1. 11 WELCOME HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT - March 2012 & New Jersey Biology Competency Test - May 2012 District Test Coordinator Training January 18 – North January 19 – Central January 20– South (Final Handouts 10-24-11)

2. 22 PLEASE! Silence Cell Phones or Use Vibrate Mode & No Conversation During Training Session

3. 33 March 2012 HSPA District Test Coordinator Training Handouts Table of ContentsSlides* Welcome 1-3 Things to Look For, Reminders, & What’s New4-8 Contact Information9-12 Important HSPA Dates13-25 Who Must Take March HSPA 26-27 Testing “Special” Students28-37 HSPA Bar-Code Labels, Pre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding38-47 Mathematics Reference Sheet & Other HSPA Test Materials48-56 Test Security & HSPA Security Forms57-87 Special Handling Envelopes & Irregularity Reports88-95 Returning HSPA Test Materials96-104 Always/Always/Never - Tips & Reminders 105-107 Special Note: The numbers referenced above are slide numbers, not page numbers. More then one slide may appear on a page.

4. 44 THINGS TO LOOK FOR March 2011 Writing Handbook CD – October, 2011 March 2012 Student Preparation Booklet – November, 2011 March 2012 Your Guide To The HSPA – November, 2011

5. 55 REMINDERS FALL 2001 HSPA MATH & LAL SAMPLE TEST H Hard copies & CDs shipped to all districts in September 2001 Need additional copies – contact NJDOE Publications Office at (609) 984-0549

6. 66 WHAT’S NEW NJDOE Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement MUST be signed by ALL staff trained to be examiners. MUST be signed immediately after mandatory training session.

7. 77 WHAT’S NEW Revised Additional Material Request Form Scorable Return Labels – For Used Answer Folders Non-Scorable Return Labels – For Test Booklets

8. 88 WHAT’S NEW HSPA Interim Multi-Test Administration All Sections Roster (October 2011) HSPA Final Multi-Test Administration All Sections Roster (March 2012)

9. 99 Test Coordinators HSPA Veronica Orsi609-292-8739 NJBCT (Biology) Diane Kubinski609-292-3226 NJASK 6-8 Vacant NJASK 3-5 Orlando Vadel609-341-3456 APA Elizabeth Celentano609-984-0107 AHSA Faye Ball609-984-1970 NJDOE Contact Information www.state.nj.us/education

10. 10 Office Fax (all assessments) 609-984-6032 NJDOE Measurement Specialists Score Reports- Cycle I, Cycle II, State Summary HSPA & NJCBT Rob Akins 609-984-1435 APA Jo-Lin Liang 609-633-6884 NJASK 3-8 Don White 609-777-2051

11. 11 MI Contact Information Material Survey Authorization Form Materials Not Received Test Material Return Form Record Changes Reports Not Received HSPA / NJBCT Helpline 800-572-1049 HSPA / NJBCT Website www.measinc.com/nj www.measinc.com/nj

12. 12 NJDOE Content Specialists Mathematics: HSPA & NJASK 3-5 Timothy Giordano609-633-8015 Mathematics: NJASK 6-8 Michael Luke609- 984-9637 Language Arts Literacy: HSPA & NJASK 3-5 Roseanne Harris609-292-8779 Language Arts Literacy: NJASK 6-8 Sharon Dama 609-633-6917 Science & Biology Stephen Goldman 609-777-2080

13. 13 Important HSPA Dates TRAINING SCHEDULE January 18, 2012District Test Coordinator Training (North) January 19, 2012District Test Coordinator Training (Central) January 20, 2012District Test Coordinator Training (South) Scheduled by District:School Test Coordinator Training (if needed) Scheduled by District:Mandatory Examiner/Proctor Training

14. 14 Future DTC Training October 2012 HSPA Coordinator Training Dates NORTH – September 12 (Wednesday) CENTRAL – September 13 (Thursday) SOUTH – September 14 (Friday)

15. 15 Tuesday – October 2Math Wednesday – October 3LAL Day 1 Thursday – October 4LAL Day 2 Tuesday – October 9Math Make-Up Wednesday – October 10LAL Day 1 Make-Up Thursday – October 11LAL Day 2 Make-Up OCTOBER 2012 TEST DATES

16. 16 RECEIPT OF HSPA TEST MATERIALS February 8-17, 2012Testing Materials Received by Districts February 29, 2012 – NOONLast Day to Order Supplementary Shipments of Test Materials from MI If you do not receive your test materials by noon, on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 call MI at (800) 572-1049. Your shipment will be traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.

