1. Reading Online Test Administrator Training
TELPAS 2015
Reading Online Test Administrator Training

2. This training does not take the place of reading your TELPAS Reading Test Administrator Manual.

3. TELPAS Reading TELPAS Reading is an online assessment
Administered to all LEP students 2nd-12th (including denials)
No test booklets or answer documents
All students must be tested within the testing window
If students are absent on their scheduled day, they must be moved into a makeup session

4. Who tests?
ALL students 2-12 who are identified as LEP including parent denials are required to participate in the TELPAS Online Reading Test
Exceptions:
ARDCs in conjunction with the LPAC may determine that a student receiving Special Education services should not be tested in one or more domain of TELPAS. Participation should be considered on a domain by domain basis.
Students who enroll on or after March 16 will only take the online reading test

5. TELPAS Reading Make-Ups
All students must be assessed within the assessment window
If a student is absent the day you have them scheduled to take TELPAS Reading, CTC will ensure the student tests within the TELPAS assessment window
The TEA expectation is that we test every eligible student within the TELPAS assessment window

6. CTC Responsibilities Read and adhere to all manuals
Attend required coordinator training sessions
CTC and campus principal are responsible for test security and confidentiality on the campus
Supervise and actively monitor testing
Be the campus contact for all questions about testing
Report testing irregularities and security violations immediately to the district testing coordinator
Compile required documentation and turn in to testing office

7. Reading Test Administrator Responsibilities
Guide students through launching and starting the online test
Maintain test security and confidentiality
Manage breaks /interruptions
Attend training and sign oath
Ensure proper test procedures
Start & monitor test sessions
Read manual

8. Testing Accommodations
Refer to the TELPAS Reading manual (page 8)
Not Permitted:
Reading assistance
Reference materials
Test questions or selections translated
Test questions, answer choices, or selections clarified GA
General Accommodation (Type 1 or 2) LP
Large Print

9. TestNav LOGIN SE, RE, KMS, NMS and GE KHS, ME, and CE
Must turn on student computers BEFORE testing and login….
Must use appropriate Login/password
SE, RE, KMS, NMS and GE
testnav2/testnav2
KHS, ME, and CE
Testnav/testnav

10. Testing Environment
At least one trained administrator for every 30 students
Computer monitors prepared to discourage students from viewing each other’s monitor
Use carrels (dividers to block view)
Bulletin boards and instructional displays that might aid students during testing must be removed or covered
The testing room should be quiet, well lighted, comfortable, with enough space to work
“Testing-Do Not Disturb” sign posted outside the testing room
Assigned seats (seating chart)

11. Testing Procedures
Seating chart is completed to include students’ names, locations, and test administrator information
The test is untimed
Work stations are cleared of books and other materials
Student MUST remain seated and no talking while testing
Each student must be allowed to work at his or her individual speed
NO reference materials are allowed
Allowed to use scratch paper, but all scratch paper must be turned in to the campus coordinator after testing
Active monitoring during the test session
After students have finished, they may read or leave the room
BEFORE a student who has finished testing leaves the room, test administrator must ensure the student’s test is in “Submitted” status
IMMEDIATELY after testing, turn in all test materials and sign the bottom portion of the reading test administrator oath
TELPAS Reading Manual page 20

12. Launching the Test (2nd-5th)
Before students in GR 2-5 can begin the test, type in the username on the student authorization, except for the last number
Type in the Testcode
DO NOT log in a student that is not present and in front of a computer
Students will type the last number and login when the directions tell students to login.
Directions for test administration start on page 32

13. Launching the Test (6th – 12th)
Test administrators guide students through the login process for GR 6-12
Students must have Student Authorization sheets in order to log in
TELPAS Reading Manual page 37

14. Starting a Test
A test session MUST be started before any students can log in to TestNav and begin the test. A test session does not start until the TEST ADMINISTRATOR clicks the Start button on the Session Details screen, regardless of the scheduled start time and date.
TELPAS Reading Manual page 23

15. Monitoring Sessions STATUS: Ready Active (testing) Exited Resumed
Resumed-Upload
Completed (submitted test)
Monitoring Sessions
Session Details screen
Periodically click Refresh
Real-time test status
TELPAS Reading Manual page 24

16. Resuming a Student’s Test
If a student exits TestNav---
Return to Session Details and select the checkbox next to that student’s name
A resume checkbox is only available if that student’s status is Started, Exited, or Resume
Click the Resume Test button to resume all students you checked
Students launch TestNav and login using same Login ID and code from authorization letter
TELPAS Reading Manual page 25

17. Stopping a Session
Campus Testing Coordinator will tell you if you will select STOP or if they will stop the session.
Ensure each student’s status is Completed or Marked Complete on the Session Details screen
Click the Stop button to stop the test session
Move ABSENT students into a make up session before “Stopping a Session” (page 17 Reading Manual)
CTC will call DTC if there are questions/concerns
TELPAS Reading Manual page 25

18. Unique Situations Newly enrolled LEP student:
If LEP from another Texas school they are LEP
If newly enrolled, student is not LEP until the LPAC has been held
A student that enrolls during the reading window must be registered in TAMS with the school and added to the test session. Contact Testing Department to confirm that the student needs to test
Students that un-enroll during the window, that have not tested, must be removed from the test session and unregistered for the test

19. Security and Confidentiality
Account for all secure materials before, during, and after each test administration (including Student Authorizations)
Protect the contents of all tests booklets and student answer documents (including writing samples)
No person may view, reveal, or discuss the contents of a test or answer document unless specifically instructed to do so by the procedures in the test administrator manuals and the bottom portion of the oath has been signed
No collaboration allowed during online calibration sets

20. Secure TELPAS Information
Content of the online reading test is secure and confidentiality must be maintained
Student Authorization Letters are to be kept secure All student data in the TELPAS system or entered into the system is confidential
Passwords and user IDs are secure and should be kept confidential. DO NOT SHARE!

21. Testing Irregularities
Incidents resulting in a deviation from documented testing procedures are defined as testing irregularities
Procedural Examples
Serious Examples
Improper accounting for secure materials
Directly or indirectly assisting students with responses to test questions
Eligibility Error
Tampering with student responses
Monitoring Error
Viewing secure content
IEP Implementation Issue
Discussing test content, student responses or student performance
Procedural Error
Formally or informally scoring student tests
Duplicating or recording test content

22. What is NOT active monitoring?
Monitoring during test administrations is the responsibility of the test administrator, the campus test coordinator and administrators.
What is NOT active monitoring?
Anything that takes the test administrator’s attention away from the students during testing. Examples include:
Working on the computer or checking
Reading a book, magazine, or newspaper
Grading papers or working on lesson plans
Leaving the room without a trained test administrator in the room
Leaving students unattended during meals or breaks

23. Reduce the risk of having an irregularity! After test administration
No unauthorized viewing (only TEA may permit)
No scoring of student responses
Shred Student Authorization forms (ASAP)
No discussion of confidential student information
No erasing stray marks or darkening response ovals
No copying of students answer documents
Account for all test materials
No opening answer documents to view answers

24. Pitfalls to Avoid:
Assigning a student the incorrect assessment or student authorization form
Failing to give appropriate accommodation(s)
Improper (or nonexistent) monitoring
Leaving secure materials unattended (to include Student Authorizations)
Stopping an on-line session prior to removing absent students (don’t stop the session unless instructed to do by the CTC.

25. SISD Online Test Administrator Training
Testing and Assessment Services
CTC resources
Online Test Administrator Training (SISD presentation)