PRESENTED BY:STEPHANIE E . HASKINS
APRIL 25 , 2013
Spring 2013 Non-Writing SOL Training
Training Agenda
• Spring 2013 Non-Writing Timeline • Testing and Curriculum Resources • Test Security• Special Test Accommodations• Reminders for Testing Coordinators• Questions
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Testing TimelineDate EventWeek of April 15 Non-secure Testing Materials ArriveMay 3 Data Upload File Due to DDOT;
High school secure material delivery (if applicable)May 9 Elementary and middle secure material delivery (if applicable)Week of May 6 Term Grad TestingWeek of May 13(Lee High/ Genesis)
May 13: Literacy and NumeracyMay 14: World History IMay 15: World History IIMay 16: VA/US HistoryMay 17: EOC Reading
Week of May 20 May 20: Alg II, Reading 8, History 3, VA Studies May 21: Alg I (HS), Reading 6, Math 4, VMAST Math 4May 22: Geometry, Alg I (MS), Math 8, Math 4 and 5, VMAST Math 4 and 5May 23: History retests, Math 6, Math 5 and 3, VMAST Math 5 and 3May 24: Reading retests, Civics, Science 8, Math 3, VMAST Math 3
Week of May 27 May 29: Earth Science, Reading 7, Reading 3 and 5, VMAST Rdg 3 and 5May 30: Biology, USHistory I, Reading 3 and 4, VMAST Rdg 3 and 4May 31: Chemistry, Math 7, Science 3 and 5
Week of June 3 June 3: USHistory IIJune 4: Math retestsJune 5: Science retests
June 7 Last day to return materials
Testing Upload
Group Name: Consider how you want score reports to be organized. Group code: Will NOT appear on printed reports; allows for data sorts; Max 10 characters Test code: MUST double-check at high school. (NEW assessment? Retest with OLD?) Ethnicity/ Race: Hispanic; 32 categories ELL information: Test tier, composite, literacy, SOA-LEP, AYP-D SOA Transfer: Enrolled after 20th day – Sept 15th (or 20th hour – Feb 12th) AYP: If a student began school ANY day AFTER the first day AND was NOT in our division
last year, can be coded as AYP. May disregard reference to “September 30”. A: within division B: outside division/ within Virginia C: outside Virginia
Term grad: Anyone graduating by August 31, 2013; multiple opportunities Project Graduation: Refer to definition in TIMS; qualifies for multiple opportunities RP-Code: Genesis Retest: High school only – if retaking test Recovery: Reading or Math only; Check if student has received 10+hours of remediation D-Code: High school only – if pursuing modified standard diploma (needs literacy/
numeracy requirements) Online Test: Students NOT marked as online should have documented need
Additions in RED andDeletions in RED
High School Only:
Substitute Tests: If a student is enrolled for the first time in a course that requires an EOC test and has taken or will take an approved substitute test in place of the EOC tests, include in upload and select Testing Status code 10. If a student has failed an EOC test and takes an approved substitute test as a retest in an attempt to earn a verified credit, complete Testing Status code 10 AND set Retest flag to Y.
Read-aloud/Audio for Reading: Under certain circumstances an LEP student or a student with a disability may receive the read-aloud or the audio accommodation on the EOC Reading test even though the student has not been determined as eligible based on criteria for read-aloud tests
ResourcesSchool Test Coordinator HandbookStudent Data Upload File RequirementsTest Implementation ManualExaminer’s ManualPearson Access User’s Guide for the
Virginia Assessment ProgramVirginia Standards of Learning Assessments
Guidelines for Administering the Read-Aloud Accommodation
Testing ResourcesTest Implementation Manual: Page iii: What’s New? Page xvii: Checklist of STC Responsibilities Page 9: Applications Available for Test Preparation Page 19: Test Manipulatives Appendix A: Test Security Appendix C: Special Test Accommodations Appendix H: Online Tools, Icons, DescriptionsExaminer’s Manual: What’s New? Applications for Test Preparation Responding to test errors Online Tools, Icons, Descriptions Answering Student Questions Online: Examiner “language” Paper/pencil: Examiner “language” Test security Special Test Accommodations Checklist of Examiner Responsibilities
Curriculum Resources ~ READING
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/english/index.shtml
Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint Sample Lesson Plans Vocabulary Resources Sample Text-Dependent Questions* Frequently Asked Questions Released Tests (NOTE: These do NOT align with 2010
standards. New 2010 tests will not be released until 2015.)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/
Reading SOL Practice Items* Reading VMAST Practice Items* Tabbed Reading Passage Demonstration (gr 8 &
EOC)* Reading Passage Scrolling Demonstration Narrated demonstration of TEI Items*
Other READING Testing Updates:
NEW testing of 2010 standards for tested grades in Spring 2013
About 15% TEI - technology-enhanced items (high-level, open-ended questions)
One Section Review screen at the end of the test with all the reading passages and questions
NOTE: If TEI questions require a “stated” number of responses and all are not answered, will show as not answered. If TEI items do NOT state a specific number of responses, will show as answered.
