1. Broward County Benchmark Assessment Test 1 Grade 3 Benchmark Assessment Test for mid-year promotion 2013-2014

2. BAT important information: Administration Schedule Administration Schedule Materials delivered the week of August 25Materials delivered the week of August 25 September 2 nd or 3 rd, session 1- 70 minutesSeptember 2 nd or 3 rd, session 1- 70 minutes September 3 rd or 4 th, session 2- 70 minutesSeptember 3 rd or 4 th, session 2- 70 minutes All testing must be completed by Friday, September 5thAll testing must be completed by Friday, September 5th BAT 1 2013 will be used BAT 1 2013 will be used Student Answer Sheets will NOT be Preprinted with Student ID information Student Answer Sheets will NOT be Preprinted with Student ID information Student ID information will have to be hand gridded onto the Answer SheetsStudent ID information will have to be hand gridded onto the Answer Sheets Students are allowed to underline or circle words or phrases in the passages or questions Students are allowed to underline or circle words or phrases in the passages or questions Students may use the empty space in their test books as work space Students may use the empty space in their test books as work space

3. Administration Accommodations Who is eligible? Who is eligible? 3 rd Grade Students who have NOT met promotion criteria3 rd Grade Students who have NOT met promotion criteria ESE students with current IEPsESE students with current IEPs ELL studentsELL students 504 students (Arrangements must be made in advance)504 students (Arrangements must be made in advance) Possible Accommodations: Possible Accommodations: ESE/504 Students Presentation Presentation Responding Responding Scheduling Scheduling Setting Setting Assistive Devices Assistive Devices ELL Students Flexible Setting Flexible Setting Flexible Scheduling Flexible Scheduling Flexible Timing Flexible Timing Assistance with Directions in the heritage language Assistance with Directions in the heritage language Approved Translation Dictionary Approved Translation Dictionary

4. Materials Needed BAT 1 Test Grade 3 Administration Manual 2013-14 BAT 1 Test Grade 3 Administration Manual 2013-14 BAT 1 Reading Grade 3 2013 Test Booklets BAT 1 Reading Grade 3 2013 Test Booklets Student Answer Sheets Student Answer Sheets District Benchmark Assessment: ReadingDistrict Benchmark Assessment: Reading Sharpened#2 Pencils Sharpened#2 Pencils Do Not Disturb sign Do Not Disturb sign

5. Student Answer Sheets Student Answer Sheets will require hand gridding of the following: Student Answer Sheets will require hand gridding of the following: Student NameStudent Name Student ID number (external number from TERMS)Student ID number (external number from TERMS) School NumberSchool Number Grade Level (current grade level in TERMS)Grade Level (current grade level in TERMS) School NameSchool Name

6. BAT Student Answer Sheets

7. Test Invalidation It may be necessary to invalidate a test if any of the following situations occur: It may be necessary to invalidate a test if any of the following situations occur: 1.Student is cheating or has disruptive behavior 2.Student becomes ill during the test 3.Incorrect time was allowed to complete the test 4.A student was working in a session other than the current session If any of the above occurs… Mark answer F of item 100 on the answer document and submit for scoring

8. Administration Record Maintain a record of: Maintain a record of: Students present for the BAT testStudents present for the BAT test Students absent for the BAT testStudents absent for the BAT test Students who were present but whose test books were invalidatedStudents who were present but whose test books were invalidated Make copies for your records and return the originals to Student Assessment & Research with your Not To Be Scored materials Make copies for your records and return the originals to Student Assessment & Research with your Not To Be Scored materials

9. Test Security DO NOT Read the passages or test items Reveal the passages or test items Reveal the passages or test items Copy the passages or test items Copy the passages or test items Interpret or read test items or passages for students Interpret or read test items or passages for students Change or interfere with student responses Change or interfere with student responses Cause achievement of schools to be inaccurately measured or reported Cause achievement of schools to be inaccurately measured or reported Copy or read student responses Copy or read student responsesDO Collect materials daily Collect materials daily Place materials in locked storage Place materials in locked storage If materials are missing, If materials are missing, Initiate a thorough investigationInitiate a thorough investigation IMMEDIATELY contact Student Assessment & School Performance at (754) 321-4250IMMEDIATELY contact Student Assessment & School Performance at (754) 321-4250

10. Proctors In rooms where more than 30 students will be tested, there should be a proctor trained and assigned to monitor the class as an extra set of eyes in addition to the test Administrator. In rooms where more than 30 students will be tested, there should be a proctor trained and assigned to monitor the class as an extra set of eyes in addition to the test Administrator. Proctors should only serve as assistants to the Test Administrator and should be made aware of all Test Security procedures and policies. Proctors should only serve as assistants to the Test Administrator and should be made aware of all Test Security procedures and policies.

