Spring Test Administration Training Session for Grades 3–8

Spring Test Administration Training Session for Grades 3–8
Week of March 27, 2017 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Test Administration Protocols
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Transition to Next-Generation Tests for Grades 3–8 ELA and Math
2017 CBT required* for gr. 4 and 8 CBT optional for gr. 3, 5, 6, and 7 2018 CBT required* for gr. 4, 5, 7, and 8 CBT optional for gr. 3 and 6 2019 CBT required* for 3–8 and 10 * Paper test accommodation for students with disabilities or new ELLs See for details. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Grades 5 and 8 Science and Tech/Eng Transition Plan
2016–17 (PBT) 2017–18 (CBT) 2018–19 (CBT) Assesses 2001/2006 standards Assesses overlapping 2001/2006 and 2016 standards Assesses 2016 standards Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Number of Sessions ELA Mathematics Grades 3–5: 3 sessions
Gr. 3–6: 2 non-calculator sessions Gr. 7–8: 1 non-calculator session 1 calculator session See the test schedule ( for details. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Train Test Administrators and Others
All individuals involved in test administration must participate in training (topics listed in Part III, section M of the PAM). Including technology staff for CBT Forms requiring signoff by test administrators (PAM Appendix E) Participated in training and received their TAMs Signed a nondisclosure agreement if providing certain accommodations Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Test administrators should only write the seal code on the board for the session they are currently administering. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Sample Student Testing Ticket

2017 MCAS Test Design Next-generation ELA and Mathematics tests will be a combination of Legacy MCAS test questions Newly developed MCAS test questions PARCC test questions Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Develop School Security Plan
Review with the superintendent: Staffing plan Training plan How to implement security requirements Considerations: Who is involved in planning? How will you evaluate its success? Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Plan Your School’s Schedule
Testing window and administration deadlines Testing locations and staffing plan (including administering accommodations) Daily schedule, including dismissal waves Testing times different from spring 2016 MCAS Test sessions remain untimed in 2017. CBT: Plan sessions based on heaviest load. Use CBT Device Planner: xlsx Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Complete Other Preparations
Prepare record of test administrators and students. Check the Department’s website. Student Assessment Updates – Read the Principal’s Administration Manual (PAM). Use form (PAM Appendix E) to submit requests to test students in alternate setting if needed, including Students receiving instruction at home or hospital Students who are suspended/expelled, but still enrolled Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Prepare for Administration – CBT
Complete forms. CBT internal tracking forms (sample in PAM Appendix E) Principal’s Certification of Proper Test Administration (PCPA) – Order additional TAMs if necessary. Distribute TAMs for review during training. Print student testing tickets and track them. Print Math reference sheets (grades 5–8), if students use printed reference sheets. Prepare scratch paper for distribution. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Prepare for Administration – PBT
Complete forms. PBT internal tracking forms (sample in PAM Appendix E) Materials Summary Principal’s Certification of Proper Test Administration (PCPA) – Order additional materials if necessary. Distribute TAMs for review during training. Can affix Student ID Labels to answer booklets. Labels based on Oct. SIMS as well as SR/PNP updates Prepare scratch paper for distribution. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Preparing Students Students can ask for help from a test administrator to locate a tool or navigate to a test question, as requested by student New accessibility feature: students may ask test administrator to read aloud selected words (Math and STE only). For CBT, familiarize students with student testing platform (“TestNav”) Student tutorial Practice tests Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Student Tutorial Shows how to … Recommended time: 20–30 minutes
navigate through the student testing platform use different onscreen tools and accessibility features use CBT accommodations enter seal codes at the beginning of a session review responses before submitting a test Recommended time: 20–30 minutes Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Different Ways to Access the Practice Tests
Item Description CBT web-based practice tests mcas.pearsonsupport.com/ tutorial/ Easy to share with parents/guardians Mimics TestNav student testing platform without needing to download the application CBT practice tests accessed via the TestNav app mcas.pearsonsupport.com/ technology-setup/ Download the TestNav8 application, choose “Massachusetts,” and select the Practice Tests link on the sign in screen. More closely reflects the actual student testing experience Access via the TestNav application PBT practice tests New question types for PBT practice tests CBT practice tests in the infrastructure trial Purpose is to evaluate technology and test administration staff preparedness, and to allow students to use the secure testing environment. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Updates on Materials for Testing
Dictionaries not allowed for grades 3–8 ELA Grade-specific calculators used for Mathematics: Grade 7 Mathematics Session 2 only: a five-function calculator (i.e., a four-function calculator with a square root key) Grade 8 Mathematics Session 2 only: a scientific calculator Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Materials Needed for Testing – CBT
Required materials Computer for each student Computer for test administrator Scratch paper Pen/pencil for scratch paper Testing tickets Seal codes CBT-embedded materials Rulers Reference sheets* Calculators* Notepad for ELA Highlighter and other tools *Ok to print/give out Note: Headphones only for use with Text-to-Speech edition. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Student Testing Tickets – CBT
1 student testing ticket per subject area test Can print 1, 4, or 8 per page Recommend writing testing device ID on students’ tickets One line for the device ID Can write different device IDs for different sessions on the same line (one after the next) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

