Assessment Services, SDUSD 2012 STAR Nuts & Bolts Grades 6-11 Traditional Calendar

Assessment Services, SDUSDAssessment Services, SDUSD

2012 STAR Nuts & Bolts Grades 6-11

2012 STAR Nuts & Bolts Grades 6-11

Traditional Calendar

Traditional Calendar

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AgendaAgendaNew for 2012New for 2012

Test Security Test Security

Before TestingBefore Testing

During TestingDuring Testing

After TestingAfter Testing

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What’s New for 2012?What’s New for 2012?• The testing window has been extended

by 4 days• In Section A3 Section A3 on the answer document,

you must indicate IEPIEP or 504504 in subsection “a” even if the student did not use an accommodation or modification

• There are 2 new fields on the answer document: 12b12b SEID for ELA teacher and 12c12c SEID for Math teacher; DO DO NOT COMPLETENOT COMPLETE

IGNORE IGNORE

12b & 12c12b & 12c

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What’s New for 2012?What’s New for 2012?• Mark discrimination analysisMark discrimination analysis– an automated

process completed at the time of scanning to determine how many responses have been changed; results of the analysis are sent to the CDE leading to investigations at schools with excessive erasures

• Random security auditsRandom security audits

• The language regarding the “clean up” of answer booklets has been clarified- nothing within the response circle may be erased

Ensure that you and your staff 1. Do NOTNOT erase anything in the response

circles

2. Do NOTNOT darken any marks in the response circles

CLARIFICATION ON RESPONSE CIRCLES (BUBBLES)CLARIFICATION ON RESPONSE CIRCLES (BUBBLES)

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What’s New for 2012?What’s New for 2012?

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SecuritySecurity• Security Agreements

• Security Affidavits

• All materials must be kept in a CENTRAL, LOCKED, SECURE area

In RED Envelope

Agreements Signed @ Nuts & Bolts

BLM

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Security AuditsSecurity Audits• Possible visit from ETS/Global Compliance

Service – BeforeBefore testing (pages 63-6463-64 in manual)

– DuringDuring testing (pages 64-6564-65 in manual)

– AfterAfter testing (pages 65-7065-70 in manual)

– Ask for “official” letter from the representative when he/she comes to your school

– Auditors will check that all materials are secure, accounted for, and when not in use locked up

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Before TestingBefore TestingIdentifying Students to Test?Identifying Students to Test?

Accommodations & ModificationsAccommodations & Modifications

Receiving & Ordering MaterialsReceiving & Ordering Materials

Preparing Materials & LocationsPreparing Materials & Locations

Providing Training for StaffProviding Training for Staff

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Who should participate in the STAR Program?

Who should participate in the STAR Program?

ALLALL students in grades 2-11 except those exempt by parent or guardian

Parent Exemption Request form in BLM

Students participate in STAR by taking either the CSTs, CMA, or CAPA

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2012 STAR: Identifying Students2012 STAR: Identifying Students

• California Standards Tests (CSTs) = grades 2-11; most students take CSTs

• California Modified Assessment (CMA)= grades 3-11; must meet SBE eligibility criteria; must be in IEP

• California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) = grades 2-11; students with severe cognitive disabilities; must be in IEP

STAR Item & Estimated Time Charts, pages 106-111 in manual

Page 76 in manual for CMA criteria

See CMA & CAPA rosters

2011 STAR — Students Tested Statewide(English–Language Arts)

2011 STAR — Students Tested Statewide(English–Language Arts)

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89.5%

5.0%

3.5%

1.0%CST Without Disabilities (4,201,345 students)

CST With Disabilities(254,341 students)

CMA(174,155 students)

CAPA(46,806 students)

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Identifying Tests for Non-CAPA Students: Required CST and CMA Tests at Each Grade

Identifying Tests for Non-CAPA Students: Required CST and CMA Tests at Each Grade

Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8

Grade Level ELA

CST or CMA CST or CMA CST or CMA

Grade Level Math

CST or CMA CST or CMA(not enrolled in

Algebra)

Grade Level Science

CST or CMA

Grade Level History-SS

CST

Content-Specific Math

Algebra I CSTor

Algebra I CMA

CST (Gen Math, Alg I, Geom, etc)

orAlgebra I CMAGeometry CMASTAR Item & Estimated Time

Charts, pages 106-111 in manual

See Handout

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Required Tests for CST/CMARequired Tests for CST/CMATests (non-CAPA students)Tests (non-CAPA students)Required Tests for CST/CMARequired Tests for CST/CMATests (non-CAPA students)Tests (non-CAPA students)Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11

