2015 STAAR: 3-4, 6-7 Reading & Math 5 th Math & Science 8 th Math, Science & Social Studies Algebra I, Biology & US History EOC Sheldon ISD

2015 STAAR: 3-4, 6-7 Reading & Math5th Math & Science8th Math, Science & Social StudiesAlgebra I, Biology & US History EOC

Sheldon ISD

This training does not take the place of reading your TEST ADMINISTRATOR MANUAL!

Testing Dates 3-8• Monday, April 20, 2015

– 5th/8th Math

• Tuesday, April 22, 2015– 3-4, 6-7 Math– 8th Social Studies

• Wednesday, April 23, 2015– 3-4, 6-7 Reading– 5th/8th Science

• Thursday, April 24, 2015– 3-8 Make-ups

• Thursday, April 25, 2015– Make-ups if needed

Testing Dates-EOC• Tuesday, May 5, 2015

– Algebra I EOC

• Wednesday, May 6, 2015– Biology EOC– Make-ups

• Thursday, May 7, 2015– US History EOC– Make-ups

• Friday, May 8, 2015– Make-ups

• Reminding students to stay on task

• Translating test administration directions into the native language of an English language learner

• Allowing a student to read the test aloud to facilitate comprehension

• Providing reading assistance on the grade 3 mathematics test for any student; however, if a student needs the entire test read aloud, the eligibility criteria for oral administration must be met

Allowable Test Administration Procedures and Materials

• Making the following assistive tools available: scratch paper, color overlays, blank place markers, magnifying devices, highlighters, colored pencils, or crayons

• Using tools to minimize distractions or to help maintain focus

• Conducting individual and small-group administrations

• Signing test administration directions for a student who is deaf or hard of hearing

• Reading aloud or signing the writing prompt to any student who requests this assistance

Test Security Reminders

• No one may view, reveal, or discuss the contents of a test booklet before, during, or after the assessment.

• Do not leave materials unattended.• Students MAY NOT carry test materials.• Review test security and confidentiality,

penalties for prohibited conduct, serious and procedural irregularities (pp.16-22)

Prepare for Testing (pg.26-27)

• Review your room roster • Review accommodations; get clarification • Prepare ELLs for testing with linguistic

accommodations• Prepare for online testing if administering

(STAAR A)

Prepare the Testing Environment (pg.27)

• A “Testing—Do Not Disturb” sign should be posted outside the testing room.

• All desks or computer work stations must be cleared of books and other materials not required for testing (nothing UNDER the desk)

• Bulletin boards and instructional displays that could aid students during testing must be covered or removed.

• Make sure that desks are spread out in testing rooms• Make a determined effort to keep students from seeing each

other’s monitor in a computer lab.

Seating Charts

• Must (required by TEA) include the following:– names of each student testing – (include test being taken)– location of each student while testing– Names of all test administrators involved in the session– Start and stop time for each session (including restart times

for allowed breaks)• Additional seating charts must be completed if students

are moved to another room for testing (overflow, etc.)• Mark absent students on the seating chart

Receiving Materials (pg. 28)• Test administrators must ensure the following required materials are available:

– #2 pencils with erasers per student– One test booklet per student– One answer document per student– 6-7 Reading: Dictionary– 8th math/Algebra I: Graphing Calculator– Biology: calculator

• Online test administrator must ensure the following required materials are available:– Test Session Rosters– Student Authorizations– Pencils or pens for use with scratch paper and graph paper– Printed reference materials, if applicable– 6-7 Reading: Dictionary– 8th math/Algebra I: Graphing Calculator– Biology: calculator

Materials for Testing

• 6-7 Reading: dictionaries are required• 8th Math & Algebra I: Graphing calculators are

required• Biology: Calculators are required

• Dictionaries and calculators for all other grade levels or tests may be allowed as an accommodation…refer to the

accommodation reminders slide.

Receiving Materials (pg. 29)• Test booklets will be checked out to test administrators each day• Verification of materials

– Count your books: MUST match the number on the Materials Control Form before you sign out for materials

– Count your answer documents– Check that the serial numbers on the books match the numbers on the Materials Control

Form.

• After you have verified that you have received the EXACT number of test booklets issued to you then you will initial the “OUT” box for the appropriate day on the Materials Control Form.

