DISTRICT TEST COORDINATOR SPRING 2007 PRETEST WORKSHOP February 7 and 8, 2007 Presented by Lori Bierbaum

Data Recognition Corporation2 Overview of March Operational Tests Grades 4 and 8  English Language Arts  Mathematics  Science  Social Studies Grade 10 (and Retesters)  English Language Arts  Mathematics Grade 11 (and Retesters)  Science  Social Studies

Data Recognition Corporation3 Overview of March Operational Tests Grades 3, 5, 6, and 7  Math  English Language Arts  Science  Social Studies Grade 9  Math  English Language Arts Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10  English Language Arts  Mathematics Grade 11  Science  Social Studies

Data Recognition Corporation4 LEAP/GEE Retest Administrations February Seniors Only Retest GEE retesters (seniors) English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Summer Gr. 4 and 8 retesters English Language Arts Mathematics GEE retesters English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies Fall GEE retesters English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies

Data Recognition Corporation5 February Seniors Only Retest GEE retest  English Language Arts  Mathematics  Science  Social Studies  Test Administration: February 12–16, 2007  Pickups: February 16, 2007, or February 21–23, 2007

Data Recognition Corporation6 Materials Receipt  LEAP, GEE, iLEAP materials arrive February 26–28, 2007 Large-print and braille will be delivered on March 8  LAA 2 materials arrive March 5–7, 2007 Large-print and braille will be delivered on March 14  Boxes will be clearly marked with program labels: LEAP/GEE – green iLEAP – yellow LAA 2 – pink

Data Recognition Corporation7 Additional Material Requests  Forms are by program LEAP, GEE iLEAP LAA 2  Each request form lists materials on one form and requests for school site code for linking or single-document labels on a separate form.  Forms are located on the louisianaschools.net Web site as well as in the DTC binder.  Order deadline is March 9, 2007, for all standard print materials.  March 9 is also the deadline for large-print and braille materials for LEAP, GEE, and iLEAP  March 16 is the last day to order LAA 2 large-print and braille.

Data Recognition Corporation8 Administration Materials – Manuals  Test Coordinators Manual combined for LEAP, GEE, iLEAP, and LAA 2 Provided in 3-ring binder for DTC Provided in LEAP/GEE shipment for STC Provided in iLEAP shipment if school is testing only iLEAP  Test Administration Manual LEAP/GEE iLEAP LAA 2 Indicator bars for each grade

Data Recognition Corporation9 Administration Materials  Writing topics and Mathematics Reference Sheets (color matched by grade) LEAP grades 4 and 8 iLEAP grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9 LAA 2 grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10  Comment sheets (scannable) DTC/STC – LEAP, GEE, iLEAP, LAA 2 TA – LEAP, GEE, iLEAP TA – LAA 2

Data Recognition Corporation10 Test Materials – Ancillary LEAP GEE iLEAP LAA 2 Writer’s Checklist Math Reference Sheet Science Task Sheet Rulers Protractor Grade 5 only Grade 4 only Grade 5 only

Data Recognition Corporation11 Test Materials – Test Booklets and Answer Documents  General Logo and color differentiates  LEAP, GEE, LAA 2 – combined by subject pair  iLEAP – all content areas combined  Large-Print LEAP, GEE, iLEAP – 1 volume per content pair LAA 2 – 1 volume per content area  Braille – number of volumes per content area will vary

Data Recognition Corporation12 iLEAP Form Assignment Two forms: form A and form B Forms are grade-specific within a school. It is likely that both forms will be in every school. Forms will not vary within a grade.

Data Recognition Corporation13 Preidentified Answer Documents Preidentified answer documents for LEAP, GEE, iLEAP, and LAA 2 are equivalent to preidentified labels used in the past. Preidentified answer documents still require hand-coding for education classification, exceptionalities, and accommodations. Do not place bar-code labels over the preidentified information. Do not correct any errors in the preprinted student information. Instead, the TA should report all errors in preprinted student information to the STC, who must report errors to the district’s Student Information System (SIS) Coordinator for corrections in the SIS database.

