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Florida Standards Florida Standards Assessment (FSA) Assessment (FSA) &&Florida Comprehensive Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0

Test Administrator TrainingTest Administrator Training

ELA Reading, Mathematics, ELA Reading, Mathematics, and Science Assessmentsand Science Assessments

2015 Administration2015 Administration

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FSA/FCAT Administration FSA/FCAT Administration Window Window FCAT Reading (2.0), Math and Algebra Retake: March 30– FCAT Reading (2.0), Math and Algebra Retake: March 30–

April 10April 10

3 & 4 FSA Paper: March 31 & April 1 ELA3 & 4 FSA Paper: March 31 & April 1 ELAApril 7 & 8 MathematicsApril 7 & 8 Mathematics

FCAT 2.0 Grade 5 Science April 14 & 15 FCAT 2.0 Grade 5 Science April 14 & 15

FCAT 2.0 Grade 8 Science April 14 (session 1 & 2)FCAT 2.0 Grade 8 Science April 14 (session 1 & 2)

FSA CBT: April 13 – May 8 Grades 5 – 10 ELA Reading & FSA CBT: April 13 – May 8 Grades 5 – 10 ELA Reading & Listening and MathListening and Math

• Refer to specific schedule for each grade level Refer to specific schedule for each grade level • Follow Follow exactexact testing time and day for each session testing time and day for each session • Refer to the Refer to the 2015 FSA Session Schedule2015 FSA Session Schedule Document posted to the Document posted to the

Student Assessment and Research Website. Do not deviate from Student Assessment and Research Website. Do not deviate from this schedule.this schedule.

• Pay attention to those subjects that have two sessions over two Pay attention to those subjects that have two sessions over two days or two sessions in one day.days or two sessions in one day.

Page 1 and 2 of the Page 1 and 2 of the 2015 FSA /FCAT Session 2015 FSA /FCAT Session ScheduleSchedule located at: located at: http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sar/updatesManuals.htm

* Only selected students with specific accommodations will have * Only selected students with specific accommodations will have paper materials for the CBT grade levels/subject areas. paper materials for the CBT grade levels/subject areas.

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Special Groups*Special Groups*• Home Education StudentsHome Education Students: #9998: #9998• McKay Scholarship StudentsMcKay Scholarship Students: #3518: #3518• NO SPECIAL CODES FOR Hospital Homebound NO SPECIAL CODES FOR Hospital Homebound

StudentsStudents

• Florida Virtual School StudentsFlorida Virtual School Students: : Florida Virtual School Full Time: Packaged with label Florida Virtual School Full Time: Packaged with label provided: provided: District #71; School #0300 (EL/MS) or District #71; School #0300 (EL/MS) or #0400 (HS)#0400 (HS)Florida Virtual Academy: Packaged with label provided: Florida Virtual Academy: Packaged with label provided: District #06; School #5059District #06; School #5059

*Scores not aggregated with district/school data*Scores not aggregated with district/school data*Packaged with other materials*Packaged with other materials

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Administration Administration AccommodationsAccommodations

ESE/504 studentsESE/504 students• PresentationPresentation• RespondingResponding• SchedulingScheduling• SettingSetting• Assistive Assistive

DevicesDevices

ELL students ELL students • Flexible setting Flexible setting • Flexible Flexible

schedulingscheduling• Additional TimeAdditional Time• Assistance in Assistance in

heritage languageheritage language• DictionaryDictionary

It is very important that only those Accommodations on It is very important that only those Accommodations on each students’ IEP or LEP plan be given per appendix A each students’ IEP or LEP plan be given per appendix A of the 2014 FSA Test Administration manualsof the 2014 FSA Test Administration manuals

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Make-Up ProceduresMake-Up Procedures• Make-up testing may begin on Day 2 of Make-up testing may begin on Day 2 of

the testing windowthe testing window• Distribute make-up materials on day of Distribute make-up materials on day of

testingtesting• Materials to be returned immediately after Materials to be returned immediately after

each make-up sessioneach make-up session• Maintain test security during make-upsMaintain test security during make-ups• Maintain separate Seating Charts and Maintain separate Seating Charts and

Admin Records.Admin Records.• Session 1 must be given prior to session 2.Session 1 must be given prior to session 2.

