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New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 1 WELCOME 2018 PARCC & 2018 NJSLA-S District Test Coordinator & District Technology Coordinator Training Veronica Orsi, Orlando Vadel, John Boczany, Gilbert Gonzalez & Timothy Steele Dadzie Office of Assessments New Jersey Department of Education (Revised 03-12-18)

New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

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Page 1: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

1

WELCOME

2018 PARCC amp 2018 NJSLA-S

District Test Coordinator amp

District Technology Coordinator Training

Veronica Orsi Orlando Vadel John Boczany

Gilbert Gonzalez amp Timothy Steele Dadzie

Office of Assessments

New Jersey Department of Education

(Revised 03-12-18)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2

Please

Silence Cell Phones or

Use Vibrate Modeand

No Conversation In Room

During Training Session

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

3

Topics Slidesbull Welcome 1-4

bull Broadcasts amp Contact Information 5-15

bull Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018 16-17

bull Test Dates amp Unit Times 18-22

bull Scheduling Test Units 23-24

bull Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems 25-27

bull Who Must Take 2018 PARCC 28-37

bull Test Materials Mathematics Reference Sheets amp Tools Calculators 38-56

bull Student RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile (SRPNP) 57-63

bull Administration Considerations Accessibility Features Accommodations 64-74

bull Emergency Accommodations 75

bull Accommodations for English Learners 76-78

bull Homebound Bedside amp Non Testing ODP Placements 79-84

bull Students Attending Out of District amp Out of Resident Placements 85-86

bull Test Security Plans Training Staff Protocols Site Preparation 87-95

bull Security Forms Irregularities Transfer Students amp Other Issues 96-114

bull Returning Materials to Contractor 115-123

bull Not Tested Codes Void Codes Data Clean-Up 124-126

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

4

bull Mandatory Training Scheduled by District School Test Coordinators amp School Technology

Coordinators

bull Mandatory Training Scheduled by Schools Test Administrators amp Proctors

bull Refer to Appendix C of TCM for required staff qualifications available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8227_18030page=1

bull Training Materials Teacher amp Student Resources

User ID amp Password Needed

For Operational Site use following Link httpsnjpearsonaccessnextcomcustomerindexaction

For Training Site use following Link httptrngpearsonaccessnextcom

Open to All

For Public Site use following Link httpparcc-assessmentorg

For Information Central use following Link httpparccpearsoncom

Mandatory Turnkey Training

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

5

Important NJDOE amp PARCC Links Accessibility Features amp Accommodations available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

Calculator Policy available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

Clarifications Document 2017-18 PARCC available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Graduation Testing Requirements available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparentsGradReqpdf

Students Who Passed Algebra I Course But Have Not Passed PARCC Algebra I Assessment available at the following link

httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017AUG0816871FAQ20for20Students20Who20Need20to20Retake20th

e20PARCC20Algebra20I20Assessmentpdf

2018 Portfolio Appeals Process available at the following linkPortfolio Appeals Process for Students Who Have Not Met Their Assessment Graduation Requirement

ACCESS for ELL Students available at the following link httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017DEC0517443Updates20Regarding20the20ACCESS20for20ELLs202-

020English20Language20Proficiency20Testpdf

NJTRAx Required Update available at the following linkhttpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017SEP1217027Districts20Requested20to20Update20NJTRAx20Technolo

gy20Readiness20Toolpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

6

Reminders

bull Update information in NJTRAx NJDOErsquos technology readiness tool at

this link httpsappnjtraxorg

bull NJTRAx is used for support and reporting

bull Enter District Test Coordinator amp District Technology Coordinator contact

info in County District School (CDS) application (eg Name Telephone

Email)

bull Must keep District amp School information up to date at this link

httphomeroomstatenjus

County District School (CDS)

Information System

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

7

NJDOE Contact Information

PARCC Coordinator Topics

bull Testing Schedule

bull Accessibility Features amp Accommodations

bull PBT Students Who Move After They have Started Testing

bull Unusual Circumstances on Test Days

bull Violations of Test Security including All Cell Phone Incidents

bull Test Irregularities

bull Unsubmitting Students

bull School Emergencies that Affect Testing

bull General Testing Policies

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8

NJDOE Contact Information

Email the BEST way to contact NJDOE firstnamelastnamedoenjgov

Grades 3 thru 5 OrlandoVadeldoenjgov

Grades 6 thru 8 TimothySteeleDadziedoenjgov

High School VeronicaOrsidoenjgov

Technology GilbertGonzalezdoenjgov

bull Grade Level Program Coordinator Only Please do not address emails to multiple PARCC coordinators as this causes confusion amp delays

bull Subject Line Include the Name and CDS code of your SchoolDistrict amp 2 or 3 key words Describing Issue Never include identifiable student personal information in an email

bull Auto Signature Include your name amp phone number with extension If an emergency please provide cell phone number amp flag ldquohigh importancerdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 2: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

2

Please

Silence Cell Phones or

Use Vibrate Modeand

No Conversation In Room

During Training Session

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

3

Topics Slidesbull Welcome 1-4

bull Broadcasts amp Contact Information 5-15

bull Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018 16-17

bull Test Dates amp Unit Times 18-22

bull Scheduling Test Units 23-24

bull Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems 25-27

bull Who Must Take 2018 PARCC 28-37

bull Test Materials Mathematics Reference Sheets amp Tools Calculators 38-56

bull Student RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile (SRPNP) 57-63

bull Administration Considerations Accessibility Features Accommodations 64-74

bull Emergency Accommodations 75

bull Accommodations for English Learners 76-78

bull Homebound Bedside amp Non Testing ODP Placements 79-84

bull Students Attending Out of District amp Out of Resident Placements 85-86

bull Test Security Plans Training Staff Protocols Site Preparation 87-95

bull Security Forms Irregularities Transfer Students amp Other Issues 96-114

bull Returning Materials to Contractor 115-123

bull Not Tested Codes Void Codes Data Clean-Up 124-126

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

4

bull Mandatory Training Scheduled by District School Test Coordinators amp School Technology

Coordinators

bull Mandatory Training Scheduled by Schools Test Administrators amp Proctors

bull Refer to Appendix C of TCM for required staff qualifications available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8227_18030page=1

bull Training Materials Teacher amp Student Resources

User ID amp Password Needed

For Operational Site use following Link httpsnjpearsonaccessnextcomcustomerindexaction

For Training Site use following Link httptrngpearsonaccessnextcom

Open to All

For Public Site use following Link httpparcc-assessmentorg

For Information Central use following Link httpparccpearsoncom

Mandatory Turnkey Training

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

5

Important NJDOE amp PARCC Links Accessibility Features amp Accommodations available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

Calculator Policy available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

Clarifications Document 2017-18 PARCC available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Graduation Testing Requirements available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparentsGradReqpdf

Students Who Passed Algebra I Course But Have Not Passed PARCC Algebra I Assessment available at the following link

httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017AUG0816871FAQ20for20Students20Who20Need20to20Retake20th

e20PARCC20Algebra20I20Assessmentpdf

2018 Portfolio Appeals Process available at the following linkPortfolio Appeals Process for Students Who Have Not Met Their Assessment Graduation Requirement

ACCESS for ELL Students available at the following link httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017DEC0517443Updates20Regarding20the20ACCESS20for20ELLs202-

020English20Language20Proficiency20Testpdf

NJTRAx Required Update available at the following linkhttpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017SEP1217027Districts20Requested20to20Update20NJTRAx20Technolo

gy20Readiness20Toolpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

6

Reminders

bull Update information in NJTRAx NJDOErsquos technology readiness tool at

this link httpsappnjtraxorg

bull NJTRAx is used for support and reporting

bull Enter District Test Coordinator amp District Technology Coordinator contact

info in County District School (CDS) application (eg Name Telephone

Email)

bull Must keep District amp School information up to date at this link

httphomeroomstatenjus

County District School (CDS)

Information System

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

7

NJDOE Contact Information

PARCC Coordinator Topics

bull Testing Schedule

bull Accessibility Features amp Accommodations

bull PBT Students Who Move After They have Started Testing

bull Unusual Circumstances on Test Days

bull Violations of Test Security including All Cell Phone Incidents

bull Test Irregularities

bull Unsubmitting Students

bull School Emergencies that Affect Testing

bull General Testing Policies

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8

NJDOE Contact Information

Email the BEST way to contact NJDOE firstnamelastnamedoenjgov

Grades 3 thru 5 OrlandoVadeldoenjgov

Grades 6 thru 8 TimothySteeleDadziedoenjgov

High School VeronicaOrsidoenjgov

Technology GilbertGonzalezdoenjgov

bull Grade Level Program Coordinator Only Please do not address emails to multiple PARCC coordinators as this causes confusion amp delays

bull Subject Line Include the Name and CDS code of your SchoolDistrict amp 2 or 3 key words Describing Issue Never include identifiable student personal information in an email

bull Auto Signature Include your name amp phone number with extension If an emergency please provide cell phone number amp flag ldquohigh importancerdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 3: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

