1. High School GRADE Test Administration September FY 2007
Preparations for Testing
Test Administration Overview
Specific Materials
Special Situations
Data Submission & Processing
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2. The GRADE Test Is Used For:
Placement and Planning
Understanding the Reading Skills of Students
Testing On Level and Out of Level
Monitoring Growth
Identifying students who need remediation and enrichment at any level
Research
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3. Agenda Preparing for GRADE Testing Schedule Test Materials
Administration
Submission for Processing
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4. Students Targeted for Testing
FY 07 High School GRADE Testing Targets Students in
Grades 9-12
who scored as Level 1 or 2 on their last FCAT Reading Test (except for Seniors who passed FCAT).
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5. Students Targeted for Testing
The Assessment office will pre-grid answer sheets for students in Intensive Reading Courses including:
Intensive Reading Intensive Reading C
Intensive Reading Intensive Reading E
Intensive Reading Intensive Reading L
Intensive Reading Intensive Reading R
Intensive Reading Intensive Reading S
Intensive Reading Intensive Reading X
Intensive Reading
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6. Students Targeted for Testing
If you have students who scored as Level 1 or 2 on their last FCAT Reading Test but who are not now, nor will be enrolled in the Spring in an Intensive Reading Course, please notify the testing office to let us know
if we need to pre-grid student answer sheets for another (additional and unlisted previously) course or
if you want us to generate pre-grid answer sheets using an alpha format for any students.
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7. Testing Schedule Testing Window: September 17 – October 12 2007
Please Test Early in the
Test Window:
September 17- October 12
Please Note:
Completed Tests Due ASAP and
no later than October 12, 2007
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8. Preparing for GRADE
Be sure Intensive Reading Teachers and Reading Coaches have GRADE Test Teaching Manuals or instructions & have had time to rehearse
Teachers must bubble in information for other / new students
Teachers need to check to see students get the correct answer sheet
If a student must use a blank (not pre-gridded) answer sheet they need to properly bubble in their identification
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9. Test Materials Be sure you have enough Test Materials
To order additional materials, please use the following form to request materials
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10. GRA+DE Assessment Materials Additional/Request
GRA+DE Assessment Materials Additional/Request
Contact/School Name:
Phone:
Ordering Directions: Please indicate the total number of materials to be ordered; Please send as an attachment to or by Fax: If you have any questions regarding the ordering process, please contact Kendrick Knight
Course Number
FALL 2007 GRA+DE Assessment Additional Materials Request
Student Booklets (includes answer sheets) QTY
Teachers Manuals QTY
Total QTY
Level K Form A Student Booklet
Level 1 Form A Student Booklet
Level 2 Form A Student Booklet
Level 3 Form A Student Booklet
Level 4 Form A Student Booklet
Level 5 Form A Student Booklet
Level 6 Form A Student Booklet
Level M Form A Student Booklet (Grades 7 and 8)
Level H Form A Student Booklet
Level A Form A Student Booklet
TOTAL QTY
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11. Preparing for GRADE Test Administration
Prepare:
Read the Manual
Rehearse
Be sure to have number 2 pencils on hand
Check to see that answer sheets are labeled and /or pre-gridded
If necessary bubble in name and student ID for new students
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12. If you have problems with your order GroupWise Kendrick Knight
Materials
If you have problems with your order GroupWise Kendrick Knight
Or call:
DON’T WAIT!!!
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13. Administration Individually Small Groups (recommended for ESE)
Entire Classes
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14. What Is the Best Group Size For GRADE Test Administration
GRADE can be used with groups of all sizes ranging from one student to a large group.
The space used for the administration should allow everyone in the room an opportunity to hear instructions and any questions read aloud.
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15. Preparation
Be sure that the level of test is always properly identified!
See barcode
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17. Overview of Test Administration
Who administers GRADE:
Classroom Teachers
Reading Specialists/ Coaches
Title I specialist
School Counselors
School Psychologists
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18. Overview of Test Administration
Volunteers can assist but not assume responsibility for test administration.
Parents should not assist classes that include their children.
