Winter 2013 End-of-Course Assessments Training Materials for Test Administrators

Winter 2013End-of-Course Assessments

Training Materialsfor Test Administrators

U.S. HistoryBiology 1Algebra 1Geometry

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Overview

These training materials are based on the 2013–2014 End-of-Course Assessments Test Administration Manual and are available at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.

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Overview

These training materials are designed to highlight important information regarding test administration policies and procedures.

Not all information from the test administration manual is included in this presentation, so it is imperative that school staff read and familiarize themselves with all information in the manual in addition to using these training materials.

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Test Administration Manual

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One manual (2013–2014 EOC Manual) is provided for the Winter 2013, Spring 2014, and Summer 2014 administrations.

Scripts and instructions for administering computer-based tests (CBT) are included in this manual.

Scripts and instructions for administering computer-based and paper-based accommodations are located at www.FLAsessments.com/EOC.

http://www.flasessments.com/EOC

CBT Test Administrator Quick Reference Guide

• The CBT Test Administrator Quick Reference Guide (formerly Appendix D of the manual) has been removed from the manual and is available at www.FLAssessments.com/AdditionalResources.

• This guide lists possible error messages students may encounter, explanations for each message, and troubleshooting solutions.

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http://www.flassessments.com/AdditionalResources

Test AdministrationSchedule• The Winter 2013 EOC testing schedule* is

December 2-20, 2013.– US History– Biology 1– Algebra 1 – Geometry

*For CBT, subjects must tested in this order. Testing for one subject must be completed in a school before testing for another subject may begin.

− Paper-based accommodations for all subjects must be administered during the first four days of the testing window to meet the accelerated return deadline to ensure timely reporting of results.

Note: No testing on December 12; Secondary Early Release Day.

Any deviation from the test administration schedule requires written approval from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) prior to implementation.

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Test AdministrationSchedule

Testing Duration• Each EOC assessment will be administered in one 160-

minute session with a scheduled 10-minute break after 80 minutes. Individual restroom breaks are permitted as needed.

• Students may not be dismissed during the first 80 minutes. At the beginning of the break, any students who have completed testing may be dismissed.

• After the 10-minute break, students may be dismissed from the testing room as they complete testing.

• No special incentives should be given to students to encourage them to finish early.

• Any student who has not completed the test by the end of the allotted time may continue working; however, testing must be completed within one school day.7

Test Security

Per Test Security Statute, s. 1008.24, F.S., and Florida State Board Rule, 6A-10.042, FAC, inappropriate actions by school or district personnel can result in student or classroom invalidations, loss of teaching certification, and/or involvement of law enforcement.

Examples of prohibited activities include the following:• Reading or viewing the passages or test items before, during,

or after testing• Revealing the passages or test items• Copying the passages or test items• Explaining or reading passages or test items for students• Changing or otherwise interfering with student responses to

test items• Copying or reading student responses• Causing achievement of schools to be inaccurately measured

or reported

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Test Irregularities/Security Breaches

• Test administrators should report any test irregularities (e.g., disruptive students, loss of Internet connectivity) and possible security breaches to the school assessment coordinator immediately.

• If a test irregularity or security breach is identified, the school assessment coordinator must contact the district assessment coordinator to discuss possible test invalidations.

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Test AdministratorBefore TestingChecklist Read the test administration manual.

Read the Test Administration Policies and Procedures and sign the Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement.

Read and sign the Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement.

Establish an appropriate setting for test administration and remove or cover any unauthorized aids in the testing room.

Prepare and assemble all materials needed for test administration.

Ensure that students and their parents/guardians understand the testing policies prior to the first day of testing.

If you are administering tests to students who require special accommodations, become familiar with the accommodations and discuss with your school coordinator how accommodations will be provided.

Ensure that you are familiar with how to open TestNav or TestHear to the login screen for each student computer prior to testing.