3

Topics Slidesbull Welcome 1-4

bull Broadcasts amp Contact Information 5-15

bull Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018 16-17

bull Test Dates amp Unit Times 18-22

bull Scheduling Test Units 23-24

bull Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems 25-27

bull Who Must Take 2018 PARCC 28-37

bull Test Materials Mathematics Reference Sheets amp Tools Calculators 38-56

bull Student RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile (SRPNP) 57-63

bull Administration Considerations Accessibility Features Accommodations 64-74

bull Emergency Accommodations 75

bull Accommodations for English Learners 76-78

bull Homebound Bedside amp Non Testing ODP Placements 79-84

bull Students Attending Out of District amp Out of Resident Placements 85-86

bull Test Security Plans Training Staff Protocols Site Preparation 87-95

bull Security Forms Irregularities Transfer Students amp Other Issues 96-114

bull Returning Materials to Contractor 115-123

bull Not Tested Codes Void Codes Data Clean-Up 124-126

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

4

bull Mandatory Training Scheduled by District School Test Coordinators amp School Technology

Coordinators

bull Mandatory Training Scheduled by Schools Test Administrators amp Proctors

bull Refer to Appendix C of TCM for required staff qualifications available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8227_18030page=1

bull Training Materials Teacher amp Student Resources

User ID amp Password Needed

For Operational Site use following Link httpsnjpearsonaccessnextcomcustomerindexaction

For Training Site use following Link httptrngpearsonaccessnextcom

Open to All

For Public Site use following Link httpparcc-assessmentorg

For Information Central use following Link httpparccpearsoncom

Mandatory Turnkey Training

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

5

Important NJDOE amp PARCC Links Accessibility Features amp Accommodations available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

Calculator Policy available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

Clarifications Document 2017-18 PARCC available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Graduation Testing Requirements available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparentsGradReqpdf

Students Who Passed Algebra I Course But Have Not Passed PARCC Algebra I Assessment available at the following link

httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017AUG0816871FAQ20for20Students20Who20Need20to20Retake20th

e20PARCC20Algebra20I20Assessmentpdf

2018 Portfolio Appeals Process available at the following linkPortfolio Appeals Process for Students Who Have Not Met Their Assessment Graduation Requirement

ACCESS for ELL Students available at the following link httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017DEC0517443Updates20Regarding20the20ACCESS20for20ELLs202-

020English20Language20Proficiency20Testpdf

NJTRAx Required Update available at the following linkhttpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017SEP1217027Districts20Requested20to20Update20NJTRAx20Technolo

gy20Readiness20Toolpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

6

Reminders

bull Update information in NJTRAx NJDOErsquos technology readiness tool at

this link httpsappnjtraxorg

bull NJTRAx is used for support and reporting

bull Enter District Test Coordinator amp District Technology Coordinator contact

info in County District School (CDS) application (eg Name Telephone

Email)

bull Must keep District amp School information up to date at this link

httphomeroomstatenjus

County District School (CDS)

Information System

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

7

NJDOE Contact Information

PARCC Coordinator Topics

bull Testing Schedule

bull Accessibility Features amp Accommodations

bull PBT Students Who Move After They have Started Testing

bull Unusual Circumstances on Test Days

bull Violations of Test Security including All Cell Phone Incidents

bull Test Irregularities

bull Unsubmitting Students

bull School Emergencies that Affect Testing

bull General Testing Policies

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8

NJDOE Contact Information

Email the BEST way to contact NJDOE firstnamelastnamedoenjgov

Grades 3 thru 5 OrlandoVadeldoenjgov

Grades 6 thru 8 TimothySteeleDadziedoenjgov

High School VeronicaOrsidoenjgov

Technology GilbertGonzalezdoenjgov

bull Grade Level Program Coordinator Only Please do not address emails to multiple PARCC coordinators as this causes confusion amp delays

bull Subject Line Include the Name and CDS code of your SchoolDistrict amp 2 or 3 key words Describing Issue Never include identifiable student personal information in an email

bull Auto Signature Include your name amp phone number with extension If an emergency please provide cell phone number amp flag ldquohigh importancerdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 4: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

4

bull Mandatory Training Scheduled by District School Test Coordinators amp School Technology

Coordinators

bull Mandatory Training Scheduled by Schools Test Administrators amp Proctors

bull Refer to Appendix C of TCM for required staff qualifications available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8227_18030page=1

bull Training Materials Teacher amp Student Resources

User ID amp Password Needed

For Operational Site use following Link httpsnjpearsonaccessnextcomcustomerindexaction

For Training Site use following Link httptrngpearsonaccessnextcom

Open to All

For Public Site use following Link httpparcc-assessmentorg

For Information Central use following Link httpparccpearsoncom

Mandatory Turnkey Training

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

5

Important NJDOE amp PARCC Links Accessibility Features amp Accommodations available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

Calculator Policy available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

Clarifications Document 2017-18 PARCC available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Graduation Testing Requirements available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparentsGradReqpdf

Students Who Passed Algebra I Course But Have Not Passed PARCC Algebra I Assessment available at the following link

httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017AUG0816871FAQ20for20Students20Who20Need20to20Retake20th

e20PARCC20Algebra20I20Assessmentpdf

2018 Portfolio Appeals Process available at the following linkPortfolio Appeals Process for Students Who Have Not Met Their Assessment Graduation Requirement

ACCESS for ELL Students available at the following link httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017DEC0517443Updates20Regarding20the20ACCESS20for20ELLs202-

020English20Language20Proficiency20Testpdf

NJTRAx Required Update available at the following linkhttpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017SEP1217027Districts20Requested20to20Update20NJTRAx20Technolo

gy20Readiness20Toolpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

6

Reminders

bull Update information in NJTRAx NJDOErsquos technology readiness tool at

this link httpsappnjtraxorg

bull NJTRAx is used for support and reporting

bull Enter District Test Coordinator amp District Technology Coordinator contact

info in County District School (CDS) application (eg Name Telephone

Email)

bull Must keep District amp School information up to date at this link

httphomeroomstatenjus

County District School (CDS)

Information System

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

7

NJDOE Contact Information

PARCC Coordinator Topics

bull Testing Schedule

bull Accessibility Features amp Accommodations

bull PBT Students Who Move After They have Started Testing

bull Unusual Circumstances on Test Days

bull Violations of Test Security including All Cell Phone Incidents

bull Test Irregularities

bull Unsubmitting Students

bull School Emergencies that Affect Testing

bull General Testing Policies

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8

NJDOE Contact Information

Email the BEST way to contact NJDOE firstnamelastnamedoenjgov

Grades 3 thru 5 OrlandoVadeldoenjgov

Grades 6 thru 8 TimothySteeleDadziedoenjgov

High School VeronicaOrsidoenjgov

Technology GilbertGonzalezdoenjgov

bull Grade Level Program Coordinator Only Please do not address emails to multiple PARCC coordinators as this causes confusion amp delays

bull Subject Line Include the Name and CDS code of your SchoolDistrict amp 2 or 3 key words Describing Issue Never include identifiable student personal information in an email

bull Auto Signature Include your name amp phone number with extension If an emergency please provide cell phone number amp flag ldquohigh importancerdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 5: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

5

Important NJDOE amp PARCC Links Accessibility Features amp Accommodations available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

Calculator Policy available at the following linkhttpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

Clarifications Document 2017-18 PARCC available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Graduation Testing Requirements available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparentsGradReqpdf

Students Who Passed Algebra I Course But Have Not Passed PARCC Algebra I Assessment available at the following link

httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017AUG0816871FAQ20for20Students20Who20Need20to20Retake20th

e20PARCC20Algebra20I20Assessmentpdf

2018 Portfolio Appeals Process available at the following linkPortfolio Appeals Process for Students Who Have Not Met Their Assessment Graduation Requirement

ACCESS for ELL Students available at the following link httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017DEC0517443Updates20Regarding20the20ACCESS20for20ELLs202-

020English20Language20Proficiency20Testpdf

NJTRAx Required Update available at the following linkhttpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017SEP1217027Districts20Requested20to20Update20NJTRAx20Technolo

gy20Readiness20Toolpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

6

Reminders

bull Update information in NJTRAx NJDOErsquos technology readiness tool at

this link httpsappnjtraxorg

bull NJTRAx is used for support and reporting

bull Enter District Test Coordinator amp District Technology Coordinator contact

info in County District School (CDS) application (eg Name Telephone

Email)

bull Must keep District amp School information up to date at this link

httphomeroomstatenjus

County District School (CDS)