Data Recognition Corporation14 Preidentified Answer Documents Two answer documents for GEE (retesters) and LEAP. One answer document for GEE (initial testers), iLEAP, and LAA 2 Student information typed in the label box includes: First and Last Name, Gender, DOB, Barcode Information, District and School Names and Codes, and SSN/State ID Number. Student’s typed name will appear in these 2 locations.

Data Recognition Corporation15 Bar-code Labels Linking Labels - used on LEAP and GEE ^ ALIGN TOP OF LABEL ^ L Bayou Middle School 000 Pelican Parish * USE ONLY IF STUDENT IS TAKING A TEST IN EACH BOOKLET * - -  LEAP/GEE SP 2007 LINKING LABEL IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII BAR CODE IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII L L ^ ALIGN TOP OF LABEL ^ L Bayou Middle School 000 Pelican Parish * USE ONLY IF STUDENT IS TAKING A TEST IN EACH BOOKLET * LEAP/GEE SP 2007 LINKING LABEL <- - IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII BAR CODE IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII LL

Data Recognition Corporation16 Bar-code Labels Single-Document Labels - used on GEE, iLEAP, LAA 2 ^ALIGN TOP OF LABEL^ S DO NOT USE THIS LABEL AS A LINKING LABEL S L Bayou High School 001 Pelican Parish * USE ONLY IF STUDENT IS USING ONLY ONE ANSWER DOCUMENT* GEE SP 07 SINGLE-DOCUMENT LABEL

Data Recognition Corporation17 Bar-code Labels Unscorable Document Label LEAP, GEE, iLEAP, and LAA 2 Use if a preidentified answer document is soiled or damaged or if a student took a test on a preidentifed answer document for another student. The damaged document must not be thrown away and documentation should be kept by the DTC regarding the incident. Any responses on a damaged document must be transferred to a clean document to be scored. ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||

Data Recognition Corporation18 Bar-code Labels - checklist LEAP GEE iLEAP LAA 2 Linking Single-document Unscorable For details on labeling and answer document coding, refer to the TCM and TAM.

Data Recognition Corporation19 Labels to be Applied by DTC only  Home Study Program students (998) LEAP, GEE, iLEAP  Nonpublic students (999) LEAP only  Unscorable Document Labels LEAP, GEE, iLEAP, LAA 2

Data Recognition Corporation20 Forms for DTC – All Programs  Delivery Verification LEAP, GEE, and iLEAP LAA 2  Additional Materials or Labels Order Fax Unique form for each program  Return Verification LEAP, GEE, iLEAP, and LAA 2  Void Verification LEAP, GEE, and iLEAP LAA 2  Request for Merging Scores LEAP, GEE, iLEAP, and LAA 2  Rescore Request located in TCM LEAP and GEE Two separate shipments Grade/Subject selection varies

Data Recognition Corporation21 New for District Test Coordinators  DTC Return Envelope Use as an interoffice envelope to transport materials from school to DTC DTC to return to STC after each pickup  District Packaging Diagrams Separate 11 x 17 diagrams for each pickup  Updated look of Security Checklist Includes page breaks between grade and booklet type

Data Recognition Corporation22 Spring Testing Schedule Monday, March 19 LEAP - Grades 4 and 8 ELA: sessions 1 and 2 GEE - Grade 10 ELA: sessions 1 and 2 - Grade 11 Science: all sessions iLEAP - Grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9 Math: all parts LAA 2 - Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 ELA: sessions 1 and 2 - Grade 11 Science: all sessions Tuesday, March 20 LEAP - Grades 4 and 8 ELA: sessions 3, 4, and 5 Math: session 1 GEE - Grade 10 ELA: sessions 3, 4, and 5 - Grade 11 Social Studies: all sessions iLEAP - Grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9 ELA: Writing & UIR LAA 2 - Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 ELA: sessions 3 and 4 - Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Math: session 1 - Grade 11 Social Studies: all sessions