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Manuals and Manuals and Documentation Documentation NeededNeededPaper Based Tests:• Grades 3 & 4 FSA TA Manual (for Test Administrators of

Grades 3&4) printed from fsassessments.org• Grades 5 and 8 FCAT 2.0 Science ManualComputer Based Tests: • Spring FSA Computer Based Testing Manual (Grades 5-10 ELA

and 5-8 Mathematics)• Computer Based End of Course and Retakes (NGSSS Aligned

EOCs and Retakes)Paper Based Accommodated Tests (for normally CBT

assessments):• Spring Scripts and Instructions for Administering Paper-Based

FSA Assessments printed from fsassessments.org

Other scripts and materials can be found at fsassessments.org or pearsonaccess.com/fl

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Student MaterialsStudent Materials• FSA MathematicsFSA Mathematics

FSA Math Test and Answer Book (Grades 3 & 4 or accommodated PBT)

Directions for Completing the Grades 3 & 4 Math Items (PBT) printed from fsassessments.org

Mathematics Reference Sheets (Grades 4 PBT & 5-8 students CBT) if school decide to print

FSA Math Work Folder (Grade 5-8 CBT) FSA Approved Calculators (Grades 7 & 8) if school

provides

All computer based testers will need a All computer based testers will need a test tickettest ticket. .

Make absolutely sure that the correct materials are being Make absolutely sure that the correct materials are being provided for the grade/subject area you are administering. provided for the grade/subject area you are administering.

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Student MaterialsStudent Materials• FSA English Language ArtsFSA English Language Arts

FSA ELA Test and Answer Book (Grades 3 & 4 or accommodated PBT)

Directions for Completing the Grades 3 & 4 ELA Items (PBT) printed from fsassessments.org

Headphones (Grades 5-10 CBT) FSA Worksheet (Grade 5-10 CBT)

All computer based testers will need a All computer based testers will need a test tickettest ticket. .

Make absolutely sure that the correct materials are being Make absolutely sure that the correct materials are being provided for the grade/subject area you are provided for the grade/subject area you are administeringadministering. .

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Student MaterialsStudent Materials• FCAT 2.0 Reading RetakeFCAT 2.0 Reading Retake

CBT Worksheet Seal Code (provided by TA on second day only)

• FCAT Math or Algebra EOC RetakeFCAT Math or Algebra EOC Retake 4 function FCAT Calculator4 function FCAT Calculator FCAT Work FolderFCAT Work Folder Applicable reference sheet if school chooses to printApplicable reference sheet if school chooses to print

• FCAT 2.0 ScienceFCAT 2.0 Science Science FCAT 2.0 Test and Answer bookScience FCAT 2.0 Test and Answer book Science Reference sheet must be provided to all Grade 8 Science Reference sheet must be provided to all Grade 8

students taking that test.students taking that test. 4 function calculators must be provided to Grade 8 students4 function calculators must be provided to Grade 8 students

All computer based testers will need an All computer based testers will need an authorization ticketauthorization ticket. .

Make absolutely sure that the correct materials are being provided Make absolutely sure that the correct materials are being provided for the grade/subject area you are administeringfor the grade/subject area you are administering. .

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Using Preidentified Using Preidentified DocumentsDocuments

•FSA Labels may be used as long as the SID is correct.

•FCAT labels may be used as long as the following information is correct: Student Name, Identification Number (External Number from TERMS) District/School Number & Grade level

•Make sure that the labelled document goes to the corresponding student

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Test InvalidationTest Invalidation

Consult with your School Consult with your School Assessment Coordinator regarding Assessment Coordinator regarding the following Test Invalidation the following Test Invalidation ScenariosScenarios1.1.Cheating or possession of an Cheating or possession of an electronic device electronic device 2.2.Defective Defective usedused answer document, answer document,3.3.Incorrect preidentified information Incorrect preidentified information on a on a usedused document, or document, or

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Possible Test Possible Test InvalidationInvalidation4. Illness during testing, disruptive Illness during testing, disruptive behavior behavior OR OR Incorrect timeIncorrect time- Determine if invalidation is appropriate based on - Determine if invalidation is appropriate based on whether the student had enough time to respond whether the student had enough time to respond completely to the test questions.completely to the test questions.