Information System

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

7

NJDOE Contact Information

PARCC Coordinator Topics

bull Testing Schedule

bull Accessibility Features amp Accommodations

bull PBT Students Who Move After They have Started Testing

bull Unusual Circumstances on Test Days

bull Violations of Test Security including All Cell Phone Incidents

bull Test Irregularities

bull Unsubmitting Students

bull School Emergencies that Affect Testing

bull General Testing Policies

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8

NJDOE Contact Information

Email the BEST way to contact NJDOE firstnamelastnamedoenjgov

Grades 3 thru 5 OrlandoVadeldoenjgov

Grades 6 thru 8 TimothySteeleDadziedoenjgov

High School VeronicaOrsidoenjgov

Technology GilbertGonzalezdoenjgov

bull Grade Level Program Coordinator Only Please do not address emails to multiple PARCC coordinators as this causes confusion amp delays

bull Subject Line Include the Name and CDS code of your SchoolDistrict amp 2 or 3 key words Describing Issue Never include identifiable student personal information in an email

bull Auto Signature Include your name amp phone number with extension If an emergency please provide cell phone number amp flag ldquohigh importancerdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 6: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

6

Reminders

bull Update information in NJTRAx NJDOErsquos technology readiness tool at

this link httpsappnjtraxorg

bull NJTRAx is used for support and reporting

bull Enter District Test Coordinator amp District Technology Coordinator contact

info in County District School (CDS) application (eg Name Telephone

Email)

bull Must keep District amp School information up to date at this link

httphomeroomstatenjus

County District School (CDS)

Information System

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

7

NJDOE Contact Information

PARCC Coordinator Topics

bull Testing Schedule

bull Accessibility Features amp Accommodations

bull PBT Students Who Move After They have Started Testing

bull Unusual Circumstances on Test Days

bull Violations of Test Security including All Cell Phone Incidents

bull Test Irregularities

bull Unsubmitting Students

bull School Emergencies that Affect Testing

bull General Testing Policies

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8

NJDOE Contact Information

Email the BEST way to contact NJDOE firstnamelastnamedoenjgov

Grades 3 thru 5 OrlandoVadeldoenjgov

Grades 6 thru 8 TimothySteeleDadziedoenjgov

High School VeronicaOrsidoenjgov

Technology GilbertGonzalezdoenjgov

bull Grade Level Program Coordinator Only Please do not address emails to multiple PARCC coordinators as this causes confusion amp delays

bull Subject Line Include the Name and CDS code of your SchoolDistrict amp 2 or 3 key words Describing Issue Never include identifiable student personal information in an email

bull Auto Signature Include your name amp phone number with extension If an emergency please provide cell phone number amp flag ldquohigh importancerdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 7: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

7

NJDOE Contact Information

PARCC Coordinator Topics

bull Testing Schedule

bull Accessibility Features amp Accommodations

bull PBT Students Who Move After They have Started Testing

bull Unusual Circumstances on Test Days

bull Violations of Test Security including All Cell Phone Incidents

bull Test Irregularities

bull Unsubmitting Students

bull School Emergencies that Affect Testing

bull General Testing Policies

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8

NJDOE Contact Information

Email the BEST way to contact NJDOE firstnamelastnamedoenjgov

Grades 3 thru 5 OrlandoVadeldoenjgov

Grades 6 thru 8 TimothySteeleDadziedoenjgov

High School VeronicaOrsidoenjgov

Technology GilbertGonzalezdoenjgov

bull Grade Level Program Coordinator Only Please do not address emails to multiple PARCC coordinators as this causes confusion amp delays

bull Subject Line Include the Name and CDS code of your SchoolDistrict amp 2 or 3 key words Describing Issue Never include identifiable student personal information in an email

bull Auto Signature Include your name amp phone number with extension If an emergency please provide cell phone number amp flag ldquohigh importancerdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 8: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

8

NJDOE Contact Information

Email the BEST way to contact NJDOE firstnamelastnamedoenjgov

Grades 3 thru 5 OrlandoVadeldoenjgov

Grades 6 thru 8 TimothySteeleDadziedoenjgov

High School VeronicaOrsidoenjgov

Technology GilbertGonzalezdoenjgov

bull Grade Level Program Coordinator Only Please do not address emails to multiple PARCC coordinators as this causes confusion amp delays

bull Subject Line Include the Name and CDS code of your SchoolDistrict amp 2 or 3 key words Describing Issue Never include identifiable student personal information in an email

bull Auto Signature Include your name amp phone number with extension If an emergency please provide cell phone number amp flag ldquohigh importancerdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 9: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

9

Test Coordinators

PARCC Grades 3 thru 5 Orlando Vadel 609-376-3470

PARCC Grades 6 thru 8 Timothy Steele-Dadzie 609-376-3469

PARCC High School Veronica Orsi 609-376-3467

PARCC Technology Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

PARCC Portfolio Appeals Faye Ball 609-376-3458

Science John Boczany 609-376-3460

DLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461

NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466

Voice Mail Messages Speak slowly and leave name amp phone number with extension first

We must write down this information

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 10: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

10

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARCC Mathematics Grades 3 thru 5

Timothy Giordano 609-376-3463

PARCC Mathematics Grades 6 thru 8 and End of Course Mathematics

Michael Luke 609-376-3443

PARCC Language Arts Literacy

Cristin Geoghegan 609-376-3462

Science

John Boczany 609-376-3460

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 11: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

11

NJDOE Contact Information

New Phone Numbers

PARRC Measurement Specialist

Don White 609-376-3471

DLM Data Manager

Gilbert Gonzalez 609-376-3464

Office of Assessment Fax

609-984-6032 (do not fax unless instructed to do so)

Directions for Uploading Forms on PearsonAccessNext are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

12

Questions Regarding Annual Progress Targets Student

Accountability and Title I

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding English Learners and ACCESS for ELLs 20

Office of Supplemental Education Programs

Bureau of BilingualESL Education

Phone Number 609-376-9080

Questions Regarding Students with Disabilities

Office of Special Education Policies and Procedures

Phone number 609-376-9060

Additional NJDOE Contacts

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

13

PARCC Support Contacts

PARCC Toll Free Phone Number

888-493-9888

For PARCC Online Support and Resources use this link httpPARCCPearsoncomSupport

For PARCC Email use this address

PARCCsupportpearsoncom

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

14

Support Provided by Contractor

bull Navigating PearsonAccessNext

bull Navigating the Training Center

bull Managing Student Registration Data

bull Setting up Test Sessions

bull Managing User IDs and Passwords for School Level Staff

bull Accessing Resources

bull Infrastructure Readiness

bull Proctor Caching

bull Submitting Additional Orders

bull Inquiring About Shipments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

15

Technology Problems Affecting Studentsrsquo

Ability To Respond To Test Items

bull TA must contact staff per districtrsquos Chain of Command immediately

bull Note time remaining on the clock

bull Have the student Refresh

bull If that does not work Resume the Test

bull If that does not work have the student Log Out and Log In

bull If that does not work Swap the Device

bull If that does not work do not have student submit

bull Do not allow the student to leave the testing room

bull Wait for further assistance from coordinators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

16

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Homebound CBT and PBT Procedures available at following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull Summer 2018 Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Administration See 2017 memo

available at following link for general guidance (look for 2018 memo in May 2018) httpshomeroom5doestatenjusbroadcasts2017MAY0916427Partnership20for20Assessment20of

20Readiness20for20College20and20Careers_PARCC20Summer20201720Administrationpdf

bull Retest Opportunity for Algebra 1 during Fall Block See 2017 memo available at

the following link For general guidance (look for 2018 memo in August 2018) httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrict080817RetakeAlgebraIpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

17

Whatrsquos New for Spring 2018

bull Reduced ELAL Unit Times See slide 21 and TCM Section 24

bull New Phone Numbers for Assessment Office Staff See slides 9 through 12

bull Protecting Student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) Only include student

initials and NJSMART ID when communicating with NJDOE via email Do not

include any other PII such as gender DOB or name Test related information

such as subject and grade can be communicated

bull New Protocol for Submitting Forms to NJDOE

1 Forms that need to be submitted to NJDOE as specified in the TCM are to be

uploaded to PAN Until further notice do not email these forms to NJDOE

2 Once the form is uploaded to PAN email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation

numberrdquo (provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State

Coordinator Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and School and District

names in the subject line

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

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119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

18

2018 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High School Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 27 2017 through December 8 2017