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Test Administrator Before Testing

• Sign and return a Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement, which indicates that you:− Have received training− Have read the Test Security Statute and State Board Rule− Have read all applicable portions of the test administration

manual− Understand and agree to adhere to all test security and

administration policies and procedures

• Sign and return a Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Form

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Test AdministratorBefore Testing

Prepare the Room for Testing• Tests should be administered in a room that has comfortable

seating, good lighting, adequate ventilation, and sufficient workspace.

• Students must not be able to easily view other students’ computer screens or test materials. During the practice test, check the configuration of your testing room to make sure you will be able to provide a secure environment during testing. If necessary, use visual blocks.

• Post the sign that reads TESTING—Please Do Not Disturb on all entrances to the testing room and display starting and stopping times for students as soon as testing begins.

• Students may not have access to any unauthorized aids. Discuss any concerns with your school assessment coordinator.

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Prepare the Room for Testing (cont.)• When you arrive on the day of testing, open each student

workstation in the testing room to the student login screen as indicated in the script, but do not log in for students.

• Display the student comment form URL on the day of testing, or create shortcuts on student workstations to ensure each student is able to complete the form after testing.

(www.FLAssessments.com/EOCStudentCommentForm)• Ensure that you have a way to contact the technology

coordinator or the school assessment coordinator during testing without leaving the room unattended.

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http://www.flassessments.com/EOCStudentCommentForm


Test Materials Needed (as applicable):• Test Administration Manual• Scripts and Instructions for administering CBT/PBT

accommodations• Session Roster or Administration Record/Security

Checklist• Seating Chart• Student Authorization Tickets• Test Group Code• Security Log• Work Folders• CBT Worksheets• Calculators• Reference Sheets or Periodic Tables• Test and Answer Books (accommodations)

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2013–2014 EOC Manual• You will need the 2013–2014 End-of-Course Assessments

Test Administration Manual to read the test administration script(s) to students.

• When testing students with accommodations, you may need to modify the scripts. Review the scripts BEFORE testing begins to determine the necessary modifications.

• The scripts and instructions for the administration of accommodated computer-based test forms (large print, color contrast, screen reader, zoom, assistive devices) and paper-based accommodations are located at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC. 15



Session Roster• School assessment coordinators will provide a Session Roster

(CBT only), which includes the following information:

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− Test Administration− Session Name− Test to be Administered− Test Code (password) − Student Names− Student ID Numbers− Student Birth Dates− Class Information

− Test Form/Form Group Type

− Login IDs− Blank space to record

attendance and accommodations information

• Session Rosters may be used to record required administration information.


Session Roster (cont.)

Session Rosters must be handled in a secure manner and returned to the school assessment coordinator immediately after each test session is completed.

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Required Administration InformationRecord the following required information on your Session Roster or Administration Record/Security Checklist:• Students assigned to the room• Attendance information• Accommodations provided to students• Accommodations used by students• Test group code• Unique security number of secure documents assigned to

each student (paper-based accommodations only)• Signatures of test administrator and school assessment

coordinator• Dates and times for when secure materials are received

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Seating Chart• An accurate seating chart must be maintained for each testing

room for each test session. Seating charts should record the following information:− Room name/number− Subject− Student names and their location in the room during testing− Direction students are facing− Date− Starting and stopping times− Test administrator name− Names of proctors (if applicable)− Test group code− Session name in PearsonAccess (CBT)

• If students are moved to a new location or the seating configuration changes during testing, a new seating chart must be created.

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Student Authorization Tickets• For the test, each student needs a Login ID and a six-character

test code (password), which are printed on the Student Authorization Tickets.

• Students will need a pen or pencil during testing to sign their tickets.

• Provide each student a ticket only AFTER all students have entered the testing room, as instructed in the script, and all tickets must be collected BEFORE students leave the testing room.

• Student Authorization Tickets must be handled in a secure manner and returned to the school assessment coordinator immediately after each day of testing is completed.

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Student Authorization Tickets (cont.)


Test Group Code• A test group code is a unique four-digit number used as a

security measure to identify a group of students tested together.