During Test Administration
Monitor and coordinate test administration. Distribute and collect materials using tracking forms. Securely store materials between sessions and after each day of testing. Remind test administrators to read scripts verbatim. Keep a log of test administrators and students. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Scratch Paper for ELA and Math
Test administrators provide 1 sheet to students Students may have more if they need – up to two pages at a time. If a student needs more, he or she will need to turn in used scratch paper. Paper can be reused if there is no student writing on it. Can be lined, unlined, graph paper Tracing paper can also be used. Must be tracked during administration Must be securely destroyed after testing Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Prepare Materials for School Files
Retain your school’s test administration files for three years. These materials may be requested in the event of an investigation. Lists of materials to retain available in PAM Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Prepare the Scorable Shipment – PBT
Assign an answer booklet for students who participated in ANY part of testing students who were absent with medical documentation Do not assign a booklet for first-year ELLs who do not participate in ELA (testing is optional). Transcribe responses if necessary for certain accommodations damaged/defective booklets Prepare envelopes Return, Special Handling, Void Packing diagrams and instructions in PAM Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Before Packing – PBT Confirm there are no secure materials left behind. Students’ used answer booklets Test booklets Each day after testing, verify that all materials have been returned to you. Two independent counts of test materials recommended Double-check central storage area. In the bottom of a bin In between file folders Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Next Steps after Testing
Complete forms: Materials Summary (PBT) No need to complete the Materials Summary after testing for CBT. (Simply retain in school files.) PCPA (CBT and PBT) Signature must match the name of the principal in School/District Profiles ( Retain certain materials for school files. Recycle certain materials. Document that used scratch paper has been securely destroyed. Update SIMS and the SR/PNP if necessary Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Options for Returning Materials – PBT
 Complete Early Shipment Early pickup of all scorable and nonscorable materials  Partial Early Shipment Early pickup of used answer booklets for students who were tested by certain dates AND Pickup of remaining scorable and nonscorable materials by deadline  Regular Shipment Pickup of all scorable and nonscorable materials as soon as testing has been completed (by deadline) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Schedule Your School’s Pickup (PBT Regular Return Shipment)
Two methods: Schedule online at mcasservicecenter.com. One day prior, and by 3:00 p.m. OR Give cartons to your regular UPS driver. Call to inform the MCAS Service Center ( ). Call the Service Center to cancel early pickup if using regular return. Do not take materials to UPS or remove from building. Do not leave materials unattended. Use correct UPS labels. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Test Security Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Most Common Security Issues from Spring 2016 Grades 3–8 Tests
Improper read-aloud use Cell phone use Improper use of text-to-speech Going forward or back to another session Copying/cheating Improper use of calculator/dictionary Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Importance of Leadership
Superintendents must review their principals’ test security plans. Superintendent’s Assurance of Proper Test Administration (optional form in PAM Appendix E) Principals must maintain the security of the testing environment and test materials. PCPA certification statements shown in PAM Appendix E Train test administrators and others, and ensure they comply with requirements. Meet with students. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

A Secure Testing Environment
Plan for appropriate testing spaces students who may need more time lunch, restrooms Cover/remove prohibited classroom displays No unauthorized visitors Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Security Requirements for Materials
Store all test materials in a central location each day. Locked when tests are not being administered Restricted access Maintain chain of custody of materials during test administration. Do not remove materials from school. Do not leave materials unattended. Materials must be returned to the central secure storage area and signed in each day. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