CBT November 27 2017 through January 16 2018

Grades 3 thru 8 and Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 16 through 27 2018

CBT April 16 through May 25 2018

Spring Block High School Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 23 through May 4 2018

CBT April 23 through June 8 2018

Summer End of Course Mathematics

Both PBT and CBT July 30 through August 10 2018

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

19

2019 PARCC Test Dates

Fall Block Semester Based High Schools Courses

and Algebra 1 ldquoRetestersrdquo Only

PBT November 26 2018 through December 7 2018

CBT November 26 2018 through January 15 2019

Grades 3 thru 8 and Regular amp Year Long High School Courses

PBT April 8 through April 29 2019

CBT April 8 through May 28 2019

Spring Block High Schools Only Semester Based Courses Only

PBT April 22 through May 3 2019

CBT April 22 through June 7 2019

Summer PARCC End of Course Mathematics and High School ELA

Both PBT and CBT July 29 through August 9 2019

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

20

Key Spring PARCC 2018 Dates

Event Date

Initial Materials Arrive in Districts no later than March 29 2018If district is closed the week of March 26-29 contact

MatthewCarlsonpearsoncom as soon as possible to

reschedule delivery for the week of April 2nd

Additional Order Window All Materials including Test Booklets and

Answer FoldersApril 2 2018

Additional Order Window Closes only Ancillary Materials for

returning secure test materials may be ordered May 16 2018

Deadline to Return Scorable amp Nonscorable Materials to Pearson No later than 1 week after

PBT window closes

Record ChangesData Clean Up Critical Warnings Rejected

Student Test Attempts etc resolution in PearsonAccessnext Early June 2018

(exact dates to be released in

early spring bulletin)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

21

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Total Time For NonField Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 3 Hours 45 Minutes

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times ELAL

Note Unit times not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging on

students reading directions and amp closing out students

ELAL Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time For Field Test Schools

Grade 3 75 75 75 75 5 Hours

Grades 4 thru 5 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

Grades 6 thru 11 90 90 90 90 6 Hours

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

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125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

22

Mathematics Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Total Time

Grades 3 thru 5 60 60 60 60 4 Hours

Grades 6 thru 8 80 80 80 NA 4 Hours

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 90 90 90 NA 4 Hours 30 Minutes

Unit Times

Mathematics for All Schools

Note Unit times do not include 25 to 30 minutes for logging

on students reading directions and closing out students

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

23

Scheduling Test Units

bull After Hours Testing for Adult High Schools and Alternative High School

programs only must request Delivery Schedule Override for sessions prior to

start of testing window

bull Utilize any school day during the 30 day testing window start as soon as

possible

bull No more than two units per day per Individual Student

bull Back to back units permitted with a supervised break between units

bull Multiple Groups of students can be scheduled in a single day AM Group 1

2 Units PM Group 2 2 Units

bull Units within a content area must be administered in sequence (ie ELAL

Unit 1 first followed by Unit 2 followed by Unit 3)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

24

Scheduling Test Units

bull Absent students can resume testing with assigned group amp be assigned to

makeup sessions only for units actually missed

bull No special order by grade 345 or 678 or 364

bull No special order by content area Math 1st then ELAL or ELAL then Math

bull Grades may be combined for the same content area if Unit Times amp Scripts

(read aloud directions) are the same (useful for Make Ups amp Students with

Extended Time)

bull Students with Extended Time (IEP 504 EL) must begin testing in the morning

amp complete a given unit by the end of that School Day

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

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124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

25

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Cancelled TestingDelayed Opening or Anticipated Early Release

bull Proceed with testing only if there is adequate time to complete scheduled Units on the affected day

bull Do not start testing if in doubt

bull Remember to consider students with Extended Time

Testing is Cancelled for the Day

1 Reschedule the cancelled Units by either

bull pushing the entire schedule forward or

bull rescheduling the cancelled Units for ldquomake up testingrdquo

2 Complete an Irregularity Report Form available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the IR to PearsonAccessNext following the directions available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the IR (do not fax) to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

26

Emergencies and Scheduling Problems

Procedures For Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release Or Prolonged OutageIf Students Are Unable to Complete a Started Unit the Test Administrator Must Take the

Following Steps

bull Guide students to sign out of TestNav on testing devices if students are logged in

bull Confirm that no students display as actively testing in PearsonAccessNext

bull Lock all unlocked units in PearsonAccessNext

bull Secure all testing devices amp secure materials according to District Test Security Plan

bull Document the time remaining on the clock at the time of interruption

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

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102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

27

Emergencies amp Scheduling Problems

Procedures for Incomplete Test Unit

Early Release or Prolonged Outage

1 Reschedule incomplete Unit for next available day

bull Ideally the incomplete Unit should be finished before moving on to the next

unit in the affected test

bull Provide students with Time Remaining to respond to previously Unviewed Items

2 Complete an Irregularity Report form available at httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccformsTestingIrregularityandSecurityBreachFormpdf

3 Upload the form to PearsonAccessNext following the instructions available at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

4 Email the form to grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

28

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

See Clarification Document available at the following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictClarificationpdf

Grades 3 thru 8

bull All General Education Students

bull Newly Arrived English Learners (EL) grades 3 thru 8 may be exempted from

taking the English Language ArtsLiteracy Assessment The exemption is not

permitted for high school students

bull Students with Disabilities except severely handicapped students who must take

DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from taking the

General Assessments

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

29

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCGrades 3 thru 8

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a one year Algebra 1 or Geometry course must

take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment instead of the Grade 7 or Grade 8

Math assessment

bull Middle School Students enrolled in a two year Algebra 1 or Geometry course

must take their grade level Math assessment in the first year of the course (ie

Grade 7 or Grade 8 Math) then take the PARCC end of course assessment

associated with that course in the second year of the two year course (ie Algebra

1 or Geometry)

bull Middle School Students enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will

take only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

30

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School General Guidance

bull General Education amp English Language Learners

bull Students with Disabilities must take PARCC except severely handicapped students

who must take DLM as specified in their IEP These students are exempt from

taking General Assessments

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take but not pass multiple Math

assessments (ie Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2) and multiple ELAL

assessments (ie Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11)

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students required to take each assessment once

bull IEP Exempt From Passing Students not required to pass PARCC nor transitional

graduation assessments nor to participate in the portfolio appeal process

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

31

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students not enrolled in a requisite Math course do not take a

PARCC Math assessment (ie enrolled in Calculus Trigonometry)

bull High School Students currently enrolled in an Algebra 1 Geometry or Algebra 2

course must take the associated PARCC assessment unless they are repeating

the course and have previously passed the assessment associated with that

course

bull High School Students Enrolled in multiple Mathematics Requisite Courses will take

only one PARCC Math assessment that being Algebra 1 or Algebra 2

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

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125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

32

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School Mathematics

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is a prerequisite for an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course do not take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment while enrolled

in the Integrated Math course Rather they must wait until they are

enrolled in an Algebra 1 or Geometry course to take the associated

assessment

bull High School Students enrolled in an Integrated Math course that includes

Algebra or Geometry AND is an alternative to an Algebra 1 or Geometry

course must take the Algebra 1 or Geometry assessment respectively

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

33

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 9 10 amp 11 students must take their grade level ELAL PARCC

assessment regardless of the type of ELAL course they are enrolled in

bull Exception Students repeating a course and have previously passed the

assessment associated with that course are not required to re-take that PARCC

assessment

bull Exception Grade 11 ELAL Exemption Grade 11 students currently enrolled in

AP or IB English course and scheduled to take the AP or IB exam associated

with that course are not required to take the ELAL Grade 11 PARCC

assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

34

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull There is no ELAL Exemption for high school English learners who must take

or pass PARCC for graduation purpose Exemption is currently for Grades 3

thru 8 only

bull English language learners enrolled in English as a Second Language (ie

beginner intermediate or advanced level) must take the ELAL assessment

associated with their course equivalentcredit assignment and not the level of

the ESL course

Example a student taking an advanced level ESL course for ninth grade

credit will take the Grade 9 ELAEnglish 1 assessment

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

35

Who Must Take 2018 PARCCHigh School ELAL

bull Grade 12 students currently enrolled in an ELAL course to meet a grade 9 10 or

11 ELAL course requirement must take the grade level ELAL assessment

associated with that course unless they are repeating the course and have

previously passed the assessment associated with that course

bull Grade level ELAL coursecredit assignment determines participation in PARCC

and not grade level homeroom assignment

bull Students enrolled in multiple ELAL courses will take only one ELAL assessment

as deemed appropriate by the school district unless one of the multiple courses

is Grade 10 ELAEnglish 2 In that case these students must take the Grade 10

ELAEnglish 2 assessment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

36

Who Must Take 2018 PARCC

Adult High School PARCC Cohort vs Non PARCC Cohort

bull Adult high school students enrolled in a requisite course must take the associated PARCC

assessment unless they have taken any past statewide graduation test ie MBS HSPT 9