17. 17 HSPA TIMING MATHEMATICS Tuesday - March 6, 2012 Mathematics 30 MULTIPLE CHOICE 6 OPEN ENDED 2 HOURS, 32 MINUTES ALL FORMS

18. 18 Language Arts Literacy Section - Day 1 VARIABLE FIELD TEST ITEMS 10 MULTIPLE CHOICE 2 OPEN ENDED 1 WRITING TASK 2 HOURS, 10 MINUTES to 2 HOURS, 50 MINUTES DEPENDING ON FORM HSPA TIMING LAL DAY 1 Wednesday - March 7, 2012

19. 19 Language Arts Literacy Section - Day 2 10 MULTIPLE CHOICE 2 OPEN ENDED 1 WRITING TASK 2 HOURS, 1 MINUTE All FORMS HSPA TIMING LAL DAY 2 Thursday - March 8, 2012

20. 20 Tuesday - March 13Mathematics Make-Up Wednesday - March 14LAL Day - 1 Make-Up Thursday - March 15LAL Day - 2 Make-Up HSPA MAKE-UP DATES – 2012

21. 21 INCLEMENT WEATHER & EMERGENCY CLOSINGS  DELAYED OPENING: test ONLY if entire section can be administered before lunch break.  FAX IRREGULARITY REPORT to Office of Assessments and your County Office with the following information:  Reason for delay or cancellation,  Date & section of delayed or cancelled testing,  Revised testing schedule.  PROCEED WITH REMAINING TESTING SCHEDULE as planned.  RESCHEDULE CANCELLED TEST SECTION to occur the FIRST available non-testing day.

22. 22 RETURNING HSPA ANSWER FOLDERS March 9, 2012 Return Used Answer Folders for students who completed testing during the regular week. Call Federal Express Air for pick-up to MI. Complete Online Test Material Return Form. March 16, 2012Return ALL remaining Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow & Purple Envelopes, & Exited Students Bar-Code Label Return Forms. Call Federal Express Air for pick-up to MI. Complete Online Test Material Return Form.

23. 23 PICK-UP HSPA TEST BOOKLETS March 19-23, 2012Test Booklets are picked-up automatically by NCD Package Express. Check ALL Test Booklets for stray Answer Folders. Do NOT use Federal Express to return Test Booklets. District will have to pay $$$$$$$. Do NOT miss NCD pick-up. If NCD must return, District will have to pay $$$$$$$. Complete Online Test Material Return Form. Mail District Return Form to MI. March 23, 2012Used Answer Folders Received by MIAFTER this Date may NOT be reported on time.

24. 24 HSPA REPORTS MARCH 2012 April 6 – May 4, 2012ONLINE Student Information Record Change Roster activated Automatic RescoresALL Open-Ended Items Rescored for Students with a Scale Score BELOW one Raw Score Point From Passing May 18, 2012ONLINE All Sections Rosters posted June 1, 2012ONLINE Subject Rosters, Summaries of District & School Performance, Final MTAASSR, & Exited Students Roster posted

25. 25 HSPA ISRs & Student Stickers June 4-8, 2012CYCLE I Hardcopy Reports arrive in Districts - Individual Student Reports & Student Stickers HSPA Cycle II Reports for First-time Eleventh Grade Students only July 27, 2012 CYCLE II Reports posted

