2019 Created By Angela Eaton All About AIMS Science 2019 Created By Angela Eaton

Ticket In Go to az.pearsonaccessnext.com -Sign In Enter Username and click Forgot Password

Objective verify all of your homeroom students are ready for testing (test ticket) review responsibilities of Test Administrator including training and test security discuss ways to support before, during, and after testing BEFORE testing -materials needed for testing -schedule -prepare room & devices DURING testing -read script verbatim -provide testing accommodations -support students with TestNav8 when entering name, password and seal code AFTER testing -make-ups

Responsibilities & Support Page 1 of Manual

Training & Test Security Page 4 Page 4 of Manual-

Support BEFORE Testing

Test Materials Section Seal Code written on white board Please Post outside door “Testing Do Not Disturb Sign” Individual Student Test Ticket Student Supplies -Chromebook -Headphones -Mice -Scratch Paper -Pencils Teacher Manual Log in for Pearson Access Before testing, teachers need to prepare test materials. We will talk about Seal Codes within DURING section of powerpoint. TEST COORDINATOR TIP- You can print seal codes ahead of time -I had to reprint the test tickets the DAY BEFORE testing. The password was changed in one week time

Allotted Time Before Testing, teachers need to prepare an allotted amount of time for testing Blank time-open for grade level- AIMS Science is only scheduled for 45-60 minutes each session. MUST HAVE SIGNIFICANT BREAK between 2 session for 4 & 8 pg f2 AIMS is not a timed test. A Test session must be completed by the end of the school day.

Prepare Room Testing- Do Not Disturb sign posted All other visual aids displayed in the testing room that could assist students while testing must be removed or covered Arrange seating so that students can not easily see computer screens and TA walk by Before testing, teachers need to prepare the room Page 6 of testing manual. K-2 students have adopted 3-5 classes to encourage (see Google doc for adopted K-2 teacher) Student backpacks should be cleared prior to testing

Prepare Room (continued) Remove cell phones, smart watches or other electronic devices Move backpacks out of reach Before testing, teachers need to prepare room by removing all cell phones, smart watches and other electronic devices page 5 of Manual Page 5

Provide Accommodations Text-to-Speech is available for all students Other accommodations include hearing and vision which must be entered in Pearson Access prior to testing -Special Paper Version test -Contrast -Closed Captioning Before testing, teachers need to prepare settings before testing… page 5-6 of Manual (Site specific-no hearing/vision accommodations for Grade 4 2019)

Prepare Student Devices Handout- Technology Sharing

Prepare Student Devices Page 7 Before testing, teachers need to prepare devices for testing. page 6-7 of AIMS manual

Handout- How to Log In/Out How to Login/out of Test Nav 8

Support DURING Testing The following slides will show what teachers need to do during testing. Please look at notes for Testing Coordinator notes. Support DURING Testing

Morning of Testing Post Do Not Disturb Sign outside door Write current Seal Code on Board Distribute Student Supplies -Chromebooks -Headphones & Mice -Pencils -Scratch paper -Test Ticket Monitor Student Progress in Pearson Access Resume Student Tests All test sessions must be started and unlocked on day of testing by Test Coordinator Teachers need the following items for morning of testing (sign, seal code, supplies, handout for monitor/resume student test) Test coordinator MAKE SURE TO start all session and unlock test the day of testing. TWO DAYS prior to testing make sure that all seal codes are printed and all sessions have been prepare in Pearson Next. One Day before testing- print test ticket.

Day of Testing Responsibilities Write Seal Code on Board Test Administrators (you) will support students as he/she log into TestNav8 and enter User Name, Password, and Seal Code Provide Accommodations READ directions in testing manual -Highlight Script on Page 13 Monitor Test Status Resume Student Test Cheat Sheet

Seal Codes Page 8-9 Seal Codes will be provided by your test coordinator (4 digit code) Each Section will have a DIFFERENT code - Example: Session 1 Seal Code 3514 ………………..Session 2 Seal Code 1866 Write Seal Code on Board before testing session 4 digit code- Seal codes are needed to unlock sections of test. When a test section is sealed, students cannot proceed into the sealed sections of the test. Each sealed section requires a different Seal Code. The number of Seal Codes you will use is determined by the number of sealed sections in the test. You must use the Seal Codes in the exact order in which they are listed below. For instance: if the table contains two sealed sections, use only the first two Seal Codes and ignore the remainder. page 8 of manual

Read Directions starting page13 Highlight on Page 13

Support Student Login TestNav8 Page 9 The TA must follow the directions exactly as stated in this document. Page 9- The TA must follow the direction exactly as stated in this document Page 13 Ideas to help with audio Page 13-14 Directions

Test Ticket Pages 14-15 Page 14-15

Cross off 8th grade-page 17 Cross out For 8th Grade

Underline Monitor Student page17 Underline…monitor student progress in Pearson Access

Monitor Student Progress Look at Pan User Guide page 40

Breaks DURING Testing  PAGE 10 and Page 11 Individual need rather than whole group for breaks and restroom. District Test Manual states on page 12 that the test will time out after 45 minutes once paused. The status will go to EXITED.

Students who LEAVE during testing Pages 10  PAGE 10- District Manuals states that students will be timed out after 45 minutes

Students Who Need More Time Continue testing -Specials & Lunch- ask team mate to bring …..class to Specials and keep working -lunch brought to student If moved to another classroom he must sign out and Test Administrator must resume test Must complete Section 1 before 2 Must have significant break before 2nd session Page 11 of Test Administer Manual

Resuming a Session When a student signs out of TestNav or if a test times out, the students test status changes to Exited. The student’s test must be resumed to complete testing in TestNav. Page 41 of PAN User Guide

Support END Testing

End Session

After Testing Collect all Test Tickets & Scratch paper to be shredded Return Test Administration Manual AIMS Science Google Doc

Additional AIMS Support Homework Please make sure all of your students have a testing ticket for AIMS Science Tuesday April 2nd, 3:00-3:30pm in K2 Additional AIMS Support