11. Test Administrator Responsibilities Before Testing: Prepare the room for testing by covering visual aids that may help students with answering test questionsPrepare the room for testing by covering visual aids that may help students with answering test questions Receive and prepare all necessary materials needed for testingReceive and prepare all necessary materials needed for testing During Testing: Distribute materialsDistribute materials Read script, VERBATIM, as written in the Test Administration ManualRead script, VERBATIM, as written in the Test Administration Manual Make sure each student writes his or her own name in the space provided on the front of the test book, as stated in the scriptMake sure each student writes his or her own name in the space provided on the front of the test book, as stated in the script Supervise and monitor the administration of the testSupervise and monitor the administration of the test Maintain test security at all timesMaintain test security at all times After Testing: Collect all Test Books and answer documents from the students.Collect all Test Books and answer documents from the students. Notify Testing Coordinator, immediately, if any materials are missingNotify Testing Coordinator, immediately, if any materials are missing Complete the 2014 BAT Administration RecordComplete the 2014 BAT Administration Record Prepare books, answer sheets and manuals for return to Test CoordinatorPrepare books, answer sheets and manuals for return to Test Coordinator

12. Test Administrator Return Materials to Testing Coordinator Stack materials in this order: 1.BAT Administration Record 2.Test Administration Manual 3.Test Books for Absent students (hold for make-up) 4.TO BE SCORED answer sheets 5.ALL BAT (used and unused)

13. Testing Coordinator Responsibilities Before Testing: Receive and inventory test materialsReceive and inventory test materials Train Test AdministratorsTrain Test Administrators Prepare Administration RecordsPrepare Administration Records Arrange for implementation of students with accommodationsArrange for implementation of students with accommodations Assign proctors, if neededAssign proctors, if needed During Testing: Supervise test administrationSupervise test administration Maintain test securityMaintain test security Supervise make-up administrationsSupervise make-up administrations

14. Testing Coordinator Responsibilities After Testing: Verify the return of ALL test materials Verify the return of ALL test materials Notify Student Assessment ASAP if any materials are missing Notify Student Assessment ASAP if any materials are missing Check student Answer Sheets to make sure they are gridded with the correct student information Check student Answer Sheets to make sure they are gridded with the correct student information Verify Administration Records are correct (The original form is returned with your NTBS materials). Verify Administration Records are correct (The original form is returned with your NTBS materials). Make copies of ALL forms for your records. Make copies of ALL forms for your records.

15. Testing Coordinator Materials Return (BAT) ALL BAT Test Materials will be picked up on Monday September 8 th by Pony (non-charter) or hand delivered by 4pm on September 8 th (charter). To Be Scored and Not To Be Scored Materials MUST be boxed separately: To Be Scored (Red label)To Be Scored (Red label) Not To Be Scored (Yellow label)Not To Be Scored (Yellow label) To Be Scored (Red label) to include: 1. All Answer Sheets should all face the same direction 3. Use the space on the Red label marked “Box __of __” to number boxes (1 of n, 2 of n, where n is the total number of To Be boxes (1 of n, 2 of n, where n is the total number of To Be Scored boxes) Scored boxes)

16. Testing Coordinator Materials Return (BAT) Not to Be Scored (Yellow label) to include: 1.Administration Record (placed form on the top of Test Books in Box 1) 2. Misgridded Answer Sheets and Unused (blank) Answer Sheets 3.Used, unused, and invalidated BAT Reading Grade 3 Test Books (ALL Test Books used and unused must be accounted for) 4.Use the space on the Yellow label marked “Box __of __” to number boxes (1 of n, 2 of n, where n is the total number of number boxes (1 of n, 2 of n, where n is the total number of Not To Be Scored boxes) Not To Be Scored boxes)Again: To Be Scored and Not To Be Scored Materials MUST be Boxed separately using the correct colored labels Please do not use oversized boxes for packing materials as this may cause injury to district staff

17. Contact Information If you have any additional questions or concerns, please contact Student Assessment & Research at (754) 321-4250 Email: Karl.Yeats@browardschools.com Adrienne.C.Reynolds@browardschools.com