Test and requires revisions. Please log on to Alt-MSA Online to view the principal's comments and edit the mastery objectives. After completing the edits, you will need to resubmit the mastery objectives back to your principal. 3. Teacher completes edits and resubmits to principal the principal gets an email – (the same message as listed above). 4. MO(s) are sent to the contractor for review and then scored with condition codes the teacher gets an email The contractor has reviewed the mastery objectives for Alex Test and requires revisions. Please log on to Alt-MSA Online to view the contractor's comments and edit the mastery objectives. After completing the edits, you will need to resubmit the mastery objectives back to the contractor.

Office of Achievement and Accountability Information For additional information contact: James Gresham, Ed. D. Office of Achievement and Accountability JGresham@bcps.k12.md.us 410-396-8962