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19. Administration: Overview
Teachers / Test Administrators Must Read instructions exactly as they are written to ensure consistency and validity
Project a supportive and encouraging attitude
Encourage students to:
Make their best effort on every subtest and item
Answer all items – encourage students to make a good guess if they are are unsure of the answer
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20. Administration: Overview
Avoid unnecessary interruptions once you start a subtest
Before administrating an item, you may prompt by saying, “Listen carefully”
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21. continued Administration Guidelines
Be sure students have the:
A test booklet & answer sheet
the correct answer sheet - Check Label
Number 2 pencils
Erasers
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22. Administration Guidelines
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Administration Guidelines
Administer subtests in the suggested order from the manual
Do not repeat an item more than 2 times
If you paraphrase or coach for a correct answer, results will be skewed or invalid and will not provide information needed to help students
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23. continued Administration Guidelines
Read Instructions Item by Item from the manual for:
Listening Comprehension
If you paraphrase or coach for a correct answer, results will be skewed or invalid and will not provide information needed to help students
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24. Be sure that the level of test is properly identified! See barcode
continued Administration Guidelines
Be sure that the level of test is properly identified!
See barcode
Correct as necessary – redo by bubbling in corrected information on a separate sheet
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26. Administration Guidelines
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Administration Guidelines
Do examples with students and let students complete items on their own for:
Sentence Comprehension
Vocabulary
Passage Comprehension
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27. Testing Time GRADE is not a timed test Don’t hurry students but
If you see a student spending too much time on a single item, encourage them to move on & revisit this item later
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28. Testing Time On average, allow 30 minutes per session
Refer to the Teacher Administration Manual for Exact Time Allocated
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29. Special Situations: ESE ESOL Collier County Public Schools: Testing
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30. Special Situations: ESE
Use the IEP:
If the IEP requires FCAT testing – administer GRADE
If the IEP does not require FCAT testing – Do NOT administer GRADE
Test at Grade Level if the student previously scored above stanine 2
Test out of grade level if the student previously scored at stanine 1 or 2
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31. Special Situations: ESE
Test out of grade level if the student previously scored at stanine 1 or 2
When this occurs AGS recommends testing 2 levels lower than grade level –
BUT
If the IEP indicates the student is reading below 2 grades lower – use the screener test to determine the proper testing level
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32. Special Situations: ESE
You may also wish to use the screener for ESE students new to the District
Always refer to the IEP
Students who took FCAT should take GRADE
Check ESE codes some categories of ESE in grades 1-3 should take alternative assessments:
215 N PMH
215 P Autistic
202 B TMH
Some 201 A EMH
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33. Special Situations: ESE
To obtain screener tests and manual:
Send a list of students targeted for
screening to
Vivian Shayne – Or
Kendrick Knight-
Allie Todd –
For training/orientation re ESE contact Allie Todd at
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34. Special Situations: ESOL
All ESOL Students will be tested at Grade Level
ESOL Students are Eligible for Accommodations
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35. Special Situations: ESOL Students are Eligible for Accommodations
GRADE is not strictly time limited – can be more flexible for ESOL students
Should consider small (segregated ESOL only) group
Translation Accommodations May Apply (See Next Page)
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36. Special Situations: ESOL Students are Eligible for Accommodations
Translation Accommodations May Apply
Test Directions (only) can be translated into Spanish or Haitian-Creole
Dictionary may be available for Passage Comprehension Subtest (only)
Typically this is the last section of the GRADE test administered
Avoid logistic problems
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37. Returning Tests September 30, 2007
Tests MUST be sent to Assessment Office by:
Thursday for Monday posting
Drop Dead Last day for testing:
September 30, 2007
Address to:
Kendrick Knight
Assessment and Data Management
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38. Returning Tests Tests should be organized by test level
Tests should be returned by test level
Do not wait to return all grades at once
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39. Returning Tests Check student’s ID on test answer sheets
Must be labeled or bubbled in
Be sure test level is identified!
Organize return by test level
Be sure special issues/cases are segregated from routine case
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40. Check Be sure that the test level is properly identified! See barcode
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42. Processing
Anticipate fairly quick turn-around Mislabeling will slow things down
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43. Summary Prepare for Testing Check labels & properly affix
Bubble information in for new students
Be sure you have enough testing materials
Determine who administers the test
Rehearse Instructions
Rely on Guidelines for Special Populations
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44. Summary Properly return tests & testing materials Observe deadlines
Organize by test level
Be sure labeling is correct
Segregate special cases
Address to the Attention of Kendrick Knight
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45. Where to Get More Information
See the DATA WAREHOUSE
GRADE Scores & resources:
See GRADE Website:
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