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Testing In-service6th-8th grades

4/17/13All Teachers need a copy of:

1. Grade Level DFA2. Security Affidavit3. PowerPoint4. Test Schedule

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Signed Security Agreement Everyone handling the test must

sign the security affidavit.

3Please check your student lists everyday to make sure you have the right students in your class.

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Directions for Administration (front cover) CST/CMA

Take a Minute to look at the DFA….

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• Please put your name on the DFA.• Each Tab is Dated and Labeled by section.• Please note that ELA comes 1st in the

book, so there is a Day 1st tab close to the front.– Day 1 Directions

• CST pg. 12

Section 1 Must be filled out

Make sure students’ test books also have their first-last name.

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Materials… Do not Disturb & No Electronics signs Math & Science- scratch paper will be graph

paper. Used scratch paper is secure and must be

returned daily.Please remove scratch paper from all

books and return in a separate pile.8th Grade only: Science reference sheet-

after 2nd day, return in a separate pile. Two No. 2 pencils with erasers (plus extras).

Please sharpen after 1st day.

Must be postedin your rooms

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7th Grade OnlyMath Directions for

Administration Students need to

bubble Type of Math.

Both CST and CMA

No 7th Grade Algebra students this year.

•In the Say Boxes. CST= pg. 23 •Please go to Math Part 1 and Highlight it

6th & 7th CST/CMA Answer Doc…

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CMA section has:• Different

subject icons from CST

• Alternate row shading for the response bubbles

• 3 answer choices instead of 4

• Fewer number of questions

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8th Math Directions for Administration

Students need to bubble version # & Type of Math.

General Mathematics

Algebra I

Both CST and CMAIn the Say

Boxes. Please go to Math Part 1

and Highlight it

Student’s names will be on the test booklet

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Material check-out

7:00-7:40- Material check-out from the Computer Lab Check-out: count tests, & sign

for testing materials - you are verifying you have the correct # of testing materials.

You will be responsible for that specific number of tests until they are turned in.

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Testing Starts at Exactly 8:15

No tests can be passed out before 8:15.At 8:10, pass out pencils, rulers, & scratch paper 1st.

NOTE: Please check your roster everyday to make sure the right students are in your classroom. For those of you have students moving to another classroom for 1 or more parts of the CMA, the students should be marked on your roll.

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Before returning your test… Collect all tests from students who are

finished and put them back into the testing box.

Absences: Write any students who are absent on the absence sheet, so we can keep track of make-ups.

Overflow: Write the names of all students going to the cafeteria for more time.

Students must finish bubbling all questions in that section. They cannot go back later to the test.

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Overflow for CST and CMA in the Cafeteria

Escort students. Students cannot carry testing

materials to the cafeteria.

Please call the office if most of your students

are still testing and there are only 15min. left of the testing period.

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Check-in Tests Recess

All tests must be returned to the Computer Lab. Do not forget …

The DFA The “Do not disturb sign” posted on

your door & “ No Electronics” sign in your classroom.

Scratch paper from math tests You will be counted in and checked

off before leaving.

Please note: Keep your pencils Pencils will be pre-sharpened for the 1st

day. Please sharpen your pencils after the 1st

day.

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Testing Reminders….

Room Prep.- make sure to take down all posters that correspond to the Test.

Students needing to go to the bathroom testing must have an escort.

No Students can walk outside classroom with tests in their hand.

Use “say boxes” to give instructions Walk the room while students are testing Make sure students bubble as they go

along. If you see they skipped a bubble, make sure to

let them know. If students finish early, encourage them to go

back and check their work— do not have fun activities for them to do when they are finished.

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State & District Protocols

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FYI: Testing Information Website(Has unsecure DFA and sample Ans. Docs to help you

prepare)

Testing information: Go to the front page of the Sequoia Website and click Staff Links

Click CST Testing Information in the side buttons.

Watch the Videos http://www.startest.org/training/index.html