1. CAASPP Examiner Training for the Science CST/CMA
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Before Testing
Read and sign the Security Affidavit
Review the Directions for Administration (DFA)
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3. Before Testing: Special Education, 504 Students, and English Learners
Review IEP and 504 Plans for accommodations that must be made available to students
Plan for any variations that EL students will use during testing
Identify which students will be taking the CMA and CAPA before testing begins; it’s important that you administer the correct test indicated in the IEP
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4. Before Testing: Prepare Testing Locations
Create an ideal testing environment- free from noise with good lighting & ventilation
Remove/cover all instructional materials visible to students related to the content of the test
Make arrangements for students w/IEPs & 504s (i.e. read aloud)
Find out where students who need more time to finish the test are to go, which adult will escort the student(s) to the alternate location, and who will supervise the extended session
Arrange a quiet activity for students who finish early; the activity should not be related to the test being given
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Before Testing: Check out test materials from site test coordinator DAILY
Know exactly where to pick up your test materials and where you return them each day of testing
Upon receipt, inventory your materials ensuring that everything is accounted for and you have sufficient number of test booklets and an answer doc for each student
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6. Before Testing (Continued)
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Before Testing (Continued)
Administer each test part according to the schedule provided by your site test coordinator
Ensure there is enough time to complete a part before beginning the part; each part must be administered in a single setting without breaks (unless indicated on 504/IEP)
Each part of the test is indicated by a stop sign
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During Testing
Give pre-identified answer documents to the correct students
Give correct test booklets to students
Make sure students use only No. 2 pencils
Students must clear their desks
Students are allowed to use scratch paper on science tests; used scratch paper is to be submitted to your site test coordinator
Students should not have books, papers, cell phones, or any electronic devices on their desks
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9. During Testing (Continued)
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During Testing (Continued)
Make sure each student completes section 1 on the answer document/booklets
Make sure each student indicates the correct version of the test and is in the right section
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10. During Testing (Continued)
DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTRATION (DFA)
“SAY” boxes must be read exactly as written
“T” in “SAY” boxes indicates that everything in the box may be orally translated for EL students if regularly done in the classroom; can translate “SAY” boxes only and may not assist students with test questions
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11. During Testing (Continued)
Monitor students; actively supervise making sure students are:
On the correct part
Do not go on to other parts or back to a previously completed part
Do not skip a question on their answer document
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12. During Testing (Continued)
If some students need more time and have to go to another testing room:
the test examiner must collect the test booklets and answer documents from the students
a proctor or other school staff must escort the students to the designated testing room
no students should leave a testing room with the test booklets and answer documents by themselves
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13. IMPORTANT REMINDERS Test Examiners CANNOT:
Review test questions before, during, or after testing
Leave instructional materials up in the classroom
Check students’ answers
Advise students of a wrong answer or advise student to check an answer
Withhold answer docs until students demonstrate they have the right answers
Divulge the contents of the test(s) to anyone
Ensure that you READ & UNDERSTAND the AFFIDAVIT that you’ve signed
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14. Managing Emergency Situations and Testing Incidents
During Testing (Continued)
Managing Emergency Situations and Testing Incidents
Test administration incident = any situation that occurs before, during, or after testing that does not conform to the instructions stated in the DFA or the coordinator’s manual
Disruption in testing (fire alarm, power outage, evacuation)
Test administration error (randomly distributing Pre-ID’d answer documents)
Student cheating (mark A2, Special Conditions)
Report incident to your site test coordinator ASAP
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After Testing
Account for all test booklets and answer documents before dismissing the students
Missing test materials must be reported to the site test coordinator immediately
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16. After Testing (Continued)
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After Testing (Continued)
Hand-grid Box A3a for all students who have an IEP or 504
Hand-grid Box A3b and A4 if the student used an accommodation, modification, or variation during testing (codes are on the back page of the DFA)
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After Testing (Continued)
Ensure that you
Do NOT erase anything in the response circles
Do NOT darken any marks in the response circles
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18. After Testing (Continued)
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After Testing (Continued)
Inspect answer documents/booklets:
Check the that version #s have been completed
Check for tears, stray marks, pen marks
Check for paper clips, science reference sheets, scratch paper
Mark section 7 on the front of the answer document
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19. After Testing (Continued)
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After Testing (Continued)
Return all test materials (including used scratch paper) each day following the procedure your test site coordinator has established
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