EOCEP Pretest Workshop Fall/Winter 2015–16 October 20, 2015 Located on eDIRECT under Documents/Presentations 1 Link to recorded presentation with audio:

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EOCEP Pretest WorkshopFall/Winter 2015–16October 20, 2015

Located on eDIRECT under Documents/Presentations

Link to recorded presentation with audio:https://datarecognitioncorpaudio.webex.com/datarecognitioncorpaudio/lsr.php?RCID=33b53ca5f5dd4a3396bb77fbec95a0ec

https://datarecognitioncorpaudio.webex.com/datarecognitioncorpaudio/lsr.php?RCID=33b53ca5f5dd4a3396bb77fbec95a0ec

https://datarecognitioncorpaudio.webex.com/datarecognitioncorpaudio/lsr.php?RCID=33b53ca5f5dd4a3396bb77fbec95a0ec

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TOPIC SLIDE NUMBER

Key Dates Slide 4

Resources Slide 5

What’s New or Changed Slides 6–7

Precode Slide 8

Online Testing - Training & Support - Preparation - Accommodations - Test Setup Permissions - Rosters & Test Tickets - Regenerating & Restarting a Test - Testing Site Manager

Slides 9–27 Slides 10–14 Slides 15–17 Slides 18–19 Slide 20 Slides 21–22 Slides 23–26 Slide 27

Paper/Pencil Testing Slides 28–39

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CONTACTING DRC

DIRECT LINE: 1-800-451-7834 For any technical online testing

questions, STCs, TAs, and Technology Coordinators may contact DRC, with the DTC’s approval

EMAIL: [email protected]

eDIRECT: https://sc.drcedirect.com FAX: 1-866-237-9314

mailto:[email protected]

https://sc.drcedirect.com/

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KEY DATES

DATE DELIVERABLE

Sept. 8-17 Online Enrollment

Oct. 7 TAMs Delivered to Districts

Oct. 20 Pretest Workshop

Oct. 21 Technology Coordinator Training

Nov. 2 Online Testing Software, OTTs, and Tutorials Available

Nov. 16 Test Setup Available

Nov. 16 Secure Materials – Shipment 1 – Delivered to Districts

Nov. 25 Precode Labels Delivered to Districts

Nov. 30 – Jan. 27 STATE TESTING WINDOW

Dec. 16 Secure Materials – Shipment 2 – Delivered to Districts

Jan. 29 Last Day to Return Materials

Feb. 1 – Mar. 25 ALTERNATIVE TESTING WINDOW

Mar. 4 Data Files, ISRs, and Rosters Available on eDIRECT

Mar. 18 Printed ISRs and Labels Delivered to Districts

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RESOURCES

Test Administration

Manual for Online and Paper/Pencil

Testing(October 7)

DTC Supplement on eDIRECT(October 20)

STC/TA Training Tool

(October 21)

Online Testing Technology

Training Presentation(October 21)

DRC INSIGHT Technology User

Guide(November 2)

Electronic Security Checklists and Packing Lists

(November 11)

Each of the above resources will be available on eDIRECT on the date shown.

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WHAT’S NEW OR CHANGED

Actions for IEP violations that occur during online testing Please see page 8 in the TAM for new clarification.

Test session durations in TAM Test durations for 95th percentile shown on page

17. Afternoon test sessions must be scheduled with

sufficient time to allow students to finish testing in one day.

Failure to provide sufficient time is a test security violation.

Updated Course Names

Course Name Course Code

Algebra 1 4114

Intermediate Algebra

4117

English 1 3024

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WHAT’S NEW OR CHANGED

Process for unlocking Online Test Tickets The SCDE will not need to approve ticket unlocks for the

following instances: Make-up testing due to student illness District/school power or internet outage Students that test over multiple days due to their IEP Plan.

The SCDE will still need to approve unlock requests for instances where students did not have sufficient time to finish their test.

Students who test with emergency forms will now receive ISRs and student labels. Scores for these tests will also be included in the preliminary rosters. The preliminary rosters will indicate that an Emergency form was used, while ISRs and student labels will not.

