Broward County Assessment for Promotion BCAP Grade 3 Alternate Assessment for Promotion Summer Reading Camp 2014

BCAP important information: Administration Schedule Administration Schedule Materials delivered the week of July 21Materials delivered the week of July 21 July 29th (All students present must be tested)July 29th (All students present must be tested) July 30 th (Make Ups for absent students)July 30 th (Make Ups for absent students) BCAP is an un-timed Reading Test BCAP is an un-timed Reading Test Student Answer Sheets will NOT be Preprinted with Student ID information Student Answer Sheets will NOT be Preprinted with Student ID information Student ID information will have to be hand gridded onto the Answer SheetsStudent ID information will have to be hand gridded onto the Answer Sheets Students will record their answers directly into their test books by circling the letter of their answer choice Students will record their answers directly into their test books by circling the letter of their answer choice Students are allowed to underline or circle words or phrases in the passages or questions Students are allowed to underline or circle words or phrases in the passages or questions

BCAP important information: Students may use the empty space in their test books as work space Students may use the empty space in their test books as work space Test Administrators will transcribe student answers onto the corresponding Student Answer Sheets Test Administrators will transcribe student answers onto the corresponding Student Answer Sheets Accuracy in transcribing answers is a MUSTAccuracy in transcribing answers is a MUST Student Name, ID number (using external number from TERMS), School Number and Grade Level (current grade level in TERMS) must be complete and accurate on the Student Answer SheetsStudent Name, ID number (using external number from TERMS), School Number and Grade Level (current grade level in TERMS) must be complete and accurate on the Student Answer Sheets Write the school name on the Student Answer Sheet in the space provided in Section E.Write the school name on the Student Answer Sheet in the space provided in Section E.

Administration Accommodations Who is eligible? Who is eligible? 3 rd Grade Students who have NOT met promotion criteria3 rd Grade Students who have NOT met promotion criteria ESE students with current IEPsESE students with current IEPs ELL studentsELL students 504 students (Arrangements must be made in advance)504 students (Arrangements must be made in advance) Possible Accommodations: Possible Accommodations: ESE/504 Students Presentation Presentation Responding Responding Scheduling Scheduling Setting Setting Assistive Devices Assistive Devices ELL Students Flexible Setting Flexible Setting Flexible Scheduling Flexible Scheduling Flexible Timing Flexible Timing Assistance with Directions in the heritage language Assistance with Directions in the heritage language Approved Translation Dictionary Approved Translation Dictionary

Materials Needed BCAP Test Grade 3 Administration Manual for Summer 2014 BCAP Test Grade 3 Administration Manual for Summer 2014 BCAP Reading Grade 3 Test Booklets BCAP Reading Grade 3 Test Booklets Student Answer Sheets Student Answer Sheets District Benchmark Assessment: ReadingDistrict Benchmark Assessment: Reading Sharpened#2 Pencils Sharpened#2 Pencils Do Not Disturb sign Do Not Disturb sign

Student Answer Sheets Student Answer Sheets will require hand gridding of the following: Student Answer Sheets will require hand gridding of the following: Student NameStudent Name Student ID number (external number from TERMS)Student ID number (external number from TERMS) School NumberSchool Number Grade Level (current grade level in TERMS)Grade Level (current grade level in TERMS) School Name (reading camp site - hand write in section E)School Name (reading camp site - hand write in section E)

BCAP Student Answer Sheets

Test Invalidation It may be necessary to invalidate a test if any of the following situations occur: It may be necessary to invalidate a test if any of the following situations occur: 1.Student is cheating or has disruptive behavior 2.Student becomes ill during the test 3.Incorrect time was allowed to complete the test If any of the above occurs… Write INVALIDATE on the front cover of the student’s test book. Invalidated test books should be returned with the Not To Be Scored materials. Invalidated test books should be returned with the Not To Be Scored materials.

Administration Record Maintain a record of: Maintain a record of: Students present for the BCAP testStudents present for the BCAP test Students absent for the BCAP testStudents absent for the BCAP test Students who were present but whose test books were invalidatedStudents who were present but whose test books were invalidated Make copies for your records and return the originals to Student Assessment & Research with your Not To Be Scored materials Make copies for your records and return the originals to Student Assessment & Research with your Not To Be Scored materials

Test Security DO NOT Read the passages or test items Reveal the passages or test items Reveal the passages or test items Copy the passages or test items Copy the passages or test items Interpret or read test items or passages for students Interpret or read test items or passages for students Change or interfere with student responses Change or interfere with student responses Cause achievement of schools to be inaccurately measured or reported Cause achievement of schools to be inaccurately measured or reported Copy or read student responses Copy or read student responsesDO Collect materials daily Collect materials daily Place materials in locked storage Place materials in locked storage If materials are missing, If materials are missing, Initiate a thorough investigationInitiate a thorough investigation IMMEDIATELY contact Student Assessment & School Performance at (754) IMMEDIATELY contact Student Assessment & School Performance at (754)

Proctors In rooms where more than 30 students will be tested, there should be a proctor trained and assigned to monitor the class as an extra set of eyes in addition to the test Administrator. In rooms where more than 30 students will be tested, there should be a proctor trained and assigned to monitor the class as an extra set of eyes in addition to the test Administrator. Proctors should only serve as assistants to the Test Administrator and should be made aware of all Test Security procedures and policies. Proctors should only serve as assistants to the Test Administrator and should be made aware of all Test Security procedures and policies.