HSPT 11 SRA HSPA or AHSA

bull Adult high school students who passed any historical statewide assessment will have their

passing scores banked and counted toward their graduation testing requirement These

students do not take PARCC

bull Adult high school students who took but did not pass the historical statewide assessments

must meet the graduation testing requirement via the transitional graduation tests or the

portfolio appeal process

bull HSPA cohort students do not take PARCC regardless of course enrollment

Note HSPA students must rely on transitional graduation tests or portfolio appeal process

for not yet passed HSPAAHSA content areas

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

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113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

37

DLM Students Exempt From Taking PARCC

All students who are Exempt From Taking the general assessment must

participate in Dynamic Learning Maps (DLM) assessments in English Language

ArtsLiteracy Mathematics and Science as specified in their IEP

Detailed Information amp Decision Guidelines Available at the following links

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentapadlm

httpwwwdynamiclearningmapsorgnewjersey

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

38

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

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121

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122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

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123

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124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

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125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

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126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

39

bull Quantities (including 5 overage per school) are derived from

information provided in initial SRPNP File upload

bull Initial materials shipment will arrive in district two weeks prior to your

districtrsquos start date

bull Materials are packaged by school and are shipped to district office

address as indicated in PearsonAccessNext

Initial Materials Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

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42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

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47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

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57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

40

List of Test Coordinator Kit Items (in resealable plastic bag)bull Paper Bands

bull Color Coded Pearson Scorable amp Nonscorable Return Labels

bull UPS Ground Return Labels

bull PreprintedPregridded Used Test BookletReturn School Headers

bull Student ID Labels amp Roster

bull Return Instructions Sheet

bull Shipping Carrier Return Instructions

Initial Material Shipment Initial

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

41

Shipment

List of Other Materialsbull Packing List amp Chain of Custody Forms

bull Test Coordinator Manuals

bull Test Administrator Manuals

bull Paper Based Test Booklets amp Answer Documents

bull Math Reference Sheets Rulers amp Protractors

bull Large Print Kits

bull Braille Kits

bull Read Aloud Kits

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

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118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

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122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

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124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

42

bull Test Coordinator Manuals 1 per School

bull Test Administrator Manuals 1 per 25 students

bull Math Reference Sheets 1 per paper based test grades 5 thru 8 amp high school

bull School Header Sheet 1 per gradesubject testing

bull Scorable Return Label 1 per 25 students

bull Nonscorable Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull UPS Return Labels 1 per 25 students

bull Paper Bands 1 per 20 students

Initial Material Shipment

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

43

Upon Receipt Of Test Materials DTC Must

1 Remove the Packing List Chain of Custody Form amp Test Coordinator Kit

from Box 1

2 Inventory materials immediately to verify that all materials have been

included amp are not damaged

3 Count through the shrink wrap only Do not open shrink wrapping until two

school days before testing

4 Secure materials in locked storage with limited access

Auditing Test Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

44

Auditing Test Materials

Then the DTC Must

1 Report the following to Pearson using the Form to Report Contaminated

Damaged or Missing Materials (See directions available at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221 or in Appendix E in TCM)

bull Non receipt of items listed on School Packing List

bull Discovery of damaged or missing test materials

bull Discovery of missing or duplicate sequence numbers on any Test

Booklets

2 Order additional material if necessary

3 Keep the shipping boxes to return Scorable and Nonscorable materials to

Pearson after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

45

Additional OrdersDirections are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=8248_18140

bull Do not submit additional orders prior to arrival of initial shipment of materials

bull Inventory all test materials prior to placing an additional order

bull Test Booklets and Answer Documents will be shipped in packs of 5 Order on

a one to one basis if you need 7 test bookletsanswer documents enter 7

bull Once approved by NJDOE allow 4 to 5 business days for its arrival

bull Each additional order is packaged by school

bull The order will be shipped to district office

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

46

New Admits amp Students with IEP or 504 Changes

If you missed the deadline for the initial materials or have IEP or 504 changes

that need to be accommodated follow these steps

bull Import a SRPNP Import File for students not yet registered or who have a

change in their SRPNP

bull Check district overage

bull Submit an order for additional materials if required

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

47

Users that May Request Additional Orders bull LEA Test Coordinator

bull SchoolInstitution Test Coordinator

bull Other users assigned the ldquoRequest Additional Orderrdquo add on role in your district

NJDOE will ApproveReject All Additional Orders

Ordering Additional Materials on PANThree Step Process on the Orders amp Shipments page of PearsonAccessNext

1 Verify the shipping information

2 Enter a quantity

3 Review and complete the ordering process

Refer to the Orders amp Shipment Tracking Module found at the following link

httpsparcctmspearsoncom

Additional Orders

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

48

Test Materials Provided By PARCC

Paper Based Test Materials

bull Test Booklets Packs of 5

bull Answer Documents Packs of 5

bull Consumable Test Booklet for Grade 3 only

bull Paper Version of Mathematics Reference Sheets are not applicable for

Grades 3 amp 4 and not applicable for on line testers

bull Grade Applicable Mathematic Tools

Computer Based Test Materials

bull Student Testing Tickets printed by STC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

49

PARCC Test Materials

School AndOr Student SuppliedHeadphones Or Ear Buds Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull ELAL Required for All Students

bull Math Text to Speech Accessibility Feature (plugged in)

bull Math Noise Buffering Accessibility Feature (not plugged in)

Headsets With Microphone Students Must Adjust Volume Before Start of Test

bull Only for Accommodated Students with Speech to Text

bull Always delivered by an external device

Other Materials

bull Blank Scratch Paper graph lined or unlined paper

bull Pencils wooden 2 with erasers

bull Calculators download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Math Tools download policy at httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

50

Test Materials

School AndOr Student Supplied

bull Materials Specified by IEP 504 or EL Plan for Accommodation or Accessibility

Features Braille Note Taker Word to Word Translation Dictionary etc

bull Approved External Devices cannot access internet amp cannot save or store any

information

bull Timing Device Computers do not time the units TA does

bull Flip Chart or Board TA must track time remaining

bull Door Sign ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo (See Appendix C in TAM or download at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9760 )

bull Leisure Reading Materials only (See Appendix C State Policy Addendum in

TCM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

51

Mathematics Reference SheetsSee following links for downloadable reference sheets

High School Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9810

Grades 5 thru 8 Link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9812

bull Mathematics Reference Sheets are based on Common Core State Standards

for Mathematics

bull All students must have prior instructional exposure

bull Required for Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 amp Grades 5 thru 8

bull Not Applicable for Grade 3 amp 4 Mathematics

bull Automatically provided on TestNav for computer based testers

bull Paper versions only provided for paper based testers

bull Schools may download amp print copies for computer based testers available on

Avocet under ldquoDuring Paper Based Testingrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

52

Mathematics Tools Mathematics Tools policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11131

bull Geometry tools such as tracing paper reflection tools straight edge and compass are

optional and allowable materials for Grade 8 Mathematics amp Geometry

bull Hardcopy rulers and protractors for paper based assessments for certain grade levels will be

provided by PARCC For computer based assessments required tools will be provided

through the TestNav platform

Rulers And ProtractorsGradeCourse PARCC Provided Allowable (Not Provided)

Grade 3 Ruler (14 inch) Not Applicable

Grades 4 thru 7 Ruler (18 inchcm) amp Protractor Not Applicable

Grade 8 Ruler (18 inchcm) Protractor

Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Not Applicable Ruler amp Protractor

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

53

Calculators for PARCCCalculator Policy is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome11128

bull Permitted only on ldquoCalculator Sectionrdquo of Math Units

bull Not Permitted on ldquoNon Calculatorrdquo sections

bull Computer Based Testing calculator automatically provided on TestNav platform

during Calculator Sections

bull Students must have prior experience with TestNav provided calculator Practice

tests amp tutorials are available

bull Paper Based Testing hand-held calculators must be used

bull All hand held calculators must meet gradecourse specific calculator

requirements

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

54

Calculators for PARCC

bull Hand held calculators must be distributed amp collected as specified in

the TAM

bull District may provide CBT students with hand held calculators as permitted

bull Student may use own calculator as permitted

bull Examiners must have extra calculators if hand held calculators are required by

IEP or 504 Plan

bull Remove instructional manuals amp function reference sheets of hand held

calculators before testing

bull Memories amp programs of all hand held calculators must be cleared before amp

after testing

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

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Page 55: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