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PRECODE

MATERIALS FOR PAPER/PENCIL TESTING Ordered via Online Enrollment

UPDATE FILE Used to populate Test Setup for online

testers Precode labels for paper testers All students—paper and online—will be

placed into test sessions

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ONLINE TESTING

SEATING CHART Required for each online test session Include test session name, TA name, all student first

initials and last names, and seating locations Can be created using graph paper or other paper PowerPoint seating chart creator available on eDIRECT Secure material; must be returned after testing STCs send completed seating charts to DTCs;

DTCs send to SC Project Team via email or mail Supplemental instructions document is available on

eDIRECT [email protected] SC Project Team; 13490 Bass Lake Rd, Maple Grove, MN 55311


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ONLINE TESTING – TRAINING & SUPPORT

DRC INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY USER GUIDE Updated for Fall/Winter 2015-16; PDF on

eDIRECT It is recommended that all DTCs and Technology

Coordinators read and become familiar with this guide.

Instructions for installation and management of INSIGHT software and Testing Site Manager (TSM) are included. NEW install required for INSIGHT starting Fall 2015

Includes whitelisting information and troubleshooting tips

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DRC INSIGHT TECHNOLOGY USER GUIDE, cont. Supported platforms are printed in the User Guide

NEW supported platforms for Fall 2015: ASUS Transformer Pad TF103CE and Dell Venue 10 (both running Android Lollipop 5.0 or higher)

DRC has addressed the audio playback problems that occurred with the English HVA last spring. English passage files will be broken into smaller pieces for smoother loading. Multiple files will provide additional starting points within the passage.

NOTE: DRC has identified some additional audio playback problems on DRC-certified Android devices. Therefore, DRC does not recommend HVA testing using Android devices at this time.

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TUTORIAL Available via eDIRECT (no login required) Link is now available on INSIGHT homepage Includes audio narration Guides TAs and students through testing

experience, including testing tools and navigation

Highly recommended that it be used prior to Online Tools Training (OTT)May be used in a large-group setting

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ONLINE TOOLS TRAINING (OTT) Available within INSIGHT software

Regular and oral administration (HVA) versions available for all subjects

Public version available: https://wbte.drcedirect.com/SC/portals/sc Does not include audio for oral administration

Simulates the student testing experience Correct answers and scores not provided

Technology enhanced item types included for English, Algebra and Biology.

Note: there are no technology enhanced items on the 2015-16 Biology EOCEP test, but they will be field tested in Spring 2016.

Students must be given the opportunity to review the OTT as much as needed prior to testing to become familiar with online testing tools and functionality of technology enhanced items.

https://wbte.drcedirect.com/SC/portals/sc

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ONLINE TESTING- TRAINING & SUPPORT

TAM – TEST SETUP (eDIRECT) Includes instructions and screen shots for

managing testing Student – profiles and demographic information Teachers Test Sessions Print rosters and test tickets Monitor testing

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ONLINE TESTING –PREPARATION

Precode Ensure PowerSchool information is up-to-date

According to the SCDE 2015-16 Data Collection Schedule, districts will be transmitting their data for QDC-1October 20-October 29.

Information used to populate Test Setup for EOCEP.

Student Training Schedule sessions for TAs and students to view the

Tutorial Schedule sessions for students to use the OTT

Separate from and prior to the operational testing session

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Testing Software Read the TAM and DRC INSIGHT Technology

User Guide Prepare workstations for testing via INSIGHT

Downloads available on eDIRECT Nov. 2 New Install required for new version of Test Engine (INSIGHT)

INSIGHT - 6.0.X Upates to Testing Site Manager (TSM) software available Nov.

11 TSM may auto-update depending on previous installation settings

Check audio for oral administration (TTS and HVA) Test content for Fall/Winter 15-16 available one week before testing SC Project team will notify districts via email when available

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Test Setup Provide permissions to STCs and TAs Ensure that all students are in a Test Session

Add students as needed Update demographics and accommodations as applicable Check that a valid Reported SIDN is entered for a student,

if different from the Tested SIDN Print Testing Rosters

Reminder: seating chart needed for each session Print Student Test Tickets

Do not distribute to students until prompted by the test administration script

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ONLINE TESTING -ACCOMMODATIONS

ONLINE ACCOMMODATION

FEATURES

Oral Administration • Human Voice Audio (HVA) for directions, items, and passages (same audio as CD-ROM)