• Once you sign out for the materials YOU are responsible for them. If someone, including the Campus Coordinator, needs to remove a booklet from your room, be sure materials are signed “IN” for you or there is a system to track the materials.

Ensure Proper Testing Procedures (page 30-33)

• Insert campus procedure for prevention of cell phone and other electronic use

• A trained test administration must be present in each testing room at all times (1 to 30)

• Test administrators should:– Confirm that students are working only on the

subject area assessment being administered that day

– Verify that students have access only to allowable materials

– Ensure that students are marking their responses on the correct section of the answer document.


• Remind students regularly to record their responses on their answer document. “Remember that you must record your response on the answer document.”

• Answers marked in the test booklet will not be scored.• Student are not allowed to marked their answers on the

answer document AFTER the time has expired. • Test administrators are not allowed to require students to

mark their answers in the test booklet before transferring them to the answer document.

• Important to ACTIVELY MONITOR that students are marking answers on the answer document!


• Only students are allowed to erase stray marks or darken answer choices, and only during the scheduled test sessions. “Be sure to erase any stray marks that you might have accidentally made on your answer document.”

• Reinforcing, reviewing for, and/or distributing testing strategies during an assessment is strictly prohibited.

• Test administrators MUST alert students of the time left to test in one hour intervals.

• Students must remain seated and must not talk while testing is in progress.

• Students may read a book when finished.


STAAR Test Session Time Limits

• STAAR and STAAR Modified English I and English II assessments will have a five-hour time limit.

• All other assessments (STAAR, STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, and STAAR A) will have a four-hour time limit.

• The time period begins after the test administrator reads directions and tells students to begin working on their tests.

SISD Time Reminders• 3 hours remaining (TEA required)• 2 hours remaining (TEA required)• 1 hour remaining (TEA required)• 30 minutes remaining (SISD)• 15 minutes remaining (SISD)• 5 minutes remaining (SISD)• 1 minute remaining (SISD)

A clock or timer may be projected for students.

Computers must be OFF if not being used for the timer.

Test administrators are NEVER allowed to be on the computer unless administering an online assessment.

Answer Students’ Questions (pg. 34)

• Test administrators may answer questions about directions or procedures.

• Test administrators are NEVER allowed to answer any questions related to the content for the test itself. “I can’t answer that for you; just do the best you can.”

• Test administrators are NOT allowed to do the following:– Translate test questions or passages– View or discuss test questions with anyone before, during or after the

assessment– Score test questions or discuss with students how they performed

Collect Test Materials (pg. 34)

• Test administrator will scan the completed answer document to be sure the student has recorded his or her answers as instructed (in the correct section).

• If a student has not done so and time remains, the test administrator MUST say, “You have not recorded your responses on the answer document. Please go back and mark your answers on it now.”

• If the student refuses, and time remain, send for an administrator, and documentation will be required.

Collect Test Materials (pg. 34)

• Test administrator will may not look or comment on answers to individual test questions or point out individually skipped test questions.

• Test responses can not be scored unless they appear on the answer document.

• Report any blank answer document to the campus coordinator. A testing irregularity will occur if the test administrator was not actively monitoring.

Collecting Test Materials (pg. 35)• Account for all test booklets and answer documents

– Make sure each student’s name is written on the test booklet BEFORE you collect it – Verify that answer document has not been left inside the test booklet– Verify that the booklet number is written at the top of the answer document

• Ensure that the answer document fields have been completed– Once you verify that the student has marked all the answers, you will verify the

appropriate fields and bubble in appropriate fields in front of the student.– Make sure the student has written the composition in the correct location on the

answer document.– Mark the “S” for the score code on the student’s desk and in front of the student.– EOC: bubble in the day of the exam (Example: March 30 bubble 30)– 3-5th: language has been bubbled (Eng or Span)– All grades: Verify that the correct form number has been bubbled– If applicable: Verify that accommodations have been bubbled (see coordinator for

specific instructions)

Collecting Test Materials (pg. 35)• Return Test Materials to the Campus Coordinator

Insert campus specific directions– Answer documents (alphabetical order) – Test booklets (numerical order)– Seating charts– Any used or unused scratch paper– Other documentation or forms (electronic logs, late arrival forms, overflow, attendance)

• Materials Control Form– Campus coordinator will verify that you have returned all materials and initial the “IN”

box on the materials control form.

