1. CAMPUS COORDINATOR TRAINING STAAR EOC English I & English II March Administration STAAR ALT 2 March 4, 2016

2. This training does NOT take the place of reading the appropriate manuals.

3. YOU MUST READ YOUR MANUALS STAAR EOC Test Administrator Manual TEA District and Campus Coordinator Manual TEA Test Security Supplement

4. CALENDAR OF EVENTS

5. STATE TESTING WINDOW Test Dates (State Mandated)EOC Tests/Action Items March 29, 2016 (Tuesday)English I March 30, 2016 (Wednesday)Open March 31, 2016 (Thursday)English II April 1, 2016 (Friday)All make-up sessions for STAAR English I & II, assessments scheduled to be administered from March 29 – March 31 must be completed by the end of the day. Hand deliver scorables to Buckner Building by 9:00 am on April 4, 2016.

6. DISD CRITICAL DEADLINES (BEFORE TESTING) Test Coordinator Training Session H. B. Bell School Support Services Building, 2909 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228 March 4, 2016 (Friday) 1:30 p.m. Student Survey Training at Nolan Estes Plaza, Training Room AMarch 7, 2016 (Monday) 1:30 pm Email EOC test plan to your DWTCMarch 11, 2016 (Friday) EOC shipment to school (new ETS combined secure booklets & nonsecure headers/bands) March 23, 2016 (Wednesday) ACP Performance Testing Meeting (Local Assessment)March 22 (Charlenta/LaKedra) March 23 (Cherie/Felicia) March 24 (Jill) 9:00 am EOC Campus Test Administrator training completed (floaters, bathroom duty, lunch duty, etc.) March 23, 2016 (Wednesday)

7. DISD CRITICAL DEADLINES (AFTER TESTING) Hand-deliver SCORABLES to H. B. Bell School Support Services Building, 2909 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas, TX 75228 1 st Floor Conference Room April 4, 2016 (Monday) (as scheduled by your DWTC) Mail ALL NONSCORABLES (place in front office for district mail truck pick- up) and address to: State and National Assessments, Service Center (No box number required) REMEMBER YOUR DELIVERY TICKETS!! (Or Fax request for special truck pickup if 15 or more boxes) By April 5, 2016 (Tuesday) District receives standard score reportsJune 3, 2016 Questions Call State and National Assessments (SNA), H. B. Bell Student Support Services Building, Phone: (972) 925-6410 Materials Order online first if available, otherwise please FAX request to the Service Center (972) 925-4440

8. TESTING COMPLIANCE

9. ACTIVE MONITORING VIDEO DOCUMENTATION OF VIEWERSHIP SHOULD BE FILED ON CAMPUS ENSURE ALL STAFF MEMBERS UNDERSTAND THAT ACTIVE MONITORING IS NOT WORKING ON A COMPUTER LEAVING STUDENTS UNATTENDED READING THE NEWSPAPER TALKING ON YOUR CELL PHONE New hires should complete. Certificates are generated after viewing.

10. TESTS OFFERED FOR MARCH EOC

11. WHO SHOULD TAKE MARCH EOC EXAMS Any student that has not passed an EOC exam but passed the course for credit. Any student enrolled in a second semester course.

12. STAAR VS STAAR A STAAR GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS RECEIVING NO ACCOMMODATIONS. GENERAL EDUCATION STUDENTS RECEIVING TYPE ONE ACCOMMODATIONS. IDENTIFIED STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES THAT MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. STAAR A IDENTIFIED STUDENTS RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES THAT MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. IDENTIFIED STUDENTS RECEIVING 504 SERVICES THAT MEET ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

13. STAAR VS STAAR L

14. ENGLISH I PROVISION AS A REMINDER, BE SURE TO REVIEW DATA TO ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE MET ALL QUALIFICATIONS. I.E. THE STUDENT MAY HAVE OBTAINED AN ADVANCED HIGH READING RATING IN A PREVIOUS YEAR. DECISION MAKING GUIDE FOR LPACS TEA.TEXAS.GOV/WORKAREA/DOWNLOADASSET.ASPX?ID=25769819629 ELIGIBILITY FOR STAAR ENGLISH I ASSESSMENT SPECIAL PROVISION FORM HTTPS://WWW.REGION10.ORG/.../FORM2015STAARSPECIALPROVISIONS.DOC Consult your LPAC Chair and the Bilingual/ESL Department if you need guidance.

15. Senate Bill 149 – Individual Graduation Committees IGCs must be established for 11 th and 12 th grade students who have not passed two or fewer STAAR EOC assessments. The committee determines whether a student may qualify to graduate after considering additional information about the student’s academic performance and the completion of additional requirements recommended by the committee. ELL students eligible for the English I exemption still need to pass three EOCs to maintain eligibility for the English I provision.

16. DIGGING IN THE MANUALS: ACCOMMODATIONS

17. ALLOWABLE PROCEDURES TYPE ONE DOESN’T REQUIRE TEA APPROVAL. IT IS ACCOMMODATION THAT SHOULD BE ROUTINELY USED IN THE CLASS ROOM. TYPE TWO REQUIRES TEA APPROVAL. Reference Pages 13- 15 Reference Pages O13-O16

18. SUPPLEMENTAL AIDS ANY STUDENT WHO RECEIVES SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES OR RECEIVES SECTION 504 SERVICES AS A STUDENT IDENTIFIED WITH DYSLEXIA OR A RELATED DISORDER PER TEC §38.003, MAY USE THIS ACCOMMODATION IF HE/SHE MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.  … ROUTINELY, INDEPENDENTLY, AND EFFECTIVELY USES THIS ACCOMMODATION…  …DISABILITY THAT AFFECTS MEMORY RETRIEVAL, FOCUS, OR ORGANIZATION THAT IS SEVERE ENOUGH TO PREVENT HIM OR HER FROM LEARNING AND RETAINING INFORMATION …DESPITE MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN... Type 1

19. BASIC TRANSCRIBING ANY STUDENT (E.G., GENERAL ED., SPECIAL ED., SECTION 504) MAY USE THIS ACCOMMODATION IF HE/SHE MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA. …ROUTINELY AND EFFECTIVELY USES THIS ACCOMMODATION… MEETS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: …IMPAIRMENT IN VISION THAT NECESSITATES THE USE OF BRAILLE OR LARGE PRINT TEST MATERIALS …DISABLING CONDITION THAT PREVENTS HIM OR HER FROM INDEPENDENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY RECORDING RESPONSES …ON THE …ANSWER DOCUMENT… Type 1