55

bull Grades 3 thru 5 Mathematics no calculators except for students with IEP or 504

calculator accommodation Use four function version for accommodated grade 3

thru 5 students

bull Grades 6 thru 7 Mathematics Four function with Square Root and Percentage

Functions

bull Grade 8 Mathematics Scientific Calculator

bull Algebra 1 Geometry Algebra 2 Graphing Calculator

bull Only IEP504 students are permitted to use lower level version of their specified

calculator These students must be provided with both the gradecourse

specified calculator either hand held or TestNav provided and an additional

hand held ldquolower levelrdquo calculator

Calculators for PARCC

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

56

bull No Tablet Laptop (PDA) or Phone Based Calculators

bull No sharing by Students during a Testing Session

bull No QWERTY keyboards

bull No Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)

bull Not Permitted for Grade 3 thru 5 except IEP or 504 specified

bull Not Permitted for Non Calculator Sections except IEP or 504 specified

Calculators

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

57

Districts Edit Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile After NJDOE Completes Upload

Initial Spring Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile Uploaded by NJDOE

Testing District School edits

student data

NJDOE

Responsible

Accountable

District uploads

student data

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

58

bull Single Combined SRPNP data file upload with separate records for ELAL and

for Math

bull Must upload prior to the preparation of Test Sessions

bull SRPNP can be updated up until a test starts but Test Session Preparation must

be repeated

bull Beware of natural progressions (ie accountable school aka responsible school

changes from middle school to high school or from K8 school to regional high

school) and the need to update student information in the district data system

(ie Genesis Powerschool Realtime) prior to NJSMART amp SRPNP imports

bull Beware of students attending ORP amp ODP placements Coding for

AccountableResponsible School amp Testing School must be accurate

Student RegistrationPersonal

Needs Profile (SRPNP)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

59

SRPNP

Intra District Out of Resident Placement (ORP)

If a student attends another school within hisher District due to program

services (ie English language learner or special education program) not

being available in the neighborhood school code as follows

bull Testing Site District and Accountable District Codes use the same four

digit district code for both

bull Testing Site School Code use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable School Code use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquoneighborhoodrdquo school could

provide his or her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

60

SRPNP

Out of District Placement (ODP)SendingReceiving

If a student attends an out of district placement outside of hisher District (ie

approved private public receiving or special services commission) code as

follows

bull Testing Site District Code Use the four digit code of the district that is

testing the student

bull Testing Site School Code Use the three digit code of the school that is

testing the student

bull Accountable District Code Use the four digit code of the district where the

student resides

bull Accountable School Code Use the three digit code of the school the

student would normally attend if the ldquosendingrdquo school could provide his or

her educational servicesprogram

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

61

Schools Choice Is Not

An Out of District Placement

bull NJDOErsquos Inter District Public School Choice Program allows approved

choice districts to enroll students who do not reside within their districts

without cost to their parents

bull Students attending a school outside their district as a direct result of the

Public School Choice Program are not considered ODP or ORP

Note Choice Schools are the AccountableResponsible Schools

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

62

Charter Schools Are Not

Out of District Placements

bull Students attending a charter school regardless of the charter schoolrsquos

location are not considered ODP or ORP placements

Note Charter Schools are the AccountableResponsible School

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

63

Embedded Accessibility Features in TestNav

bull Must be enabled prior to testing so students can access during testing (ie Color

Contrast Mathematics Text to Speech)

Online Accommodated Forms in TestNav

bull Need to be made available to students (ie ASL Closed Captioning ELAL Text

to Speech Spanish Mathematics)

Hard Copy Accommodated Forms

bull Braille Large Print Paper Tests Read Aloud Kits

bull Must be ordered in advance via SRPNP upload

bull Require advance shipping

Externally Provided Features amp Accommodations

bull Must be planned for in advance

SRPNPDirections are available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10522

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

64

Considerations for All Students

Accessibility Features for ALL

Students

(Including Identified in Advance)

Accommodations for SD 504 EL

Only

Manual is available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10616

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

65

Administrative Considerations

For All Students

bull Small Group Testing

bull Time of Day

bull Separate or Alternate Location

bull Specified Area or Setting

bull Adaptive and Specialized Equipment or Furniture

bull Frequent Breaks

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

66

bull Available to all students

bull Delivered on the computer testing platform

bull Identified and ldquoturned onrdquo prior to testing via each studentrsquos Student

RegistrationPersonal Needs Profile

bull Ensures each student receives appropriate features without distraction of

unneeded features

bull Once identified by SRPNP each student will decide whether or not to use

the feature

bull Tutorials for features navigation and tools are downloadable at the

following link httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accessibility Features

For All Students Identified In Advance

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

67

Accessibility Features

For All Students

Identified In Advance in SRPNP

bull Answer Masking Embedded in TestNav

bull Color Contrast BackgroundFont Color Embedded in TestNav

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Embedded in TestNav with Accommodated

Form

bull Human Reader or Human Signer for Mathematics Provided by TA using a

Read Aloud Kit amp Accommodated Form

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

68

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Audio Amplification

bull Blank Paper (TA provided)

bull Eliminate Answer Choices

bull BookmarkFlag Items for Review

bull General Administration Directions Clarified (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions Read Aloud amp Repeated

as Needed (TA provided)

bull Highlight Tool

bull Headphones or Noise Buffers (not plugged in)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

69

Accessibility Features

For All Students

bull Line Reader

bull MagnificationEnlargement Device

bull NotePad

bull Pop Up Glossary

bull Redirect Student to the Test (TA provided)

bull Spell Check or External Spell Check Device

bull Writing Tools

bull Student Reads Assessment Aloud to Self (requires one on one testing)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

70

bull IEP or 504 team is responsible for making all accommodation decisions which in

turn are identified in advance in the studentrsquos Personal Needs Profile

bull Accommodations must be documented in an approved IEP or 504 plan prior to the

test administration

bull Students should have prior experience using the accommodation routinely during

classroom instruction and local assessments

bull Accommodated tutorials are available at the following link

httpsparccpearsoncomtutorial

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

71

bull Extended Time

bull Screen Reader Version

bull ASL Video Version (Note not available for NJSLA-S field test)

bull Refreshable Braille Display with Screen Reader Version

bull Text to Speech ELAL

bull Human Signer for Test Direction

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Identified in SRPNP

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

72

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities

Must Have IEP or 504 Plan

Identified in SRPNP

bull Hard Copy Braille Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Large Print Paper Version staff must transcribe responses into answer document

bull Regular Print Paper Version

bull Tactile Graphics (used with assistive technology screen reader)

bull Unique Accommodations Request Contact the Assessment Office via telephone

for guidance Do not complete form or transmit PII until directed to do so

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

73

Accommodations

For Students With Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

Identified In SRPNP

bull Text to Speech or American Sign Language (ASL) Video for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Closed Captioning of Multimedia Passages for ELAL

Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Descriptive Video Accommodated form in TestNav

bull Human Reader for ELAL Provided by TA using a Read Aloud Kit

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 74: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

74

Accommodations

For Students with Disabilities (IEP or 504 Plan)

District ProvidedAssistive Technology

bull Word Prediction External Device

bull Braille Note Taker

bull Braille Writer

bull Calculation Device amp Mathematics Tools bull Calculator on Non Calculator Sections

Constructed Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive

Technology Device for Speech to Text

Selected Responses

bull Human Scribe Human Signer amp External Assistive Technology Device

for Speech to Text

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

75

Emergency Accommodations

Examples

bull Students with sprained or broken arm prior to testing concussion or other

medical issue can receive accessibility features amp accommodations

described in PARCC Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual

Complete Form

bull Complete the ldquoUse of an Emergency Accommodation on a PARCC

Assessment Requestrdquo form available in Appendix F of the PARCC

Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual or at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10624

Revise amp Upload Studentrsquos Updated SRPNP

bull Revise studentrsquos SRPNP to include newly required accessibility features amp

accommodations (ie extra time scribe special form etc)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

76

Accommodations For English Learners

bull Spanish Versions available for all Mathematics Assessments Grades 3 thru 8 Algebra 1

Geometry and Algebra 2 assessments including online paper amp pencil and large print

bull All ELAL assessments are available only in English

bull Newly Arrived English Learners Spanish amp non Spanish speakers in Grades 3 thru 8 only

who entered the United States on or after June 1 of the prior school year may be excluded

from taking the Grade 3-8 ELAL assessments in the current school year

bull High School Students must take ELAL with EL accommodations to meet graduation

requirements

bull Provide all EL students with appropriate EL accommodations (ie extended time word to

word translation dictionary general directions in native language etc) See PARCC

Accessibility Features amp Accommodations Manual for details

bull EL accommodations are not restricted to students receiving services

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

77

Accommodations For English

Learners Specified in SRPNP

bull Extended Time (TA provided)

bull Word to Word Dictionary (EnglishNative Language)

bull Mathematics Response Speech to Text or Human Scribe (TA provided)

bull General Administration Directions only Read Aloud amp Repeated in Studentrsquos