3-5th Grade Test Administrator Directions

• STAAR (English) mathematics, reading, and science: page 61• STAAR Spanish math, reading, and science: page 83

• STAAR L math and science: page 89

• STAAR A math and science: page 109

• STAAR A reading: page 117

• Appendix B Oral Administration: page 143

6-8th Grade Test Administrator Directions

• STAAR mathematics, reading, science, and social studies: page 61

• STAAR L math, science, and social studies: page 67

• STAAR A math, science, and social studies: page 91

• STAAR A reading: page 101


EOCTest Administrator Directions

• STAAR Algebra I, Biology, and US History: page 55

• STAAR ONLINE Algebra I, Biology, and US History: page 69

• STAAR L Algebra I, Biology, and US History : page 75

• STAAR A Algebra I, Biology, and US History : page 93


Guide to Directions

You must read the Guide to the Test Administration Directions before administering any state assessment (pp. 41-44)• Narrow boxes contain procedural instructions for the test

administrator• Wide call-out box contain subject or program specific

instructions that should be read aloud to the students. • You must read the BOLD print word for word.

• Review the wide call-out boxes prior to administering the test and mark out boxes your will not need to read and highlight those that you will read.

5th/8th STAAR Math& 5th STAAR Spanish Math

• Answer documents will have the reading section! • NOTHING should be marked on the reading score code or answer

portion of the answer document for reading• Test administrators will need to actively monitor to ensure

that students are marking their MATH responses on the correct page on the answer document.

• Test administrators may instruct students to mark answers on the correct portion of the answer document if it is discovered that the student is marking or has marked answers in the wrong section AND there is still time remaining.

Directions

• Know the subject you are testing and any accommodations that may be allowed in your room prior to testing.

• Mark out any boxes you don’t need to read (example: science with extended time) and highlight the boxes your will need to read.

Accommodations Reminders for ALL• Standard English Dictionary

– 3-4 Reading: allowed ONLY as an accommodation (Sped/504) or a Linguistic accommodation– 6-7Reading: allowed for all students per dictionary policy– NEVER ALLOWED ON ANY math, science, or social studies assessment

• Bilingual Dictionary– 3-4 Reading or Math: allowed only as a linguistic accommodation– 6-8 Reading: allowed for any student– 6-8 math, science or social studies: allowed ONLY as a linguistic accommodation– EOC Algebra I, Biology, US History: allowed ONLY as a linguistic accommodation

• Oral administration: allowed for as an accommodation (extra training required)• Math Manipulatives: allowed as an accommodation • Calculation Devices (3-7 math or 5/8 science): allowed as an accommodation

Basic Transcribing (all subjects): allowed as an accommodation• Supplemental Aids (all subjects): allowed as an accommodations• Extra Time (all subjects): allowed as an accommodation

Specific Training

• STAAR Reading Accommodations• STAAR Math, Science, and Social Studies

Accommodations• STAAR A/STAAR L Testing Procedures

Basic Transcribing (must sign bottom portion of oath)• Multiple Choice section: student may circle answers in the test booklet; point to the answers; dictates the answers;

writes responses on another workspace or types responses; speech-to-text software– It is allowable for the student to review the transcription and make edits WITHIN the time constraints.– If a test administrator transfers the student’s final responses after the time period has ended, the student may

NOT make edits. It is recommended that the test administrator ensure that he can read and understand the student’s intended responses prior to the student leaving the testing room.• Student may circle or write responses in test booklet for multiple choice questions or griddable questions• Student may point to responses in the test booklet or on the computer screen• Student may dictate or sign responses for multiple-choice or griddable questions• Student may write responses on another workspace (scratch paper, dry erase board) or types responses

on a word processor• Student may use speech-to-text software to indicate responses for multiple-choice questions or griddable

questions• Griddable questions: The “transcribing griddable questions” student document MUST be printed and provided to

each student who does not use the answer document so that the student is aware of the maximum number of boxes (Testing & Assessment website---accommodation tab). This separate sheet must be used by the TA who transfers the answers to the answer document. The document will be given to the CTC who will destroy it.

• DOCUMENTING: For paper tests, the TA should write “Transcribed by (Name) because student is eligible for this accommodation” at the top of the answer document where the student information is located.