26. 26 WHO MUST TAKE THE MARCH HSPA AALL First-time Eleventh-Grade Students must take HSPA Math & LAL RR11, 12, R12, RS & AH school students who have not passed HSPA Math or LAL  G General Education  L Limited English Proficient [NO LAL Exemption]  S Special Education [except APA]

27. 27 APA STUDENTS EXEMPT FROM TAKING HSPA  All students who are EXEMPT FROM TAKING the HSPA MUST take the Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) in Mathematics & Language Arts Literacy as designated in each student’s IEP.  For enrollment purposes, a HSPA Answer Folder MUST be submitted for all first-time eleventh-grade APA students by student’s HOME district.  If an APA student responds to HSPA items, the answer folder will be scored, DEFAULTED to EXEMPT FROM PASSING, and HSPA scores will be reported.

28. 28 Testing “Special” Students TEMPORARY / EMERGENCY SECTION 504 PLAN  Sprained or broken arm (etc.) prior to test: prepare a temporary / emergency Section 504 Plan.  Student allowed to receive test modifications & accommodations described in Appendix A of the Examiner Manual.  Modifications & accommodations (extra time, scribe, computer, etc.) must be included in Section 504 Plan.  504 and SE/504 ACCOMM bubbles must be gridded.

29. 29 Acceptable Accommodations & Modifications- (APPENDIX A)

30. 30 LARGE PRINT / BRAILLE  Need LP or BRAILLE materials but have NOT ordered them: contact MI IMMEDIATELY.  LP & Braille materials are shipped with regular materials but in SHRINK WRAPPED KIT.  Kit includes SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS & OMITTED ITEMS LIST that MUST be used.  SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS MUST be reviewed PRIOR to testing.  LP & Braille tests MAY NOT be the same as rest of school. THEREFORE, ONLY use LP & Braille kit materials provided.

31. 31 Out-of-District Placements (ODP) Responsibilities of Sending / Home Districts  ALL students MUST be tested regardless of student location.  Sending / Home district MUST provide the receiving district with sending district’s county-district-school codes AND all applicable “School Use Only” info for each ODP student. ending / Home district MUST grid an answer folder for each APA ODP student who is EXEMPT FROM TAKINGHSPA in ALL content areas.

32. 32 Out-of-District Placements (continued) Responsibilities of Receiving Districts / Responsibilities of Receiving Districts / Approved Private Schools Approved Private Schools  Receiving Districts (public & approved private schools for the handicapped) may test ODP students.  ODP answer folders MUST have the following: 1. Testing Site County-District-School codes. 2. Sending County-District-School codes.  Students Attending Out-of–District Placements roster MUST be completed.

33. 33 Woodside Special Services 99 9 4 5 5 9 0 9 James Dunn James Dunn March 9, 2012 697 538 9777 401 Don Dixon 08 10 90 567894 Goodtown/Happy High 22 4444 333

34. 34 HOMEBOUND, BEDSIDE & Non-Testing ODP Placements  Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction MUST be tested unless they are too ill to participate.  Testing may occur ANYTIME during the 2 week testing period EXCEPT persuasive prompt which MUST be on a Thursday.  Examiner MUST be:  Licensed professional employed by the district.  Trained by school or district test coordinator.  Sign appropriate School Security Checklists.  Maintain test security at ALL times.  Return secure test materials to school coordinator ASAP after testing is completed.

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36. 36 RETURNING STUDENTS Completed ALL graduation requirements EXCEPT passing HSPA & are NO longer enrolled.  Grade MUST be gridded RS.  Ideally should test at diploma granting high school BUT may test at any high school.  CDS code MUST be gridded using the diploma granting high school CDS codes.  HSPA Bar-Code Labels MUST be used if available AND have correct CDS code.  Returning Student Header Sheets MUST be used.

37. 37 ADULT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS  Grade MUST be gridded AH.  CDS code MUST be gridded using the adult high school CDS codes the student attends.  Adult High School Students whose test of record is the HSPT11 and have NOT passed ALL sections of the HSPT11 MUST pass the HSPA as follows:  NOT passed HSPT11 Math: MUST pass HSPA Math.  NOT passed BOTH HSPT11 Reading & HSPT11 Writing: MUST pass HSPA LAL.  HSPA Bar-Code Labels MUST be used if available AND have correct CDS code.  Adult High School Header Sheets MUST be used.