Native Language (provided by TA)

bull General Administration Directions only Clarified as Needed in Studentrsquos

Native Language (TA provided)

Note Read aloud directions in Spanish Arabic Navajo Chinese Mandarin Vietnamese

Portuguese Haitian Creole Urdu and Russian can be downloaded at

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome Click on ldquoAccessibility Features and

Accommodationsrdquo for script dropdown

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 78: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

78

Accommodations For English Learners

Specified in SRPNP

bull Online Transadaptation of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Paper Based Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Large Print Edition of Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Text to Speech for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

bull Human Reader for Mathematics Assessments in Spanish

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

79

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

bull Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction must be tested unless they

are too ill to participate

bull Students are to be tested during the hours they normally receive instruction

bull Computer Based testing in addition to Paper Based testing is now permitted

bull Test format (ie CBT andor PBT) must be based on student need

bull Test format must be identified in SRPNP upload Do Additional Order Request if

need for PBT is identified after initial SRPNP upload occurs

bull All procedures for CBT andor PBT must be adhered to

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

80

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Students attending an Out of District Placement that is not an approved testing

site must either

1 Return to the home district to be tested or

2 Home district must send a TA to the ODP site to test the student at the

ODP placement using either PBT or CBT

NOTE Students may be brought back to a district office to test if deemed

appropriate (ie in home suspension)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

81

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Test Administrator Qualifications Are As Follows

bull Licensed professional employed by the district

bull Trained by school or district test coordinator

bull Signs appropriate Chain of Custody Forms amp Test Security Agreement

bull Maintains test security at all times

bull Has access to technology coordinator amp test coordinator for support

bull Returns all testing materials to STC or DTC ASAP after testing is completed

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 82: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

82

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing are

available at the following linkhttpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictHomeboundTestingProcedurespdf

bull TA must use district supplied Portable Electronic Devices

bull TA must use district supplied Mobile Hotspot

bull Proctor Caching cannot be used for offsite CBT

bull Student must be in own dedicated test session configured to connect directly to

Pearsonrsquos servers

bull For detailed information see guidance at the following link httpssupportassessmentpearsoncomdisplayPAsupConfigure+TestNav+for+Proctor+Caching)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

83

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm district issued devices meet all CBT requirements

bull Confirm headphones are available for ELAL and for accommodation amp

accessibility feature purposes if applicable

bull Complete infrastructure trial with equipment (ie hotspot testing device

headphones etc) that will be used for homebound testing to verify functionality of

the testing device and hotspot

bull Create dedicated test sessions in PearsonAccessNext Use ldquohomeboundrdquo in the

naming configuration of these sessions

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

84

Homebound Bedside amp

Non Testing ODP Placements

Additional Requirements for Offsite Computer Based Testing

bull Confirm correct grade levelcontent area test forms are assigned amp that all required

accessibility features andor testing accommodations are assigned

bull Confirm that test session preparation activities are complete

bull Print student testing tickets

bull Ensure technology amp administration support is available

bull Request after hours testing schedule override if required

Note DTC must email request to NJDOE PARCC coordinator Include official test

session names so the schedule for these sessions can be overridden

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

85

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident School PlacementsResponsibilities of ResponsibleAccountable

Sending District amp School

bull Ensure that all students are tested regardless of instructional placement

bull Include all ODP students in initial NJSMART submission regardless of their

instructional placement

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in NJSMART

bull Ensure IEPs and 504 Plans are up to date amp shared with studentrsquos ODPReceiving

District

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

86

Students Attending Out of District amp

Out of Resident Placements

Responsibilities of TestingReceiving District amp School

bull Review amp edit SRPNP upload

bull Create Test Sessions using actual SMID amp Room Number of ODP testing site

bull Ensure that responsible SchoolDistrict amp testing SchoolDistrict are correctly

identified in SRPNP

bull Ensure that accommodations amp accessibility features are correctly identified in

SRPNP

bull Provide accommodations and accessibility features as identified in each studentrsquos

IEP 504 or EL Plan

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 87: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

87

Test Security

bull Security is a district wide responsibility

bull Absolutely no reproduction or transmittal by any means of test items passages

prompts or other secure items or materials

bull Security breaches may have

bull Financial consequences for the district

bull Professional consequences for staff

bull Disciplinary consequences for students

bull Inform all district amp school personnel of security procedures prior to test

administration

bull For details see Section 20 of the Test Coordinator Manual available at the

following link httpavocetpearsoncompdf636494112000000000_8227pdfpdfjsaction=download

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

88

Security Plan

District Security Plan Must Cover

bull Mandatory Turnkey Training

bull Locked Storage of Secure Materials

bull Delivery Problems

bull Technology Problems

bull Missing Secure Materials

bull Reporting Breaches amp Irregularities

bull DamagedContaminated Materials

bull Chain of Command

bull Disruptive or Sick Student

bull Fire Emergency Procedures

bull Inclement Weather

Note A sample plan is available at the following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentdistrictSamplePARCCDistrictSecurityPlanpdf

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 89: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

89

Security Plan

Unauthorized Electronic Devices

bull Unauthorized devices are not permitted in any testing room any time before during or after

testing No exceptions

bull Have a written policy

bull Include district approved sanctions for violations and parental notification procedures

bull Notify Parents Students amp Staff of Device Ban policy and district approved sanctions well in

advance of testing

bull Include procedures for collecting cell phones amp other devices each day prior to testing

bull Include procedures to have all violations immediately reported up the chain of command

bull Contact appropriate grade level NJDOE PARCC coordinator immediately

Note Do not release students in violation until told to do so by NJDOE

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 90: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

90

Training Staff

bull Turnkey Training is required for all staff involved in testing

bull See training guidelines downloadable at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10805

bull Special Training is required for accommodated testing (ie Scribes Small Group

Testing One on One EL amp etc)

bull Responsibilities of School Coordinator School Technology Coordinator Test

Administrators and Proctors must be delineated

bull Only Test Administrators may handle secure test materials

bull Proctors (1 per 25 students) can handle non secure materials only

bull All staff involved in testing must sign Test Security Agreement

Note Test Administrators amp Proctors must be alert at all times

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 91: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

91

Security Protocols For

Computer Based Testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have the required software to support

computer based testing

bull All computerstesting devices must have access to broadband and secure

internet connectivity

bull Chain of Custody Form NJDOE provided template or district designed must be

used to track distribution and collection of Student Testing Tickets

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 92: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

92

Security Protocols For

Paper amp Pencil Testing

bull Test Booklets must be stored in a secure location at all times when not in use

bull Test Booklets may never be accessible to personnel not responsible for testing

bull Each school must have a designated secure location with locked amp restricted

access to store secure test materials

bull Test Coordinators amp Test Administrators must use all PARCC provided Security

Forms to document test booklet distribution amp test booklet return

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 93: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

93

Testing Sites

bull Students Must be Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

bull Provide Assigned Seating

bull Provide Good Lighting amp Ventilation

bull Use Clock amp Chart to Display Time Remaining

bull Never leave students unattended

bull Supervise Students at All Times Including Restroom Breaks

bull Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms Undisturbed

bull Post ldquoTesting Do Not Disturbrdquo signs on Testing Room Doors (see Appendix C of

TAM)

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

94

Testing Sites No Norsquos

bull No Coats Backpacks or Purses

bull No Instructional Displays

bull No Buzzers Bells or Non Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

bull No Cell Phones MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

bull No Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

bull No Unauthorized Materials

Note Students are Never Permitted to have Cell Phones

or Other Unauthorized Electronics in a Testing Room

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 95: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

95

Testing Site No Norsquos

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 96: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

96

Security Forms

bull Security Agreement is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

bull District Receipt amp District Return Forms for Paper Based Tests are available at

following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Chain of Custody Forms are available at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach is available at following

link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials is available at

following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=7454_16203page=1

bull Post Test Certification Form is available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5026_10806page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 97: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

97

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms That Must Stay In District

bull Security Agreements

bull Chain of Custody Forms for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Computer Based Chain of Custody Forms

bull File copy of all other forms emailed to NJDOE or uploaded to PAN

Forms That Must be Uploaded to PAN

bull District Receipt Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District Return Form for Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Post Test Certification Form

bull Irregularity Reports documenting Routine Refusals amp Minor Irregularities

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

Directions for Uploading Forms to PAN bull Directions are available at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10889

