1. CTE END OF COURSE ASSESSMENT PCG ASSESSMENT SYSTEM TRAINING Lesia Edwards, Program Advisor Office of Assessment, Curriculum, and Career Development November 13, 2012

2. TESTING INFORMATION All information regarding testing can be found on the ACE website, http://ace.arkansas.gov http://ace.arkansas.gov Click the Career and Technical tab Click CTE EOC Assessment

3. TESTING INFORMATION All information regarding testing can be found on the ACE website, http://ace.arkansas.gov http://ace.arkansas.gov Click the Career and Technical tab Click CTE EOC Assessment Courses Tested Testing Calendar Ethical Testing Acknowledgment Form Contact and Support Information Special Needs and ELL Testing Policy

5. TESTING CALENDAR Fall SemesterSpring Semester Verification Window (check rosters for accuracy) Verification Window (check rosters for accuracy) November 26-30, 2012April 8-12, 2013 Testing Window December 3, 2012-January 11, 2013April 15-May 24, 2013 Traditional Schedule Schools First QuarterSecond Quarter Verification Window (check rosters for accuracy) Verification Window (check rosters for accuracy) October 8-12, 2012November 26-30, 2012 Testing Window October 15-31, 2012December 3, 2012-January 11, 2013 Third QuarterFourth Quarter Verification Window (check rosters for accuracy) Verification Window (check rosters for accuracy) February 18-22, 2013 April 8-12, 2013 Testing Window February 25-March 15, 2013 April 15-May 24, 2013 4 X 4 Block Schedule Schools

6. ETHICAL TESTING ACKNOWLEDGMENT FORM Form must be printed and signed by classroom teacher and assessment proctor Attach completed form to score report Teacher should retain in files Will be required for technical assistance visits beginning in 2013-2014

7. CONTACT AND SUPPORT INFORMATION Lesia Edwards, Program Advisor Office of Curriculum and Career Development Department of Career Education lesia.edwards@arkansas.gov Phone: 501-683-5985 Fax: 501-682-1805 Barbara Lensing, Program Advisor Office of Assessment Department of Career Education barbara.lensing@arkansas.gov Phone: 501-682-1042 Fax: 501-683-4431

8. ROSTER ISSUES BEFORE SUBMITTING A TROUBLE TICKET If a student does not appear on your roster, check with counselor or registrar to make sure student has been officially registered for the class If student appears on roster and should be dropped, check with counselor or registrar to make sure the student has been officially dropped from class.

9. TROUBLE TICKET PROCESS Contact Assessment Office by email assessment@arkansas.gov Detailed message containing the following Teacher Name School Name Course Name and Number Student Name Detailed description of the problem  Student not on roster  Student needs to be deleted from roster  Student needs assessment  ?????

10. ASSESSMENT POLICIES When should a student NOT take the CTE EOC assessment? ELL Levels 1 or 2 A student that has ever completed portfolio assessment for any end of course academic assessment A student that transfers into a semester class after the 1 st nine weeks and has not been enrolled in the same class at his/her previous school A student that transfers into a year long class after semester and has not been enrolled in the same class at his/her previous school

11. DOCUMENTATION FOR STUDENTS NOT TESTED Print two copies of rosters – use one to distribute student logins and passwords, keep one as a record of enrollment Complete documentation form (on website) for those students not tested Attach rosters and documentation form to score reports Keep all assessment documentation in your files for technical assistance visits