20. ORAL ADMINISTRATION WHAT’S READ QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WHAT’S NOT READ READING PASSAGES Remember to: Sign Oath for Oral Administration Provide extra test booklet for test administrator Reference Page 15 Type 1

21. LARGE PRINT THIS ACCOMMODATION ALLOWS FOR STATE-PROVIDED LARGE- PRINT TEST MATERIALS. ANY STUDENT (E.G., GENERAL ED., SPECIAL ED., SECTION 504) MAY USE THIS ACCOMMODATION IF HE/SHE MEETS THE ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.  …ROUTINELY AND EFFECTIVELY USES THIS ACCOMMODATION…  MEETS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: …IMPAIRMENT IN VISION… …DISABILITY THAT AFFECTS… ACCURACY IN TRACKING … …PHYSICAL DISABILITY… Reference Pages S43 Type 1

22. BRAILLE THIS ACCOMMODATION ALLOWS FOR STATE- PROVIDED BRAILLE TEST MATERIALS FOR A STUDENT RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION OR SECTION 504 SERVICES AS A STUDENT WITH A VISUAL IMPAIRMENT AND WHO ROUTINELY USES BRAILLE MATERIALS IN THE CLASSROOM. CONTRACTED BRAILLE TEST MATERIALS UNCONTRACTED BRAILLE TEST MATERIALS tea.texas.gov/WorkArea/DownloadAsset.aspx?id=2 5769817978 Type 1 Reference Pages S43

23. DIGGING IN THE MANUALS: PREPARING FOR TESTING

24. TEST SECURITY ALL STAFF MEMBERS MUST BE TRAINED BY THE CAMPUS TESTING COORDINATOR NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 2016. ALL STAFF MEMBERS MUST SIGN A STATE TESTING OATH. PLEASE VERIFY RECEIPT OF ALL BOXES AND INVENTORY ALL MATERIALS. ALL MATERIALS SHOULD BE PLACED IN LOCKED STORAGE. Reference Pages 17-23 Reference Page S13

25. RECEIVING MATERIALS INFORM FRONT OFFICE AND CUSTODIAL STAFF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO RECEIVE TEST MATERIAL AND NEED TO BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY OF ITS ARRIVAL. MAINTAIN A COPY OF THE DELIVERY TICKET. **IT IS ALSO A GOOD PRACTICE TO MAINTAIN A COPY OF THE DELIVERY TICKET WITH SHIPPING YOUR NONSCORABLES BACK TO THE SERVICE CENTER. AS SOON AS TEST MATERIAL ARRIVES, MOVE TO TEST ROOM AND UNPACK SO THAT YOU CAN VERIFY THAT EVERYTHING LISTED ON YOUR PACKING SLIP HAS BEEN RECEIVED AND THAT YOU HAVE ENOUGH MATERIAL, ESPECIALLY FOR SPECIAL GROUPS SUCH AS STAAR A AND STAAR L. MAKE SURE YOU SAVE OR POST YOUR SHIPPING NOTICE. THIS WILL SERVE AS A REFERENCE/CHECKLIST FOR YOU TO ENSURE ALL MATERIALS ARE RETURNED AFTER TESTING AND THAT NO BOOKS ARE LEFT ON CAMPUS WHICH WOULD RESULT IN AN IRREGULARITY. POST YOUR CRITICAL DEADLINES SHEET IN A VISIBLE LOCATION TO KEEP YOU AWARE OF SCORABLE AND NONSCORABLE RETURN DATE. Reference Pages 24- 29 Reference Page S21

26. SERVICE CENTER I Jorge Aguirre, Manager Jaguirre@dallasisd.org Hours 7:30 – 4:30 pm Address 2525 South Ervay Dallas, TX 75228 Phone Number (972) 925-4430 http://scbpaswmsas01/TestOrder/default.cfm

27. REQUIREMENTS ALL TESTS MUST BE ADMINISTERED IN STRICT ACCORDANCE WITH THE INSTRUCTION CONTAINED IN THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUALS. NO PERSON MAY REVIEW THE STUDENT RESPONSES DURING OR AFTER THE TEST ADMINISTRATION. NO PERSON MAY CHANGE ANY RESPONSES OR INSTRUCT A STUDENT TO DO SO. Reference Pages 17-23 Reference Page S10- S28

28. PENALTIES FOR MISCONDUCT ANY TEST ADMINISTRATOR WHO VIOLATES OR ASSISTS IN THE VIOLATION OF TEST CAN BE PENALIZED THROUGH: PLACEMENT OF RESTRICTIONS ON THE ISSUANCE, RENEWAL, OR HOLDING OF A TEXAS TEACHER CERTIFICATE; EITHER INDEFINITELY OR FOR A SET TERM; ISSUANCE OF AN INSCRIBED OR NON-INSCRIBED REPRIMAND; SUSPENSION OF A TEXAS TEACHER CERTIFICATE FOR A SET TERM; OR REVOCATION OR CANCELLATION OF A TEXAS TEACHER CERTIFICATE WITHOUT OPPORTUNITY FOR REAPPLICATION, EITHER FOR A SET TERM OR PERMANENTLY. Reference Pages 17-23

29. TESTING IRREGULARITIES SERIOUS DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ASSISTING STUDENTS. ANYONE TAMPERING WITH STUDENT RESPONSES. DISCUSSING SECURE TEST CONTENT, STUDENT RESPONSES, OR STUDENT PERFORMANCE. DUPLICATING OR ELECTRONICALLY CAPTURING ANY CONFIDENTIAL STUDENT TEST CONTENT. PROCEDURAL INELIGIBILITY AND IEP ERRORS IMPROPER ACCOUNTING OF SECURE MATERIALS. NOT VERIFYING THAT STUDENT RESPONSES ARE RECORDED ON AN ANSWER SHEET. LEAVING CLASSROOMS UNATTENDED. TESTING PERSONNEL NOT PROPERLY MONITORING STUDENTS DURING ORGANIZED BREAKS. STUDENTS WERE NOT PREVENTED FROM USING ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SHARED TEST CONTENT. ALLOWING UNTRAINED STAFF MEMBERS TO ENTER TESTING ROOMS. STUDENTS WERE PERMITTED TO TEST BEYOND THE ALLOWED TIME. STUDENTS WERE NOT PERMITTED TO TEST DURING THE ALLOWABLE TIMEFRAME. TEST ADMINISTRATORS DID NOT READ VERBATIM FROM THE STAAR EOC MANUAL. TEST ADMINISTRATOR USING CELL PHONE DURING TESTING Reference Pages 17-23