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 98: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

98

Disposition Of Security Forms

Forms that Must Be Uploaded to PAN and Support Request ldquoConfirmation Numberrdquo Emailed To NJDOE PARCC Coordinator

bull Intra District School to School Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull District to District Chain of Custody Form for Transferred Paper Based Testing Materials

bull Irregularity Reports documenting

bull Security Breaches

bull Major Irregularities

bull Cell Phone Incidents

Note Do not fax or email forms that contain student PII

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

99

bull DTCs must immediately contact the Assessment Office as specified in Appendix C ndash

State Policy Addendum of the TCM However only include student initials and

NJSMART ID when emailing NJDOE Do not include any other student information

Relevant test information such as subject and grade should be included

bull Until further notice security forms that are required to be transmitted to the

Assessment Office must be uploaded directly to PearsonAccessNext At this time

forms containing student Personal Identifiable Information (PII) such as name DOB

gender etc cannot be emailed Click on the following link for upload directions

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=5063_10889page=1

bull Once the form is uploaded email the Support Request ldquoconfirmation numberrdquo

(provided upon successful upload) to the appropriate PARCC State Coordinator

Include the Name of the Form CDS Code and SchoolDistrict names in the subject

line

Disposition Of Security Forms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 100: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

100

Security Agreement

bull All staff involved in PARCC testing must sign the Security Agreement before

each testing window to document that heshe has been sufficiently trained

bull District Test Coordinators

bull School Test Coordinators

bull District Technology Coordinators

bull School Technology Coordinators

bull Test Administrators

bull Proctors

bull Schools must maintain the original signed versions of the Security

Agreements for three years

bull Download the Security Agreement form at the following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4631_9762page=1

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 101: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

101 Keep in district three years No unauthorized electronic device use by staff

Security AgreementAppendix B Test Administrator Manual

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 102: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

102

Chain of Custody Forms

District Chain of Custody Form for Initial Shipment of Materials

bull A full list of materials within the district

bull Form and security numbers

bull Quantity sent

bull Delivery information for each secure test material

bull LTC and STC sign off for quantity received

School Chain of Custody Form

bull Security numbers for each secure test material

bull Student and Test Administrator assignment

bull Date and time for checking out and checking in materials

District Chain of Custody Form for District Overage Materials

bull Security numbers for each overage material

bull Date and signature lines for the LTC and STC

Computer Based Chain of Custody Form

bull Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom

bull Materials Moved from Classroom to Locked Central Storage Area

bull Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 103: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

103

District Receipt Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 104: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

104

District Return Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 105: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

105

Chain of Custody Form

For Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 106: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

106

Sample Computer Based

Chain of Custody FormDownload recommended template at following link

httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 107: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

107

Intra-District School to School

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred Paper

Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 108: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

108

District to District

Chain of Custody Form For Transferred

Paper Based Testing MaterialsDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 109: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

109

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

bull Districts no longer contact NJDOE to transfer CBT students between districts

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the new district will use the Work Request

feature to request the transfer

bull In PAN the District Test Coordinator of the former district will use the Work

Request feature to approve the transfer request

bull If a new student enters Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 2 of following

link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull If a student leaves Your District after initial SRPNP see Page 9 of following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHomepdf=4854_10525page=1

bull

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 110: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

110

Inter-District Transfer ldquoWork Requestrdquo

For Computer Based Testing

Before Testing Begins

bull Unregister all students who have left your district

After Testing Begins

bull Do not request transfers for students who have completed all required testing in

their former district

bull Only request transfers for a students who need to complete testing in their new

district

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 111: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

111

Reporting Testing Irregularities and Security Breaches

Contaminated Missing and Damaged Materials

bull STC must report incident to the DTC immediately

bull DTC must then Email the appropriate NJDOE coordinator ASAP after receiving call from STC

(Do not include PII use only initials and NJSMART ID if applicable)

bull STC must complete appropriate form documenting the incident amp provide completed form to

DTC

bull Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach (ie cell phone incidents testing disruptions

due technical problems severe weather or safety threats)

bull Form to Report Contaminated Damaged or Missing Materials

bull DTC must upload form to PAN within five school days and provide NJDOE with confirmation

number

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 112: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

112

Form To Report A Testing

Irregularity Or Security BreachDownload at following link httpwwwstatenjuseducationassessmentparccforms

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 113: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

113

Form To Report Contaminated Damaged

Or Missing Materials (Paper Based Testing)See Appendix E of Test Coordinator Manual or Download at following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome16221

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 114: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

114

Post Test Certification Form Download at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10807

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 115: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

115

Preparing PARCC Materials For Return Shipments

bull District Test Coordinator receives materials from School Test Coordinator

bull Scorable Test Booklets or Answer Folders must include a Student ID Label or

hand gridded student demographic data

bull Large Print and Braille responses must be transcribed into answer documents

bull Complete School Header Sheets for each grade level and subject

bull Scorable and Nonscorable Materials must be packaged separately in the

boxes in which they were delivered

bull Do not overfilled boxes

bull Place one return shipping label on the top of each box

bull Sequence of boxes is indicated on each return shipping label

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 116: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

116

Arrange For PARCC Pickups

bull Pickups must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance and no later than one

week after the completion of testing

bull Contact UPS at 800-823-7459 to schedule pickup

bull Check to see if you qualify for freight shipment

bull UPS customer service is available 247 Tell UPS you are calling about a

pickup request for Pearson and will be using their ldquoReturn Servicerdquo

bull Once pickup is confirmed keep a record of the confirmation number you

receive from UPS in case a question arise

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 117: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

117

Scorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Used by Student Grade 3 Test Booklets

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 3 Test Booklets

Used by Student Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Transcribed by Scribe Grade 4 thru High School Answer Documents

Reminder All responses from Large Print and Braille forms must be

transcribed by staff into a ldquoregularrdquo version answer document

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 118: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

118

Nonscorable PARCC Materials

That Must Be Returned

Unused Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

Unused Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Test Booklets for Grade 3

Do Not Score marked Answer Documents for Grade 4 thru High School

All Test Booklets for Grade 4 thru High School

All Large Print Test Booklets

All Braille Test Booklets

All Human Reader Scripts

All Tactile Graphics

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 119: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

119

Packing PARRC Materials For Return

Shipments

bull Place materials in the shipping boxes

bull One school per box Do not combine two schoolrsquos test materials

in one box

bull Once all materials are in boxes indicate the sequence of boxes

being returned for the school (eg Box 1 of 3 Box 2 of 3 and

Box 3 of 3) on the return shipping label

bull Do not mix Scorable and Nonscorable materials in the same box

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 120: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

120

PARCC Return Scorable Materials

Use red Scorable Label to return

PARCC Scorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 121: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

121

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
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New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

122

PARCC Return Nonscorable Materials

Use purple Nonscorable Label to

return PARCC Nonscorable Materials

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 123: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

123

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 124: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

124

Not Tested Codes amp Void CodesDirections available at following link httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9628

Not Tested Codes

Student has never logged on to TestNav

1 - Absent

2 - Medical Emergency

3 - Other (refusal)

Void Codes

Student logged on to TestNav

1 - Student Cheating

2 - Security Breach

3 - Other (refusal wrong form off-grade off-course accommodation not provided or accommodation provided in error)

Note A student who starts a test but does not complete it due to being absent

for make-up testing cannot be voided The test attempt will be scored ldquoas isrdquo

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 125: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

125

Data Clean-Up

For Accountable Schools

bull Run ldquoStudents Where Responsible DistrictSchool is Different from Testing

DistrictSchool Operational Reportrdquo

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome10529

bull Update Incorrect Responsible DistrictSchool codes on studentrsquos record via

User Interface SRPNP File or Student Test Update File

bull Guidance is available at the following link

httpavocetpearsoncomPARCCHome9630

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram
Page 126: New Jersey DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION WELCOMEDLM Elizabeth Celentano 609-376-3461 NAEP Tabitha McKinley 609-376-3466 Voice Mail Messages: Speak slowly and leave name & phone number with

New Jersey

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

126

Data Clean-Up

Red Flags amp Rejected Student Warnings

Review Red Flag Warnings amp Rejected Student Tests Warnings

bull Click on Red Flag icon (refer to black banner on top of PAN page)

bull Click on Testing icon (refer to white banner on top of PAN page)

Resolve Warnings for Student Errors Student Critical Warnings and

Student Warnings

bull Demographic Mismatch

bull Missing Demographic Information

bull Failed Validations

bull Multiple Students Found

bull Organization Not Found

bull Student Not Found

  • Structure Bookmarks
    • Diagram