Julie McCluan and Jan Berry Assessment Facilitators Educational Data and Support Services

Purpose Become familiar with the format and functionality of TestNav 8 and its tools and item types. Get suggestions on how to present to and practice the format and functionality of TestNav 8 with students.

CMAS Assessment Window Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) Science and Social Studies Summatives AssessmentTesting Dates Grade 4 Social StudiesApril 14 – May 2, 2014 Grade 5 Science Grade 7 Social Studies Grade 8 Science PARCC (Field Test) English Language Arts and Math AssessmentTesting Dates Performance-based Assessment (PBA) March 31 - April 11 End-of-year (EOY)May 6 – June 6

Tool Bar and Navigation – White bar at the top Navigation Back page Next page Review Flag Pointer Ruler (cm in 5 th and 8 th grade, inch in all grades) Can also be used as line guide Calculator (4 function for 5 th grade, scientific for 8 th grade) Eliminate answer choice TestNav 8 Features - Embedded for All Students

Highlighter – built into cursor– select text and choose color Drop Down Magnifier Zoom Dependent on device Computer uses Ctrl + and Ctrl – Test Status bar – dark grey bar under white bar TestNav 8 Features - Embedded for All Students

BLUE Direction Box If a student asks the test administrator may read the directions from the BLUE box ONLY

TestNav 8 Features - Embedded for All Students Writing tools for constructed response Bold, italics, and underline Bullet and number Cut, copy, and paste Undo and redo Official Scratch Paper – SECURE

Text-to-speech (requires pre-assigned form – use for students who get oral script on TCAP) Continue to play Click to hear – CDE recommends students are taught to default to this TestNav 8 Accessibility Features – Embedded, but Must Be Requested Ahead of Time for Computer-based Administration

MUST have IEP, 504, or English Language Learner Plan Selected by form Color contrast Text-to-speech with color contrast Oral script ePAT samplers for text-to-speech and text-to-speech with color contrast is available on Accommodations - Must Be Requested Ahead of Time for Computer-based Administration

Test Structure Each grade level and content area will consist of three sections Item Types Selected Response (multiple choice) Constructed Response Computer-enabled Technology-enhanced items Drag and Drop Hotspot Bar Graph Performance Events - Social Studies Multiple Source Tabs Simulations - Science

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