1. Assessment & Program Effectiveness Monday, May 27, 2019
MSP Test Administration Training, Online & Paper/Pencil Formats Spring 2015
Assessment & Program Effectiveness
Monday, May 27, 2019

2. Overview Key Dates Online Testing Assistance Test Administration
Test Security
WCAP Portal Link:

3. District Testing Activities
District Key Dates
District Testing Activities
April 20 – May 19, 2015
MSP paper/pencil testing window
April 20 – June 5, 2015
MSP online testing window
April 17, 2015
Delivery of MSP paper/pencil test booklets
May 21, 2015
Pick-up of MSP paper/pencil test booklets
July/August 2015
MSP student results

4. Contact Assessment & Program Effectiveness
For Assistance
School State Assessment Coordinator Resources
Consult WCAP Website
Technical problem questions
(e.g. hardwire, network, etc.)
ITSC (Dave Tripp - x7641)
Test administration questions
(e.g. Editing Student Information, Irregularities, Test Session Tickets, etc.)
Assessment & Program Effectiveness
Contact Assessment & Program Effectiveness
Tamara Bush (x5968) Loni Rossow (x7351)
Our office will contact OSPI if we are unable to answer your question. Please do not contact OSPI directly for you will be re-directed to our office with your question(s).

5. Student Enrollment/Participation
Exceptions include:
Students receiving special education services:
Students with most significant cognitive disabilities
Assessed with the WA-Access to Instruction & Measurement (WA-AIM )
~1% or fewer of student population
Students receiving English language services:
Must participate in the mathematics assessment
If a student/parent refuses to have their child participate in testing, please request a letter addressed to the principal and forward a copy to Tamara Bush in central office.
Students in grades 3-8 and 11 are required to participate in ELA and math for state and federal accountability purposes
Any student/parent that choose to not participate in the Smarter Balanced assessment will need to write a letter to the principal and submit a copy to Tamara Bush in the Assessment Department for district/departmental documentation.

6. Policies and Test Security
State Laws Governing Security All test content including, but not limited to, test booklets and accommodated forms are confidential and must not be reviewed except to the extent necessary for administration of state assessments.
Securing Testing Environment
Who and what can be in the testing room
Trained proctors, not volunteers
No media (and limited access to the campus)
Only approved electronic devices
No purses or backpacks near the students
Posting a Testing – Do Not Disturb sign

7. Test Security: Before Testing
Remove or cover any information on classroom walls
Walls charts that may contain literary definitions, maps, mathematics formulas, etc.
Seating arrangements
Adequate spacing between students to minimize looking at each other’s work
Site Communication
“DO NOT DISTURB” sign
Place on testing door
Place in the halls and entrances to reroute hallway traffic if needed
It is important to note that test security must be in effect at all times until your schools’ designated testing window is completed.
Any questions concerning testing security will need to be addressed with Tamara Bush ( or

8. Test Security: During Testing
Quiet environment
Limit noise distractions as much as possible
Actively supervise students
No unauthorized electronic devices with cellular, messaging, or wireless capabilities (e.g., cell phones, iPods ®, cameras, and electronic translation devices)
Access to allowable resources
Usage of allowable resources as permitted by Smarter Balanced for each specific test
Viewing of assessment items
Only students who are testing can view testing items
Students not tested or unauthorized staff are not able to be in the room where a test is being administered
TAs and other trained staff may not actively review or analyze any test items
No answer key development
No form or type of answer key may be developed for test items
No copies, retaining, discussing, and/or reviewing test materials
Maintain all test materials secure which include any student responses in the testing interface or students’ notes on scratch paper
No recording, analyzing, and/or retaining of test items, stimuli, reading passages, or writing prompts at any time
Unless needed as a print-on-demand or braille accommodation, no copies can be made
It is important to reiterate that confidentiality and test security must be followed at all times until your schools’ designated testing window is completed.

9. Test Security: After Testing
No test materials used for instructions
Test items
Passages/Stimuli
Securely destroy test materials
Printed test items/passages
Scratch paper
Collected and inventoried at the end of each test session and immediately shredded
Test security is key.

10. How to Access MSP Online Test
Student Access
Test Administrator Access
Students can access MSP online tests as follows:
Document:
Accessing All Online Testing for Students
Test Administrator can access MSP online tests as follows:
Document:
How to Access MSP and Approve Student Tests
Note: Directions are for SBAC Summative tests, but process is still the same

11. Responsibilities of Test Proctors
Read the Directions for Administration (DFA) including the directions to each subject area (become familiar with the text)
Familiarize yourself with school’s Test Security and Building Plan, testing schedule, and access supports accommodations needed in your classroom
Provide a positive environment
Prepare your room
Know what tools are allowed; the tools are also listed as you read the Directions to students.
Read directions verbatim and follow the directions in the DFA
Monitor students
Report irregularities to the School Testing Coordinator
At least one trained test proctor in testing location at all times
Inventory and return all test booklets to the School Testing Coordinator
Before
During
Read the Directions for Administration (DFA) ahead of time! Be familiar with the directions so the instructions read smoothly.
Read the Return Instructions located at the end of each sessions directions to prepare for collecting and accounting for all materials.
TIP: save as a PDF to your desktop to search (Ctrl + F) for topics/questions, link to OSPI documents.
After

12. Directions and Proctoring (Paper/Pencil Tests)
Actively monitor. Ensure that students are:
Using number 2 pencils (the scanner may not be able to read responses with other lead types, which could affect the student's score)
Not sharing their work
Not using unauthorized tools or electronic devices
Not writing on the inner ½ inch of the booklet, by the spine
Notice if students:
Are in need of an extra break
Need help navigating the assessment
If a different pencil lead type is used, you may never know that 4-5 questions were not scanned and scored accurately. Notify your School Assessment Coordinator right away.

13. Irregular Test Administration
All group and individual testing irregularities must be documented following district guidelines and protocols
Proctor should:
Call the SAC as soon as possible
Make a notation on the Test Security Assurance form
Make a notation in the Note section on the Booklet Cover (in consultation with the SAC)
SAC should:
Call DAC as soon as possible
Hand-grid the demographic page, where applicable
Note the irregularity on the Pre-ID Roster
Complete the corresponding irregularity report.
Never invalidate a test. Invalidations are determined by our office and in consultation with OSPI.
NOTE: a decision of whether or not to invalidate a test may be deferred until after student scores are available and it is determined if the irregularity impacted what the student knows and is capable of doing.
As part of the proctor training, give the proctors clear instructions on how to contact the SAC during testing should an irregularity occur. In most cases testing should continue, when possible.
Cell phone misuse may require an administrator to talk with the student and review the phone for text messages, s, and photos.
By notifying the DAC as quickly as possible some issues can be resolved immediately.

14. Important Reminders
Regardless of testing format, students must complete all testing by the state mandated testing date:
Students that test paper/pencil will need to be within the paper/pencil window: April 20th – May 19th
Students that test online will need to be within the online window: April 20th – June 5th

15. Resources Additional resources can be found: Contact our office:
Assessment & Program Effectiveness webpage
SBAC (In-District Only)
WCAP Portal:
Contact our office:
Tamara Bush – or
Loni Rossow – or

16. For all you do!