30. REPORTING IRREGULARITIES HTTPS://GOO.GL/DWDEIX DETAILS ABOUT THE INCIDENT: DATE TIME LOCATION INVOLVED PARTIES STATEMENTS FOR ALL INVOLVED PARTIES STATEMENT OF HOW THE ISSUE WAS RESOLVED PLAN OF CORRECTION INFORMATION NEEDED FOR COMPLETE REPORT Notify Principal Executive Director SNA

31. WAYS TO IRREGULARITIES NEVER LEAVE TEST MATERIAL UNSUPERVISED. AS SOON AS A STUDENT FINISHES TESTING, INSPECT ANSWER DOCUMENT AND IF STUDENT DID NOT BUBBLE ALL ANSWERS SAY, “YOU HAVE NOT RECORDED ALL OF YOUR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER DOCUMENT, PLEASE DO SO NOW.” ACTIVELY MONITOR STUDENTS AT ALL TIME, ESPECIALLY WITH THE WRITING PROMPTS. ENSURE STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THERE IS NOT FREE TIME IF THEY FINISH EARLY. THEY MAY READ A BOOK WHEN FINISHED. VERBAL/WRITTEN REMINDERS OF TIME REMAINING TO ENSURE STUDENT HAS TIME TO RECORD ANSWERS OR ANSWER SHEET. REVIEW SMALL GROUP AND SPED ROSTERS IN ADVANCE.

32. STAAR TIME LIMITS CREATE A PLAN FOR LATE STUDENTS TestTime limit EOC ENGLISH I & IIFIVE-HOUR EOC ALGEBRA, BIOLOGY, U.S. HISTORY FOUR-HOUR Reference Pages 10 Reference Pages S5 create a plan to notify parents

33. DICTIONARY POLICY TEA.TEXAS.GOV/WORKAREA/DOWNLOADASSET.ASPX?ID=2147504354 INVENTORY BEFORE TESTING. DICTIONARIES SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE CLASSROOMS NO LATER THAN TWO DAYS BEFORE TESTING. USE A 1:5 STUDENT RATIO Reference Page S7

34. CALCULATOR POLICY TEA.TEXAS.GOV/WORKAREA/LINKIT.ASPX?LINKIDENTIFIER=ID&ITEMID=25769822713&LIBID=25769 822812 INVENTORY CALCULATORS ASAP USE A 1:1 STUDENT RATIO FOR ALGEBRA AND BIOLOGY (PER DISTRICT GUIDELINES) Reference Pages S8-S9

35. ONLINE TESTING REMEMBER ONLINE FOR L’S AND A’S IN MARCH. Start thinking now about a plan for online testing in the spring. NEW STAAR- A/STAAR-L/EOC ONLINE sessions - ETS (STAAR-ALT/TELPAS at the end – Pearson) Charlenta/Cherie’s March 9, 2016 9:00- 11:00 (ETS - STAAR-A, STAAR-L, EOC), (Pearson - STAAR-ALT, TELPAS) Buckner NEW STAAR- A/STAAR-L/EOC ONLINE sessions - ETS (STAAR-ALT/TELPAS at the end – Pearson) LaKedra/Jill’sMarch 9, 20161:30-3:30 NEW STAAR- A/STAAR-L/EOC ONLINE sessions - ETS (STAAR-ALT/TELPAS at the end – Pearson) Felicia’s/makeups March 10, 2016 9:00- 11:00

36. MATERIALS CONTROL FORM MUST INCLUDE TEST ADMINISTRATOR NAME, RANGE OF TEST BOOKLETS, NUMBER OF ANSWER DOCUMENTS, RANGE OF LINGUISTIC GUIDES, TIME IN AND OUT. YOU CAN CREATE YOUR OWN FORMAT WITH ALL PERTINENT INFORMATION OR USE THE FORMAT PROVIDED BY THE STATE. Reference Page S31

37. ENSURING PROPER TEST PROCEDURES CREATE A PLAN TO DISTRIBUTE ELECTRONIC DEVICES. PROVIDE SEATING CHARTS FOR ALL TESTING ROOMS. BE SURE STUDENTS MARK THEIR ANSWERS ON THE ANSWER DOCUMENT. Reference Pages 31- 34 Reference Pages S36- S38

38. KEEPING TIME SMART BOARD WITH ONLINE STOPWATCH GENERAL TIMER

39. PREPARING THE ANSWER DOCUMENT

40. CREATING A BLANK ANSWER DOCUMENT USE MYDATA PORTAL AND CHANCERY TO LOCATE STUDENT NAME ID DATE OF BIRTH PEIMS ACCOMMODATIONS Appendix A Reference Pages Appendix A-C

45. SAMPLE PRECODE ROSTER

46. PREPARING SCORABLES ANSWER DOCUMENTS *WHITE BOXES VERIFY NOTHING IS LEFT IN BOOKS. ENSURE THAT PERTINENT IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IS BUBBLED. ENSURE SCORE CODE AND TEST DATE ARE LISTED. ORGANIZE ANSWER DOCUMENTS BY 100 PER BAND. ENSURE ACCOMMODATIONS AS APPLICABLE ARE BUBBLED. ETS is counting EVERY answer document. Return all answer documents. DO NOT DESTRORY unused or damaged answer documents. ALL must be returned to ETS.

47. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

48. TEST ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES COVER INSTRUCTION DISPLAYS NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MARCH 25, 2016. COMPLETE TRAINING AND READ THE 2016 TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL. ENSURE THAT ALL STUDENT INFORMATION REMAINS CONFIDENTIAL. ADMINISTER ASSIGNED TEST IN ACCORDANCE TO STATE AND DISTRICT POLICY. ENSURE THAT ALL MATERIALS THAT ARE CHECKED OUT REMAIN SECURE AT ALL TIMES. ENSURE ELECTRONIC DEVICES REMAIN OFF WHILE STUDENTS ARE TESTING. ACTIVELY MONITOR STUDENTS WHILE THEY ARE TESTING. ACTIVE MONITORING: ENSURE STUDENTS REMAIN SEATED DURING TESTING; ENSURE THERE IS NO TALKING DURING TESTING LUNCH; ENSURE STUDENTS HAVE NO CELL PHONES OR OTHER PERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES. HAVE A PLAN IN PLACE FOR CELL PHONES; ENSURE STUDENTS ARE MARKING THEIR ANSWERS ON THEIR ANSWER DOCUMENT; ENSURE STUDENTS ARE WORKING ONLY ON THE SUBJECT-AREA TEST BEING ADMINISTERED THAT DAY. The test administrator is consistently walking around the room to ensure all students are on target.

49. PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES (HTTP://POL.TASB.ORG/POLICY/CODE/361?FILTER=EK)HTTP://POL.TASB.ORG/POLICY/CODE/361?FILTER=EK NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE SECURE STORAGE AREA WHERE TESTING MATERIALS ARE STORED. NOT HANDLE SECURE TEST MATERIALS OR INTERFERE WITH THE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CAMPUS TEST COORDINATOR. REPORT TEST SECURITY, AND CONFIDENTIALITY VIOLATIONS, AND TESTING IRREGULARITIES TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE OFFICE OF TEST SECURITY, AND THE DEPARTMENT OF EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT. APPOINT A CAMPUS TEST COORDINATOR WHO IS A CERTIFIED TEACHER AND IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TEACHING SUBJECTS TO BE TESTED WITH STATE OR LOCAL ASSESSMENTS. ENSURE THAT THE USE OF REWARDS FOR TEST PERFORMANCE DOES NOT LEAD TO PUBLICATION OF STUDENTS’ TEST RESULTS OR CAUSE THE LOSS OF CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENTS’ TEST RESULTS. ENSURE THAT ONLY TRAINED TEST ADMINISTRATORS AND TEST COORDINATORS ARE PRESENT IN TESTING ROOMS OR AROUND STUDENTS WHO ARE TESTING. THOSE EXCLUDED FROM TESTING ROOMS INCLUDE FAMILY MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS. NOT ACT AS A TEST ADMINISTRATOR. ENSURE APPROPRIATE TESTING CONDITIONS: ELEMENTARY TEACHERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ADMINISTERING TESTS TO STUDENTS IN THEIR OWN GRADE LEVELS. THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS WILL APPLY: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, IF ONLY ONE BILINGUAL EDUCATION TEACHER, PERFORMANCE TESTS, ‘SPECIALS’ TEACHERS MAY ADMINISTER CORE CONTENT TESTS. HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHERS ARE PROHIBITED FROM ADMINISTERING TESTS IN THE CONTENT AREA THEY TEACH (E.G., AN ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER DOES NOT TEST READING, WRITING, ENGLISH I, OR ENGLISH II).· THE FOLLOWING EXCEPTIONS WILL APPLY: SPECIAL EDUCATION TEACHERS, IF ONLY ONE BILINGUAL EDUCATION TEACHER, PERFORMANCE TESTS, ‘SPECIALS’ TEACHERS MAY ADMINISTER CORE CONTENT TESTS.

51. TEST COORDINATOR RESPONSIBILITIES CREATE PRIOR TO YOUR TEST COORDINATOR TRAINING: PRINT THE “NEEDS TO TEST” REPORT TO VERIFY THAT NO STUDENT WAS OVERLOOKED. SET THE TESTING SCHEDULE FOR THE CAMPUS. VERIFY CLASSROOM HAS BEEN COVERED PREPARE A PLAN FOR LUNCH FOR STUDENTS THAT ARE TESTING. REPORT ALL IRREGULARITIES TO STATE AND NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS.

52. TOPICS TO COVER IN TEST TRAINING TESTING SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK START AND STOP TIMES RESPONSIBILITIES OF TEST ADMINISTRATORS AND PROCTORS HOW TO ACTIVELY MONITOR ALLOWABLE ACCOMMODATIONS USING AN RETURNING STAAR A AND STAAR L GUIDES A PLAN FOR MAKEUPS Reference Pages S18-S19 *Remember* Non Certified paraprofessionals are recommended to be used as a last resort.

53. TESTING MATERIALS PencilsHighlightersDictionariesSeating Charts Calculators/ Graphing Paper Math/Science Chart Test booklets Answer Documents

54. PREPARING NON SCORABLES FOR SUBMISSION *BROWN BOXES ENSURE THAT ALL MATERIALS LISTED ON THE CONTROL FORM HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR EVERYDAY. ALL MATERIALS SHOULD BE BOXED UP FOR RETURN TO THE SERVICE CENTER AS SOON AS TESTING HAS ENDED. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE DEADLINE TO BOX MATERIALS FOR SHIPPING. BOOKLETS SHOULD BE RETURNED IN NUMERIC ORDER. IT IS AN IRREGULARITY TO SHIP NONSCORABLES LATE TO THE SERVICE CENTER. Reference Page 37 Reference Page S59 ETS is counting EVERY answer document. Return all answer documents. DO NOT DESTRORY unused or damaged answer documents. ALL must be returned to ETS.

55. DOCUMENT RETENTION – MATERIALS TO KEEP ON CAMPUS FOR 5 YEARS MAINTAIN A COPY OF THE FOLLOWING: SEATING CHARTS TESTING ROSTERS ACCOMMODATION ROSTERS TEST ADMINISTRATOR OATHS MATERIAL CONTROL FORMS TRAINING MATERIALS ALL MATERIALS USED FOR TESTING INCLUDING REFERENCE MATERIALS, GRAPH AND SCRATCH PAPER SHOULD BE DESTROYED. Reference Page O21

56. STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING YOUR CAMPUS THAT AFFECT YOUR CAMPUS ACCOUNTABILITY

57. DAEP / JJAEP / HOSPITAL HOMEBOUND CONTACT THE COORDINATOR ON CAMPUS TO VERIFY IF STUDENT WILL BE TESTED AND WILL REQUIRE PHYSICAL ACCOMMODATIONS. TEA#School TypeSchoolTest CoordinatorPhone #Email 030HighMaya AngelouBevelon White972-925-2217bewhite@dallasisd.org Jan Evans 972-925-2228janevans@dallasisd.org 099High/MiddleHospital/HomeboundPam Castle972-581-4119pcastle@dallasisd.org (n/a) Elementary/ Middle/HighJJAEPSheterric Malone 214-637-6136 x. 5502 Sheterric.Malone@dallascoun ty.org (n/a) Elementary/ Middle/HighJJAEPJennifer Paige 214-637-6136 x. 5502jpaige@dallascounty.org 011MiddleLACEYKimberly Wilson972-925-7086kimbwilson@dallasisd.org 029HighSCGCTammy Mclean972-925-7060tmclean@dallasisd.org

