2. Please Note… NOT This training does NOT take the place of reading ALL of the appropriate manuals AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 2

3. Who must take Algebra I, Biology and US History?

4. Who must test/retest?  Students who will complete a course at the end of the Spring semester (primary testers)  Students who have not met Level II Satisfactory (retesters) AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 4

6. Alg, Bio, & US Hist Testing Timelines – May 4-8, 2015 (window) Monday May 2 Tuesday May 3 Wednesday May 4 Thursday May 5 Friday May 6 Alg I, Bio, &/or US History All Make-Ups Allowed – Coordinators Return Tests to District All Make-Ups Completed ASAP – Coordinators Return Tests to District TIMELINES AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 6

7. Campus Testing Schedule ADD your campus-specific information about your testing schedule When will testing begin? How will late arrivals be tested? What is the schedule for lunch? What is your procedure for attendance? What is the procedure for the consolidation of students testing beyond the 4 hours? AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 7

9. Maintain test security Distribute test materials to students prior to testing Implement testing policies and procedures as directed in training Attendance must be taken and roster signed Read aloud test directions and telecommunication device policies verbatim Actively monitor at all times AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 9

10. IF ANY STUDENTS ARE NOT BUBBLING IN THEIR ANSWERS BY THE LAST 30 – 45 MINUTES OF TESTING, contact a Campus Testing Coordinator (CTC)! Monitor and speak or post time remaining; do so more frequently during last hour. IF ANY STUDENTS ARE NOT BUBBLING IN THEIR ANSWERS BY THE LAST 30 – 45 MINUTES OF TESTING, contact a Campus Testing Coordinator (CTC)! Make sure desks are cleared of materials not used for testing Report any suspected incidents or irregularities to a CTC or Campus Administrator Prepare test materials for return to CTC AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 10

11. ADD your campus specific information about: ADD your campus specific information about: Hall Monitors Hall Monitors Restroom Monitors Restroom Monitors Cafeteria Monitors Cafeteria Monitors Relief Staff Relief Staff What are the expectations and responsibilities for these role? Explain that Active Monitoring also applies to these roles, too. What are the expectations and responsibilities for these role? Explain that Active Monitoring also applies to these roles, too. AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 11

13. Test Security and Confidential Integrity is the responsibility of ALL PISD employees Each staff member who has access to testing materials must have completed security training through their campus and signed their Oath prior to handling any test materials Each staff member who has access to testing materials must have completed all three of TEA’s Security Training Modules Required by PISD only once Location: http://www.texasassessment.com/administrators/training/ http://www.texasassessment.com/administrators/training/ AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 13

14. Test materials must be secured at all times in locked storage PLEASE DO NOT THROW THESE MATERIALS INTO THE TRASH! Scratch paper, graph paper, supplemental aids, or reference materials on which students have written MUST be shredded after test; PLEASE DO NOT THROW THESE MATERIALS INTO THE TRASH! NOT Do NOT leave any loose, used OR unused materials in test booklets; require TAs to collect and return them with your test materials at check-in No individuals, other than students, may perform calculations, solve, or respond to test items during test administrations MUST FIRST BEFORE If circumstances require a test booklet to be examined for any reason, you MUST call a District Testing Coordinator FIRST; districts are always required to obtain permission from TEA BEFORE viewing test booklet contents AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 14

16.  Time starts when test directions are completed 4 hours must be allowed for Algebra I, Biology, and US History test sessions  Students should grid responses on the answer document as they work through the test. Contact your Testing Coordinator if you have a student who is not recording answers on the answer document and you are concerned the answers will not be recorded at the end of 4 hours  Students who have not completed their tests within allotted 4 hours must submit only what they have completed AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 16

17. Test late arriving students if they will have the full 4 hours to test Extended Time If they have Extended Time, they should test if they will have enough time to test that day otherwise they will test on a make-up day 7 HOURS Testing may start or end before regularly scheduled school day but should take no longer than 7 HOURS for those with Extended Time AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 17

18. STAAR Time Limits continued STOP STOP the clock AND document for: Medical breaks required by a student Emergencies which affect students’ ability to continue testing Lunch Traveling from one testing location to another Do NOT Do NOT stop the clock for: Restroom breaks Snack breaks Stretch or mental breaks or sleeping Materials collected during a break: When testing resumes, TA must require students to confirm that the correct materials are returned to them AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 18

19. If an emergency situation arises during testing, notify a CTC as quickly as possible Should the bells ring to evacuate the building, have students place their answer document in the test booklet and close it. Leave the materials on their desks and exit quietly and calmly. If possible, doors should be locked when exiting If CTC cannot be contacted, they should ask Hall Monitor to get CTC or other campus Administrator immediately Must consider the safety of students and personnel first and foremost 18 AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 19

20. NOT Students eligible for XT are NOT required to use the entire day MUST TAs MUST know which students receive extra time IF they are scattered throughout testing room AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 20