What is considered “secure?”
Test questions not publicly released by the ESE Student responses to test questions PBT Test booklets Answer booklets that contain student work CBT Content on-screen Student testing tickets Seal codes Used scratch paper after ELA and Mathematics testing Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Secure Test Setting for CBT
Seat students at least two seats away from each other or in every other row. Seat students back-to-back. Arrange monitors back-to-back. Seat students in a wide semi-circle with all the students facing into the center of the circle. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Arranging Monitors Back-to-Back

Seating Students in a Semicircle (Best for Laptops)

Other Option to Maintain Security: Physical Barriers
Tri-fold display boards around testing devices Cardboard or heavy cardstock placed on desks or taped to the sides of monitors to create a barrier Partitions between students sitting at the same table Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Example of Using Partitions

Confidentiality of Secure Test Content
Do NOT … Review test booklets or answer booklets before, during, or after testing OR secure test content on-screen for CBT exceptions for certain accommodations Provide students access to tests before testing Photocopy or otherwise duplicate materials Technology staff cannot take pictures of computer screens. Retain, recycle, remove, or destroy test materials Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Planning for Required and Prohibited Materials
Principals must develop procedures so that students receive required materials, and do not access prohibited materials. Principals must inform: Test administrators which script to read regarding cell phones (the one provided/recommended, or a school-specific one) how they will actively monitor the room how to handle a situation if a student is found with a prohibited item Students Parents/guardians Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Test Administrator Responsibilities
Follow directions in TAMs and read scripts verbatim. Supervise students at all times to prevent cheating. Prevent use of prohibited materials. Focus full attention on the testing room. Do not coach students or alter responses. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

What is permissible for test administrators to help students with technology during testing?
Examples of allowable assistance, after a student tries but cannot figure out how to use interface: Logging students in Pointing to a tool button (e.g., the calculator or answer eliminator button) Helping a student use the drag-and-drop feature Showing how to move through the test using arrow keys Helping a student submit his or her test Example of prohibited assistance: Telling a student to use the calculator or a specific tool on a particular question Telling a student the correct answer when using the drag-and-drop feature Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Test Security Requirements for Students
During testing, students must NOT … preview test materials copy others’ work or communicate with other students ask for or accept any coaching let someone else answer for them work in a different test session use materials that are prohibited during testing See PAM Appendix E for a sample form to document students’ understanding of requirements (grades 6–8). Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Results will be invalidated for students who use cell phones or other electronic devices at any time during a session, including after a student turns in his or her test materials, during a break, or during the transition to a test completion area. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Please contact the Department at 781-338-3625 IMMEDIATELY to report testing irregularities.
See Part I of the PAM for more information about test security requirements as well as information on reporting testing irregularities. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Suggestions for Maintaining Security
Plan for end of session (e.g., dismissal waves). Use seating charts. Have an empty seat between students. Whenever possible, Assign test administrators for classes other than their own. OR Have two test administrators in each room. Suggestions from schools posted at samples/default.html Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Questions & Answers Short Break

Accessibility Features for All Students

Accessibility Updates for Grades 38
Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for the Spring 2017 MCAS Grades 3–8 Tests Updated Jan at Some previous MCAS accommodations are now called Universal Accessibility Features available to all students on computer- and paper-based tests Designated Accessibility Features can be given to any student, at the discretion of the principal “Nonstandard” accommodations are now called Special Access accommodations. Expanded list of accommodations for ELL students Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Universal Accessibility Features for all students
Computer Paper Alternative background and font color (PNP) Colored overlays Screen magnification/ Zoom tool Magnification device Line reader tool Tracking device/straight edge Answer eliminator Use pencil in test booklet to eliminate answer choices Answer masking (PNP) Masking using blank card Item flag/bookmark Place marker Highlighter Audio aids Test administrator reads aloud (or signs) selected word(s) on Math or STE, as requested Test administrator repeats/clarifies test directions Test administrator redirects student’s attention to test Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Alternative background/font color

Line Reader Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Answer Eliminator Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Computer- and Paper-based Tests
Designated Accessibility Features for any student, at principal’s discretion Computer- and Paper-based Tests Small group test administration (up to 10 students) Individual (one-to-one) test administration Frequent supervised breaks Test in a separate location Familiar test administrator Seating in a specified area of room, including study carrel Adaptive or specialized furniture or lighting Noise buffer/noise-cancelling earmuffs/headphones (no music) Student reads test aloud to self Specific time of day “Stop Testing” policy: If student is not responding to test questions after 1520 minutes, test administrator may ask if student is finished. If so, collect the student’s test materials Student may sit quietly or be excused. 56 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Participation of Students with Disabilities

