1. District Coordinator Training
West Virginia
General Summative Assessment
District Coordinator Training
Scheduling
Spring 2016

2. Operational Test Window
Each school has a unique window
Days needed to complete testing

3. Test vs Instruction Time
What is the difference?
Do your principals count missed or disrupted instructional time as test time? How can you reduce missed instruction time?

4. Test Schedule What is your mind set? Keep in mind
CAT test can be delivered over multiple days
Classroom activities are eliminated
Make-up tests scheduling

5. Worksheet Test Scheduling Possible Scenarios Advantages Disadvantages
Testing
Instructional
Content Class - Traditional Periods
Content Class - Extended Periods
Historical Testing Schedules
Grade Level Testing
Block Schedules

6. Traditional Periods Summative Test
Given within confines of regularly scheduled content class periods
Day 1
10 minute administration
30 minute testing
10 minutes for students to review items
Day 2
5 minute administration
35 minute testing

7. Extended Periods Summative Test
Given within confines of extended content class periods
Day 1 - Period 1, 3 and 5
10 minute administration
80 minute testing
10 minute for students to review items
Day 2 - Period 2, 4 and 6
Day 3 and 4 (If necessary)
5 minute administration
85 minute testing

8. Historical Testing Summative Test
Scheduled as with previous test administrations

9. Grade Level Summative Test Test sessions schedule by grade level
Day 1 – Grade 9 Math CAT
Day 1 – Grades 10 and 11
Follow regular class schedule

10. Block
Summative Test
Given within confines of content area class period
Day 1 -
10 minute administration
80 minute testing
10 minute for students to review items
Day 2 - (If necessary)
5 minute administration
85 minute testing
How to schedule semester 1 students?

11. Activity At Your Table Whole Group Discussion Discuss each option
Complete worksheet
Whole Group Discussion
Be prepared to offer comments

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