Grade Level ELA CST or CMA CST or CMA CST or CMA

Grade Level Science

CST or CMA

Grade Level History-SS

CST

Content-Specific Math

CST (Gen Math, Alg I, Geom, etc) orAlgebra I CMAGeometry CMA

CST (Algebra I, Geometry, HS Sum

Math, etc) orAlgebra I CMAGeometry CMA

CST (Algebra I, Geometry, HS Sum

Math, etc) orAlgebra I CMAGeometry CMA

Content-Specific Science

CST (Biology, Physics, Chem, etc)



Content-Specific History-SS

World History CST

World History CST

World History CST

See Attachments G, H, & I of Administrative Circular #54

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Identifying Students for the Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)

Identifying Students for the Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)

Eligibility Criteria1. Spanish-speaking EL

students enrolled less than 12 months in a US school

2. Spanish-speaking EL students receiving instruction in Spanish regardless of months enrolled

see rosters and directions

– Reading & Lang. Arts (Grades 2-11)

– Grade Level Math (Grades 2-7)

– Algebra 1 STS (Grades 7-11)

– Geometry STS (Grades 8-11)

Eligible students take the STS in addition to the

CST and/or CMA(CAPA students do NOT take STS)

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Special Education, 504 Students, and English LearnersSpecial Education, 504 Students, and English Learners

• Identify “CAPA” & “CMA” students

• Review IEP and 504 Plans for accommodations & modifications that must be made available to students

• Plan for any variations that EL students will use during testing

• Identify English Learners who must take the STS

See Attachment D of Administrative

Circular # 54

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Accommodation vs. ModificationAccommodation vs. Modification• AccommodationsAccommodations

– Change conditions for testing, but do not change what is being measured

– Count as-is; no impact on API & AYP

• ModificationsModifications

– Change testing conditions and what is being measured

– Reported “as is” on the Student Report

– Count as far below basic (200) for API

– Do not count as proficient or as a participant for AYP

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Modifications are NOT ALLOWED on the CMA

Modifications are NOT ALLOWED on the CMA

See Attachment D of Administrative

Circular # 54

Modifications are only allowed on CST & STS (if in 504 or IEP)

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Receiving MaterialsReceiving Materials

SECURE ALL

MATERIALS

SECURE ALL

MATERIALS

ORDER ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

ORDER ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

INVENTORY UPONRECEIPT

INVENTORY UPONRECEIPT

Verify Quantity

Note missing materials; contact

Denise ASAP if there are

discrepancies

Fax FormReseal Boxes

Store in a SECURE,

LOCKED areaBLM

SAVE BOXES

Count each booklet; packs of 20 don’t always contain 20

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Identifying and Training StaffIdentifying and Training Staff

• CST ExaminerCST Examiner = employee of SDUSD who has been trained and has signed a STAR Security Affidavit

• CMA ExaminerCMA Examiner = employee of SDUSD who has been trained and has signed a STAR Security Affidavit

• CAPA ExaminerCAPA Examiner = certificated employee of SDUSD who has received CAPA examiner training and has signed a STAR Security Affidavit

• STS ExaminerSTS Examiner = employee of SDUSD who has been trained, has signed a STAR Security Affidavit, and is bilingual in English and Spanish

• ProctorProctor = employee of SDUSD who has been trained and has signed a STAR Security Affidavit.

See page 11 in manual

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Required Training for StaffRequired Training for Staff• Ensure Consistency

Directions For Administration (DFA) must be read verbatim

• Ensure Test SecurityMonitor students; actively superviseCollect test booklets and answer

documents before dismissing studentsEnsure there is enough time to

complete a part before beginning the part

Do not send unsupervised student(s) with test materials to alternate location

Report all irregularities/incidents ASAP

See Handout

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Required Training for StaffRequired Training for Staff• Test Examiners CANNOTCANNOT:

