PRESENTED BY:STEPHANIE E . HASKINS

NOVEMBER 13 , 2013

Fall 2013 Non-Writing SOL Training

Training Agenda

• Fall 2013 Non-Writing Timeline • Testing and Curriculum Resources • Test Security• Role of Examiners• Special Test Accommodations• Reminders for Testing Coordinators• Questions

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Testing TimelineDate EventWeek of Nov 4 Non-secure Testing Materials ArriveNovember 25 Data Upload File Due to DDOT;

High school secure material delivery (if applicable)Week of Dec 2 Term Grad TestingWeek of Dec 16(Lee High/ Genesis)

Dec 16: Literacy and NumeracyDec 17: ReadingDec 18: Geometry & Algebra IDec 19: Algebra II

Week of Jan 6 Jan 6: VA & US HistoryJan 7: World History II, US History I (Genesis only)Jan 8: World History I, US History II (Genesis only)Jan 9: Biology, Chemistry, Civics (Genesis only)Jan 10: Earth Science

Week of Jan 13 Jan 13: Reading Retests, Math Retests, Writing Term Grad Attempt 2**Jan 14: History Retests, Science Retests, Writing Term Grad Attempt 2**Jan 15: Make-upsJan 16: Make-ups(**Term Grad only; NOT Expedited Retake)

January 17 Last day to return materials

Testing Upload

Group Name: Consider how you want score reports to be organized. Group code: Will NOT appear on printed reports; allows for data sorts; Max 10 characters Test code: MUST double-check at high school. (EOC112-online; EOC002-paper) Ethnicity/ Race: Hispanic; 32 categories ELL information: Test tier, composite, literacy, SOA-LEP, AYP-D SOA Transfer: Enrolled after 20th day – Sept 19th or after AYP: If a student began school ANY day AFTER the first day AND was NOT in our division

last year, can be coded as AYP. May disregard reference to “September 30”. A: within division B: outside division/ within Virginia C: outside Virginia

Term grad: Assigns equated forms first Project Graduation: High school only – Refer to definition in TIMS RP-Code: Genesis Retest: High school only – if retaking test Recovery: Reading or Math only D-Code: High school only – if pursuing modified standard diploma (needs literacy/

numeracy requirements) Online Test: Students NOT marked as online should have documented need

Additions in RED andDeletions in RED

Form Matrices

1Main vs. 2Expedited Retake/Alternate vs. 3Third Attempt A maximum of three attempts are available during the fall and

summer Non-Writing test administrations. Students must receive remediation prior to being administered a

third or fourth test attempt. Only Term Graduates and Project Graduation students should be

tested using the Term Graduate forms.

High School Only:

Substitute Tests: If a student is enrolled for the first time in a course that requires an EOC test and has taken or will take an approved substitute test in place of the EOC tests, include in upload and select Testing Status code 10. If a student has failed an EOC test and takes an approved substitute test as a retest in an attempt to earn a verified credit, complete Testing Status code 10 AND set Retest flag to Y.

Read-aloud/Audio for Reading: Under certain circumstances an LEP student or a student with a disability may receive the read-aloud or the audio accommodation on the EOC Reading test even though the student has not been determined as eligible based on criteria for read-aloud tests

ResourcesSchool Test Coordinator HandbookStudent Data Upload File RequirementsTest Implementation ManualSupplement to Test Implementation Manual Examiner’s ManualPearson Access User’s Guide for the

Virginia Assessment ProgramVirginia Standards of Learning Assessments

Guidelines for Administering the Read-Aloud Accommodation

PearsonAccess™ Enhancements

The Unlock User link has been added to the login screen. Unlock User allows a user to unlock their account and reset their password if they accidently locked it with three invalid login attempts.

Note: The Unlock User link will not unlock accounts that were manually locked by another user; expired; or deleted.