Data Recognition Corporation23 Spring Testing Schedule Wednesday, March 21 LEAP - Grades 4 and 8 Mathematics: sessions 2, 3, 4 GEE - Grade 10 Mathematics: sessions 1 and 2 iLEAP - Grades 3, 5, 6, 7, and 9 ELA: remaining parts LAA 2 - Grades 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 Mathematics: sessions 2 and 3 LAA 2 - Grades 9 and 10 Mathematics: sessions 1 and 2 Thursday, March 22 LEAP - Grades 4 and 8 Science: all sessions GEE - Grade 10 Mathematics: sessions 3 and 4 iLEAP - Grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 Science: all parts LAA 2 - Grades 9 and 10 Mathematics: session 3

Data Recognition Corporation24 Spring Testing Schedule Friday, March 23 LEAP - Grades 4 and 8 Social Studies: all sessions iLEAP - Grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 Social Studies: all parts Makeup Testing Monday, March 26 – Thursday, March 29 For GEE students who take all four content areas, please refer to your TCM for a specific testing schedule.

Data Recognition Corporation25 Testing and Return Schedule MARCH 2007 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat T 20 T 21 T 22 T/FTP LEAP 23 T/P T/FTP iLEAP 27 T/P 2 28 T/P 3 29 T 30 T/P 4 31 APRIL 2007 SunMonTueWedThuFriSat 2 3 P 5 4 P 5 5 P 5 6 P 5 7 Good Friday 8 T = Testing P = Pickup FTP = Fast Track Pickup

Data Recognition Corporation26 Fast Track  If your district has fast track schools, pickups are scheduled as follows: LEAP/GEE Fast Track pickup will take place on Thursday, March 22 – designated schools only. Your return labels will be marked with an X on the left side. iLEAP Fast Track pickup will take place on Monday, March 26 – designated schools only. Your return labels will be marked with an X. LEAP/GEE and iLEAP Fast Track pickups have a return verification sheet in the DTC binder, which needs to be faxed to DRC.

Data Recognition Corporation27 General Reminders  Be sure to transfer answers from all large-print, braille and other accommodated test materials. iLEAP braille responses must be transferred to a form A answer document to match the form A braille test booklet.  TA numbers need to be entered March 5–30. Log onto leapweb.org. TA names and number assignments will carry over from previous administration. Delete name only if the test administrator is no longer there, otherwise update as needed.  iLEAP home study program students testing at the district office can use either form A or B.

Data Recognition Corporation28 Straggler Answer Documents  If answer documents are discovered on site at DRC or within districts after the cutoff date, they will be processed as straggler answer documents. Straggler answer documents will be held, not scanned or scored until a later date. Straggler answer documents will not appear on the used answer document report but may appear on the missing materials report. For straggler documents, a memo will be released with the student’s score and the student’s Web history will be updated. The district will not receive student labels for straggler documents, nor will the score show up online in the.csv file or the assessment summary reports.

Data Recognition Corporation29 Additional Reminders  Use security checklists to track materials.  Be sure all answer documents are labeled appropriately if not preidentified.  Separate used materials by program and keep them separate for shipping.  Keep used answer documents together by classroom (paper-band labels provided).  Use the program boxes in which the materials were received for returning them.

Data Recognition Corporation30 Summer 2007 Testing Schedule June 26 Mathematics June 27–28 English Language Arts June 29, July 2 Makeup for ELA/Math June 26 Math, Science June 27–28 English Language Arts June 27 Social Studies June 29, July 2 Makeup for ELA/Math June 28 Pickup 1: scorable July 2 Pickup 2: scorable and makeup July 5 Pickup 3: nonscorable Pickup Dates

Data Recognition Corporation31 Final Comments  DRC Customer Service contact: Lori Bierbaum  Additional copies of this presentation can be printed from LDE’s Web site at  Questions?