Review test questions before, during, or after testing

Leave instructional materials up in the classroom

Check students’ answers Advise students of a wrong answer

or advise student to check an answer

Withhold answer docs until students demonstrate they have the right answers

Divulge the contents of the test(s) to anyone

Ensure that all examiners READ & UNDERSTAND the AFFIDAVIT

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Prepare Testing LocationsPrepare Testing Locations• Create an ideal testing environment- free from

noise with good lighting & ventilation

• Remove or cover all instructional materials visible to students related to the content of the test

• Make arrangements for students w/IEPs & 504s (i.e. read aloud)

• Prepare a separate room(s) for CMA test-takers

• Set up a quiet room where students who need more time to test can be escorted by an adult

• Arrange an activity and separate room for students not tested (exempt by parent)

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Preparing & Distributing MaterialsPreparing & Distributing Materials• Materials provided by school:

– No. 2 pencils with erasers– “Testing- Do Not Disturb” signs– Scratch paper for math & science tests– Highlighters may be used (caution to grades 2 & 3)

• Make arrangements for students w/IEPs & 504s (i.e. Braille version, large-print, calculator, same version test for students with ”read aloud”, etc.)

Page 6

6 in

man

ual

• Check materials out and in DAILYDAILY– see Inventory Control form; excel version on our website at http://www.sandi.net/page/1545

BLM

BLM

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During TestingDuring Testing

Directions For AdministrationDirections For Administration

Required Fields on Answer Docs.Required Fields on Answer Docs.

Managing Emergency SituationsManaging Emergency Situations

Test Booklet VersionsTest Booklet Versions

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CST, CMA, & STS Test Booklets- Multiple VersionsCST, CMA, & STS Test Booklets- Multiple Versions

• Each grade level has multiple versions of the test

• Schools will receive only one version at grade 2

• Schools will receive multiple versions for grades 3-11

• For students who are eligible for the “read aloud” accommodation/modification, make sure you test with the same version when administering to a small group

Students MUST hand-grid the version number used on the answer document

Students MUST receive the same test version for the entire duration of the test

CRITICAL

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Directions For Administration (DFA)Directions For Administration (DFA)

• Grade 2 CST DFA is SECURE and cannot be distributed to teachers BEFORE testing; the nonsecure version may be used for training

• Additional DFAs may be downloaded at:

• “SAY” boxes must be read exactly as written• “T” in “SAY” boxes indicates that everything in the box

may be orally translated for EL students if regularly done in the classroom; can translate “SAY” boxes only and may not assist students with test questions

http://www.startest.org/dfa.html

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Managing Emergency Situations Managing Emergency Situations and Testing Incidentsand Testing Incidents

Managing Emergency Situations Managing Emergency Situations and Testing Incidentsand Testing Incidents

Test administration incidentTest administration incident = any situation that occurs before, during, or after testing that does not conform to the instructions stated in the DFA or the coordinator’s manual

• Disruption in testing (fire alarm, power outage, evacuation)

• Test administration error (randomly distributing Pre-ID’d answer documents)

• Student cheating (mark A2, Special Conditions) Complete a Test Administration Incident Report form Make copy of report form for your files; send original

in REDRED envelope to Assessment Services

BLM

Pages 65 and 82 in manual

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Testing IrregularitiesTesting IrregularitiesTesting IrregularitiesTesting Irregularities

Testing irregularities Testing irregularities = circumstances that may compromise the reliability and validity of test results; could negatively impact API and AYP

• Coaching students, leaving instructional material up during testing, allowing students to use additional materials not specified in the IEP/504, etc.

• Inappropriate test preparation• Breach in security (i.e. copying tests)Contact Erin Gordon ASAP

Pages 80-81 in manual

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Answer DocumentsAnswer Documents Answer DocumentsAnswer Documents

• Pre-ID answer documents Pre-ID answer documents = for students enrolled before 2/07/122/07/12; will be included in your will be included in your initial shipment initial shipment

• Pre-ID labels Pre-ID labels = for students enrolled between 2/07/122/07/12 and 4/05/124/05/12; pick up from Annex 10 after they arrive in the district (week of 4/16/12)

• Hand-gridHand-grid blank answer documents blank answer documents = students enrolled after 4/05/124/05/12 until the first day of testingfirst day of testing; demo guides will be provided for students enrolled between 4/06/124/06/12 and 4/12/124/12/12