• Each testing room must use a different test group code.• Students will enter the test group code before beginning

the test, as indicated in the scripts.• Your school assessment coordinator will provide you with

a test group code.• If students are absent for a test session, a different

unique code must be used for each make-up session.• The code must be recorded on the required

administration information and on each seating chart.

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Test Code Test Group CodeA six-character code (password) created by PearsonAccess and printed on Student Authorization Tickets and Session Rosters. The Login ID and the test code are required to log in to TestNav and TestHear.

A unique four-digit number created by school assessment coordinators used to identify groups of students tested together. The test group code is entered after the Testing Rules Acknowledgment and before students see the first test item.

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Security Log

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A Security Log must be maintained for each testing room.

Anyone who enters a room for the purpose of monitoring a test MUST sign the log for that testing room.


Work Folders• The Florida Computer-Based Testing Work Folder is a piece of

yellow 11x17 paper folded in half with graph paper printed on the back cover.

• For the Algebra 1, Biology 1, and Geometry EOC assessments, students are provided with work folders to work the problems. One work folder should be sufficient for each student; however, students may request additional folders.

• Work folders must be distributed to students at the beginning of each test session.

• Ensure that students have enough desk space to use their folders.

• Collect all work folders when students finish testing before they leave the testing room, and return folders to your school assessment coordinator.

• Used work folders are secure materials.25

Test AdministratorBefore TestingCBT Worksheets• If schools choose to provide them, students taking the

computer-based U.S. History EOC Assessment (TestNav or TestHear) may use a CBT Worksheet to make notes rather than using the CBT notepad tool.

• The worksheet is an 8½ x 11 page (located in Appendix D and PearsonAccess) that may be copied and distributed to students at the beginning of a test session.

• If your school is providing copies of the CBT Worksheet, a sufficient number of copies should be available for all students taking the assessment.

• Students must have enough desk space to use their worksheets.• Collect all worksheets when students finish testing before they

leave the testing room, and return worksheets to your school assessment coordinator.

• Used worksheets are secure materials.26


Four-Function Calculators–TestNav • The computer-based TestNav Algebra 1 and Biology 1

EOC Assessments have a built-in four-function calculator.

• Students may use the built-in calculator, or they may use a handheld four-function calculator.

• Test administrators should provide handheld calculators at the beginning of a test session to all students who request them, as indicated in the test administration script.

• Your district should have an adequate supply of approved four-function calculators provided by the FDOE. No other calculators may be used. 27


Four-Function Calculators–TestHear • The TestHear Algebra 1 and Biology 1 EOC Assessments

do NOT have a built-in four-function calculator.

• Students who will test using TestHear accommodated forms of the Algebra 1 and Biology 1 EOC Assessments MUST be provided handheld four-function calculators.

• Students with visual impairments may use the approved large key/large display calculators or approved talking calculators supplied by the FDOE. Schools that have not yet accumulated an adequate supply of approved large key/large display or talking calculators may use comparable calculators that are regularly used in their classrooms. Such calculators must be basic four-function models and must not have functions that are unavailable on approved calculators.

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Scientific Calculators–TestNav• The TestNav Geometry EOC Assessment has a built-in

scientific calculator.

• Students may use handheld scientific calculators, if the school has chosen to provide them. Handheld scientific calculators must be approved models, as shown on page 11 of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual. Requests to use other models must be submitted to FDOE no later than two weeks prior to the test administration.

• Handheld scientific calculators will not be provided by the FDOE for students taking the Geometry EOC Assessment using TestNav. 29


Scientific Calculators–TestHear • The TestHear Geometry EOC Assessment does not

have a built-in scientific calculator.

• Handheld scientific calculators will be provided by FDOE for students taking the Geometry EOC Assessment using TestHear accommodated CBT forms.

• Students with visual impairments may use large key/large display scientific calculators that are comparable in function to the approved scientific calculators (on page 11 of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual). The approved talking scientific calculator is the Orion TI-36X or one that is comparable in function to the Orion TI-36X. No other calculators may be used.