Accommodations

Individualized Structured Reminders (more than a reminder to stay on task)Allowed on all tests• Example: paperclips or adhesive notes used to divide the test into sections, more-frequent or less-frequent reminders of time left to

test, structured reminders as part of a behavior plan

Math ManipulativesAllowed on STAAR, STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, and STAAR A (grades 3-8 and Algebra I)• Manipulatives are concrete objects or pictures of concrete objects for a student with a disability to move and touch in order to visualize

abstract concepts• Examples: real or play money, base-ten blocks, algebra tiles, fraction pieces (may NOT show equivalencies)

Calculation DevicesAllowed on STAAR, STAAR Spanish, STAAR L, and STAAR A (3-7 math, 5 and 8 science)• Examples: four function calculator, scientific calculator, abacus

Supplemental Aids Allowed on all tests• See supplemental aids information posted on Testing & Assessment website for more information

Standard, English Dictionary • 3-4 Reading: Allowed as an accommodation (NEVER ALLOWED on math, science or social studies tests)

Includes ONLY standard English dictionary; Spanish dictionary for Spanish version; dictionary/thesaurus; electronic dictionary; bilingual dictionary; ESL dictionary; picture dictionary; sign language dictionary

Extra TimeAllowed on all tests• Students may NOT test beyond the regular school day

Accommodations

Oral Administration Allowed on all tests (except writing): Test questions, answer choices, and required reference materials may be read

aloud to a student. Not Allowed: Reading selections may NOT be read aloud to a student.Two levels of support are allowed:• Read parts of the test questions and/or answer choices at the student’s request• Read all test questions and answer choices throughout the test

Ensure that the Test administrator and student(s) have the same form number (01).

Test administrators may wait to read aloud the next question and answer choices until all students are ready to go on. Test administrators may also walk around the room and quietly read aloud the questions and answer choices to students at their own pace (this may be the better choice during the reading test due to students reading the passages at their own pace).

Test administrators must not rephrase, clarify, or interpret any test content Test administrators must keep their voice inflection neutral; however, words that are boldfaced, italicized, or printed

entirely in capital letters must be emphasized. Unauthorized verbal or nonverbal assistance may not be provided to students.

Oral Administration

Oral Administration Reminders:

There are specific examples in Appendix B of the test administrator manual but they are not always specific enough. Below are the guidelines for oral administration for STAAR or STAAR A. Students taking STAAR A would have to request to have something read as the computer interface will read the questions and answer choices to the student if the student selects it to be read. • 2/3 should be stated as two over three (not two thirds as it might help indicate the answer) • 2(x+4) should be stated two parenthesis x plus four parenthesis • 3.007 should be read as three point zero zero seven • 15 lb can be read as 15 pounds • 32/π should be thirty two over pie • 32 ·π should be thirty-two times pie

Oral Administration

Linguistic Accommodations (Determined by the LPAC)NO LINGUISTIC ACCOMMODATIONS IF TAKING A SPANISH VERSION OR ELLS WITH PARENT DENIALS

STAAR Reading Accommodations

STAAR STAAR L STAAR A

MathScienceSocial Studies

• Bilingual dictionary• Extra time

• Bilingual dictionary• Extra time

• Bilingual dictionary• Extra time• Clarification in English of word meaning

Reading • Extra Time• 3-4 Dictionaries of various types • 6-7dictionary of various types are

allowed for any student

N/A • Extra Time• 3-4 Dictionaries of various types • 6-7dictionary of various types are allowed for

any student• Clarification in English of word meaning

STAAR A: Clarification in English of word meaning: At the request of the student, the test administrator may clarify the meaning of occasional words and phrases the student does not understand in the STAAR A test. The test administrator should make sure that the student has attempted to look up the word in the dictionary (if allowed) before providing this accommodation. The test administrator may use simpler English, pictures or gestures. For reading selections, the test administrator MAY NOT clarify the meaning of vocabulary, expressions, or other phrasing specifically assessed in a test question.