38. 38 HSPA PRE-ID LABELS  ONLY March administration  Ordered on-line for First-time Eleventh Grade Students. YELLOW  White label with YELLOW stripe  ALL unused Pre-ID Labels are to be DESTROYED.

39. 39 HSPA ID BAR-CODE LABELS  Both for March & October administrations  Automatically sent for Retest Students WHITE  WHITE label  ALL unused HSPA ID Bar-Code Labels MUST be returned on the Exited Student Bar-Code Label Return Form

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41. 41 MUST GRID ALL ANSWER FOLDERS The following fields MUST be gridded (if applicable) for ALL students with AND without labels:  Grade  Test Booklet Number  Test Booklet Form  Supplemental Educational Services  Void  Medical Emergency  Not Present Regular

42. 42 CAN GRID ADD,CHANGE, DELETE The following fields MUST be gridded if applicable OR if information is incorrect OR missing from a student’s label:  District/School Student ID Number  Sex  Special Codes (HSPA First-time 11 th graders only)  Ethnic Code (grid all that apply)  Title I  Economically Disadvantaged  Homeless  Migrant

43. 43 CAN GRID ADD, CHANGE, DELETE – Continued  Limited English Proficient  504  Special Education  SE/504 Accommodations  IEP Exempt From Passing  IEP Exempt From Taking (APA required)  Time In District  Time In School  Sending County / District / School Codes  Requisite Course (Biology only)  Schedule Configuration (Biology only)

44. 44 CANNOT GRID RECORD CHANGE PROCESS ONLY The following fields must NOT be gridded for students that have labels. If gridded in error, they MUST be erased completely.  Name  Date of Birth  HSPA ID Number (HSPA only)  State Identification Number  Testing Site County / District / School Codes

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49. 49 Mathematics Reference Sheet (Appendix C)  Students MUST have the reference sheet during Math testing.  NO Mathematics Reference Sheet = Voided Math Section.  Overage used for instructional purpose AFTER testing.

50. 50 CALCULATOR REQUIREMENT  District MUST provide students with calculators.  Student MAY use own calculator.  Examiners MUST have extra calculators.  BEST calculator for a student to use is the calculator which the student uses every day.  ALL calculators must have minimum acceptable functions.  REMOVE instructional manuals & function reference sheets before testing.  Memories & programs MUST be cleared before & after testing.

51. 51 MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE FUNCTIONS  Algebraic Logic – automatically follows standard order of mathematical operations  Power and Square Root – of any degree  Memory - at least one memory cell  Clearing mechanism  Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) are NOT permitted

52. 52 Writer’s Checklist  NEW Checklist for EACH day, LAL 1 & LAL 2.  Overage used for instructional purpose AFTER testing. Persuasive Writing Task Folders  Shrink-wrapping may NOT be opened until morning of testing.  Regular Testing on Thursday, March 8, 2012 is PURPLE.  Make-Up Testing on Thursday, March 15, 2012 is BLUE.  Overage used for instructional purpose AFTER testing.

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57. 57 TEST SECURITY  Security is the district’s responsibility.  Absolutely NO copying of test booklet or other secure materials.  Security breaches may have:  Financial consequences for the district  Professional consequences for staff  Disciplinary consequences for students  Inform ALL district & school personnel of HSPA security procedures prior to test administration.