21. Must be provided to students taking STAAR: - English I & II (minimum 1:5 ratio) - Standard Dictionary - Dictionary/Thesaurus Combination - Bilingual or ESL Dictionary (Only allowed for ELL students taking Algebra I, Biology and/or U.S. History) - Sign Language Dictionary AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 21

22. Must be provided to students taking STAAR, STAAR A, STAAR L: –Algebra I (1:1 ratio) –Biology (1:5 ratio) –Calculators must be cleared to factory default settings –Preferable to use calculators students use regularly in class AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 22

23. Allowable Test Administration Procedures and Materials Are allowed for any student who uses them Regularly, Independently, and Effectively (RIE) Included are: Signing test administration directions and writing prompts for students Translating test administration directions into native language of student Allowing student to read test aloud to themselves Reminders to stay on task AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 23

24. Providing the following assistive tools: Scratch paper Color overlays Blank place markers Magnifying devices Highlighters or colored pencils Permission for student to use tools to minimize distractions (i.e., stress balls or noise-reducing headphones) Small group or individual administrations AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 24

26. As you read the TA Manual, make note of the pages TAs will need; provide at training, have them mark their manual Algebra I – pp. 53 - 58 Biology – pp. 53 - 58 U.S. History – pp. 53 - 58 STAAR A & STAAR L Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History – pp. 59 – 65 Attend separate training for TAs administering STAAR-A, STAAR-L and Oral Administration AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 26

27. Test Administrator Manual Scripts cover multiple subjects and programs- Mark the pages you need To accommodate some differences in programs, the scripts use call-out boxes – Mark any that pertain to the administration you are giving Wider boxes with bold print have specific instructions to be read to students Narrow boxes with italicized print have procedural instructions for TAs Guide to the Test Administration Directions required reading Guide to the Test Administration Directions section, which is located on pgs.41-44 is a required reading 5 AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 27

28. Test Administration Directions verbatim All test administration directions must be read aloud verbatim to examinees Test administration directions must be followed exactly NOT Test Administrators who do NOT read the directions to examinees verbatim risk the chance that students’ tests will not be scored. TEA must be informed, evaluate the circumstances, and make the decision regarding whether or not tests can be scored Before the day of testing make sure you mark (flag) your Test Administrator manual with the correct call-out boxes Make sure you have your Test Administrator Manual with you on the day of testing 6 AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 28

29. Test Administrators must read aloud “2015-2016 Telecommunication Devices” document before beginning each test administration The use or possession of cell phones, PDAs, IPODs, pagers, CD players, etc. by students during testing is PROHIBITED Examine any device prescribed for use by a student that MIGHT have internet or photographic capability The USE of any Telecommunications Device by a Test Administrator or Monitor during testing is also PROHIBITED except in case of emergencies AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 29

30. Active monitoring means the TA is: Actively engaged in monitoring test administration Moving around room, pausing in various places Confirming students have no unauthorized materials including cell phones Making sure students are awake and alert “You have not recorded all of your responses on the answer document. Please do so now.” Ensuring student has placed their responses on answer document and if student has not done so, TA must say, “You have not recorded all of your responses on the answer document. Please do so now.” AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 30

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32. TAs are not allowed to answer any question related to content of test itself Examinees may change testing areas as long as test security is not breached NOT Students can NOT transport testing materials when changing testing locations Only students are allowed to erase stray marks or darken answer-choices and only during scheduled test session Reinforcing, reviewing, checking for, and/or distributing testing strategies during assessment is strictly prohibited Students can use test-taking strategies but cannot be required to do so during testing, including first marking answers in test booklet and transferring them later to answer document AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 32

33. Test Administrators should: o confirm students are recording each composition on correct lined page o must alert students periodically and more frequently during the last hour of the time remaining in the test session either verbally or in writing o NOT o NOT leave room unless a trained TA/Monitor is present Students must remain silent during test administration, even if only one student is testing AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 33

35. Accommodations  {Describe your campus plan for collecting accommodation information, notifying TA’s about accommodations, training TA’s with accommodations, etc. Have all relevant parties verify the accommodations are correct.  You are required to notify students of their testing accommodations prior to the day of testing. Who will notify students? What is the process?  You should have a room accommodation roster for each room with any type of accommodations. The test administrator will need to sign off on the roster to ensure they are aware and understand what accommodations the students will receive. What else will be in the testing bucket? What will be on the roster?} AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 35

36. TAs must: Be familiar with all content-specific terms and symbols contained in the test Read the Oral Administration GuidelinesOral Administration Guidelines Know level of support each student receives, and IF student can request a change in level of support during testing NOT rephrase, clarify, or interpret any test content boldfaced Keep voice inflection neutral, although words that are boldfaced, italicized, or PRINTED IN CAPITAL LETTERS must be emphasized Sign your Oath with your final signature following test completion Remember: Sign your Oath with your final signature following test completion AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 36