58. REGISTERING OUT OF SCHOOL STUDENTS WWW.TEXASASSESSMENT.COM

59. STAAR ALTERNATE 2 ASSESSMENT FOR SPRING 2016

60. STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENTS OF ACADEMIC READINESS (STAAR ® ) ALTERNATE 2 IS: AN ASSESSMENT BASED ON ALTERNATE ACADEMIC STANDARDS DESIGNED FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT COGNITIVE DISABILITIES RECEIVING SPECIAL EDUCATION SERVICES. A STANDARDIZED PAPER-BASED ASSESSMENT (REDESIGNED BASED ON STATE LEGISLATION) ADMINISTERED INDIVIDUALLY TO EACH ELIGIBLE STUDENT. AN ASSESSMENT WITH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT RESPONSES TRANSCRIBED INTO THE ONLINE TRANSCRIPTION FORM. TEA SPRING 2016 STAAR ALT 2 UPDATE

61. ASSESSMENT DECISIONS: THE ADMISSIONS, REVIEW, AND DISMISSAL (ARD) COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A STUDENT WITH A SIGNIFICANT COGNITIVE DISABILITY IS ELIGIBLE TO TAKE STAAR ALTERNATE 2. THE DECISION TO ADMINISTER THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 IS BASED ON MULTIPLE SOURCES OF MEASURABLE, OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE.

62. THE DECISION TO ADMINISTER THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 IS BASED ON THE STUDENT’S EDUCATIONAL NEED. IT IS NOT BASED SOLELY ON THE STUDENT’S: DISABILITY CATEGORY RACIAL OR ECONOMIC BACKGROUND EXCESSIVE OR EXTENDED ABSENCES THE AMOUNT OF TIME OR LOCATION OF SERVICE DELIVERY

63. ASSESSMENT DECISIONS: PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR STAAR ALTERNATE 2 STUDENTS, FOR WHOM THE ARD COMMITTEE DETERMINES ELIGIBLE FOR STAAR ALTERNATE, WILL TAKE AN ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT IN ALL ENROLLED COURSES/SUBJECTS FOR THAT SCHOOL YEAR.

64. MEDICAL EXCEPTION STUDENTS WHO ARE MEDICALLY FRAGILE AND CANNOT ATTEND TO OR TOLERATE ANY ACADEMIC INTERACTION CAN QUALIFY FOR A MEDICAL EXCEPTION IF THE STUDENT IS: IN THE FINAL STAGES OF A TERMINAL OR DEGENERATIVE ILLNESS. RECEIVING EXTENSIVE SHORT-TERM MEDICAL TREATMENT DUE TO A MEDICAL EMERGENCY OR SERIOUS INJURY IN AN ACCIDENT. UNABLE TO INTERACT WITH PEERS OR STAFF WITHOUT RISK OF INFECTION OR CONTAMINATION TO HIM/HERSELF OR OTHERS. RECEIVING NON-ACADEMIC HOMEBOUND SERVICES DUE TO MEDICAL ISSUES AND DOES NOT RECEIVE ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION.

65. NO AUTHENTIC ACADEMIC RESPONSE (NAAR) STUDENTS WHO ARE UNABLE TO RESPOND AUTHENTICALLY TO ANY VERBAL, VISUAL, OR TACTILE STIMULI DURING ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION DUE TO LEVEL OF COGNITION RATHER THAN A MEDICAL CONDITION CAN QUALIFY FOR A NAAR EXCEPTION IF THE STUDENT: DOES NOT SHOW ANY OBSERVABLE REACTION TO A SPECIFIC STIMULI. EXHIBITS ONLY STARTLE RESPONSES. TRACKS OR FIXATES ON OBJECTS AT RANDOM AND NOT FOR A PURPOSE. MOVES OR RESPONDS ONLY TO INTERNAL STIMULI. VOCALIZES INTERMITTENTLY REGARDLESS OF CHANGES IN THE ENVIRONMENT AROUND THEM. UNABLE TO RECEIVE ANY VISUAL, AUDITORY, OR TACTILE INFORMATION DURING THE ASSESSMENT.

66. ASSESSMENT WINDOW AND TESTED SUBJECTS THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TESTING WINDOW IS APRIL 4 – 22, 2016. DISTRICTS MAY CHOOSE WHEN TO ADMINISTER EACH SUBJECT AND GRADE-LEVEL TEST WITHIN THE WINDOW. THE TEST WILL BE ADMINISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING GRADES AND SUBJECTS:

67. ENROLLMENT UPDATES STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR STAAR ALTERNATE 2 AND ENROLL IN THE DISTRICT ON APRIL 5, 2016 OR LATER MAY BE EXEMPTED FROM TESTING. DISTRICTS WILL NEED TO SUBMIT THEIR OWN STUDENT DATA FILES. *PEARSON WILL NOT LOAD PREVIOUS YEAR STAAR ALTERNATE 2 STUDENTS. THE END-OF-COURSE (EOC) CODE FIELD (CSV LOCATION AI) IS MANDATORY FOR STAAR ALTERNATE 2 GRADES 9–12.

68. *Test Administrators must receive training before previewing test materials. KEY STAAR ALTERNATE 2 DATES ActivityDate Enrollment CollectionOctober 12, 2015– November 13, 2015 Student Data File Upload (Student Registration) BeginsJanuary 18, 2016 Districts Receive Materials List (posted online only)February 26, 2016 Materials Due in DistrictFebruary 29, 2016 – March 4, 2016 Last Date for Campus Coordinator TrainingMarch 4, 2016 Test Session Setup Begins for Online Transcription FormsMarch 7, 2016 Deadline for Security TrainingMarch 11, 2016 *Last Date for Test Administrator Training*March 18, 2016 (Spring Break) STAAR Alternate 2 Preview WindowMarch 21, 2016 – April 1, 2016 Proctor Caching Available for Online Transcription FormsMarch 21, 2016 STAAR Alternate 2 Assessment WindowApril 4, 2016 – April 22, 2016 *Transfer date: students entering the district April 5 or later do not have to be assessed*April 5, 2016 Districts Ship All STAAR Alternate 2 MaterialsApril 29, 2016

69. STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING TEST ADMINISTRATORS ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ANNUAL TRAINING IN TEST SECURITY AND GENERAL TESTING PROCEDURES, AS WELL AS PROCEDURES UNIQUE TO SPECIFIC TESTS. TEST ADMINISTRATORS MUST BE TRAINED PRIOR TO BEGINNING PREVIEW ACTIVITIES.

70. STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING BY MARCH 11 TEST ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE MAINTAINING SECURITY OF TEST MATERIALS UNTIL RETURNED TO THE COORDINATOR, PREPARING TEST MATERIALS FOR EACH ADMINISTRATION, IMPLEMENTING THE TEST ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES STATED IN THE MANUALS, MONITORING AND MAINTAINING TEST SECURITY, REPORTING ANY SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF TEST SECURITY TO THE CAMPUS COORDINATOR, TRANSCRIBING STUDENT RESPONSES INTO AN ONLINE TRANSCRIPTION FORM, AND PREPARING TEST MATERIALS FOR RETURN TO THE CAMPUS COORDINATOR AT THE CONCLUSION OF TEST ADMINISTRATIONS. TEST SECURITY TEST SECURITY PROCEDURES AND OATHS STAAR ALTERNATE 2 MATERIALS CONTROL FORM RESPONSE TO TESTING IRREGULARITIES CONSEQUENCES OF CHEATING

71. STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING BY MARCH 11 SCHEDULING TEST ADMINISTRATIONS TESTING WINDOW ADMINISTERING INDIVIDUAL TESTS IN MORE THAN ONE SESSION SETTING UP TESTING ACROSS GRADES AND SUBJECTS PREPARING FOR TEST ADMINISTRATIONS IDENTIFYING ELIGIBLE STUDENTS RECEIVING AND STORING TEST MATERIALS PREPARING FOR ADMINISTRATIONS IN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SETTINGS TESTING WITH ACCOMMODATIONS UNDERSTANDING ALLOWABLE TEST ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES AND MATERIALS UNDERSTANDING ACCOMMODATION POLICIES ENSURING THAT TESTING PERSONNEL HAVE A CURRENT LIST OF EACH STUDENT’S TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS REVIEWING SECURE MATERIALS DURING THE PREVIEW PERIOD AND PREPARING ACCOMMODATIONS FOR ELIGIBLE STUDENTS COLLECTING MATERIALS AND PREPARING TEST ACCOMMODATIONS PREPARING TESTING LOCATIONS FOR STUDENTS WHO NEED CERTAIN ACCOMMODATIONS OR ALLOWABLE PROCEDURES

72. STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING GROUP TRAINING MUST INCLUDE ONLY THE NON-SECURE FRONT MATTER FROM THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL LOCATED ON THE TEA’S COORDINATOR MANUAL RESOURCES WEBPAGE. THE TEST INSTRUCTIONS LOCATED IN THE BACK OF EACH TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL ARE CONSIDERED SECURE AND MAY BE VIEWED ONLY BY THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR DURING THE PREVIEW AND TESTING WINDOWS.

73. TEST ADMINISTRATOR TRAINING RESOURCES CAMPUS COORDINATORS WILL USE THE FRONT MATTER OF THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL (NON-SECURE FRONT MATTER) MANUALS IN TRAINING SESSIONS. OTHER RESOURCES: UPDATED STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATION TETN DISTRICT CAMPUS COORDINATOR MANUAL 2016 2016 STAAR ALTERNATE 2 EDUCATOR GUIDE

74. TEST ADMINISTRATOR QUALIFICATIONS THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR: MUST HAVE A HIGH LEVEL OF FAMILIARITY WITH THE STUDENT SO THAT TESTING ACCOMMODATIONS CAN BE PREPARED APPROPRIATELY AND THE STUDENT’S TYPICAL RESPONSE MODES CAN BE UNDERSTOOD. MUST RECEIVE TRAINING AS DEFINED IN CAMPUS TEST COORDINATOR’S RESPONSIBILITIES ON TEST SECURITY AND GENERAL TESTING PROCEDURES BEFORE HANDLING SECURE TEST MATERIALS. MUST INITIAL AND SIGN THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR OATH.

75. TEST ADMINISTRATORS TEST ADMINISTRATORS MAY INCLUDE: TEACHERS (INCLUDING THOSE WHO HOLD TEACHING PERMITS OR PROBATIONARY CERTIFICATES) COUNSELORS LIBRARIANS PARAPROFESSIONALS (CERTIFIED AND NONCERTIFIED) SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS OTHER PROFESSIONAL EDUCATORS (SUCH AS RETIRED TEACHERS) RELATED SERVICE STAFF (CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE DISTRICT AND ROUTINELY WORK WITH STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM)

76. PARAPROFESSIONALS CERTIFIED AND NONCERTIFIED PARAPROFESSIONALS AND RELATED SERVICE STAFF MAY SERVE AS TEST ADMINISTRATORS OR TEST ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANTS IF THEY: ARE CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY THE DISTRICT, AND ROUTINELY WORK WITH STUDENTS IN THE CLASSROOM. *PARAPROFESSIONALS MUST BE SUPERVISED BY A CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL ON THE SAME CAMPUS THROUGHOUT THE TEST ADMINISTRATION, RECEIVE TRAINING, AND SIGN THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR OATH.

77. TEST ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANTS TEST ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANTS CAN PROVIDE ASSISTANCE INCLUDING: PREPARING ALLOWABLE ACCOMMODATIONS AS DIRECTED, MANIPULATING MATERIALS DURING THE TESTING SESSION, TRANSLATING OR SIGNING INFORMATION FOR THE STUDENT, AND MANAGING STUDENT BEHAVIOR.

78. TEST ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES ALL TEST ADMINISTRATORS ARE REQUIRED TO RECEIVE ANNUAL TRAINING IN TEST SECURITY, GENERAL TESTING PROCEDURES AND THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 ASSESSMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. CAMPUS COORDINATORS WILL SCHEDULE AND CONDUCT TRAINING SESSIONS BEFORE TESTING. TOPICS WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: MAINTAINING SECURITY OF TEST MATERIALS WHILE IN THEIR POSSESSION UNTIL RETURNED TO THE COORDINATOR, PREPARING TEST MATERIALS FOR EACH ADMINISTRATION INCLUDING ACCOMMODATIONS, IMPLEMENTING THE TEST ADMINISTRATION PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES STATED IN THE MANUALS.