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Test AdministratorBefore TestingReference Sheets and Periodic Tables• Reference sheets and periodic tables are provided in an online format

only for CBT testers. However, schools may provide hardcopy reference sheets or periodic tables to students.

• Any hardcopy reference sheets or periodic tables must be photocopies of the reference sheet and periodic table in Appendix D of the manual (also available at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC).

• If your school will provide hardcopy reference sheets or periodic tables to students, check each copy before distributing to students and follow the instructions in the administration scripts.

• Reference sheets and periodic tables for students with paper-based accommodations are packaged with test materials, and should be distributed to students as indicated in the administration scripts.

• Once students complete the test session, the test administrator should collect all reference sheets and periodic tables.

• Used reference sheets and periodic tables are secure materials.

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Additional items• Pens and/or pencils

– Ensure each student has a pen or pencil to sign his or her authorization ticket and make notes or work the problems during testing

– Students taking paper-based tests must use No. 2 pencils

• Clock or watch• Signs (Appendix D)

L Do Not Disturb Sign—display on all entrancesL Electronic Devices Sign—display where it will be visible to

all students in the testing room

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Accommodations• Appendix A of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual provides

information concerning allowable accommodations for students with disabilities and for ELLs.

• All personnel involved in administering tests to students with allowable accommodations must familiarize themselves with the information in Appendix A.

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Test AdministratorDuring TestingChecklist Maintain the seating chart, Security Log, and record of

required administration information for your room.

Ensure that each student has a pen or pencil, and distribute testing materials as indicated in the scripts.

Read the appropriate administration scripts VERBATIM to students. Read the important information and adhere to the instructions between the SAY boxes.

Keep accurate time for each test session and display times for students.

Maintain test security at all times and report violations or concerns to your school assessment coordinator immediately.

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Test AdministratorDuring Testing

Supervise Test Administration While students are working, ensure that students: • Have cleared the area around their workstations of all materials

except for Student Authorization Tickets, pens or pencils, and, as applicable, calculators, work folders, worksheets, reference sheets, and periodic tables.

• Check the Testing Rules Acknowledgment box and enter the correct test group code.

• Do not have electronic devices (except for approved calculators) of any kind during testing, even if they do not use them.

• Do not talk to other students or make any disturbance.• Are working independently.• Are working in the correct test. 35

Test AdministratorDuring Testing

Supervise Test Administration (cont.)• It is not appropriate to use cell or classroom phones, grade papers, or

work on the computer during testing.

• While you may encourage students to continue working, you may not talk with them about test items or help them with their answers.

• If a student’s computer is disconnected from the test, contact the technology coordinator to help diagnose any technical issues. The student will need to be resumed in PearsonAccess before logging back in.

• If a student has continual difficulty logging in or gets kicked out of the test more than once, do not have the student continue attempting to log in until the issue is diagnosed and resolved.

• If students finish the test in the first 80 minutes before the 10-minute break, you may encourage them to go back and check their work.

• As students complete the test, assist them with accessing the student comment form, as needed.

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Test AdministratorAfter TestingChecklist Verify that you have collected all required administration

information, including accommodations provided and accommodations used by each student, and make copies for your files.

Verify that your seating chart and Security Log have been completed correctly, and make copies for your files.

Report any missing materials and/or test irregularities to your school assessment coordinator.

Organize materials and return them to your school assessment coordinator (see page 92 in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual).

Complete the appropriate comment form at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.

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Appendices

Appendices in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual include:• Appendix A—Accommodations

• Appendix B—Pearson Support and PearsonAccess

• Appendix C—Test Security Statute and Rule

• Appendix D—Forms, Cover Sheets, Checklists, Signs

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Comment Forms

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• After testing, test administrators, school coordinators, and technology coordinators are encouraged to complete the appropriate comment form located at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.

• FDOE and Pearson appreciate feedback from district and school personnel.

http://www.pearsonaccess.com/SpringEOC

Thank you for ensuring secure and successful administrations of the EOC assessments this

year.

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Documents

Winter 2013 End-of-Course Assessments Training Materials for Test Administrators