37. Algebra I, Biology & U.S. History Section: Oral Administration May Read: Questions and Answer Choices Required Reference materials (as applicable) Allowable Supplemental Aids AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 37

38. Transcribing Contact your Campus Coordinator if an answer document or test booklet becomes unusable during a test Transcriptions must be provided for unusable scorable materials, Braille tests, or Large Print tests EXACTLY All transcriptions must be done in #2 pencil. You must transcribe the student responses EXACTLY as they are The “Documentation of Transcriptions” form must be completed for each transcription. Write “Transcribed by “ because __________” at the top of the new, replacement scorable document, and write “VOID” on the unusable scorable document 66 AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 38

39. Basic Transcribing This accommodation allows a Test Administrator to transfer student responses onto an answer document when a student with a disability is unable to accomplish this task independently Allowed in these situations: Student writes, circles, or points to responses for multiple-choice and/or griddable questions for Test Administrator to transfer onto the answer document Student dictates or signs responses for multiple-choice questions and/or griddable questions, for Test Administrator to transfer onto the answer document Student writes responses on scratch paper or another workspace or types responses on a word processor for multiple-choice questions and griddable questions for Test Administrator to transfer onto answer document Student uses speech-to-text software to indicate responses for multiple-choice questions and griddable questions (after printing text, Test Administrator transfers onto answer document) AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 39

40. TAs must provide “Transcribing Griddable Questions” Student Document to students eligible for basic transcriptions and, therefore, do NOT use answer document themselves Allows student to know maximum number of spaces available for answer to griddable question Also applies to Large Print tests AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 40

41. Your Coordinator must request permission from TEA to provide a Math Scribe for Algebra I or Biology Allows TA to record onto answer document a student’s dictated scratch work (problem solving) TA may write the student’s dictated scratch work and computations on: Scratch paper Chalkboard White board Student’s test booklet Students answer document Students might need Extra Time (same day) to work through the test administration and will require an individual administration to avoid disturbing other students AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 41

43. For all tests, ELLs may be helped to understand “SAY” directions introducing test sections or item formats TA allowed to paraphrase, translate, repeat, and read directions aloud “SAY” directions assume students have been told in advance “SAY” directions assume students have been told in advance that they can receive this help and what linguistic accommodations they can receive TA is not allowed to point, gesture, or add directions that are different from those in manual or provide test strategies AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 43

44. Linguistic Accommodations for Algebra I, Biology, and US History Bilingual Dictionaries Bilingual Dictionaries may be provided for Algebra I, Biology, and US History as a linguistic accommodation. Note that students whose parents have denied ESL services are NOT eligible for linguistic accommodations. Extra time Extra time (same day) may be provided as a linguistic accommodation Clarification in English Clarification in English (available for STAAR L (through online interface) and STAAR A (pop-ups, rollovers, and Test Administrator assistance) AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 44

45. Linguistic Accommodations- ELLs AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 45

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48. NOTE: No difference between answer documents used for first-time testers and retesters PLEASE BE SURE PLEASE BE SURE to mark “Test Date” field on all subject area tests when student turns in his/her materials. TAs may perform this task if requested to do so ABSENT Only students who are ABSENT on scheduled test days are allowed make-ups 0 3 AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 48

49. A = Absent O = Other S = Score AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 49

50. Grid accommodation information, including Linguistic – mark even if the student did not use the designated accommodation GA – General Administration – Type 1 or 2 BR – Braille LP – Large Print OA – Oral Administration XD – Extra Day LA – Linguistic Accommodation AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 50

51. ADD your campus specific information about checking in and out testing materials here plus timelines, locations, procedures How TAs will notify you that students have completed the test As you collect the finished tests, Verify that the student wrote his/her name on their test booklet Verify the correct booklet number was written on the top of the answer document by the student Write test booklet bar code number, form number, and student’s “end time” on the class seating chart AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 51

52. PREPARING STAAR TUB/BIN for RETURN: Keep Administrator’s Manual – don’t lose it! Place test booklets with bar code facing up in numerical order from greatest to smallest on top of the pencils. Place the scratch paper, graph paper and all other materials on top of test booklets Place ALL signs (including DO NOT DISTURB signs), class roster, restroom log, seating chart and answer documents in alphabetical order on top of the test booklets All test materials should be in the bin at this point – sign this check-off list and place on top of all the materials. Do not throw anything away! REMEMBER: NO DROP-OFFs ALLOWED! AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 52

53. If you have a situation that you don’t know how to handle, contact your Campus Coordinator and/or Campus Administrators. Please do not hesitate to ask if you have any questions before, during, or after testing. Thank you for making sure our students have the best testing opportunity possible! AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 53

54. Stop Lock Call AGL I, BIO, US History- May 2016 EOC Campus Training 54