5. Other inconsistencies in Other inconsistencies in administration may be cause for administration may be cause for invalidation i.e. visual aids, timing, invalidation i.e. visual aids, timing, administration of accommodations etc. administration of accommodations etc. – Contact your School Assessment – Contact your School Assessment CoordinatorCoordinator

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Defective Test and Defective Test and Answer BookAnswer BookBefore testingBefore testing: : Give the student a replacement test Give the student a replacement test

bookbook

During testingDuring testing: : Give the student another test book to Give the student another test book to

continue working continue working With the help of your school assessment With the help of your school assessment

coordinator, transcribe portions of 1coordinator, transcribe portions of 1stst test book into 2test book into 2ndnd test book. test book.

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Test SecurityTest Security

Do Do NOTNOT:: Read, reveal, or copy test itemsRead, reveal, or copy test items Interpret or read items to studentsInterpret or read items to students Change or interfere with student Change or interfere with student

responsesresponses Read or copy student responsesRead or copy student responses Cause achievement of school to be Cause achievement of school to be

inaccurately measured or reportedinaccurately measured or reported Fail to follow security procedures Fail to follow security procedures

and test administration directionsand test administration directions

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ProctorsProctors• Paper Based Assessments: 1-30 students can Paper Based Assessments: 1-30 students can

be tested by the Test Administrator, 31-60 be tested by the Test Administrator, 31-60 requires one additional proctor and 61-90 requires one additional proctor and 61-90 requires two additional proctor.requires two additional proctor.

• Computer Based Assessments:Computer Based Assessments: 1-25 students 1-25 students can be tested by the Test Administrator, 26-50 can be tested by the Test Administrator, 26-50 requires one proctor in addition to the TA and requires one proctor in addition to the TA and 51-75 requires two proctors in addition to the 51-75 requires two proctors in addition to the TATA..

• ““Administrative Assistants”Administrative Assistants”• School system personnel:School system personnel:

prepare and distribute test materials/complete prepare and distribute test materials/complete student grid sheets under direct supervision of student grid sheets under direct supervision of certified educator (if not certified)certified educator (if not certified)

• Non-school system volunteers:Non-school system volunteers: serve as extra set of eyes ONLYserve as extra set of eyes ONLY

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Test SecurityTest Security

All School Coordinators, School All School Coordinators, School Administrators, Test Administrators, and Administrators, Test Administrators, and Proctors Proctors must read and signmust read and sign the FSA the FSA Administration and Security AgreementAdministration and Security Agreement

Test Administrators Test Administrators must read and signmust read and sign the the prohibited activities agreementprohibited activities agreement

NeverNever leave materials unsecured leave materials unsecured Count materials each time they change Count materials each time they change

handshands Return materials to school coordinator as Return materials to school coordinator as

soon as possiblesoon as possible Record security numbers Record security numbers

Test Security Matrix Student Implications

Test Security Matrix for Staff

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Test Group Code:Test Group Code:Test Group Codes are required for all FSA paper Test Group Codes are required for all FSA paper

based tests.based tests.

Test Group Codes are required for all FCAT Test Group Codes are required for all FCAT aligned tests: Grades 5 & 8 Science, Reading aligned tests: Grades 5 & 8 Science, Reading Retake, Math Retakes and Algebra 1 Retakes. Retake, Math Retakes and Algebra 1 Retakes.

A Seal Code is a 4-digit code used to open the 2A Seal Code is a 4-digit code used to open the 2ndnd session of the Reading Retake. Do not give it out session of the Reading Retake. Do not give it out until Day 2until Day 2

SEAL Codes:SEAL Codes:

Session ID: Session ID: Session IDs need to be recorded for all FSA Session IDs need to be recorded for all FSA

CBT assessments.CBT assessments.

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Security NumbersSecurity Numbers

Track materials using security numbersTrack materials using security numbers Distribute materials sequentiallyDistribute materials sequentially Maintain complete list and verify Maintain complete list and verify each each

documentdocument is returned is returned Document number ranges Document number ranges each timeeach time the the

materials are distributed and collectedmaterials are distributed and collected Note unused materials Note unused materials Record information on the Admin Record information on the Admin

Record/Security ChecklistRecord/Security Checklist

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Administration Administration Record/Security ChecklistRecord/Security Checklist

Test Administrator's must maintain the Test Administrator's must maintain the following information :following information : ALL Students Assigned to Testing RoomALL Students Assigned to Testing Room Attendance Information:Attendance Information:

(P) Present(P) Present (PI) Present but Invalidated(PI) Present but Invalidated (A) Absent(A) Absent (W) Withdrawn(W) Withdrawn

Test Group Code (FSA Paper and FCAT)Test Group Code (FSA Paper and FCAT) Accommodations provided and usedAccommodations provided and used Security Number(s) Assigned to Each Security Number(s) Assigned to Each

StudentStudent This document is also required for CBT This document is also required for CBT

rooms- make sure to note Session ID.rooms- make sure to note Session ID.

