2014 October TAKS Training For Campus Testing Coordinators

2014 October
TAKS Training
For Campus Testing Coordinators
Disclaimer
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This training presentation does not take the place of reading
the appropriate manuals
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Information about the Texas student assessment program is
available on TEA’s Student Assessment Division website at
http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment
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TestHound™, a trademark of Education Advanced makes every
effort to ensure the accuracy of the materials contained
herein. TestHound™ makes no warranties — either express or
implied regarding the contents of this presentation.
TAKS Test Basic Information
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Offered: October, March, July
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For examinees who were enrolled in grade 9 in 2010-2011 or earlier
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Subjects: Math, Science, Social Studies, ELA
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Online testing program
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Former TAAS or TEAMS examinees will take the appropriate online TAKS
subject area test
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TAKS Coordinator and Test Administration Manual, page 2
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/manuals/
Accommodations
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Students currently enrolled in a Texas public school and served by special
education are eligible for accommodations
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Students once served by special education who are no longer enrolled in a
Texas public school are not eligible for accommodations
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TAKS Accommodations
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Presentation Accommodations
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Response Accommodations
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Setting Accommodations
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Timing and Scheduling Accommodations
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Information on who can use accommodations and examples of accommodations can
be located in Appendix B of the TAKS Coordinator And Test Administrator Manual
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/taks/manuals/
Oral Administration
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For Math, Science and Social Studies Only
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TAKS ELA may NOT be administered orally
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Must meet established eligibility requirements
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See Appendix C for information on Oral Administration Eligibility
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Test administrator must have specific oral test administration training
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Can encompass different levels of support
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Reading words and phrases
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Reading multiple sentences
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Reading the entire test
Test Security
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Test Security is accounting for all secure materials and confidential examinee
information before, during and after testing
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Store secure materials in locked storage
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Maintain inventory and shipping records for five years
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Storing student authorization forms in a secure location prior to testing
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Destroying all student authorizations, charts, scratch/graph paper used during
testing
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Keeping materials secure at all times until they are returned to the testing
contractor
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For more information on test security, refer to the Test Security Supplement
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http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/security/
Confidentiality Requirements
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Maintaining confidentiality involves protecting all contents of the online
assessment and secure test materials
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All testing personnel must be trained and sign an oath
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For online testing, all testing personnel must accept a statement of
confidentiality when accessing the Assessment Management System
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All tests must be administered according to the manual
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No person may view, reveal or discuss test content
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No person may duplicate, print, record or capture test content
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No person other than the examinees may work problems or respond to test
items
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Oral test administrators must sign an additional portion of the security oath
Penalties for Prohibited Conduct
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Reprimand
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Placement of restrictions on a Texas educator certificate
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Suspension of a Texas educator certificate
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Revocation or cancellation of a Texas educator certificate
Non-Certified Personnel
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Non-certified personnel must be under the supervision of certified personnel
in order to administer a state assessment
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Non-certified personnel must be trained and sign an oath
Testing Irregularities
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Serious Irregularities can include:
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Cheating
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Tampering with examinee responses
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Viewing secure test material
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Discussing secure test content
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Scoring tests
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Duplicating, recording or electronically capturing tests
Procedural Irregularities can include:
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Leaving a test session unattended
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Leaving secure online tests open and visible
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Failure to remove or cover all instructional displays
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Failure to provide examinee with the correct student authorization
Reporting Irregularities
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Serious Irregularities
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Contact TEA immediately
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Complete online incident report form
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Collect signed and dated statements from individuals involved
Procedural Irregularities
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Complete online incident report form within 10 working days
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Individual statements are not required
Training Checklist for Campus Testing
Coordinators
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Schedule Training
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Distribute Manuals
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Prepare and Conduct Training
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Study the Assessment Management System User’s Guide
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http://www.texasassessment.com/guide
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Train technology staff
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Direct technology staff to review, prepare, and complete all online testing activities to ensure computers
and network are ready for testing
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Train test administrators and campus staff involved with testing
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Schedule test sessions according to the calendar of events
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TAKS Tests are UNTIMED
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Each examinee must be allowed to have as much time as necessary to respond to every test item
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Districts are not required to test beyond regular school hours, but they may if they choose
Test Administrator Responsibilities
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Maintaining security of test materials
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Post a testing do not disturb sign
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Remove instructional displays
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The use of cell phones and electronic devices are prohibited
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Must complete seating charts
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Monitoring actively at all times
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Reporting any suspected violation of test security to the campus coordinator
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One test administrator for every 30 students
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Monitor the online system
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Ensure that examinees are working actively on the test
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Ensure that examinees are seated and do not talk
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Ensure that examinees exit the test during breaks, lunch, or restroom beaks
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Ensure that examinees submit the test according to the directions when finished
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Examinees who finish early may read a book or leave the testing room
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Must hold a valid Texas educator certificate/permit OR be under the supervision of
a professional who does
Prepare for and Monitor Online Testing
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Set-up and manage test sessions
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Instructions can be found in the Assessment Management System User’s Guide
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http://www.texasassessment.com/guide
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Update student demographic information in the Assessment Management System
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Create role-specific accounts for campus personnel and technology staff
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Print student authorizations
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Print ELA seal codes (ELA assessment only)
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Print proctor authorizations for oral administrations
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MUST Provide pencils (all tests), scratch paper (all tests) and graph paper (math test)
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Graph paper may be printed from http://www.texasassessment.com/downloads
MUST provide a paper copy of the math chart (math test), science chart and periodic table (science
test)
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Download and print from http://www.texasassessment.com/downloads
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Each examinee MUST be provided a graphing calculator on the math test (memory cleared)
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Examinees MUST be provided four-function, scientific, or graphing calculators for the science test
(ratio 1 calculator to 5 students)
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Examinees MUST be provided dictionaries and thesauruses for the composition and reading sections
of the ELA test (ratio 1 dictionary to 5 students)
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Start test session, help examinees log into test, monitor test session
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Resume examinee’s tests following a lunch break or restroom break
ELA Seal Code Warning Screen
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The seal code is a four-digit code used to allow an examinee into the revising and
editing section of the ELA test
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A dictionary and thesaurus can NOT be used on the revising and editing section
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Examinees MUST raise their hand when they come to this warning screen
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The test administrator MUST collect the examinee’s dictionary/thesaurus
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A pop-up box will appear for the examinee to enter the four-digit code
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The test administrator will give the examinee their ELA seal code to enter at this time
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Examinees may NOT have access to dictionaries/thesauruses once the seal code is
entered
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Examinees may return to revise their short answer and written composition sections but
are no longer permitted to use a dictionary or thesaurus
Complete Online Testing
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Verify the testing status of each examinee by refreshing the proctor session details
screen
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Examinees must click “Final Submit” when finished to submit their test for scoring
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Examinees must appear in the “Completed” status on the proctor session details
screen before they may leave the testing room
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For examinees who cannot finish their test due to illness or a testing irregularity,
contact the campus testing coordinator on directions for how to “Mark the Test
Complete”
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See Appendix B for coding examinees who receive accommodations
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Stop the session when all examinees are in the “Completed” or “Marked
Complete” status
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Collect and destroy all student authorizations, seal codes, and scratch paper
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Return all rosters, seating charts, calculators, dictionaries to the testing
coordinator
Test Administrator Directions
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All directions must be read word for word from the manual
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English Language Arts (ELA) Page 40
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Any student may have the writing prompt read to them individually upon request
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Mathematics Page 50
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Science Page 57
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Social Studies Page 64
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