T EST A DMINISTRATOR T RAINING (R EQUIRED FOR DTC S, STC S, AND TA S )

T EST A DMINISTRATORS  Understand the roles and responsibilities of test administrators  Understand how to use the Test Administration Manual to understand requirements and validly administer tests  Be aware of what’s new this year in the statewide assessment system  Learn where to find test administration resources and tools Big Picture Objectives

T EST A DMINISTRATORS Training will cover the following topics :  Test Administrator Training  Accessibility Supports  Test Security  Smarter Balanced Administration*  OAKS Online Science and Social Sciences Administration*  ELPA21 Administration* *Only required for TAs administering this assessment Training Overview Primary source: Test Administration Manual

T EST A DMINISTRATORS TA Roles and Responsibilities: Reminder of Requirements  Before testing:  Provide students with an opportunity to become familiar with the test format and procedures  Review student IEPs or education plans to identify appropriate test formats and accessibility supports  Make arrangements for students who are not testing  Review Test Administration Manual (TAM), Oregon Accessibility Manual (OAM), and training notes  During testing:  Ensure that students receive the appropriate test  Enforce test environment requirements TAM, Section 6 Planning for Test Administration

 Smarter Balanced Math and English Language Arts (ELA) Assessments  OAKS Online Science and Social Sciences Assessments  English Language Proficiency Assessment for the 21 st Century (ELPA21)  Kindergarten Assessment  Extended Assessments Ensuring All Students Participate in Required Assessments: Reminder of Requirements TAM, Sections 7 Smarter Balanced, 8 OAKS Online, 9 ELPA21, 10 Kindergarten Assessment, and 11 Extended

Ensuring All Students Participate in Required Assessments: Reminder of Requirements  Know how many opportunities are available for the test you’ll be administering  Know when your school is administering each test so your students take the right test at the right time  Know what test settings your students need before testing begins  Check IEPs and 504 Plans what supports are identified  Check TIDE to see what settings are assigned TAM, Section 6 Planning for Test Administration; TIDE User Guide

T EST A DMINISTRATORS Test Environment Requirements  Supervision at all times by a trained TA  Quiet environment void of distractions  Only accessibility supports listed in OAM made available to students  Limited interaction with students  Read student directions  Administer accessibility supports appropriately  No coaching TAM, Section 2.2 Security of the Test Environment

T EST A DMINISTRATORS OAKS System Components Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE) Student demographic information collected Student test settings entered Test Delivery System (TDS): TA Interface Test sessions created Students approved to test _______________ Test Delivery System (TDS): Student Interface Students log into tests Students take tests Online Reporting System (ORS) Test results reported Item Tracking System (ITS) Test questions created reviewed, and edited Questions assembled into tests

T EST A DMINISTRATORS Accessing the OAKS Portal  OAKS Portal URL: oaksportal.org  Register to receive alerts when announcements or resources are posted on the portal  Provides access to:  TIDE (view and edit student test settings)  TA Interface (used to administer tests)  Online Reporting System (view participation and performance reports) TIDE, TA, and ORS User Guides

Updating Student Test Settings: Reminder of Process  Student test settings managed through the Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)  Created and updated daily based on updates to the SSID record  Governs which tests students can access and the accessibility options they receive TIDE User Guide

T EST A DMINISTRATORS TA Interface  Administer online tests, track progress, and manage students testing in your session  Adjust test settings for individual students before they are approved to start the test  Approve and submit print requests from students Student Interface  Secure online test that must be accessed via a secure browser  General Education Student Interface  Braille Interface Overview of Test Delivery System : Reminder of Process TA User Guide

T EST A DMINISTRATORS  Used to create and manage test sessions and approve students  All information is visible on one screen  Test Session ID  Students needing approval to start testing  Students with tests in progress  Print requests TA Interface at A Glance : Reminder of Process TA User Guide

T EST A DMINISTRATORS Create and Manage Test Sessions  List of available tests automatically displays upon logging in  Click Expand All to see more detail  Select the tests for inclusion in the session and click [Start Session]  System generates a Session ID that students will use to log in  Test sessions automatically expire upon TA logout  Sessions cannot be resumed  Students may resume a paused test in any new test session that includes the applicable test subject and grade  Example: TA creates a test session for students on Tuesday. To resume testing on Wednesday, the TA will create another test session for students to resume testing TA Interface (cont’d) : Reminder of Process TA User Guide

T EST A DMINISTRATORS  The number in red next to the Approvals button shows the number of students waiting for approval  Clicking on the Approvals button brings up the list of students who need to be approved to test. TA Interface (cont’d) : Reminder of Process Student Test Settings and Approvals TA User Guide

T EST A DMINISTRATORS TA Interface (cont’d) : Reminder of Process Student Test Settings and Approvals (cont’d) TA User Guide

T EST A DMINISTRATORS Student Login 1.Log in using First Name, SSID, Session ID 2.Confirm identity – “Is This You?” screen – First Name (same as in SSID upload), Enrolled Grade, DOB, School, SSID 3.Select Test – Student will see available tests by subject 4.TA Approval required to start test 5.Confirm test -- “Is this your test?” screen 1 Student Log-in TA User Guide

T EST A DMINISTRATORS  Test Administration Manual  Oregon Accessibility Manual  Best Practices Guide  Promising Testing Practices  TA User Guide  Practice and Training Tests Test Administration Resources

Related Reading Requirements by Role User RoleDescription Test Administrator  Sections 1 – 4 of the TAM  Sections 6 – 12 of the TAM based on the tests the TA will administer  Appendix A: Statewide Test Schedule of the TAM  The Oregon Accessibility Manual (OAM)