Assigning MCAS Accommodations
Test accommodations should be based on those used for instruction Student must be familiar with accommodation before testing begins Periodically evaluate effectiveness of accommodations. IEP or 504 plan must specify which accommodations will be used for testing. Include a description of the accommodation, not just the accommodation number. IEP must be signed by parent/guardian before accommodations may be provided. Notification of parents is required for 504 plans. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Documenting Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Document selected accommodations in each student’s SR/PNP for both paper- and computer-based tests. The purpose of the SR/PNP is to: enroll students in both computer- and paper-based testing order special test forms collect and update information on which accommodations were actually used. (Update SR/PNP if accommodation was added or not used by student.) Provide a summary report of accommodations for school/district use. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Special (Accommodated) Test Forms
CBT: The following are available as accommodations for grades 38 and must be requested ahead of time in student’s Personal Needs Profile (PNP): Text-to-speech, digital read-aloud requiring headphones/earbuds Screen reader, for a student who is blind or visually impaired; used in conjunction with a hard-copy Braille test PBT: The following are available as accommodations for grades 38 and must be requested between March 2030 as an additional order (if not already requested in PNP): Large print Kurzweil-3000 (ONLY for grades 5 and 8 STE) Braille Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Test Presentation Accommodations Computer-Based Paper-Based Paper test, if unable to use computer (PNP) N/A Large print test (PNP) Screen reader for student who is blind (PNP) Braille test (PNP) Text-to-speech for Math, or Human read-aloud for Math and/or STE (PNP) Human read-aloud for Math or STE (PNP); or Kurzweil for STE (PNP) Human signer for Math, STE, or test questions only for ELA (PNP) Test administrator helps student track test items Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Text-to-Speech Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Text-to-Speech (Continued…)

Accommodations for Students with Disabilities (Continued)
Response Accommodations Computer-Based Paper-Based ELA graphic organizer or Math/STE reference sheet (only those developed by ESE, available at Human scribe or external speech-to-text device for Math/STE (Note: 504 plan needed for fractured writing arm) (PNP) N/A Answers recorded in test booklet Typed responses (PNP) (No transcription necessary) Monitor placement of test responses Responses recorded (audio or video), then transcribed by student during playback Braille writer, note-taker, or refreshable Braille display Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

“Special Access” Accommodations (formerly called Nonstandard)
May only be provided if student: is “virtually unable” to decode, calculate, write, or spell (at beginning level of learning the skill); AND receives ongoing intervention to teach the skill. May not be provided if student is simply performing “below grade level.” Score may be invalidated if ineligible student receives a special access accommodation. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Special Access Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Computer- and Paper-based Tests Text-to-speech/Human reader for ELA (PNP) Signing the ELA reading passages (PNP) Scribe responses (or speech-to-text device) for ELA (PNP) Calculator or mathematics manipulatives on non-calculator session of Math (PNP) Spell-checker for ELA (PNP) Word prediction for ELA (PNP) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Assistive Technology (AT)
Students may use assistive technology (AT) if listed in their IEP or 504 plan and approved by ESE; for example: Word prediction, speech-to-text Adaptive keyboard, mouse, monitor NOTE: Text-to-speech is only available in TestNav version. Assistive technology categories: AT available in TestNav; e.g., answer masking Compatible AT that interacts directly with TestNav on same computer List is available in PAN and at mcas.pearsonsupport.com External technology that does not interact with TestNav Requires a second computer station May require test administrator to assist in transferring responses to test. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Examples of Testing Irregularities due to Prohibited Materials
Using an English-language dictionary or thesaurus on any grade 38 test Using a bilingual word-to-word dictionary is allowed for ELLs/former ELLs. Using an unapproved individualized math reference sheet or graphic organizer Use ONLY the organizers/reference sheets at: Using a calculation device on non-calculator sessions of Mathematics test, unless listed in an IEP/504 plan. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Prohibitions for Test Accommodations
Test administrators may not… Provide accommodations not listed in a student’s IEP or 504 plan Accessibility and Accommodations Manual, or Appendix B of the PAM, without Department approval Provide a different grade-level test Alter, photocopy, or scan a test booklet Coach a student (e.g., “Write more” or “Go back and review”) or provide clues/assistance Cannot define words, explain or paraphrase questions Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