Seating Chart

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• Read manual and attend training at your schoolRead manual and attend training at your school• Sign and return the “Test Administration and Sign and return the “Test Administration and

Security Agreement” and “Test Administrator Security Agreement” and “Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement” found in Prohibited Activities Agreement” found in Appendix CAppendix C

• Prepare room for testing Prepare room for testing • Have plan in place to collect electronic devicesHave plan in place to collect electronic devices• Remove or cover all visual aidsRemove or cover all visual aids• Post Do Not Disturb signsPost Do Not Disturb signs• Assemble materials needed for testingAssemble materials needed for testing• Receive test books and answer documentsReceive test books and answer documents• Receive and prepare additional materialsReceive and prepare additional materials• Prepare Test Group Codes, Admin Record & Prepare Test Group Codes, Admin Record &

Seating ChartSeating Chart• Know your school’s option for collecting materialsKnow your school’s option for collecting materials

Before Testing CBT and Before Testing CBT and PBTPBT

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Options for Collecting Options for Collecting MaterialsMaterials• Option A: Students close the test book or leave

the online system up and sit quietly with materials in front of them until everyone has finished.

• Option B: Students raise their hands when finished; Test Administrators collect materials or ensure that students have logged out. Students sit quietly until everyone has finished.

• Option C: Students raise their hands when finished; Test Administrators collect materials or ensure students have logged out. Students are permitted to read a book, but may not write, until everyone has finished.

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• Proactively monitor the test room.Proactively monitor the test room.• MOVE AROUND THE ROOMMOVE AROUND THE ROOM• Have students clear their desksHave students clear their desks• Use #2 pencil ONLYUse #2 pencil ONLY• No scratch paper or electronic devicesNo scratch paper or electronic devices• Distribute materials, preidentified & blankDistribute materials, preidentified & blank• Read scripts Read scripts VERBATIMVERBATIM • Keep accurate timeKeep accurate time• Maintain test security, Admin Record and Maintain test security, Admin Record and

security documentssecurity documents

During Testing CBT and During Testing CBT and PBTPBT

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After Testing PBTAfter Testing PBT● Collect all test materials Collect all test materials ● Test & Answer Books are SECURE Test & Answer Books are SECURE

materials materials ● Notify School Coordinator of any missing Notify School Coordinator of any missing

materialsmaterials● Complete Complete Administration Record/Security ChecklistAdministration Record/Security Checklist FSA Seating Charts. Front and Back of FSA Seating Charts. Front and Back of

Room and which direction facing.Room and which direction facing.

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Material Return PBTMaterial Return PBT

Stack materials:Stack materials:

1.1. Absent students (hold for make-up)Absent students (hold for make-up)

2.2. Class TO BE SCOREDClass TO BE SCORED

3.3. Test Administration Security Log Test Administration Security Log

4.4. Completed Administration Record/Security Completed Administration Record/Security Checklist and FSA /FCAT eating ChartChecklist and FSA /FCAT eating Chart

5.5. All NOT TO BE SCORED materialsAll NOT TO BE SCORED materials

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Before Testing-• Ensure that each student taking a CBT has taken the

Training Test (FSA) or Epat (FCAT 2.0)• FOR FSA: Understand how to create, monitor and

close test sessions in the Test Administrator Interface. • FOR FSA: View the Test Administrator Interface

Tutorial posted to BECON and complete DOE TA certification

• FOR FCAT 2.0: Ensure that your School Testing Coordinator has set up your sessions in PearsonAccess & has started each session.

• FOR BOTH: Ensure you have Test Tickets (FSA) or Authorization Tickets (NGSSS) to provide to students.

Before Computer Based Before Computer Based TestingTesting

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• If you are administering a computer based If you are administering a computer based FSA test: FSA test:

• Create, Start, and Monitor the Test session Create, Start, and Monitor the Test session by going to the fsassessments.org and by going to the fsassessments.org and clicking the Test Administrator and then clicking the Test Administrator and then Test Administration Icons.Test Administration Icons.

