OFFICE OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Updated January 2015 End-of-Course Assessments Training for Test Examiners Fall 2014-Spring 2015

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4 End-of-Course Examiner Training Who Receives Training? Two-part Test Examiner training is available for End-of-Course (EOC) Assessments  The first is presented by DESE  The second is presented by Questar Test Examiners must view training  Test Examiners include general classroom teachers, special education teachers, translators, proctors, and other district personnel helping with test administration  District or School Test Coordinator is the ‘go-to’ person for questions

5 End-of-Course Examiner Training Resources Recorded Training and Resources are provided  This pre-recorded training, accompanying print-ready PowerPoint slides and other training resources are available on the DESE website at: recorded recorded  The Questar training is located in iTester under the Help tab

End-of-Course Examiner Training Overview – What hasn’t changed  Online administration unless paper/pencil, Braille, or Large Print accommodation specified in student’s IEP  Administration, scoring, and reporting provided by EOC vendor, Questar  Students can test on a desktop, laptop, iPad or Android tablet, or Chromebook device  Three testing windows available  Students should test when they have completed the associated course content 6

End-of-Course Examiner Training Overview – What new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015  Suite of available EOC Assessments includes:  Algebra I*  Algebra II  Geometry  English I  English II*  Biology*  Physical Science  American History  U.S. Government* * Required for accountability 7

8 End-of-Course Examiner Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Updated English language arts and Mathematics assessments  English I, English II, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry EOC assessments aligned to Missouri Learning Standards  Missouri Learning Standards: readiness/curriculum/missouri-learning-standardshttp://dese.mo.gov/college-career- readiness/curriculum/missouri-learning-standards  EOC Blueprints: readiness/assessment/end-coursehttp://dese.mo.gov/college-career- readiness/assessment/end-course  New English I/II Writing Prompt Rubrics: language-arts/resources language-arts/resources  New Algebra I PE Rubrics

End-of-Course Examiner Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Online Pre-Tests  Full online forms of all EOCs available through Questar’s iTester system  Accessible any time  24-hour turnaround for selected response items (raw scores only)  Local scoring of performance events and writing prompts  TAM Supplement, a training webinar, PDFs of test forms, and scoring materials for PEs posted in iTester 9

End-of-Course Examiner Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  New Accommodations Procedures  Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations  Updated codes: readiness/assessment/end-coursehttp://dese.mo.gov/college-career- readiness/assessment/end-course  Things to note:  With the exception of ELA reading passages, all items may be read to a student by a trained reader. Read aloud of ELA reading passages requires an IEP or 504 plan  There are no accommodations that result in a LOSS 10

End-of-Course Examiner Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Braille/Large Print and Paper/Pencil Test Administration Procedures  All transcription completed locally  See Appendices D-F of the Test Administration Manual for specific procedures related to transcribing 11

End-of-Course Examiner Training The Test Administration Manual (TAM)  Step-by-Step Instructions for:  Preparing for testing  Handling special circumstances  Accessing and working within iTester  Administering assessments online  Administering accommodated test forms (Braille/Large Print, Paper Pencil Editions)  Accessing and reviewing test results  Available on the DESE webpage at readiness/assessment/end-course and in iTester under the Help tab readiness/assessment/end-course 12

End-of-Course Examiner Training Preparing for Testing  Identify students for testing  Students should test when they complete appropriate course content  All students (including, but not limited to Missouri Option students, homebound students, and students in out-of-district placement) must complete required EOC assessments  Questions about exceptions? DTC should contact Accountability Data –

End-of-Course Examiner Training Preparing for Testing – Scheduling  District content windows  7-business day content window for the district  Content windows may overlap, but all testing must be completed within the statewide testing window  After the 7-business day content window ends, iTester LOCKS and students may no longer log into iTester in that content area  Questar will reopen a window only on a limited basis 14

End-of-Course Examiner Training Preparing for Testing – Scheduling ContentTime Suggestions English IISession I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 90 – 110 min Algebra ISession I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: min BiologySession I: 55 – 60 min / Session II: min English ISession I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 90 – 110 min Algebra II90 – 110 min Geometry90 – 110 min American History60 – 80 min Government60 – 80 min Physical Science60 – 80 min 15

