Friendly Reminder - Florida Alternate Assessment 2014

FRIENDLY REMINDER
From the Division of Exceptional Student Education
REGARDING THE FLORIDA ALTERNATE ASSESSMENT
➢ Check faa.dadeschools.net for list of teachers who are certified to give the test. Please be
reminded that only teachers who appear on the list of approved test administrators are able to
test students.
➢ Upon receipt of these materials, please inform special education staff that they have arrived.
➢ Staff should inspect materials immediately to determine if any materials are missing or if
additional materials are needed.
➢ Request additional materials by calling TDC at 305-995-3743
o Have grade, subject and form (A or B) information ready
o Pick up materials on either Tuesday, March 10 or Tuesday, March 31, 2015 from 7:45
a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the TDC (13135 SW 26 Street).
➢ Teachers may begin testing on March 2, 2015.
➢ Before returning materials, please check answer sheets to make sure all appropriate information
is filled out correctly including:
• Form A or Form B
• Appropriate subject area for grade level (ex. Grade 3 should have Reading and Math filled out)
• One bubbled score per item number
➢ Please return all testing materials to the TDC on either April 7 or 8, 2015, in accordance with
applicable instructions set forth in the Spring 2015 Procedural Manual for Operational
Assessment. (Available on faa.dadeschools.net) District staff will be available from 8:00 am until
3:30 pm on both days. Do not return materials any sooner than April 7, 2015 as they will NOT be
accepted. Please have staff that is familiar with the assessment return the materials in case
there are any questions or concerns upon return. Three (3) separate items must be returned:
• TO BE SCORED materials envelope with Light Blue label
• NOT TO BE SCORED materials box or envelope with Light Green label
• District Coordinator’s envelope (See contents below)
➢ Place a copy of each of the completed materials listed below in the District Coordinator ONLY
envelope:
•
Both Security Checklists (Test Booklet and Answer Sheet AND Auxiliary Materials)
•
Test Administration & Security Agreement, signed by an administrator
•
Document
Count
&
Return
Summary
Form,
signed
by
an
administrator.
The above checklists and security agreements are also available at fl-alt.com/materials
If you have any questions, please contact Jill Brookner, Alternate Assessment Coordinator at 786-2684757 or email at [email protected]