Spring 2013 MSP ONLINE TOOLS TRAINING (OTT)

Tools & Manipulatives Allowed For Online Testing work with your SAC to make sure you have what you need, and what is allowed Grades 3-5 ReadingGrade 5 ScienceGrade 3-6 Math Yellow, lined scratch paper Provided online: Pointer Cross-Off Highlighter Sticky Note Magnifier Line Guide (Straightedge) Yellow, lined scratch paper Provided online: Pointer Cross-Off Highlighter Sticky Note Magnifier Line Guide (Straightedges) Calculator Glossary of Non-Science Terms Yellow, lined scratch paper Graph paper Approved Manipulatives (see below) Provided online: Pointer Cross-Off Highlighter Sticky Note Magnifier Line Guide (Straightedges) Protractor / Ruler Glossary of Non-Math Terms Formula Sheet (Grade 6) Approved Manipulatives: Straightedge or ruler Protractor or angle ruler Abacus for students using Braille edition Integer tiles/chips or algebra cubes Base-ten pieces, cubes, pattern blocks, Cuisenaire rods Geoboards Judy clocks w/o a digital display Glossary of Non-Math Terms Tools that can remain on walls: Hundreds charts Number lines with whole numbers only

What we Recommend for Student Preparation Overall 1. THE NOVELTY FACTOR: FIRST LET KIDS PLAY AND EXPLORE Give kids time to explore the tools Change the background color Navigation Button (left top): Test Overview Give kids time to understand the Help button 2. THEN HELP THEM USE THE TOOLS TO ANSWER QUESTIONS Do a few questions at a time Flagging questions Drag & drop items Pause function Copy / Cut / Paste does not work Limit to written answers (with a warning)

Test-Taking with the Online Tools Talk about using tools for efficiency and accuracy vs. just to use tools Share out strategies for answering questions and how tools were most helpful Scratch paper vs. tools Provide opportunities for students to use the MSP Online Training Tools to become comfortable with the online testing format. Encourage the use of tools when needed: pointer, cross off, highlighter, sticky notes, magnifier, line guide Flag questions that you want to return to later ? Help can be accessed at any time during the test

Math with the Online Tools Different types of questions/student responses in math Think mathematically about how the different tools (i.e., sticky notes, highlighter) can help students be better test takers Talk about using tools for efficiency and accuracy vs. just to use tools Scratch paper vs. tools

Reading & Science with the Online Tools Talk about using tools for efficiency and accuracy vs. just to use tools Scratch paper vs. tools Encourage the use of tools when needed: pointer, cross off, highlighter, sticky notes, magnifier, line guide Many screens are split into two panes allowing students to refer to passage when answering question--passage on left, question on right

How to Access the OTT

Updating with the First Launch

About the MSP Math Test Item TypeDescriptionItemsPoints Multiple choiceEach has four answer choices, one is correct25 CompletionEach Completion Item requires the student to enter a numerical answer 55 Short Answer Requires a constructed response May ask the student to write a sentence or equation; complete a table, graph, or chart; draw a picture; construct a diagram; or perform a calculation Enhanced multiple-choice will ask student to select from a list of four answer choices and show work to support or explain the reason(s) for the answer (Two maximum) 510 Additional notes Estimated duration is 110 minutes Online MSP is operational p/p items written for online, same test map Technology-enhanced items still being piloted

About the MSP Science Test Item TypeDescriptionNumber of items Number of points Multiple choice Each has four answer choices, one is correct CompletionEach Completion Item requires the student to enter a numerical answer 1-6 Short AnswerRequires a constructed response Item may include a bulleted list to indicate the required elements in a response 48 Estimated duration: about minutes

About the MSP Reading Test Item TypeDescriptionItemsPoints Multiple Choice Students choose from three (3–5) or four answer options (6 - 8) Constructed Response Short answer: Students construct short responses, Completion: Students write in a word or phrase to complete a sentence, fill in the blank or complete an organizer. Stand-alone: Students answer an independent item focused on a specific skill. May be completion or multiple choice Estimated duration: minutes