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Answer DocumentsAnswer Documents ContinuedAnswer DocumentsAnswer Documents Continued• There are separateseparate answer booklets/documents

for CMA and CST at grades 3 and grades 8-11• If there have been changeschanges since the pre-id file

submission, a blank answer document must be hand-gridhand-grid

• There are minimal fieldsfields requiredrequired to match CMA and CST for students (grades 3 & 8-11) with one Pre-ID’d answer document who will be taking both a CST and CMA:

1. Name (last, first, and middle initial)2. Birth date3. Gender4. Statewide Student Identifier (SSID)

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CST/CMA Answer Docs

- FRONT

CST/CMA Answer Docs

- FRONT

= Must Be Completed by HAND

= Included in Pre-ID

Students must use the correct answer document; check barcode label

Sample answer document on page 130 in manual

= Hand-grid ONLY if applicable

Bar

cod

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abel

ID

IGNOREIGNORE

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CST Answer Documents- FRONTCST Answer Documents- FRONT

Box 7c = hand-grid for students taking the CMA


Box 1 = completed by the student


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CST Answer Documents INSIDECST Answer Documents INSIDE

For Content-Specific Math and Content-Specific Science the Math/Science CST or Math CMA taken MUST be hand-grid

Version # must be hand-grid

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Answer Documents ContinuedAnswer Documents ContinuedEarly Assessment Program (EAP)Early Assessment Program (EAP)

Answer Documents ContinuedAnswer Documents ContinuedEarly Assessment Program (EAP)Early Assessment Program (EAP)

• Grade 11 ONLY• To receive status for ELA, students must complete:

– Writing essay in March; and– CST multiple choice questions; and– Additional EAP multiple choice questions.

• For mathematics, students must complete additional questions on the Algebra II CST or Summative High School Mathematics CST

• Students must mark ONLY ONE circle

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Answer DocumentsAnswer Documents Grade 7 CMA MathGrade 7 CMA Math

Answer DocumentsAnswer Documents Grade 7 CMA MathGrade 7 CMA Math

Grade 7 Math and Algebra I CMA have different numbers of questions

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= Hand-grid ONLY if used by student


CST answerDocuments

- BACK

CST answerDocuments

- BACK


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CST AnswerDocuments

- BACK

CST AnswerDocuments

- BACK

Box A2: Special Condition codes on page 120 in manual(i.e. absent, parent exempt, cheated, refused to test)

Box A1: only complete if directed by Erin (testing irregularities)

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CST/CMAAnswer

Documents- BACK

CST/CMAAnswer

Documents- BACK


Box A3b: Box A3b: hand-grid only if used by student; no modifications allowed on the CMA; codes on pages 120- 122 in manual

Box A4: Box A4: hand-grid only if used by student; no glossary use allowed on ELA; codes on page 122 in manual


Box A3aBox A3a: must be completed for ALL students who have an IEP or 504

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CAPA Answer Documents - FRONTCAPA Answer Documents - FRONT



Box 7a Box 7a = CAPA Level must be

hand-grid

Bar

cod

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abel

ID

IGNORE

IGNORE

Box 4Box 4 = Version # is 4

Sample answer document on page 140 in manual

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CAPA Answer

Documents- BACK

CAPA Answer

Documents- BACK





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After TestingAfter TestingAfter TestingAfter Testing

Prepare Answer DocumentsPrepare Answer Documents

Complete Required FormsComplete Required Forms

Pack Materials ProperlyPack Materials Properly

Return Materials to Annex 10Return Materials to Annex 10

Account for ALL MaterialsAccount for ALL Materials

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Prepare SCORABLE Answer DocumentsPrepare SCORABLE Answer DocumentsPrepare SCORABLE Answer DocumentsPrepare SCORABLE Answer Documents

1. Check that the demographic information is complete & correct

2. Hand-grid A2, A3, & A4 if applicable3. Check that version #s and math/science test

taken has been completed (grades 7-11)4. Check for tears, stray marks, pen marks5. Check for paper clips, science reference sheets,

scratch paper6. Transcribe answers to clean answer document if original is damaged

An answer document must be submitted for every student (grades 2-11) enrolled on the 1st day of testing

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Grade 10CST/CMA

Grade 10CAPA

Grade 10STS

Prepare SCORABLE Answer DocumentsPrepare SCORABLE Answer Documents Continued ContinuedPrepare SCORABLE Answer DocumentsPrepare SCORABLE Answer Documents Continued Continued