STAAR A/STAAR L

• Administration Procedures• Accommodations• LOGISTICS– STAAR A and STAAR L may test in the same room – Directions will need to be read separately

STAAR A/STAAR L

Online Test Administration will need:• TAMS login• Test administration manual• Student authorizations for each student• Reminder cards if applicable• Reference materials, if applicable• Scratch paper• #2 pencils

STAAR A/STAAR LEach computer must be logged in using the following username and password:• XP Labs – KHS – CE – ME (testnav – testnav)• 7 Labs KMS – NMS – GE – RE – SE and KASE (testnav2 –

testnav2)• Once logged in, you will need to select: TestNav Test

STAAR A/STAAR LEach student computer should then open to this screen…..Grades 3-5: you can type the information in for the students (from the student authorization sheets) except for the last digit on the username. Then when you are ready, the students will type the last number and click enter. Grades 6 and higher: students will need to enter their own information (case-sensitive)

STAAR A/STAAR LWhen you are ready to begin, you will need to login to TAMS, click on your test session and select the START button.

Make sure you start the session BEFORE you tell students to login.

ONLINE

Only the CTC or the DTC will mark a test complete

STAAR A/STAAR LResuming a testIf a student exits the test, the test administrator will need follow these steps to resume the test: check the box next to the student’s nameClick the Resume Test buttonTell the student to log back in with the information on the student

authorization sheetOnce the student has logged back in, click refresh, and the status

should change to active

STAAR A/STAAR L

At any point during the test session, the test administrator may use the SAY directions or paraphrase to assist students if they are having trouble navigating through the assessment or need reminders of how to turn the tools and accessibility features on or off. In addition, the TA may read aloud the information presented to the student in the Help tool.

STAAR A/STAAR L

Students finish testing:• Submit the test for scoring• Make sure the students status now says complete• Collect the student authorization sheets, scratch paper and

reference materials (to be destroyed)• Collect other allowable materials, if applicable (dictionary,

calculators, etc.)

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Can pop-ups and rollovers be read aloud by text-to-speech?

• Text-to-speech does NOT read aloud pop-ups and rollovers. However, the test administrator may read aloud these embedded accommodations at students’ request.

• The test administrator may NOT read aloud any text in reading selections, editing selections, and editing items. This will be indicated by a DO NOT READ icon.

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Why has the DO NOT READ icon only been placed next to the title in reading and editing selections and not on every page

of the selection?

• This decision was made intentionally based on several factors. Test administrators have never been allowed to read the reading

selections or the editing selections/questions. This policy remains the same for STAAR A. This information will be included in all test administrator manuals and should be part of test administrator training.

If the icon had been added to every page in a selection, the page count for each selection would have increased. This may have been a problem for students with disabilities, since educator feedback has indicated that this population has difficulty scanning through multiple pages in a selection to find answers to test questions.

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Available on the Testing & Assessment site (CTC resources and STAAR A link)

Students may complete preferences and the form may be given to the student on the day of testing.

The test administrator may NOT set up the student’s accommodation preferences nor can the test administrator require a student to use the preferences determined during the tutorials.

However, a test administrator may provide the student with a “reminder card” that indicates the settings the student prefers as determined during the tutorial session. The student must be allowed to determine whether he or she uses these settings when taking STAAR A.


Does eligibility for Oral Administration need to be documented for students taking STAAR A? What about documenting the level of reading support students will

receive on STAAR A?

• No. According to the Oral Administration policy, this accommodation does NOT apply to STAAR A since this assessment is not listed in the “Assessments” section of the policy.

• In addition, the rationale for Oral Administration NOT applying to STAAR A is included in the “Examples/Types” section of the policy.

• The IEP/IAP should NOT list Oral Administration (or levels of reading support) as a testing accommodation if the student is eligible for STAAR A. Text-to-speech is an embedded accommodation and the student will use it independently when needed.

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How can linguistic accommodations, such as clarification in English, be applied to STAAR A?

• Linguistic accommodations are available for eligible ELLs who also meet requirements for participation in STAAR A. The ARD or Section 504 Committee, in conjunction with the LPAC, may decide that clarification of words in English is appropriate for an ELL taking STAAR A. The accommodation will be provided by the test administrator in a similar fashion to how it has been previously provided in other administrations of state assessments.

• The test administrator may orally clarify any construct-irrelevant words in test questions including popups and rollovers. However, it is important that any clarification provided by the test administrator not interfere with the content assessed in the question.

• Please also note that special attention must be paid to the testing environment to ensure that the provision of this accommodation to specific students does not disturb, or provide an advantage to other students in the room.

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2015 STAAR: 3-4, 6-7 Reading & Math 5 th Math & Science 8 th Math, Science & Social Studies Algebra I, Biology & US History EOC Sheldon ISD