Tabbed presentation of paired reading passages in grades 8 and EOC this Spring. May occur in grades 6 and 7 in upcoming year.
Grade 3 Reading: The grade 3 Reading test has TWO sections and is administered over TWO days. Be sure to STOP after Section 1!
Lexile Scores: Reading results will likely not be equated with lexiles until late fall 2013.
Other READING Instructional Reminders:
Teach nonfiction – very important, at ALL levels
Pair fiction and non-fiction passages Teach roots and affixes – these will be
tested as stand-alone AND related to a passage
Study vocabulary Pull passages from content texts Ask reading comprehension questions Research (tested in grade 3 reading;
tested in writing in all other grades).
Curriculum Resources ~ MATHEMATICS
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/index.shtml
Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint Sample Lesson Plans Instructional Videos Instructional Resources/ Vocabulary Cards Using Statewide SOL Results to Guide
Instruction* Released Tests (NOTE: These do NOT align with
2009 standards.)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.shtml#math
Math SOL Practice Items* Math VMAST Practice Items* Narrated demonstration of TEI Items* Mathematics Practice Tool*
Other MATHEMATICS Testing Updates . . .
Grades 3-5 Mathematics: The grade 3-5 Mathematics test has TWO sections and is administered over TWO days. Be sure to STOP after Section 1! Make sure directions for TWO DAY TESTING are read.
Grades 6-7 Mathematics: The grade 6 and 7 Mathematics test has TWO sections. Both sections must be administered on the SAME day.
Formula Sheets: Make sure the correct formula sheet is provided to students. With the exception of retesters using 2001 standards, all other students should be using 2009 standards. Students taking an online Mathematics test ARE permitted to use a paper formula sheet in addition to the online version.
Seal Code: Seal codes have been added as an option in Pearson Training Center.
Quantiles: All math results will have related quantile score.
Curriculum Resources ~ SCIENCE
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/index.shtml
Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint
Sample Lesson Plans Science Progression Instructional Resources Released Tests (NOTE: These do NOT align
with 2010 standards.)
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/practice_items/index.shtml#science
Science SOL Practice Items* Narrated demonstration of TEI Items*
Other SCIENCE Testing Updates . . .
NEW testing of 2010 standards for tested grades in Spring 2013
Chemistry: Students taking online Chemistry test MUST use Periodic Table located on the online test’s toolbar (NO paper copy).
Curriculum Resources ~ HISTORY
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/mathematics/index.shtml
Standards, Curriculum Framework, Blueprint
Sample Lesson Plans SOL Institutes Instructional Resources Released Tests (NOTE: Tests from Spring
2012 ARE aligned with the 2008 standards. Therefore, there are no additional practice items or sample TEI items for history, like other subject areas.)*
Other Testing Updates . . .
TEI test types: Fill-in-the-blank, Histogram or Bar Graphing, Hot Spot, Number Line, Drag and Drop. Refer to Staunton City Schools website for description.
Cut Scores have now been updated. Refer to Staunton City Schools website.
All new science and reading tests based on 2010 SOL will have a multiple choice sample and a TEI sample.
Color will be used for some test items in the online versions of the new 2010 assessments.
Emphasis words such as most, main, and best will no longer be emphasized by italics or capital letters on any new SOL tests. The only exceptions will be the words NOT and EXCEPT, which will continue to be emphasized with capital letters on all SOL tests except for grade 3. The grade 3 tests will not contain test items with the words NOT and except.
Continue to maintain focus on rigor of instruction and assessment. Refer to VDOE website.
Online SOL Test:A Student’s Perspective
TestNav Login Screen
PointerEliminate ChoiceHighlighterPencilEraserNotepadRuler
ProtractorDotStraightedgeCompassExhibitCalculator
Online Tools
Test Nav Layout Design Changes
BEFORE:
NOW:
NOTE: Change implemented beginning with Fall Non-Writing.