• Text-to-Speech (TTS) for tools and Help content

• Schools must provide headphones

Loose-Leaf • Same as regular Form A test

Loose-Leaf + Oral Administration

• Same features as oral administration; student must also have loose-leaf accommodation


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ONLINE TESTING -ACCOMMODATIONS

ONLINE ACCOMMODATION

FEATURES

Large-Print • Fully scalable; students can view items in larger format by testing at workstation with larger monitor

• Same scaling of items using a 20-inch monitor versus a standard 15-in monitor

Large-Print + Oral Administration

• Same features as oral administration; student must also have large-print accommodation


Sign Language • Same Form C test a paper/pencil student would receive

Note: Video Sign Language (VSL) is not available for Fall/Winter 2015-16.

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ONLINE TESTING -TEST SETUP – PERMISSIONS PERMISSION ALLOWS USERS TO:

Documents - View

Online Testing – Secured Resources (Nov. 2)

View secured online testing downloads

Test Setup – Device Toolkit Set up organizational units for testing devices (all Tech Coordinators)

Test Setup – Primary Window (Nov. 16) Access Test Setup

Students – Add/Edit Add/edit students and student data for online testing

Students – Download Students Download list of student information for all students in a school

Students – Search/View Search/view student data and download search results

Teachers – Add/Edit Add/edit teachers who have students testing online

Teachers – Search/View Search/view teacher data and download search results

Test Session – Add/Edit Add, edit, and deleted test sessions

Test Session – Search/View Search/view test session data and download search results

Test Session – Status Summary View testing status summary information

Test Setup – View Student Status View status of Not Started, In Progress, or Complete

Test Tickets – View/Print Print student test ticket and view individual ticket status

Test Tickets – View Questions Attempted See questions attempted by students against total number of test questions

SC Project assigns permissions to DTCs. DTCs assign to STCs, TAs, and Tech Coordinators as needed.

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ONLINE TESTING - TEST SETUP – ROSTERS & TICKETS

TESTING ROSTER Contains form number and

username/password assigned to each student Can be exported to Excel spreadsheet Should be used as security checklist to sign

in/sign out test tickets Test Tickets – must be distributed, collected,

accounted for, and securely destroyed following testingMay not be transmitted via email or fax

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ONLINE TESTING -TEST SETUP – ROSTERS & TICKETS

STUDENT TEST TICKETS Generated automatically Contain all login information needed to begin testing STC or TA prints tickets and roster prior to testing Note that directions on roster have been updated. TA verifies that each student has the correct ticket Tests activated once a student logs in with username

and password printed on ticket Stagger logins to help avoid login issues due to bandwidth

Secure material – must be distributed, collected, accounted for, and securely destroyed following testing

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ONLINE TESTING - REGENERATING A TEST

AUTOMATED PROCESS If a student’s accommodations are updated, the

ticket will be automatically updated, if needed. eDIRECT message will indicate if a new ticket

needs to be printed. If accommodations are updated for a student

who has started testing the ticket will not automatically regenerate.

DTCs or STCs must contact the SCDE for any students who start testing without the appropriate accommodations. The student should remain in the testing room if possible (see TAM pages 8 and B-26).

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ONLINE TESTING - RESTARTING A TEST

Students can “Pause” and then have 20 minutes to resume testing If student does not return within 20 minutes, student

can log in later the same day using the same test ticket Student responses, sticky notes, highlighters, and flags

will be saved A test may be exited due to inactivity (fire drill,

student left without clicking “Pause”) If student does not return within 20 minutes, student

can log in later the same day using the same test ticket Student responses, sticky notes, highlighters, and flags

will be saved

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ONLINE TESTING -RESTARTING A TEST, cont.

If the student does not resume testing that day, contact the SCDE and SC Project Team for approval to have the student’s test unlocked (see page B-26 of the TAM for actions to take).

If a student submits a test by mistake: If testing is to resume the same day, contact the SC

Project Team to have the student’s test unlocked. If testing is to resume a different day, contact the

SCDE for approval to unlock the student’s test. If approved, the SC Project Team will work with the DTC to unlock the test on the day the student will resume testing.

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ONLINE TESTING –RESTARTING A TEST, cont.