58. 58 SECURITY PLAN  Turnkey Training  Storage of Secure Materials  Delivery Problems  Missing Test Booklets  Chain of Command  Sick Student  Disruptive Student  Fire / Emergency Procedures  Inclement Weather

59. 59 TRAINING STAFF  Turnkey Training Required for ALL Staff Involved in Test Administration  Special Testing: One-On-One Testing, Scribes, Small Group Testing, etc.  Responsibilities of School Coordinator, Examiners and Proctors  ONLY Examiners May Handle Secure Test Materials  Proctors handle Non-Secure Materials ONLY  Examiners and Proctors MUST be ALERT at ALL times

60. 60 Veronica Giglio 2-28-12 Veronica Giglio Teacher Goodtown High School 22-4444-333

61. 61 TESTING SITES  NO Coats, Backpacks, Purses or Books  NO Instructional Displays  NO Buzzers, Bells or Non-Emergency Announcements or Interruptions  NO Cell Phones, MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics  NO Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

62. 62 TESTING SITES (continued)  Students Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area  Assigned Seating  Good Lighting & Ventilation  Clock & Chart to Display Time Remaining  NEVER leave students unattended  Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet & Testing Rooms Undisturbed

63. 63 TESTING SITE NO NO’S

64. 64 HSPA SECURITY FORMS & LISTS  Authorization Form & Delivery Ticket  District Box Summary  District Packing List  School Packing List  District Box List  School Box List  District Receipt Form  School Security Checklist – District Overage  School Security Checklist  Makeup Security Checklist  District Return Form & Pick-up Ticket  NJDOE Test Security Agreement

65. 65 Download form before delivery dates www.measinc.com/nj www.measinc.com/nj NOTE: 15 Minute Waiting Period Mary Fox or John Lee Ed Masters

66. 66 Mary Fox 2-10-12 EVO 4 4

67. 67 LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP DISTRICT OVERAGE CDS 21-2580 OPEN ME FIRST

68. 68 SPARTA TOWNSHIP DR. THOMAS MORTON SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL 70 W. MOUNTAIN AVENUE SPARTA, NJ 07871 CDS Code: 37-4960 Test BookletsAnswer Folders Ancillary Materials Package _1__ of ____

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79. 79 Goodtown Mary Fox 22-4444-333 (123) 456-3333 (123) 456-4444 Goodtown@123.edu A 8 Small group testing for SE students

80. 80 Missing Test Booklets - Call Assessment Office immediately. Do NOT open shrink-wrapping. 9 1100068 20 Ed Masters 2-10-12 Ed Masters, CSA (123) 456-7890 X 1234

81. 81 Jamie Blaise 03-06-12 7:45 Mary Fox 03-06-12 10:05 Mary Fox 03-06-12 Mary Fox, STC (123) 456-7890 x123

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84. 84 Goodtown High School 333 Mary Fox 2-28-12 Wanda Short 03-06-12 7:50 Wanda Short 03-06-12 7:30 Mary Fox 03-06-12 11:30 Mary Fox 03-06-12 Mary Fox, STC (123) 456-7890 x123

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87. 87 Wood 22 Goodtown 4444 Happy High 333 Mathematics 03 -13 -12 12345678 12345680 12345683 12345690 thru 12345693 03–13-12 V. Orsi 8:00 a.m.03-13-12 S. Jung 11:15 a.m.

88. 88 Problem Answer Folders PINK Envelope  Use PINK ENVELOPE to return ALL Answer Folders & Irregularity Reports for problems that affect scoring (Category 1 Irregularities):  Responded on wrong page of Answer Folder,  Used more than one Answer Folder,  Used someone else’s Answer Folder.  Paper clip Irregularity Report to the front of the Answer Folder, along with the grade appropriate Header Sheet, and place it in the envelope.

89. 89 224444 333 03 – 16 – 12 11:15 a.m. Goodtown Happy High Sam Yung X (333) 123-4566 Bruce Clark 645798 Math Items 35 & 36 reversed Rose Raymonds Unknown 645715 1 st AF sent back regular week

90. 90 Goodtown 22 4444 333 Happy High 2 Bruce Clark 645798 Rose Raymonds 645715

91. 91 Category 2 - 4 Irregularity Report PURPLE Envelope  Use PURPLE envelope to return ALL Category 2 – 4 Irregularity Reports.  Do NOT include ANY answer folders or ANY test booklets in this envelope.  Return this envelope to MI with your regular or make-up answer folder return shipment.

