1. Fall and Spring Testing Training September 12, 2016 MOC - 104
IOWA & LOGRAMOS
Fall and Spring Testing Training
September 12, 2016
MOC - 104

2. Iowa and Logramos Testing
If Instruction is in English, student takes IOWA!
If Instruction is in Spanish, student takes Logramos!
If Instruction is in English & Spanish, student takes both IOWA and Logramos (see above).
Fall Testing:
Why testing? INVEST pre test
Who’s testing? Kindergarten
When’s testing? September 26 – October 7, 2016
Spring Testing:
Why testing? INVEST post test
Who’s testing? Kindergarten to grade 8
When’s testing? May 16 – May 25, 2017

3. Test Security Test Security Tests are to be:
held to the same standard as STAAR Testing;
Tests are to be:
Under ‘lock and key’ when not in use;
Signed ‘out and in’ using material control forms;
Tests are returned daily to the Campus Testing Coordinator;
Materials are NOT to go home;
NO discussion about the test content.

4. Testing Preparation Come up with a plan Go over plan with principal
Your plan must address the following:
Training Test Administrators (teachers)
Testing days / Make up days
Start time / stopping time / breaks
Testing locations
Testing students / teachers
Small groups (if applicable)
Extra time groups (if applicable)

5. Testing Environment Make necessary arrangements for:
Physical arrangements;
Adjustments for lighting;
Heating;
Ventilation;
Control of visual distractions;
Noise distractions.

6. Answer Documents Labels will be provided (1 set)
Labels are interchangeable between Iowa and Logramos
Labels have all program information
Bubble ‘F’ on ‘ALL’ IOWA answer documents
NOTE: Before placing labels on testing documents, make sure the student is still enrolled on your campus.

7. Answer Documents

8. IOWA Document Logramos Document
Labels go here
Labels go here

9. Testing Materials
Watch your for date and times to pick up your materials
Count your materials after you have picked them up
Extra materials: as needed
Call Carolyn – Office / warehouse
Will be handed out on a case by case
When a student moves during the testing window to another Aldine school, make arrangements to move the students testing materials.
NOTE: Due to subjects being instructed in English and Spanish, be mindful when ordering materials, some students may need an IOWA book and a Logramos book.

10. Special Ed Testing ARD Decision for Special Ed testing
Student testing on level
Send in answer document
Send in consumable booklet
Rare: Student exempt from testing
Document in your binder
Do not test student
Do not turn in an answer document
Do not turn in a consumable book

11. ACCOMMODATIONS Extra time – double ‘testing time’ on chart
Oral administration – follow STAAR guidelines
Small group or individual testing settings are allowable
Repeat directions as many times as necessary
Proctor may record student’s answers if student is unable to do so
When accommodations are used, you must follow STAAR Guidelines
If accommodations are going to be allowed on STAAR (grade 3), they are allowed for IOWA.
If accommodations were allowed for STAAR (grade 4-8), they are allowed for IOWA

12. Testing Days “Do Not Disturb” signs on doors/testing area
Read directions as written
After test directions and sample questions are completed, testing time will begin
No calculators allowed
Breaks must be given to students if more than one test is administered in a given testing session
Emergencies:
students are always primary concern
stop testing time for emergencies
Security of test materials must be maintained

13. Testing Materials Directions No. 2 pencils Consumable book
Test booklet/answer document
NOTE: Due to subjects being instructed in English and Spanish, be mindful when ordering materials, some students may need an IOWA book and a Logramos book.

14. Who takes which test… IOWA: Logramos: English Instructed classes:
Kindergarten to grade 3 – Reading and Math
Grade 4 to grade 8 – Social Studies and Science
NOTE: no calculators allowed
Logramos:
Bilingual Instructed classes:
Grade 4 to grade 5 – Social Studies and Science

15. Alternative Campus NOT TESTING: TESTING: Fall and Spring
COMPASS
GAP
HOMEBOUND
HIGHPOINT
TESTING:
Fall and Spring
BRICKS

16. Make the change on your form
IOWA Testing Levels
Make the change on your form

17. Testing Subjects / Times

18. Logramos Testing Levels
Make the change on your form

19. Testing Subjects / Times

20. Packing for Return Fill out ‘Building Identification’ sheet
Complete in pencil
The same ‘Building Identification’ sheet is used for IOWA and Logramos
Fill out one ‘Grade/Class Identification’ sheet for each testing grade level
‘Class Name’ will be as follows:
School name – Kindergarten
School name – First Grade
School name – Second Grade

21. Packing for Return Return tests for scoring when:
All assigned tests have been completed
One subject complete (reading/science) and second subject incomplete (math/social studies)
Do not return tests for scoring when:
Incomplete test: < 5 answers
Student moves from Aldine before testing is completed
Student is absent majority of testing window (Print attendance sheet)
New student arrives and is unable to complete all tests

22. Packing for Return Returning tests:
Use the same boxes you received the test in
DO NOT Pack IOWA and Logramos together
Band consumable tests in groups of 25
Band answer documents by grade level
Place 1 ‘Group/Class ID sheet’ on the first group of 25 of each grade level
Brown band
Group/Class ID
Consumable tests
School Name ___________
Grade level _____________
__1_____ of ___?__

23. ‘No Matter’ Who your are, Which building you are at,
Years working with testing,
sooner or later you will want to run
Remember we are here to make your year successful!
Dawn – , Denise – , Carolyn –
Jon – , Eduardo –