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Testing ResourcesTest Implementation Manual: Page iii: What’s New? Page xv: Checklist of STC Responsibilities Page 8: Applications Available for Test Preparation Page 17: Test Manipulatives Appendix A: Test Security Appendix C: Special Test Accommodations (page 67) Appendix C: Documentation for Need for Paper/Pencil

(page 87) Appendix D: Table of Testing Accommodations (page 94)* Appendix H: Online Tools, Icons, DescriptionsExaminer’s Manual: What’s New? Applications for Test Preparation Be Familiar with Directions for Administering Test ** Online Tools, Icons, Descriptions Answering Student Questions Online: Examiner “language” Paper/pencil: Examiner “language” Test security Special Test Accommodations Checklist of Examiner Responsibilities

Table of Testing Accommodations

Code Accommo-dation

Student Content Area Description

1 Flexible Schedule

SWDLEP H M R S

Testing with breaks requires the test to be completed within one school day;

Multiple test sessions that involve testing over more than one school day—require a paper/pencil test.

10 Read-Aloud SWDLEP H M S

Tests are read (in English only) to the student. Must be recorded or proctored.

26Calculator or Arithmetic Tables

SWD M

Gr. 3 Mathematics—for use on the entire test. Gr. 4, 5, 6, 7 Mathematics—for use on the NON-

calculator portion of the test. Grades 3-7 students must meet eligibility criteria. Grade 8 and EOC Mathematics—not applicable (see

#28).

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Curriculum Resources ~ READING

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/index.shtml

Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint Sample Lesson Plans Vocabulary Resources Sample Text-Dependent Questions Using Statewide SOL Results to Guide Instruction Frequently Asked Questions Released Tests (NOTE: These do NOT align with 2010

standards. New 2010 tests will not be released until 2015.)

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/

Reading SOL Practice Items* Reading VMAST Practice Items Tabbed Reading Passage Demonstration (gr 8 & EOC) Reading Passage Scrolling Demonstration Narrated demonstration of TEI Items Sample Excerpts in Stand-Alone Items

Sample Resources ~ READING

Suggested Practice for SOL 10.4b, 10.5f, and 11.5d

Students need additional practice drawing inferences using implied and explicit information in fiction and nonfiction texts.

Before the Arctic surveyors could continue their work, they had to ensure the safety of the dogs and agree to the terms of exploring unknown, possibly dangerous areas of the tundra.

Which feelings are conveyed in this excerpt?consideration optimism indifference

fright caution

Source: Using Statewide SOL Results to Guide Instruction

Sample Resources ~ READING

Source: Sample Excerpts in Stand-Alone Items

Other READING Testing Updates:

NOTE: Updated correlations for grades 3-8 from VDOE.

Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 80

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Reading Lexile Levels

Previous Standards NEW Standards

Other READING Testing Updates:

Number of passages on reading SOL tests may vary due to length of passages. There will be at least five passages on an SOL test.

Tests will continue to have 10 field test items, but some tests may have one passage with 10 items and other tests may have two passages with a total of 10 items split between them.

About 15% TEI - technology-enhanced items. These will be more open-ended, and may not require a certain “number” of answers in a response. Example: Which words . . . ? vs. Which two words . . . ?

One Section Review screen at the end of the test with all the reading passages and questions.

NOTE: If TEI questions require a “stated” number of responses and all are not answered, will show as not answered. If TEI items do NOT state a specific number of responses, will show as answered.

Tabbed presentation of paired reading passages in middle school and EOC.

Grade 3 Reading: The grade 3 Reading test has TWO sections and is administered over TWO days. Be sure to STOP after Section 1!

Other READING Instructional Reminders:

Transition from “basic comprehension skills” to literary analysis – Use language from text to answer all questions; Examine the author’s style of writing and form reading-writing connections

Teach nonfiction – very important, at ALL levels

Pair fiction and non-fiction passages Teach roots and affixes – these will be

tested as stand-alone AND related to a passage

Study vocabulary Pull passages from content texts Ask reading comprehension questions Research (tested in grade 3 reading;

tested in writing in all other grades).

Curriculum Resources ~ MATHEMATICS

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/index.shtml

Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint Sample Lesson Plans Instructional Videos Instructional Resources

Technical Assistance on Selected SOL Vocabulary Word Wall Cards Vertical Articulation

Using Statewide SOL Results to Guide Instruction Strategies for Minimizing Time & Improving

Performance Released Tests (NOTE: These do NOT align with 2009

standards. New tests will be released in March 2014.)

