1. Reading Online Test Administrator Training
TELPAS 2016
Reading Online Test Administrator Training

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

3. 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 7 will only take the online reading test

4. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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)

9. 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

10. Testing Procedures
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

11. Tutorials to Prepare Students for online TELPAS Reading Testing
Tutorials are recommended for students (especially those new to the online test)
Increase familiarity with the updated interface and tools
There are no longer sample questions at the beginning of the TELPAS reading tests.
Do not plan tutorials on the same day as the test

12. Student Tutorial Directions
Username: Testnav2
Password: Testnav2
Click on the TestNav Icon (blue and white)

13. Students may need headphones for the tutorials (not the test)

14. Administering the ONLINE test
Use the TESTNAV 2 LOGIN

15. Student Test Tickets Campus Testing Coordinator WILL
Generate and print Student Test Tickets
Go to the Students in Session screen
Open the Download Resources menu and select Student Test Tickets

16. 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 OR CTC clicks the Start button on the Students in Session screen.

17. Launching the Test (2nd-5th)
Before students in GR 2-5 can begin the test, TestNav must be launched on each student’s computer
The student’s login ID and test code found on each Student Test Ticket may be entered by the student, campus testing coordinator, or the test administrator
Type in the username on the student authorization, except for the last number
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 31

18. Launching the Test (6th – 12th)
Test administrators guide students through the login process for GR 6-12
Launch TestNav on each student’s computer
Students MUST enter the information on the Test Tickets
Students must have Student Test Tickets in order to log in
Directions for test administration start on page 37

19. Assisting Students with directions
You are permitted to adjust the language and specificity of the administration directions to the level of English proficiency of the students in your test session.
This means you may shorten the directions, explain them further, simplify an explanation, or state the information in a different way in order to make the directions more understandable or suitable for your students.
You are permitted to translate into the native language of your students the administration directions that you read aloud to the students before the test
YOU MUST NOT, HOWEVER, CHANGE THE SUBSTANCE OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE DIRECTIONS
TEST QUESTIONS & READING SELECTIONS MUST NOT BE TRANSLATED

20. Answering Questions
You are NOT allowed to answer any questions related to the content of the test.
“I can’t answer that for you; just do the best you can.”
Test administrators are NOT allowed to:
Translate test questions or reading selections
Rephrase or add information to the test questions or reading selections
Provide reading assistance to students
Discuss test content with anyone before, during, or after testing;
Score test questions or discuss with students how they performed.
TELPAS Reading Manual page 20

21. 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.

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. Monitoring Sessions
TELPAS Reading Manual page 23

24. Resuming a Student’s Test
If a student exits TestNav---
Return to Students in Session screen 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 Test Tickets
TELPAS Reading Manual page 24

25. Testing Accommodations
Refer to the TELPAS Reading manual
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 XD
Extra Day

26. Stopping a Session
Absent students may remain in the session or be moved to another session
Click the Stop button to stop the test session once ALL students in the session say Completed on the Session Details screen.
Call if you have questions/concerns
TELPAS Reading Manual page 25

27. Test Security & Confidentiality
As a reminder, this training does not take the place of reading the manual.
Test Security involves accounting for all secure materials and confidential student information before, during and after each test administration
Maintaining the confidentiality of the TELPAS program involves protecting the contents of all online assessments and student rating information.
Any person who violates, assists in the violation of, or solicits another to violate or assist in the violation of test security or confidentiality, as well as any person who fails to report such a violation is subject to a range of penalties.

28. Oath
Only one Test Administrator Oath must be signed for TELPAS reading tests and STAAR testing.
Please be sure that you have signed in on the training sheet.