If the student does not finish testing within one day due to a power/internet outage, student illness or IEP accommodation that allows testing on multiple days: Contact the SC Project Team via email to request

an unlock for the day the student will resume testing.

If the student does not finish testing within one day due to insufficient time or any other reason: Contact the SCDE to request approval of the

unlock.

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ONLINE TESTING - TESTING SITE MANAGER (TSM)

The TSM should be checked throughout testing (recommended daily) for unsent responses

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING - MATERIALS

Secure Test Materials Arrive in Districts: If testing in November/December – November 16 If testing in January – December 16

Inventory materials immediately upon receipt Record any missing materials Notify the SC Project Team if something was not received

Order Additional Materials as needed Consider reuse and intra district transfer first Order on eDIRECT: Materials – Additional Materials

If order is placed by 4pm EST, materials delivered next day

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -MATERIALS

SECURITY CHECKLISTS Electronic format only; available on eDIRECT Used to track and monitor receipt and distribution

of materials Sign out and sign in all materials to STCs and TAs Indicate date materials were packaged for return Record notes

STCs provide completed checklists to DTCs; DTCs email or mail all checklists to SC Project Team

Supplemental Instruction document available on eDIRECT

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -MATERIALS – Form A

REGULAR FORM A Test Booklet Answer Document Oral Administration Script

Use with base form (form number ends in zero) of Form A TB when oral admin is identified in IEP

Audio CD-ROM Use with base form of Form A TB when oral

admin is identified in IEP PC-compatible

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LOOSE LEAF Test Booklet

Algebra, Biology, USHC – one question per page English – passage over multiple pages; multiple items

per page Algebra - reference sheet and large print ruler also

included Answer Document

Not included in the test packet Answers must be recorded in an answer document

for scoring Oral Administration Script

Can be used with loose leaf test booklet

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LARGE PRINT Test Booklet

Algebra – reference sheet and large print ruler also included

Answer Document Not included in the test packets Answers must be recorded in an answer

document for scoring

Oral Administration Script Can be used with large print test booklet

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -MATERIALS – Form C

SIGN LANGUAGE Test Booklet Answer Document

Not included in the test packet Answers must be recorded in an answer document

for scoring Sign Language DVD

Use with Form C TB when signed admin is identified in IEP ASL and PSE available on the same DVD Use with DVD player or computer with DVD capabilities

Algebra - reference sheet and large print ruler also included

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -MATERIALS – Form C

BRAILLE Test Booklet

Print and braille versions Braille TA notes also included Algebra – braille reference sheet and braille ruler

included Answer Document

Not included in the test packet Student may use a braillewriter or other method. TA

transcribes responses into answer document. Braille Oral Admin Script/Braille Audio CD-ROM

Use with Form C TB when oral admin is identified in IEP CD is PC-compatible

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -LABELS

DO NOT SCORE LABEL Apply to answer documents

that should not be scored Return in a nonscorable box Do not label unused/

shrinkwrapped documents

PRECODE LABEL Provide for paper/pencil

testers based on Update File

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -ANSWER DOCUMENTS

One per subject – Form A and Form C testers

Students must record responses in an answer document If IEP allows student to respond in the test

booklet, the TA and monitor must transcribe responses into an answer document

PS# and Student State ID – start coding at left; leading zeroes not necessary

Do not open unused, shrink-wrapped packages

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -ANSWER DOCUMENTS

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -SCHOOL/CLASS HEADER SHEET

Complete one for each class and subject area

Use leading zeroes for section number

Ensure Tested Schooland Reported SchoolSIDNs are valid

SC Project Team willcontact you with any discrepancies

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PAPER/PENCIL TESTING -RETURN PROCEDURES

Verify correct coding of answer documents and headers

Contact UPS Materials return deadline: January 29

DRC Return Labels Scorable: Green Nonscorable: Grey

UPS-RS Labels Scorable (Next Day Air): White Nonscorable (Ground): White

Follow Return Procedures and Packaging Instructions in the TAM

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QUESTIONS

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CONTACTING DRC

DIRECT LINE: 1-800-451-7834 For any technical online testing

questions, STCs, TAs, and Technology Coordinators may contact DRC, with the DTC’s approval

EMAIL: [email protected]

eDIRECT: https://sc.drcedirect.com FAX: 1-866-237-9314


https://sc.drcedirect.com/