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.shtml#math

Math SOL Practice Items Math VMAST Practice Items Narrated demonstration of TEI Items Mathematics Practice Tool

Other MATHEMATICS Testing Updates . . .

Grades 3-5 Mathematics: The grade 3-5 Mathematics test has TWO sections and is administered over TWO days. Be sure to STOP after Section 1! Make sure directions for TWO DAY TESTING are read.

Grades 6-7 Mathematics: The grade 6 and 7 Mathematics test has TWO sections. Both sections must be administered on the SAME day.

Formula Sheets: Make sure the correct formula sheet is provided to students. With the exception of retesters using 2001 standards, all other students should be using 2009 standards. Students taking an online Mathematics test ARE permitted to use a paper formula sheet in addition to the online version.

Seal Code: Seal codes have been added as an option in Pearson Training Center.

Grid Paper: Intended for mathematical purposes (i.e. plot, etc.), NOT graphic organizers.

Quantiles: All math results will have related quantile score.

Plain English Math: “Sample” should be coming in March 2014.

Other MATHEMATICS Instructional Reminders . . .

Grid Paper: Intended for mathematical purposes (i.e. plot, etc.), NOT graphic organizers.

Commas: Students must place commas in correct location within a number in order for answer to be correct.

Mathematics content should support these process standards . . . Problem-solving Communication Reasoning Connections Representation

Curriculum Resources ~ SCIENCE

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/science/index.shtml

Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint

Sample Lesson Plans Science Progression Instructional Resources Released Tests (NOTE: These do NOT align

with 2010 standards.)

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.shtml#science

Science SOL Practice Items* Narrated demonstration of TEI Items

Other SCIENCE Testing Updates . . .

Chemistry: Students taking online Chemistry test MUST use Periodic Table located on the online test’s toolbar (NO paper copy). The table used may be accessed on the VDOE website.

Instructional focus should include . . . THIS . . . NOT . . .Planning & conducting experiments

Replicating procedure

Applying to everyday experiences

Performing skills in isolation

Unifying themes Missing connections

Developing habits of mind

Giving information without questions

Discovery of natural world

Overemphasizing seatwork, terms, test prep

Curriculum Resources ~ HISTORY

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/index.shtml

Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint

Sample Lesson Plans SOL Institutes Instructional Resources Released Tests (NOTE: Tests from Spring 2012 ARE

aligned with the 2008 standards. An additional “set of test items” will be released in March 2014.)

Other Testing Updates . . .

TEI test types: Fill-in-the-blank, Histogram or Bar Graphing, Hot Spot, Number Line, Drag and Drop. Refer to Staunton City Schools website for description.

Cut Scores have now been updated. Refer to Staunton City Schools website.

Emphasis words such as most, main, and best will no longer be emphasized by italics or capital letters on any new SOL tests. The only exceptions will be the words NOT and EXCEPT, which will continue to be emphasized with capital letters on all SOL tests except for grade 3. The grade 3 tests will not contain test items with the words NOT and except.

Continue to maintain focus on rigor of instruction and assessment. Refer to VDOE website.

Online SOL Test:A Student’s Perspective

TestNav Login Screen

PointerEliminate ChoiceHighlighterPencilEraserNotepadRuler

ProtractorDotStraightedgeCompassExhibitCalculator

Online Tools

SOL Practice Items

Pearson Training Center

ePAT – Electronic Practice Assessment Tool

The ePAT tab and all of its contents will be removed from PearsonAccess on December 6, 2013.

Test Security Agreement

READ all of the Test Security Agreement prior to signing and administering any SOL assessment.

Role of Examiners/ Proctors

During test administration, Examiners/Proctors must monitor the testing process by moving as unobtrusively as possible about the room. They should ensure that students are working independently and do not have access to unauthorized materials.

Answering Student Questions

Examiners/ Proctors MAY answer questions regarding technical issues of the assessment.

They may NOT answer questions that would provide any hint or clue with regard to the assessment.

Examples of Technical Questions

Scrolling: “To view all of the reading passage, use the scroll bar to the right of the passage to move the page up and down.”

