Spring Administration Code Training 2011

Kentucky Required Grade Level Assessments for GRADEReadingMathematicsScience Social Studies On-Demand Writing Norm- Referenced Tests English Language Proficiency (LEP Students ONLY) K-2ACCESS 3KCCT ITBS*ACCESS 4KCCT ITBS*ACCESS 5KCCT ITBS*ACCESS 6KCCT ITBS*ACCESS 7KCCT ITBS*ACCESS 8KCCT EXPLORE (fall 2010) ACCESS 9 10KCCT PLAN (fall 2010) ACCESS 11KCCT ACTACCESS 12 KCCT (fall 2010) ACCESS

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Administration Code Review 705 KAR 5:080

703 KAR 5:080 Table of Contents I.Rationale II.Appropriate Assessment Practices III.Violations of the 703 KAR 5:080 Administration Code IV.Review of Secure Assessment Components V.Proper Reporting of Nonacademic Indicators VI.Signature Page

Administration Code Format Positive statement Related Topics are clustered Lines are used to separate topics Negative statement Related Topics are clustered Lines are used to separate topics ACCEPTABLENOT ACCEPTABLE

Rationale 1.Professional Ethics Actions consistent with the teaching profession 2.Educational Defensibility Focus on instruction not the increase of test scores 3.Student Ownership All work done entirely by the student

II. APPROPRIATE ASSESSMENT PRACTICES Test Security, Procedures for Reporting Errors, Classroom Materials, Administration Practices, Test Preparation, Inclusion of Special Populations, & Alternate Assessment

Test Security “DACs, administrators, and teachers shall ensure the security of the assessment materials before, during, and after test administration.” “When not being used for a scheduled testing session, all assessment materials shall be stored in a secure location with access granted to authorized personnel only.”

Test Security Proctors may not copy, take notes, discuss, reveal any secure test item to others or use items to prepare students for testing. Alert student responses may be copied by administrators or BACs. Electronic devices with wireless communication capability are prohibited (i.e. cell phones).

Reporting Errors Do not reproduce test item!

Classroom Materials & Surfaces Content information or strategies/processes cannot be displayed on any classroom surface, including clothing. Materials containing content information or strategies/processes added to classroom surfaces during instruction must be removed or covered during the assessment. Periodic tables and motivational-type posters may remain.

Periodic Table

Important questions to ask 1.Does the classroom material contain content information? 2.Does the classroom material contain steps, processes or strategies to solve-problems or answer questions? 3.Has the classroom material been used directly to teach content or strategy information? If the answer is YES to any, remove or cover. If uncertain of the answer to any, remove or cover.

Water cycle

Math Counts!

My pyramid

4 Column Method Chart Knowledge (KNOW) Processes (Do) Level of ProficiencyConnections What are we talking about? What do I have to do? What do I know that can answer these questions? How can I make this answer better?

Uncle Sam

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Periodic Table 

Classroom Materials Current assessments allow every student to have calculators, blank writing or graph paper, clear or colored overlay sheets and bookmarks without content or strategies. Test-specific manuals outline what classroom materials may be provided during testing.

Administration Practices General Instructions “Do your best” “Stay on task” Assistance or Evaluative Comments “You can do better.” “You can write more.” 

Students with Accommodations Accommodations for assessment shall be consistent with a student’s current IEP, 504 or PSP. Accommodations for one student shall not interfere or influence the assessment of another student.

Testing Schedules All students in the same grade level in the same school must be simultaneously assessed in the same content area. –Students that are absent should resume testing with their class in the section that the class is testing.

Testing Schedules Time Limits and extended time for each assessment must be followed per the administration manual. Students with extended time as an accommodation on an IEP, 504 Plan or PSP may have additional time during that school day.

Which classroom has adequate space for the movement of proctors?

Test Preparation When not testing, students are to be involved in instruction. Preparation for testing activities and content review embedded in instruction. Preparation courses with no link to curriculum are prohibited.

Good Faith Effort Can include pre-writing requirement (type to be determined by the student) Cannot require complete first drafts Cannot include evaluative statements or grade assignments of test answers Cannot give feedback until after test booklets are returned to the BAC or DAC

Rewards or Motivational Strategies Shall be consistent with those applied within the regular curriculum or with the larger school program in general and attainable year round for student achievement.

Funding of “rewards” Follow School Food Services Guidelines and local and state boards finance policies. Local school board funds or cash awards from school activity funds generated by students shall not be used for student incentives. ESS funds shall not be used for test preparation. Donations from individuals, businesses, parents or school staff can be used for student incentives.

Inclusion of Special populations Those providing accommodations must be trained in Administration Code and how the student uses accommodations. Accommodations during an assessment shall be consistent with 703 KAR 5:070, Procedures for the Inclusion of Special Populations

Alternate Assessment Students in program have primary ownership of assessment pieces. Yearly training for administration is required. Alternate Assessment components are secure materials. Altering results of Alternate Assessment components is prohibited.

III. VIOLATIONS OF THE ADMINISTRATION CODE FOR KENTUCKY’S EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

Reporting Allegations All allegations, or perceived inappropriate testing procedure or behavior, should be reported to the Building Assessment Coordinator (BAC) and then to the District Assessment Coordinator (DAC).

Alleged Testing Violation Process Step 6 District receives letter from KDE with action to be taken Step 5 Commissioner of Education makes final determination Step 4 Board of Review makes recommendations to Commissioner of Education Step 3 Findings reported to Board of Review Step 2 KDE manages investigation process Step 1 Allegation referred to KDE CATS Allegation Coordinator

IV. REVIEW OF SECURE ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS BY PARENTS AND PERSONS NOT IN THE EMPLOYMENT OF A KENTUCKY PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

Review of Secure Materials Parents and Others not employed by a Kentucky Public School District may: review secure materials at the KDE office in Frankfort and not at the local district. A nondisclosure statement must be signed before reviewing secure assessment components.

V. PROPER REPORTING OF NONACADEMIC INDICATORS