End-of-Course Examiner Training Preparing for Testing – iTester System  Two components  iTester Admin  iTester Student  Test Examiner logins  Test Examiners can review students’ support and accommodation codes and check testing status 16

End-of-Course Examiner Training Preparing for Testing – Tutorials  Tutorials are available in iTester Student for students to practice using the tools within the system.  Login information in the TAM 17

End-of-Course Examiner Training Preparing for Testing – Testing Location In the testing facility, if in doubt, cover or move materials  Cover or remove materials that are related to processes or content  Remove or cover anything that could not easily be defended during a Quality Assurance visit 18

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration - Test Security Everyone MUST follow security procedures  Examiners and proctors MUST NOT read, copy, score, or review test books, except for transcribing purposes  Translators MUST NOT discuss test items or answers with anyone at any time  Student testing materials must be stored OUTSIDE of the classroom in a secure locked location before and after testing  Computer labs must be prepared with test security as a top concern when using the online platform  Students must not be allowed access to cell phones or other electronic devices during testing  If cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed into the testing room, they must be collected and stored in a central location until testing is completed 19

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration – iTester Student Students test in iTester Student  Tests download to a student’s workstation  In the event of a lost connection, do NOT turn off the student’s device  Directions for walking students through the iTester Student login process are located in the TAM  Test Examiners can track students’ testing status in iTester Admin 20

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration – Status Codes Only two status codes are found in iTester  Absent: Use the absent status code for a student who will never take the assessment prior to graduation  Teacher Invalidation: This code is only used when a student is caught cheating 21

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration – Designated Supports & Accommodations  All Designated Supports and Accommodations must be marked in iTester Admin under the Test Sessions tab  Exception – Braille and Large Print must be marked on the Student Demographics page  All Accommodations must be documented in the student’s IEP or 504 plan 22

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration - Paper/Pencil Edition In order to take a Paper/Pencil edition, students must meet one of these criteria:  The student has an IEP stating that a computer may not be used for testing. Mark accommodation code A102.  The student is testing out-of-district  The student is a homebound student who cannot test at school  Immediately return the Paper/Pencil assessment to the STC/DTC for shipment to Questar 23

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration - Paper/Pencil Edition (cont.)  Each Paper/Pencil edition test book has a unique security code on every page  The Examiner is accountable for a 100% return to the STC of every page of each hard copy test  Talk to the School Test Coordinator about any contaminated testing materials 24

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration – Braille/Large Print Administration  DTCs order Braille/Large Print assessments from Questar  Test Examiners will receive a kit for Braille and Large Print test administration  Accommodation code A012 for Braille or A021 for Large Print marked in iTester  Test Examiner will transcribe student responses into iTester Student  Return all testing materials to the DTC or STC  Consult DTC/STC regarding contaminated testing materials 25

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration – Permitted Tools  Some Universal Tools and the Mathematics Reference Sheet are provided in iTester  Hard copies of the Mathematics Reference Sheet may be printed from the iTester Help tab  Calculators that meet the guidelines  The English I and English II performance events allow for scratch paper, English dictionary, and/or a thesaurus  Unlabeled grid or graph paper for the mathematics assessments 26

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration - Calculator Policy During testing, calculators:  Are not needed or required, and are not provided, endorsed, or recommended by DESE  Cannot have Internet connectivity or connect to anyone inside or outside of the classroom during testing  Cannot contain stored equations or functions at the time of testing  Can only be used where specified in the TAM 27

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Administration - Disruption During Testing A student may need to move during testing because of disruption or illness  Procedures are in the TAM  The student must be escorted and not allowed to converse with other students 28

End-of-Course Examiner Training Test Results Test results are available online via iTester Admin  Students’ scores are available 5 business days after the end of the district 7-day content window  For assessments that have been updated, or are new (English I, English II, Algebra I, Geometry and Algebra II, and Physical Science), only raw scores will be reported 5 business days after the content window closes. Updated reports with scale scores and achievement levels will be posted following the Spring adminstration  Test Examiners can view and print scores for their students from the Reports tab in iTester 29

End-of-Course Examiner Training Thank You!  Questions? Please contact your DTC.  LEA Guide to the Missouri Assessment Program  (Resources Tab) Thank you for attending training! 30