1. Georgia CRCT 2013 Enrollment System and Online Retest
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2. Introductions Tony Eitel, Director, Assessment Administration
Dr. Robert McLeod, CRCT Assessment Specialist *
Georgia Department of Education
Deborah Meloche, Senior Program Manager
Nadia Greer, Program Office Coordinator
Will Fredricks, Supplier Management Specialist
Tiffany Bennett, Customer Care Project Lead *
Robert Mann, Online Systems Implementation Manager *
Donna Hyland, Online Systems Implementation Manager
CTB/McGraw-Hill
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3. Agenda Enrollment System Overview Test Materials Adjustments (TMA)
CRCT Online Retest Overview
Important Dates
Support Resources
Questions and Answers
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4. Enrollment System Overview
Verify shipping addresses and contact information
Provide CRCT/Retest testing dates, spring break dates and materials pick-up dates
Request Large Print and Braille materials
Link to enrollment for the summer online retest
Enrollment System
December 13, 2012 – January 11, 2013
Window
Access at:
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5. Enrollment System Demonstration
Key Highlights of Enrollment System
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6. Enrollment System Q&A
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7. Test Materials Adjustments Demonstration
Key Highlights of TMA System
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8. TMA Q&A
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9. Georgia CRCT 2013 Online Retest
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10. CRCT Online Retest Overview
Summer 2009 Pilot
Summer 2010
Summer 2011
Summer 2012
Summer 2013
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11. CRCT Online Retest Scope
Online Practice and CRCT Online Retest
Administration Dates
Practice: May 6 – July 26, 2013
CRCT Online Retest: May 13 – July 26, 2013
Systems select up to two 5-day testing windows
Subjects
Reading: grades 3, 5 and 8
Mathematics: grades 5 and 8
Student Data
Pre-loaded in the system using Spring 2013 student Pre-ID
Reporting
2-day turnaround for schools that test entirely online Important: test sessions must be closed and CTB notified
5-day turn around based on paper pencil test
*Note that reporting turnaround does not begin until the score verification process is complete.
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12. Registration for Online Retest
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13. Benefits of Online Testing
Ease of test administration
Security
Delivery of Accommodations
Prep for future of testing
Key Benefits

14. Online Test Administration
Easier to administer
Students view one item at a time
Items are shown larger than on paper/pencil version
Students motivated by online format
Research shows comparability between online and paper/pencil testing

15. Accommodations Online Not Online Large Print
Oral reading of test questions (Text Reader)
Audio amplification device in conjunction with text reader
Basic four-function calculator (conditional)
Untimed test
Mark in test book
Not Online
Braille
Color overlays, templates, or place markers
Oral reading of reading passages (conditional)
Low vision aids
All other accommodations are administered same as paper/pencil mode

16. Sample Online Testing Schedules
Location 1 2
Session
Monday
Reading Gr 3
No Testing
Tuesday
Reading Gr 5
Reading Gr 8
Wednesday
Math
Gr 5
Gr 8
Gr8
Thursday
Makeup
Friday

17. Update to Online Testing Program
Registration and Technology Survey Tool (RTS) for Online Testing
New User Interface for the Test Administration
System and school test coordinator can re-open student test session (updated for 2013)
Break (Access Codes) Between Each Test Session (new for 2013)