SOL Practice Items
Pearson Training Center
ePAT – Electronic Practice Assessment Tool
Test Security Agreement
READ all Test Security Guidelines (12 items) and examiner responsibilities (9 items) prior to signing and administering any SOL assessment.
Role of Examiners/ Proctors
During test administration, Examiners/Proctors must monitor the testing process by moving as unobtrusively as possible about the room. They should ensure that students are working independently and do not have access to unauthorized materials.
Answering Student Questions
Examiners/ Proctors MAY answer questions regarding technical issues of the assessment.
They may NOT answer questions that would provide any hint or clue with regard to the assessment.
Examples of Technical Questions
Scrolling: “To view all of the reading passage, use the scroll bar to the right of the passage to move the page up and down.”
Navigating the test: “To move to the next question click Next”; “To go back to the previous question click Previous”; “To go back to a question from the review screen click on the question’s number”; “To submit your test click the Submit the test button”; “Go back to the test item to make sure the Pointer was used to indicate the answer.”
NOTE: Examiners/ Proctors may NOT use the student’s mouse or keyboard to navigate any portion of the test for the student.
Special Test Accommodations
Students who meet one or more of following criteria may be assigned a paper/pencil test:
Placement: Special situation school, homebound, Governor’s school
Accommodation requires paper/pencil: large-print, Braille, flexible schedule (multiple testing sessions requiring more than one day)
Documented medical condition: Exposure to computer will aggravate condition (i.e. seizure disorder, etc.)
Explanation of Testing Accommodations
What’s allowed?What’s NOT allowed?
Guidelines for SPRING and SUMMER 2013 only
STC Reminders . . .
Proctor Authorization Tickets and Student Authorization Tickets – These tickets should be printed no more than 4 days prior to the test window start date and must be stored in a secure location until needed.
Start the test session the day of the scheduled session. Use the Examiner’s/ Proctor’s Test Booklet/ Test Ticket
Transmittal Form/ Affidavit to distribute and collect test tickets and materials to examiners. Provide Examiners extra copies of the formula sheets and the Periodic Table of the Elements, where applicable.
Ensure that all examiners/ proctors have allowable test manipulatives. (Refer to instructions in TIM and Examiner Manual for clearing calculator memory.)
More reminders . . .
View the status of each test session through Session Details screen (Ready, Active, Exited, Resumed, Resumed-Upload, Submitted, Processing, Completed, Marked Complete).
Add, move, and remove students from test sessions, as needed. Students who are absent on the day of testing must be removed/moved from the session before it can be stopped.
Stop all online test sessions at the end of the day. All students must show a Completed status on the Session Details screen. Any students with a Not Started, Exited, or Resume status must be removed/ moved to a make-up or irregularity session before stopping the test session.
More reminders . . .
Moving a student: If students are moved to an alternate testing site to complete their tests, their Student Authorization tickets must be collected by the Examiner or Proctor prior to the move and redistributed only after the students are settled in the new location. While in transit, students must not be allowed to discuss the test with anyone or have access to educational materials.
Their online test must be Exited prior to being moved to the new location. Before the student can log in (using the same information on the test ticket) to complete their test, the student’s test must be Resumed in Test Session Management.
Testing Irregularities
Report any irregularities within 24 hours.
MOST Common Irregularities:#1 - Student unable to complete test#2 - Accommodation not provided or inappropriate
accommodation provided#3 - Test inappropriately marked complete#4 - Inappropriate manipulative
Marking Tests Complete
Mark test complete guidelines: Every student identified for testing must be accounted for via an online test or a paper document, including students who were not tested because they: Were exempt due to LEP Were absent during the entire testing window Refused or were disruptive Cheated Were involved in a medical emergency Failed the course but passed the test and are retaking the
course Took a substitute test for verified credit
Move these students to a new session and the DDOT will mark these tests complete at the conclusion of testing.
Other reminders . . .
Testing Accommodations: Add Test-Specific data in PearsonAccess to indicate what accommodations were provided to the student under the Test Details screen of PearsonAccess. (Temporary Accommodations may be handled through the upload or under Student Registration.)
Student Alerts: Clear all student alerts for the school, when possible. Ask if there are questions related to alerts.
Be sure that the RETEST flag is selected on the Test Assignment screen for every student who is retaking the test for verified credit.
Questions?