If a Student Refuses an Accommodation
Document refusal in writing in the student’s file. Sample refusal form — Appendix C of the Accessibility and Accommodations Manual, and PAM Appendix E Continue to make accommodation available for remainder of test administration. Uncheck box in PNP on “Manage Student Test” screen, if accommodation was not used. Notify parent/guardian. Amend IEP/504 plan for future testing. Consider removing accommodation in the IEP/504 plan, or listing it “as requested by student.” Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Participation of ELL Students

MCAS Participation by ELL Students
ELLs are required to participate in MCAS or MCAS-Alt in all subjects required for students in their grade. Exception: First-year ELLs have option to participate in ELA testing for diagnostic purposes only. If considered EL, foreign exchange students (coded #11 in SIMS) are required to participate in tests scheduled for their grade. Accessibility and Accommodations Manual for the Spring MCAS Grades 3–8 Tests PAM Appendix A: Procedures for Testing ELL Students Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Accommodations for ELLs (EL)
ELL Accommodations Paper-based test (PNP) (only for a first-year ELL or one who is unfamiliar with technology) Approved Bilingual Word-to-Word Dictionary or Glossary for ELLs/former ELLs Text-to-speech/human reader for Math and STE (in English) (PNP) Scribe for Math and STE (PNP) Grade 10 English/Spanish Mathematics Test or Retest, if enrolled fewer than 3 years (PNP) Read aloud/repeat/clarify test directions in student’s native language, if native language speaker is available Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Designated Accessibility Features that are particularly helpful for ELLs
Principal May Assign Separate Testing Spaces, Smaller Group Size, or Familiar Test Administrator Staffing and test security requirements must be maintained. “Stop Testing” Policy If an ELL student does not seem to be responding to test questions, the test administrator may ask if the student is finished. If so, collect test materials. The student may do homework, read a book, sit quietly, or be dismissed from test session. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Documenting MCAS Accommodations for ELL Students
Selected accommodations for ELLs must be documented in the SR/PNP. In addition, MCAS accommodations for ELLs should be documented in writing and kept on file at school. Sample form in Appendix B of the Accessibility and Accommodations Manual at ELLs with disabilities must also receive test accommodations, per their IEP/504 plan. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

ACCESS for ELLs 2.0— English Proficiency Test
Assesses Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening skills in English for students reported in SIMS as ELL First-year ELLs must participate in ACCESS testing to be considered an ELA test participant. Tests administered in January–February each year Results will be reported on or about May 31. Transitioning to all online testing by 2019, like MCAS. Paper test will be offered as an accommodation for ELLs with disabilities. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Questions & Answers Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Reporting Updates

General Reporting Timeline * all dates are tentative
Grades 3–8 Partial preliminary results in June (machine scored only) Full preliminary results in late August (discrepancy reporting) Grade 10 Partial preliminary results in June Full results for ELA; Multiple-choice for Mathematics Full preliminary results in mid-August (discrepancy reporting) Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

General Reporting Timeline cont’d * all dates are tentative
All Grades Series of reporting conference calls beginning in June Calls will be focused on specific topics. Official results in late September/early October Single official release: grade 10 official release may be delayed due to standard setting for grades 3–8. Parent/Guardian Reports in early October Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Resources and Support

MCAS website www.doe.mass.edu/mcas/
Updated MCAS web pages on the Department’s website Student Participation Accessibility and accommodations Test Design and Development Training Opportunities Test administration resources for grades 3–8 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

MCAS Resource Center http://mcas.pearsonsupport.com/
Training modules: mcas.pearsonsupport.com/training-modules Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

“Office Hours” Conference Calls
March :00–11:30 a.m. April :00–11:30 a.m. Topics related to beginning of testing April :00–11:30 a.m. Topics related to end-of-administration tasks Short presentations Opportunity to ask questions and hear experiences from other schools and districts Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Support For logistics questions MCAS Service Center
For policy questions ESE Student Assessment Services Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Questions & Answers Evaluation Forms Please fax your form to Thank you for participating.

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