1. Colorado Student Assessment Program Colorado Department of Education Unit of Student Assessment CSAP Administration Training 2008

2. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 2 What is our responsibility? standard conditions Ensure that every student has an equal opportunity to demonstrate what they know and are able to do within standard conditions provided to all students in Colorado.

3. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 3 Standardized Assessments This means…. all students will have the same test experience (content, resources, directions, testing conditions, and scoring procedures). scores are comparable - one score obtained by one student in a part of Colorado will mean the same as the same score obtained by another student in another part of Colorado.

4. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 4 Why we need to get it right It’s the Law! It’s legislated (CRS, NCLB) Scores impact SAR & AYP, which can impact funding We’re asking students for 9 – 12.5 hours of testing time. Misadministrations result in no scores.

5. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 5 Statewide Focus Continue to reduce misadministrations Security of the test materials Training of CSAP Test Proctors regarding ethical practices

6. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 6 New or Different in 2007 Students must complete enough MC and CR questions to receive a statistically valid score. Revised and clarified security procedures (district/school “housekeeping”) - prohibited materials - practice materials must have source Procedures 20-21

7. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 7 Testing Window Content Areas and Grades assessed in 2007: Grades 3-10 Reading/Writing Grades 3-4 Lectura/Escritura Grades 3-10 Math Grades 5, 8 and 10 Science Procedures 9 Testing window Grade 3 Reading/LecturaFebruary 18-29, 2008 Grade 3–10 all other testsMarch 10-April 11, 2008 Early return for science (Mar 21)

8. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 8 Test sessions must be administered in the order they appear within each test book. Students in the same grade must take the same session(s) at the same time (exceptions allowed for accommodations if needed). Scheduling Procedures 23

9. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 9  Test books must be secured while in the CSAP Test Proctor’s possession No duplication of CSAP materials is permissible. No cell phones or other communication devices should be activated or visible in the classroom (including by the teacher). Maintaining Security Procedures 21

10. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 10 Accommodations vs. Modifications (provide access) (alter content) Accommodations need to be formally documented in a student’s record (IEP, 504 or other formal plan) and used on assessments three months prior. Decisions must be based on individual student need (not by category or program). Decisions must be made by a team including the content area teacher and parent. Decisions about Accommodations Procedures 44

11. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 11 Accommodations NOT Requiring Documentation Timing/SchedulingSetting/Environment Scheduling of sessions to include more breaks, as long as the total minutes (including the breaks) does not exceed the 60/65 session minutes. Grouping students: whole classroom, small groups, and individual administration Test PresentationStudent Response Rereading the script in the administration manual to all students when requested by any student Spelling words to students who require this individual accommodation Procedures 51

12. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 12 Accommodations Requiring Documentation Oral Presentation and Teacher Read Directions (scripted) Large Print or Braille Version Extended Time (noted on test only if used) Scribing (Student responds orally or points to correct answers, scribe writes exact student responses into regular test book. For writing test, student indicates punctuation Procedures 50 Presentation Mode: Response Mode:

13. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 13 Take the Lectura/Escritura. (Grade 3 & 4) Take the assessment in English. –Students with limited English are eligible for all standard accommodations including: Oral Presentation (English or translated ) Responding in their first language (transcription necessary) Other accommodations Options for ELLs Procedures 35-38

14. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 14 Postable materials (from CDE website) during CSAP administration: –Holistic/Analytic Writing Rubrics, Writer’s Checklist and Editing Checking List –2-pt (Math) rubric for Short Constructed Response Items –3-pt (Math) rubric for Medium Constructed Response Items –4-pt (Math) rubric for Extended Constructed Response Items Materials and Environment Standard conditions throughout the state. Procedures 26

15. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 15 5 DAC/SAC 68 Procedures Use Pencil ONLY! Student Name District Name Teacher Name School Name Use only standard, wooden, graphite-based, #2 pencil on any part of the test book…. including the front cover!

16. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 16 Follow the script in the manual exactly as it is written. Active Proctoring does NOT mean ‘Active Participation’ Do not provide feedback. Do not clarify test items. Do not answer content related questions. Do not interfere with the demonstration of skills. Do not interact with students in a manner that will impact student responses. If a student asks, you must repeat oral directions in the script of the administration manual to the whole class at the beginning of the test session. If students finish early, they may read, but not write. Active Proctoring Procedures 22

17. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 17 Student becomes ill: If a student leaves the room after accessing questions in the test book, the student may make up the session at a later time, but he or she may not change responses to any questions he or she has already answered. Illness or Discipline Procedures 29- 30

18. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 18 Continuing onto another session Procedures 31 If a student moves onto another session ( turned more than one page ) the test proctor must immediately stop the student and take the test book from the student. This is a misadministration. The student may not make up that session but the student may complete any other sessions that have not been attempted. There will not be a scale score, but information regarding student performance will be included in the GRT file.

19. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 19 DAC has the authority and responsibility to invalidate tests when the standardization of the test administration and policies have been violated in any way. If there has been a major misadministration, the DAC must notify Beth Celva, Director of Unit of Student Assessment, via email at celva_b@cde.state.co.us. celva_b@cde.state.co.us Invalid Tests / Misadministration

20. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 20 Have a communication protocol Misadminstrations can often be prevented if an problem is reported immediately All contacts with CDE/CTB must go through DACs. Collect and inventory all assessment materials. If something comes up… how will we address it? Management and Preparation for Administration

21. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 21 Ethical Administrations Ethical administrations are testing practices that result in a standardized experience. There is no exhaustive list of “dos” and “don’ts” Ethical administrations ensure test security, use accommodations properly, maintain a consistent testing environment, and follow administration guidelines.

22. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 22 Ethical Administrations Look over Ethical Practices Browse Administration Manuals (Must be returned) Remember: Most misadministrations can be prevented by 1) following the manual exactly 2) active proctoring

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25. January, 2007Colorado Department of Education – Unit of Student AssessmentSlide # 25 Good luck!