79. TEST ADMINISTRATOR RESPONSIBILITIES REPORTING ANY SUSPECTED VIOLATION OF TEST SECURITY TO THE CAMPUS COORDINATOR, TRANSCRIBING STUDENT RESPONSES INTO THE ONLINE TRANSCRIPTION FORM, AND PREPARING TEST MATERIALS FOR RETURN TO THE CAMPUS COORDINATOR AT THE CONCLUSION OF TEST ADMINISTRATIONS.

80. TEST ADMINISTRATION PROCESS RECEIVE TEST MATERIALS STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATORS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS: PROVIDES A GUIDE TO ADMINISTERING THE TEST, AS WELL AS SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS FOR ADMINISTERING EACH QUESTION. CONTAINS THE IMAGES AND TEXT FOR THE QUESTIONS AND ANSWER CHOICES PRESENTED TO THE STUDENT. A SINGLE SHEET WITH ANSWER BUBBLES ARRANGED IN CLUSTERS OF FOUR ITEMS FOR RECORDING STUDENT RESPONSES FOR LATER INPUT INTO THE ONLINE TRANSCRIPTION FORM. THIS REQUIRED DOCUMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CAMPUS COORDINATOR. STAAR Alternate 2 Test Administrator Manual—secure; Student booklet— secure; STAAR Alternate 2 Scoring Document— secure during and after use;

81. PREVIEW TEST MATERIALS TEST ADMINISTRATORS AND TEST ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANTS NEED TO PREVIEW THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 MATERIALS TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH THE TEST AND TO PREPARE ANY NECESSARY ACCOMMODATIONS. TEST ADMINISTRATORS AND TEST ADMINISTRATOR ASSISTANTS SHOULD USE THE PREVIEW PERIOD TO: PREPARE ACCOMMODATIONS UP UNTIL THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR BEGINS TO ADMINISTER THE ASSESSMENT ACCORDING TO THE GUIDELINES OUTLINED IN THE “ACCOMMODATIONS” SECTION OF THE MANUAL. PRACTICE READING THE SCRIPT AND FOLLOWING THE “PRESENTATION “INSTRUCTIONS AND “SCORING INSTRUCTIONS” FOR EACH ITEM.

82. MATERIALS PREVIEW AND TESTING WINDOW REVISED SECURITY PROCEDURES TEST MATERIALS MUST BE KEPT IN LOCKED, SECURE STORAGE THROUGHOUT THE DAY WHEN NOT IN USE. TEST MATERIALS (INCLUDING PHOTOCOPIED PAGES FROM THE STUDENT BOOKLET) MUST BE RETURNED TO THE CAMPUS COORDINATOR AT THE END OF EACH DAY.

83. MATERIALS CONTROL FORM TEST ADMINISTRATORS MUST VERIFY THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED THE EXACT NUMBER OF SECURE TEST MATERIALS RECORDED AS ISSUED, AND INITIAL THE “OUT” BOX. THE TEST ADMINISTRATORS’ INITIALS ALSO SIGNIFY THAT THEY HAVE SIGNED THEIR SECURITY OATHS. RETAIN COMPLETED STAAR ALTERNATE 2 MATERIALS CONTROL FORMS FOR YOUR RECORDS TEST ADMINISTRATORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR STUDENT BOOKLETS AND STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUALS UNTIL THEY ARE RETURNED TO YOU. WHEN THE MATERIALS ARE RETURNED, YOU MUST INITIAL THE “IN” BOX. YOUR INITIALS INDICATE THAT THE TEST ADMINISTRATORS HAVE RETURNED ALL SECURE TEST MATERIALS CHECKED OUT TO THEM AS LISTED ON THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 MATERIALS CONTROL FORM.

84. PLAN AND PREPARE ACCOMMODATIONS REFORMATTED ALLOWABLE ACCOMMODATIONS CHART IS IN BOTH THE EDUCATOR GUIDE FOR STAAR ALTERNATE 2 AND THE STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL WITH THE ADDITION OF “PROVIDE STRUCTURED REMINDERS” THE ACCOMMODATIONS MUST: MAINTAIN THE INTEGRITY OF THE ASSESSMENT, AVOID LEADING TO OR PROVIDING THE STUDENT A DIRECT ANSWER, BE USED ROUTINELY IN INSTRUCTION, REFLECT THE STUDENT’S LEARNING STYLES, AND ALLOW A STUDENT TO RESPOND USING A MODE THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THE STUDENT.

85. PLAN AND PREPARE ACCOMMODATIONS THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR MUST PRESENT THE ACCOMMODATIONS UNIFORMLY SO THAT THE CORRECT ANSWER IS NOT EMPHASIZED OVER THE OTHER ANSWER CHOICES. ROUTINELY USED ACCOMMODATIONS FOR POSITIONING AND BEHAVIORAL SUPPORTS CAN BE PROVIDED FOR ANY STUDENT TO ENSURE THAT THE STUDENT CAN PHYSICALLY ACCESS THE STIMULI PROVIDED AND MAINTAIN FOCUS THROUGHOUT THE TESTING SESSION. IT IS APPROPRIATE TO ADD LANGUAGE THAT ENCOURAGES THE STUDENT TO STAY ON TASK. IT IS NOT APPROPRIATE TO ADD LANGUAGE ABOUT THE CONTENT OF THE QUESTION.

86. ADMINISTER THE ASSESSMENT TEST ITEMS MUST BE ADMINISTERED IN THE ORDER THEY APPEAR IN THE STUDENT BOOKLET. THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR IS GIVEN DIRECTIONS TO PRESENT THE ITEM, SPECIFICALLY WHAT TO DIRECT THE STUDENT TO, AND WHAT TO COMMUNICATE TO THE STUDENT. STUDENTS CAN BE ALERTED BACK TO THE TASK OR MATERIALS OR BE ENCOURAGED TO STAY FOCUSED AT ANY TIME DURING TESTING. AT NO TIME MAY A STUDENT GO BACK TO PREVIOUSLY ANSWERED ITEMS, INCLUDING AFTER AN ADMINISTRATION HAS BEEN STOPPED AND RESUMED FOR AN EMERGENCY. STUDENTS CAN REQUEST TO HAVE INFORMATION REPEATED. The STAAR Alternate 2 Presentation Instructions are standardized and must be followed to ensure a valid assessment.

87. ADMINISTER THE ASSESSMENT REPEATING PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE THE “FIND” STATEMENT IS GIVEN THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR CAN REPEAT SECTIONS OF THE PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS WITHOUT A STUDENT REQUEST IF THE STUDENT IS DISTRACTED DURING THE PRESENTATION, UP UNTIL THE ANSWER CHOICES AND THE “FIND” STATEMENT ARE GIVEN. PASSAGES CAN BE REREAD AS NEEDED BEFORE THE ANSWER CHOICES AND THE “FIND” STATEMENT ARE GIVEN.