• Login using your username and passwordLogin using your username and password• Start the session Start the session • Record the Session ID on Security ChecklistRecord the Session ID on Security Checklist

Before FSA Computer Based Before FSA Computer Based TestingTesting

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Warning DO NOT approve for the wrong FSA test sessionWarning DO NOT approve for the wrong FSA test session

• All Test Administrators will need to approve students to access the test once they log in via the Student Test Interface.

• Test Administrators should be very careful to only approve students that are logging in at the beginning of a session or need back in because of a break. Check each situation.

• Approving a student to enter session 2 on the 1st day of testing constitutes a breach in the intended administration format that could result in test invalidation.

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During Testing- During Testing- • Ensure that no student is looking at another Ensure that no student is looking at another

student’ s computer monitor. Use privacy student’ s computer monitor. Use privacy screens.screens.

• Note the accommodations provided and used Note the accommodations provided and used on the Administration Record and Security on the Administration Record and Security ChecklistChecklist

• If a student logs out for any reason (lunch, break, etc...) a staff member must resume their session in Pearson Access or have student relogin using session ID in TDS.

• Use the Test Administrator Interface to monitor student status (ie TAs should check on paused students who are still working)

During Computer Based During Computer Based TestingTesting

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After Testing-After Testing-● Collect and return:Collect and return:

1.1. Test Administration Security Log Test Administration Security Log

2.2. Completed Administration Completed Administration Record/Security Checklist (or session Record/Security Checklist (or session roster) and FSA Seating Chartroster) and FSA Seating Chart

3.3. CBT Worksheets, Work Folders, Reference CBT Worksheets, Work Folders, Reference Sheets and Test and Authorization tickets Sheets and Test and Authorization tickets are SECURE materials.are SECURE materials.

After Computer Based After Computer Based TestingTesting

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Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

Prior to testing:Prior to testing:

Ensure that the appropriate link, username and Ensure that the appropriate link, username and password has been indicated in TestNav or TDS per password has been indicated in TestNav or TDS per the Student Authorization or Test Ticketthe Student Authorization or Test Ticket

If you receive an Early Warning System (EWS) If you receive an Early Warning System (EWS) message, follow the prompts to resolve that issue. message, follow the prompts to resolve that issue. These are listed at the following link These are listed at the following link www.FLAssessments.com/AdditionalResourceswww.FLAssessments.com/AdditionalResources

Additional information for FSA is posted on Additional information for FSA is posted on Broward’s Common Computer Based Issues Broward’s Common Computer Based Issues document posted here document posted here http://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sar/updatesManuals.htmhttp://www.broward.k12.fl.us/sar/updatesManuals.htm

District staff and FSA and Pearson technical District staff and FSA and Pearson technical assistance are available to help with login issues. assistance are available to help with login issues.

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During testing:During testing:

If a student experience difficulties with If a student experience difficulties with testing make sure to refer to the following: testing make sure to refer to the following:

--For students testing in TestNav 8 (Pearson) the For students testing in TestNav 8 (Pearson) the EWS document should be used. If issues continue EWS document should be used. If issues continue contact your School Assessment Coordinatorcontact your School Assessment Coordinator--For student testing with FSA, use the Common For student testing with FSA, use the Common Computer Based Issues document. If issues continue Computer Based Issues document. If issues continue contact your School Assessment Coordinatorcontact your School Assessment Coordinator

If a student is kicked out or logs out of a test at any time, the student may resume testing at any work station that has the appropriate testing software installed on it. Answers should be accessible on the new machine. If answers have been lost please contact the appropriate testing vendor to get a ticket number.

Technical AssistanceTechnical Assistance

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For the FSA online comment form, go to For the FSA online comment form, go to fsassessments.org, click on the Test fsassessments.org, click on the Test Administrator card, then the Test Administrator card, then the Test Administrator Resources card and Administrator Resources card and select the appropriate comment form select the appropriate comment form from the list.from the list.

For a FCAT comment form, go to For a FCAT comment form, go to www.PearsonAccess.com/fl and click www.PearsonAccess.com/fl and click the support tab, then the Spring RMS the support tab, then the Spring RMS link. link.

Online Comment FormsOnline Comment Forms