1. Separate all answer documents by GRADEGRADE

2. Within each grade, separate by TEST TYPETEST TYPE (CST/CMA, CAPA, STS)

3. Within each test type separate documents for students who were EXEMPTEXEMPT by parent (P on A2) and who were ABSENTABSENT (A on A2) for the entire test window

= ABSENT

= EXEMPT

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Apportionment FormApportionment Form

•Complete one grade level at a time

•Indicate your school’s first day of testing

•Sign and have principal sign

•Return in RED envelope

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Principal’s CertificationPrincipal’s

Certification

Principal’s signature

Return in RED envelope

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School & Grade Identification (SGID)- side 1School & Grade Identification (SGID)- side 1

Complete 1 SGID per grade grade level and test test typetype: 1) CST/CMA; 2) CAPA; and 3) STS

Hand-grid appropriate test

Hand-grid grade level; leave blank for CAPA

Number of answer docs. under this SGID

Pages 26 & 93

in manual

First day of testing

When was STS given? If no STS, leave blank

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School & Grade Identification (SGID)- side 2School & Grade Identification (SGID)- side 2

Complete top ONLY for grades 2-8

Pages 99-105 in manual for

coding instructional

materials

Teacher Reports are no longer available, so don’t complete bottom portion

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Master File SheetMaster File Sheet

Submit with SCORABLE SCORABLE materials- Box 1

For CAPA =

all grades and levels are stacked together under 1 SGID

Page 95 in manual

Totals

The Master File Sheet should be the first thing we see when we open Box #1 of your scorablesscorables

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Packing Scorable Materials

Packing Scorable Materials

Master File Sheet on Top

SGID on top of each stack of answer docs

SCORABLESCORABLE materials returned in ORANGEORANGE labeled boxes

Packing Order =1. CAPA2. CST/CMA (lowest grade level on top)

3. STS (lowest grade level on top)

See pages 67- 69 in manual

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Preparing Non-Scorable MaterialsPreparing Non-Scorable Materials

Damag

ed-

trans

crib

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VOID answer documents if:

•Student transferred to a different school before your first day of testing

•Demographic information on PreID was incorrect & blank document was used

•Original answer document was damaged and transcribed to new answer document

VOIDED answer documents go in NON-SCORABLES

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Packing NON-Scorable Materials

Packing NON-Scorable Materials

NON-SCORABLE Materials Return

in GREEN labeled boxesUnused Freight Kit Materials

USED Scratch Paper (return or securely destroy)

CAPA•Unused CAPA Answer Docs

•VOIDED Answer Documents

•Examiner’s Manuals & Tests

CSTs/CMA (by grade level)•DFAs

•Unused & VOIDED Answer Documents

•Test Booklets

STS (lowest grade on top; highest grade on bottom)

•DFAs

•Unused & VOIDED Answer Documents

•Test Booklets

Page 67-70 in manual

TOP

BOTTOM

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Returning Materials: Labeling Boxes Returning Materials: Labeling Boxes

Affix label to designated area on box

Put box counts in SCHOOL section

on labels

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CORRECT WAY TO NUMBER BOXES

WRONG WAY TO NUMBER BOXES

COUNT SCORABLE BOXES

SEPARATELY FROM

NONSCORABLE BOXES

Lightly seal boxes to transport

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RED EnvelopeRED Envelope

1. Signed Apportionment Form2. Signed Certification Form3. Signed Security Affidavits4. Incident Reports

Make copies for your files and submit originals

Do not pack RED envelope in

scorable and nonscorable boxes; keep

separate

Return your materials to Annex 10 by Return your materials to Annex 10 by 4:30 p.m. on your assigned day4:30 p.m. on your assigned day

Traditional School Deadlines: May 15: G-M (Elem & Middle)May 16: N-Z (Elem & Middle)May 17: A-F (Elem & Middle)May 18: Senior High Schools

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Contact InformationContact Information

Assessment ServicesAssessment Services

Erin Gordon (619) 725-5687; [email protected]

Denise Ormsbee (619) 725-7059; [email protected]

Fax Number (619) 725-7070

Website: www.sandi.net/assessment

Special EducationSpecial Education

Sarah Ott (619) 725-7091 [email protected]

Julie Wade (619) 725-7412 [email protected]

Debby Warner (619) 725-7604 [email protected]

CAPA

CMA

CAPA