Navigating the test: “To move to the next question click Next”; “To go back to the previous question click Previous”; “To go back to a question from the review screen click on the question’s number”; “To submit your test click the Submit the test button”; “Go back to the test item to make sure the Pointer was used to indicate the answer.”

NOTE: Examiners/ Proctors may NOT use the student’s mouse or keyboard to navigate any portion of the test for the student.

Guidance for Submitting a Test

GRADES 6-8 & EOC: If examiner sees that student has unfinished items, examiner may only tell student to “Read the screen carefully.”

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Paper vs. Online

Students who meet one or more of following criteria may be assigned a paper/pencil test:

Placement: Special situation school, homebound, Governor’s school

Accommodation requires paper/pencil: large-print, Braille, flexible schedule (multiple testing sessions requiring more than one day)

Documented medical condition: Exposure to computer will aggravate condition (i.e. seizure disorder, etc.)

All other requests must be completed through “Documentation of Need for Paper/Pencil SOL Assessment”

Interpreter Accommodation

Interpreters . . .May have access to the SOL or VMAST tests for

review purposes 24 hours prior to the administration, as authorized by the DDOT

May interpret test directions, sample items, and questions regarding the mechanics of the tests. These questions should be directed to and answered by the test examiner.

Must have test sessions proctored or video-taped.Must sign an Interpreter’s Affidavit.

STC Reminders . . .

Proctor Authorization Tickets and Student Authorization Tickets – These tickets should be printed no more than 4 days prior to the test window start date and must be stored in a secure location until needed.

Start the test session the day of the scheduled session. Use the Examiner’s/ Proctor’s Test Booklet/ Test Ticket

Transmittal Form/ Affidavit to distribute and collect test tickets and materials to examiners. Provide Examiners extra copies of the formula sheets and the Periodic Table of the Elements, where applicable.

Ensure that all examiners/ proctors have allowable test manipulatives. (Refer to instructions in TIM and Examiner Manual for clearing calculator memory.)

More reminders . . .

View the status of each test session through Session Details screen (Ready, Active, Exited, Resumed, Resumed-Upload, Submitted, Processing, Completed, Marked Complete).

Add, move, and remove students from test sessions, as needed. Students who are absent on the day of testing must be removed/moved from the session before it can be stopped.

Stop all online test sessions at the end of the day. All students must show a Completed status on the Session Details screen. Any students with a Not Started, Exited, or Resume status must be removed/ moved to a make-up or irregularity session before stopping the test session.

More reminders . . .

Moving a student: If students are moved to an alternate testing site to complete their tests, their Student Authorization tickets must be collected by the Examiner or Proctor prior to the move and redistributed only after the students are settled in the new location. While in transit, students must not be allowed to discuss the test with anyone or have access to educational materials.

Their online test must be Exited prior to being moved to the new location. Before the student can log in (using the same information on the test ticket) to complete their test, the student’s test must be Resumed in Test Session Management.

Testing Irregularities

Report any irregularities within 24 hours.

MOST Common Irregularities:#1 - Student unable to complete test#2 - Accommodation not provided or inappropriate

accommodation provided#3 - Test inappropriately marked complete#4 – Wrong test#5 - Inappropriate manipulative

Marking Tests Complete

Mark test complete guidelines: Every student identified for testing must be accounted for via an online test or a paper document, including students who were not tested because they: Were exempt due to LEP Were absent during the entire testing window Refused or were disruptive Cheated Were involved in a medical emergency Failed the course but passed the test and are retaking the

course Took a substitute test for verified credit

Move these students to a new session and the DDOT will mark these tests complete at the conclusion of testing.

Other reminders . . .

Testing Accommodations: Add Test-Specific data in PearsonAccess to indicate what accommodations were provided to the student under the Test Details screen of PearsonAccess. (Temporary Accommodations may be handled through the upload or under Student Registration.)

Student Alerts: Clear all student alerts for the school, when possible. Ask if there are questions related to alerts.

Be sure that the RETEST flag is selected on the Test Assignment screen for every student who is retaking the test for verified credit.

Questions?