Data Recognition Corporation1 February 7 and 8, 2007 Presented by Jennifer Winberg DISTRICT TEST COORDINATOR SPRING 2007 PRETEST WORKSHOP LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 1

Data Recognition Corporation2 Participation in LEAP Alternate Assessment, Level 1 (LAA 1)  Students who participate in LAA 1 must meet the requirements defined in the LAA 1 Participation Criteria form, be in grades 3–11, have LAA 1 indicated on their IEP, and be progressing toward a Certificate of Achievement.

Data Recognition Corporation3 Overview  “On demand” assessment of functional academic skills  Administered by only trained test administrators  Designed so that it does not interfere with daily instruction  Students are not necessarily aware they are being assessed

Data Recognition Corporation4 When planning for the LAA 1 administration, note that there are several holidays around and during the testing time. Key Dates  Delivery of Test Materials: January 25, 2007 (Thursday)  Last Day to Order Additional Materials: February 2, 2007 (Friday)  Testing Window: February 12–March 23, 2007  Last Day for DTCs to Call UPS to Schedule Return Shipment: March 26, 2007 (Monday)  Last Day for UPS to Pick Up Materials for Return to DRC: March 27, 2007 (Tuesday)

Data Recognition Corporation5 Administration Materials—Planning  Available on the LDE Web site: LAA 1 Assessment Guide (hardcopies were delivered in December 2006) LAA 1 Assessment Worksheets

Data Recognition Corporation6 Administration Materials—Manuals  Test Coordinators Manual  Test Administration Manual  Both manuals are available on the LDE Web site  New this year: Scannable Comment Sheets will accompany the manuals

Data Recognition Corporation7 Assessment Materials  LAA 1 Assessment Instrument Use Instrument dated 2006–2010 for every student Upon completion of assessment, all used LAA 1 Instruments remain in confidential IEP folders, not in administrative office  LAA 1 Response Document One response document for every LAA 1 student Preprinted, except some sections on pages 3 and 4

Data Recognition Corporation8 Response Document Student Demographic Information  Response Documents are preidentified with student information.  When ordering additional Response Documents from DRC, the school site code must be specified. STUDENTLASTNAME, STUDENTFIRSTNAME GRADE: 9 SEX: X DOB: 99/99/9999 |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| P SCHOOL NAME 999 DISTRICT NAME STATE ID:

Data Recognition Corporation9 Response Document Test Administrator Information

Data Recognition Corporation10 Response Document Student Demographic Information

Data Recognition Corporation11 Double Check the Response Document  If the response document is not completed correctly, the student’s scores will be invalid and a zero will be reported for school accountability.  Check that “Participation Level” column has one of the three levels darkened in every box. (20 circles darkened)  Check that the “Score” column has one circle darkened in every row. (28 darkened circles under the entire column “Score”)  If any circle is darkened in the “No Performance” column, check the “Participation Level”. Only the circle for “Introductory Participation Level” may be darkened.  Check “Participation Level” and “Score” sections. There should be 48 circles darkened in these sections, combined. Located in Appendix C, page 30, in the Test Coordinators Manual

Data Recognition Corporation12 Security of Materials  Secure materials Used and unused Assessment Instruments Used and unused Response Documents  Materials that are returned to DRC Unused Assessment Instruments Used and unused Response Documents  Materials that are not returned to DRC Used Assessment Instruments (to be kept in the student’s IEP folder) Security Checklists (to be kept on file by the district and school office for one year) Manuals (should be destroyed after assessment is complete)

Data Recognition Corporation13  Add the Assessment Instrument Security Number (on the back cover) to the School Security Checklist for any additional Instruments you receive. Security of Materials Assessment Instrument Back Cover

Data Recognition Corporation14 Security of Materials Response Document  If additional Response Documents are required, add the Security Number (on page 4) of each Response Document to the School Security Checklist.

Data Recognition Corporation15 Security Checklists  Each district and school will receive a Security Checklist.  This form includes a description of materials sent to the school and a list of security numbers assigned to those materials.  Use this form to track Instruments and Response Documents during the assessment.

Data Recognition Corporation16 Student Roster  Record the Precode ID Number for each student who does not receive a preprinted Response Document.  Student rosters are provided at the school level.

Data Recognition Corporation17 Response Document Precode ID  The precode ID is the number under the bar code in the student information box on page 1 of the Response Document. The precode ID begins with “P.”

Data Recognition Corporation18 Document Return Form  Located on page 32 of the Test Coordinators Manual  Must be completed by each School Test Coordinator  DTC should keep the original form and STC should keep a copy at the school  Do not return this form to DRC.

Data Recognition Corporation19 Packing Materials  Instructions for packing test materials to return to DRC are on pages 11–14 and 23–25 in the Test Coordinators Manual.  Make sure that the used, scorable Response Documents are placed in the white plastic envelope and include the envelopes in box 1 of the return shipment.

Data Recognition Corporation20 Caution  In the white plastic return envelope, include only Response Documents coded for accountability data used preidentified Response Documents used non-preidentified Response Documents  Do not include unused non-preidentified Response Documents

Data Recognition Corporation21 Contacting UPS  LAA 1 materials will be returned via UPS.  Affix a UPS return label to the top of each box in the shipment.  Call UPS at at least 24 hours in advance to schedule a pickup.  Be prepared to provide the tracking number for box 1 of materials.  Let the UPS representative know the number of boxes and the time of day your boxes will be ready for pickup.

Data Recognition Corporation22 Materials Return  DRC provides school envelopes for returning used Response Documents, green DRC address labels, and white UPS Return Service labels.  Materials may be returned to DRC before March 27; however, DTCs must ensure that Test Administrators have until March 23 to assess students if that time is needed to complete the assessment.  Last day for DTC to call UPS to schedule pickup is March 26.  Last day for UPS to pick up LAA 1 materials for return to DRC is March 27.

Data Recognition Corporation23  DRC Customer Service Contact: Lori Bierbaum  Additional copies of this presentation can be printed from the LDE Web site at  Questions? Final Comments