Test Administrator Responsibilities Before Testing: Prepare the room for testing by covering visual aids that may help students with answering test questionsPrepare the room for testing by covering visual aids that may help students with answering test questions Receive and prepare all necessary materials needed for testingReceive and prepare all necessary materials needed for testing During Testing: Distribute materialsDistribute materials Read script, VERBATIM, as written in the Test Administration ManualRead script, VERBATIM, as written in the Test Administration Manual Make sure each student writes his or her own name in the space provided on the front of the test book, as stated in the scriptMake sure each student writes his or her own name in the space provided on the front of the test book, as stated in the script Supervise and monitor the administration of the testSupervise and monitor the administration of the test Maintain test security at all timesMaintain test security at all times After Testing: Collect all Test Books from the students.Collect all Test Books from the students. Notify Testing Coordinator, immediately, if any materials are missingNotify Testing Coordinator, immediately, if any materials are missing Test Administrators will transcribe answers from the Students’ Test Books to their corresponding Answer Sheets. This information must be transcribed VERBATIMTest Administrators will transcribe answers from the Students’ Test Books to their corresponding Answer Sheets. This information must be transcribed VERBATIM Complete the 2014 BCAP Administration RecordComplete the 2014 BCAP Administration Record Prepare transcribed answer sheets and manuals for return to Test CoordinatorPrepare transcribed answer sheets and manuals for return to Test Coordinator

Test Administrator Return Materials to Testing Coordinator Stack materials in this order: 1.BCAP Administration Record 2.Test Administration Manual 3.Test Books for Absent students (hold for make-up) 4.TO BE SCORED answer sheets 5.ALL BCAP (used and unused)

Testing Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing: Receive and inventory test materialsReceive and inventory test materials Train Test AdministratorsTrain Test Administrators Prepare Administration RecordsPrepare Administration Records Arrange for implementation of students with accommodationsArrange for implementation of students with accommodations Assign proctors, if neededAssign proctors, if needed During Testing: Supervise test administrationSupervise test administration Maintain test securityMaintain test security Supervise make-up administrationsSupervise make-up administrations

Testing Coordinator Responsibilities After Testing: Verify the return of ALL test materials Verify the return of ALL test materials Notify Student Assessment ASAP if any materials are missing Notify Student Assessment ASAP if any materials are missing Check that student answers have been transcribed onto their corresponding Answer Sheets Check that student answers have been transcribed onto their corresponding Answer Sheets Test Administrators will transcribe student answers from test books to answer sheetsTest Administrators will transcribe student answers from test books to answer sheets Complete BCAP 2014 Materials Return Form (The original form is returned with your NTBS materials). Complete BCAP 2014 Materials Return Form (The original form is returned with your NTBS materials). Verify Administration Records are correct (The original form is returned with your NTBS materials). Verify Administration Records are correct (The original form is returned with your NTBS materials). Make copies of ALL forms for your records. Make copies of ALL forms for your records.

Testing Coordinator Materials Return (BCAP) ALL BCAP Test Materials will be picked up on Thursday, July 31st by Student Assessment Staff between 7:00 am and 1:00 pm To Be Scored and Not To Be Scored Materials MUST be boxed separately: To Be Scored (Red label)To Be Scored (Red label) Not To Be Scored (Yellow label)Not To Be Scored (Yellow label) To Be Scored (Red label) to include: 1. Completed BCAP Materials Return Form (placed form on the top of the Answer Sheets in Box 1) 2. Transcribed Answer Sheets should all face the same direction 3. Use the space on the Red label marked “Box __of __” to number boxes (1 of n, 2 of n, where n is the total number of To Be boxes (1 of n, 2 of n, where n is the total number of To Be Scored boxes) Scored boxes)

Testing Coordinator Materials Return (BCAP) Not to Be Scored (Yellow label) to include: 1.Administration Record (placed form on the top of Test Books in Box 1) 2. Misgridded Answer Sheets and Unused (blank) Answer Sheets 3.Used, unused, and invalidated BCAP Reading Grade 3 Test Books (ALL Test Books used and unused must be accounted for) 4.Use the space on the Yellow label marked “Box __of __” to number boxes (1 of n, 2 of n, where n is the total number of number boxes (1 of n, 2 of n, where n is the total number of Not To Be Scored boxes) Not To Be Scored boxes)Again: To Be Scored and Not To Be Scored Materials MUST be Boxed separately using the correct colored labels Please do not use oversized boxes for packing materials as this may cause injury to district staff

Contact Information If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Student Assessment & Research at (754)