88. ADMINISTER THE ASSESSMENT REPEATING PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS AFTER THE “FIND” STATEMENT IS GIVEN ONCE THE ANSWER CHOICES AND “FIND” STATEMENT ARE GIVEN, THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR MUST WAIT AT LEAST 5 SECONDS FOR THE STUDENT TO RESPOND. IF NO RESPONSE IS GIVEN, AFTER A REASONABLE WAIT TIME, THE ANSWER CHOICES AND “FIND” STATEMENT CAN BE REPEATED ONCE. THE ORDER IN WHICH THE BULLETS FOR THE ANSWER CHOICES AND “FIND” STATEMENT IN THE PRESENTATION INSTRUCTIONS ARE COMMUNICATED CAN BE REVERSED FROM THE ORDER LISTED IN THE INSTRUCTIONS. ONCE A STUDENT GIVES AN ANSWER, THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR MUST FOLLOW THE SCORING INSTRUCTIONS TO DETERMINE HOW TO PROCEED.

89. ADMINISTER THE ASSESSMENT ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY THAT IS DOCUMENTED IN THE STUDENT’S IEP AND IS USED ROUTINELY IN INSTRUCTION MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE THE STUDENT ACCESS TO THE ASSESSMENT. THE USE OF TECHNOLOGY SHOULD BE USED PRIMARILY FOR COMMUNICATING AN ANSWER BY THE STUDENT OR PRESENTING ANSWER CHOICES BY THE TEST ADMINISTRATOR. BECAUSE THE ASSESSMENT IS SECURE, THE USE OF SOME DEVICES IS NOT ALLOWABLE. INSTANCES WHEN A DEVICE OR PROCEDURE WOULD NOT BE ALLOWED INCLUDE: TABLETS OR COMPUTERS WITH INTERNET ACCESS THAT CANNOT BE TURNED OFF INPUTTING ANSWER CHOICES INTO A DEVICE THAT HAS STORED MEMORY THAT CANNOT BE ERASED

90. ADMINISTER THE ASSESSMENT INCOMPLETE ASSESSMENTS EVERY ATTEMPT MUST BE MADE TO COMPLETE THE ASSESSMENT DURING THE WINDOW. IF THE ASSESSMENT CANNOT BE COMPLETED WITHIN THE WINDOW, ENTER THE SCORE FOR THE PORTION OF THE TESTING THE STUDENT WAS ABLE TO COMPLETE INTO THE ONLINE TRANSCRIPTION FORM. IF A STUDENT CANNOT COMPLETE TESTING WITHIN THE WINDOW DUE TO HIS OR HER DISABILITY OR OTHER ADMINISTRATION OBSTACLES, CONTACT TEA FOR GUIDANCE.

91. TRANSCRIBE STUDENT RESPONSES AFTER STUDENT TICKETS HAVE BEEN PRINTED, STUDENT RESPONSES CAN BE ENTERED INTO THE ON-LINE TRANSCRIPTION FORM. TESTING PERSONNEL WILL LOG INTO THE ONLINE TRANSCRIPTION FORM USING THE STUDENT’S AUTHORIZATION TICKET AND TRANSCRIBE STUDENT RESPONSES. SCORING DOCUMENTS CAN BE FOUND IN THE BACK OF STAAR ALT 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUALS OR IN THE RESOURCES SECTION AT ASSESSMENTMANAGEMENTSYSTEM.COM UNDER SUPPORT > DOCUMENTATION

92. RETURN TEST MATERIALS TO THE CAMPUS COORDINATOR RETURN NONSCORABLE MATERIALS: STAAR ALTERNATE 2 SCORING DOCUMENT TEST BOOKLETS GROUPED BY GRADE FOR GRADES 3–8 STUDENT TEST BOOKLETS GROUPED BY COURSE FOR EOC ASSESSMENTS SECURE ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUALS PHOTOCOPIES OF SECURE TEST MATERIALS, IF USED PACK STAAR ALTERNATE 2 MATERIALS EITHER BY CAMPUS OR BY DISTRICT. IF PACKING BY CAMPUS, BE SURE THAT ALL THE MATERIALS FOR A SINGLE CAMPUS ARE GROUPED TOGETHER AND PACKED IN THE BOX BEFORE ADDING MATERIALS FROM ANOTHER CAMPUS. DO NOT MIX STAAR ALTERNATE 2 MATERIALS WITH STAAR OR TELPAS MATERIALS IN THE SAME SHIPMENT.

93. STAAR ALTERNATE 2 RESOURCES EDUCATOR GUIDE STATE OF TEXAS ASSESSMENT OF ACADEMIC READINESS ALTERNATE 2 (STAAR ALTERNATE 2)—REVISED SEPTEMBER 2015 2016 DISTRICT AND CAMPUS COORDINATOR MANUAL TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL 2016 STAAR ALTERNATE 2 (NON-SECURE FRONT MATTER) ASSESSMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 2015 FALL UPDATE TETNASSESSMENTS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES 2015 FALL UPDATE TETN (PPT POSTED 09/17/15) UPDATED STAAR ALTERNATE 2 TEST ADMINISTRATION TETN (PPT)

94. WHO TO CONTACT PLEASE CONTACT YOUR DISTRICTWIDE TESTING COORDINATOR PRIOR TO CALLING PEARSON OR ETS. CHARLENTA GOVAN, DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR CHGOVAN@DALLASISD.ORG | (972) 925-6492 CHGOVAN@DALLASISD.ORG CHERIE REECE, COORDINATOR, DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR CHREECE@DALLASISD.ORG | (972) 925-6767 CHREECE@DALLASISD.ORG LAKEDRA CARDELL, COORDINATOR, DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR LCARDELL@DALLASISD.ORG | (972) 925-6416 LCARDELL@DALLASISD.ORG JILL HEINTZMAN, COORDINATOR, DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR JHEINTZMAN@DALLASISD.ORG | (972) 925-6483 JHEINTZMAN@DALLASISD.ORG FELICIA GIBBONS, COORDINATOR, DISTRICT TESTING COORDINATOR FGIBBONS@DALLASISD.ORG | (972) 925-6406 FGIBBONS@DALLASISD.ORG

95. Q & A