18. How to Register for CRCT Online
Online Testing - December 13, 2012 – February 4, 2013
Registration Period for Online
Registration documentation and instructions in the CRCT Enrollment section of
Registration and Technology Survey Instructions (RTS)
Contacts for: System, School/Test Sites
Technology Survey
Access Online at
Access and Complete Online Survey (RTS)
Access Online at from the My Programs page RTS link
Review Survey Results (RTS) Online
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19. Registration and Technology Survey (RTS)
Single point of information entry
Screens to capture and report readiness status
Workstation/Student capacity analysis incorporated
Status indicator for site readiness
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20. Registration for Online Retest
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21. Registration and Technology Survey Demonstration
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22. CRCT Online Training Staff Training Webinar for Test Coordinators
Recorded Sessions for Makeup
Webinar for Tech Coordinators
Recordings posted on
Student Training
*Pre-Recorded Student Demo
Practice Test
*Available now in 2013 CRCT Retest Online section of
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23. Online Program Overview
Looking Ahead
Student data management
Test assignments
Testing status
Test Administration System (OAS)
Student testing software (TDC)
Lock down browser
Test Delivery Client (TDC)
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24. Looking Ahead C3 Slide 2 Looking Ahead Test Administration Site (TAS)
Updated designs
Improved usability and flow
Focus on minimal clicks
Consistent behavior and controls
Modal windows
Accordion to show / hide
Major actions across tabs
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25. CRCT Important Dates Milestones Dates
Enrollment System CRCT 2013 Registration
December 13, 2012 – January 11, 2013
CRCT 2013 Test Materials Adjustments Window
March 12 – April 19, 2013
Administer CRCT 2013
April 1 – May 3, 2013
CRCT 2013 Retest Test Materials Adjustments Window (paper/pencil)
April 23 – July 19, 2013
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26. CRCT Important Dates Milestones Dates
Enroll in CRCT 2013 Online Retest
December 13, 2012 – February 4, 2013
Receive confirmation of CRCT Online Retest participation
February 18, 2013
Additional Q&A Session for CRCT Online Retest
February 25, 2013
Technology Staff Training: Train-the-Trainer Webinars
February 26, 2013 and May 7, 2013
Test Administrator Training: Train-the-Trainer Webinars
April 8, 2013 and May 1, 2013
Administer CRCT 2013 Online Retest
May 13 – July 26, 2013
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27. Administration Policies and Procedures Assistance
CRCT Online Resources
Administration Policies and Procedures Assistance
Georgia Department of Education
Dr. Robert McLeod, CRCT Assessment Specialist
Phone:
CRCT Support
CTB/Georgia Help Desk
Phone: , option 2
Hours of Operation:
8:00 am-6:00 pm EST
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28. Q&A
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29. Appendix
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30. Research
CRCT comparability study showed equity in scores between online and paper/pencil
Paek (2005) presented a table summarizing the results of recent comparability studies. Adding up the number of grade/subject combinations, we see that out of 97 cases the results for 74 were deemed comparable, in 8 the computer-administered test appeared more difficult, and in 15 the paper test seemed more difficult.
Paek, P. (2005). Recent trends in comparability studies (PEM Research Report 05-05). Available from
Studies asked students who took computerized tests whether they would prefer to take future tests on computer or on paper. In all such studies located for this review, the majority of students indicated their preference to test on computer (Bridgeman, Lennon, & Jackenthal, 2001; Higgins, Russell, & Hoffman, 2005; Glassnapp, Poggio, Poggio, & Yang, 2005; Ito & Sykes, 2004; Johnson & Green, 2004; O’Malley et al., 2005; Richardson et al., 2002; Sim & Horton, 2004).

31. We will transition to the CRCT-M portion of our webinar shortly
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We will transition to the CRCT-M portion of our webinar shortly
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32. CRCT-M 2012-2013 Online Enrollment System
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33. Introductions Georgia Department of Education
Mary Nesbit-McBride, Ph.D. /
Georgia Center for Assessment
Stephanie Lai

34. Agenda CRCT-M Participation Reminders TestTime Enrollment System
Overview
Demonstration
Questions and Answers

35. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Participation must be decided annually.
Participation must be determined by each content area.
IEP teams may not make blanket participation decisions.
Students who Met Standards on the CRCT (PL2 or 3) the previous year are not eligible for the CRCT-M.
Participation will require documentation of evidence supporting the IEP team’s placement decision

36. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
In order for a student who has achieved “Basic Proficiency” on the CRCT-M the prior year to remain on the CRCT-M the following year, the IEP team should review additional evidence such as national and local tests that the district administers, class tests, and other student work. After consideration of all evidence, the IEP team determines the appropriate assessment for the student (CRCT or CRCT-M) and documents the decision in the IEP.

37. PARTICIPATION GUIDELINES
Students are ineligible for the CRCT-M in any content area in which they have earned a Basic Proficiency score for two years (2011 and 2012). These students’ performance indicates that they are ready to take the general assessment (CRCT).
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38. CRCT-M Enrollment System Overview
Georgia Systems will use TestTime to:
Verify shipping addresses and contact information
Provide CRCT-M spring administration testing dates, retesting dates, and spring break dates
Order CRCT-M test booklets (standard print, Braille, Large Print)
Order CRCT-M answer documents
Order CRCT-M additional test materials
Enrollment Window is December 13 to January 11, 2013.
The window to order additional testing materials opens on March 11, 2013.
Can be accessed at

39. Q&A