92. 92 224444 333 03 – 16 – 12 11:15 a.m. Goodtown Happy High Sam Jung X 307 – 794 - 9879 Greg Cook AF 645783 refused to test

93. 93 Goodtown Happy High 22 4444 333 03-16-12 Irregularity Reports ONLY No Answer Folders No Test Booklets

94. 94 SE/504 & Braille/Large Print Special Accommodations YELLOW YELLOW Envelope  Use for students with IEP or 504 Plan allowing use of extra paper or computer printed responses.  Paper Clip Extra Sheets of paper to answer folder.  ALL extra sheets of paper must be marked with: Student’s Name DOB  Student’s Name DOB  CDS Code  Subject & Item Number  Answer Folder Number  Complete & include grade appropriate Header Sheet.

95. 95 Goodtown 22 4444 333 Happy High 2 Jessica Moore 789341 Brad Simmons 798432

96. 96 RETURNING HSPA MATERIALS March 16, 2012LAST DAY to Return All Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes, & Exited Students Bar-Code Label Return Forms to MI via Federal Express. March 19-23, 2012Test Booklets picked up by NCD Package Express for return to MI. March 23, 2012Used Answer Folders received by MI AFTER this date may NOT be processed in time for reporting.

97. 97 RETURNING HSPA MATERIALS WHITEPINK WHITE or PINK Return Labels for Used Answer FoldersGREEN Return Labels for All Test Booklets

98. 98 Goodtown Happy High X 0 0 4 4 X X X X X X X X X X X Lissa Watts 3-16-12 Jane Wright 3-16-12

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101. 10 1 TEST BOOKLET RETURN CHECKLIST  Check quantities & ID numbers to verify that all booklets are collected.  Check for Answer Folders left inadvertently in booklets.  Place ALL booklets in numeric order in original shipping boxes.  Complete District Return Form & immediately notify NJDOE if a booklet is missing.  Retain photocopy of District Return Form.  Mail District Return Form to MI using self-addressed stamped envelope provided.

102. 10 2 TEST BOOKLET RETURN CHECKLIST (cont.)  Complete On-line Test Materials Return Form at www.measinc.com/nj  Retain all Security Forms & photocopies of Irregularity Reports.  On the outside of each box, cover original shipping with MI self-addressed NON-SCORABLE return label.  Number each box “1 of 5”, “2 of 5”, etc.  Place sealed boxes in locked storage until NCD Package Express arrives.

103. 10 3 9 1100068 20 11000981 11000990 10 Ed Masters 03-16-12 Ed Masters, CSA (123) 456-7890 x123

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105. 10 5 A L W A Y S  Have multiple personnel authorized to receive test materials when delivered.  Return the District Receipt Form to MI immediately.  Maintain limited access to secure materials at ALL times.  Keep test booklets in numeric order.  Use ALL School Security Checklists.  Provide accurate Student Roster for every examiner.  Be available during test administration dates.  Conduct your own security visits.

106. 10 6 A L W A Y S  Seat students in a way that helps prevent cheating.  Retain copy of all test responses done on separate sheets.  Retain a hard copy of responses done on a word processor. YELLOW  Place all extra sheets of paper in the YELLOW envelope for SE/504 and Braille/Large Print Accommodations.  Report Category 1 irregularities on Irregularity Report Form & return with answer folders using PINK envelope.  Report Category 2- 4 irregularities on Irregularity Report Form & return forms ONLY using PURPLE envelope.  Verify accurate count before signing the District Return Form.  Save and reuse the original boxes to return answer folders & test booklets.

107. 10 7 NEVER  Never refuse a shipment of test materials.  Never abrogate the responsibility for counting or recounting test booklets.  Never distribute booklets out of numeric order.  Never borrow or lend test booklets across schools.  Never allow students to use pen.  Never instruct students to pass test booklets up an aisle/row.  Never destroy a HSPA ID Bar-Code Label. All HSPA ID Bar- Code Labels must be returned to MI.  Never cover an existing bar-code label on test materials.