1. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 1January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 1January 2014 2014 California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Test Site Coordinator Training: Rowland Unified School District March 18, 2014 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

2. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 2January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 2January 2014 New for 2014

3. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 3January 2014 New for 2014 Most paper testing has been eliminated, except: – Grade-level science tests (CST, CMA, CAPA) – CAPA English–Language Arts (ELA) and Math – Tests used for EAP (Voluntary) – STS RLA (Optional) Changes in terminology and titles – STAR Coordinator is now LEA CAASPP Coordinator H 1

4. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 4January 2014 New for 2014 (cont.) Revised Security Agreement and Affidavit (DRAFT) Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations (DRAFT) – Accessibility Support Request Form (DRAFT) H 1

5. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 5January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 5January 2014 Site CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities

6. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 6January 2014 Train examiners Ensure examiners READ and sign affidavits the coordinator retains Prevent errors Secure test materials Verify materials are marked correctly to ensure correct student scores Guarantee correct enrollment counts Complete Accessibility Support Request Form, as necessary Return materials promptly to LEA Site Coordinator Responsibilities H 2

7. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 7January 2014 READ and sign affidavits. Emphasize NO unauthorized electronic devices. MAKE SURE CORRECT TESTS ARE GIVEN. Students who are not testing may not stay in the classroom where a test is being administered. If students need to be taken to another room to finish testing, BE SURE THEY ARE ESCORTED BY LEA STAFF. Do not allow students to walk to another room with test materials by themselves. Site Coordinators: Train Examiners H 2

8. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 8January 2014

9. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 9January 2014 Examiners CANNOT: – Review test questions before, during, or after testing. – Check students’ answers including (but not limited to): 1.Advising students of wrong answer or to check an answer; or 2.Withholding answer docs until students demonstrate they have the right answers. H 2 Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.)

10. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 10January 2014 Examiners shall monitor students throughout testing to make sure students are: – On correct part – Not going on to other parts or back to a previously completed part – Not skipping a question on their answer document (so that they are off by one or more) – Not using unauthorized electronic devices during the testing session H 2 Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.)

11. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 11January 2014 Examiners must ensure there is enough time to complete a part before beginning the part. H 2 Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.)

12. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 12January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 12January 2014 Multiple-Choice Paper- Pencil Tests

13. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 13January 2014 CSTs for Science – Students take grade-level CSTs for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10 – If participating in the EAP, take: CST for ELA (Grade 11); and CST for Algebra II or Summative High School Mathematics CMA for Science – Students take CMA for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10. – Must have IEP that designates that they will take the CMA for Science STS for RLA – Grades 2–11 RLA – Optional for Spanish-speaking English learners and for English- speaking Spanish learners (purchased separately) Paper-Pencil CAASPP Tests

14. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 14January 2014 Receive boxes: – All boxes may not come in single delivery. – Before signing receipt, check number of boxes. Prepare answer documents: – Use only the 2014 scorable answer documents received in the shipment from the testing contractor. – Provide Site Coordinator with information about which demographics are to be completed. – Ensure correct NPS code. Before Multiple-choice Testing H 3

15. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 15January 2014 Confirm which test(s) each student takes. Confirm any Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations students will use and where they will be tested. Prepare materials: – Test booklets – No. 2 pencils – Scratch paper – Signs Before Multiple-choice Testing (cont.)

16. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 16January 2014 Use Directions for Administration (DFAs) correctly. – Read ALL “SAY” boxes exactly as written. – Be sure to read and complete “First Day of Testing” section with students. – ONLY translate boxes with “T” (NO CST/CMA/STS questions, prompts, or passages may be translated). – Grades 9−11 are in single DFA for each test: CST, CMA, STS. During Multiple-choice Testing H 4

17. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 17January 2014 Check names on test booklets and answer documents before distributing to make sure students receive correct documents. Mark answer documents: – Correctly mark test name  For 2014, this only applies for students taking Algebra II or Summative High School Mathematics for EAP use – Correctly mark version # During Multiple-choice Testing (cont.) H 4

18. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 18January 2014 All students must complete, even if Pre-ID was used. At start of EAP testing, mark EOC test name (either Algebra II or Summative HS for EAP): At Start of Testing: Section 1

19. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 19January 2014 Monitor for use of unauthorized electronic devices. Make sure students are taking the correct test and marking answers in the correct section of the answer document. Ensure students complete all parts of each test. During Multiple-choice Testing (cont.)

20. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 20January 2014 Breaks – Give breaks only at end of a part as indicated by stop sign. – Individual students may use restroom during test: Collect materials Monitor student – Some students may be allowed supervised breaks (IEP, 504, ELs) – See DFA for more information on breaks. During Multiple-choice Testing (cont.) H 4

21. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 21January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 21January 2014 California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science and EAP

22. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 22January 2014 California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science and EAP H 5 CST for Science in grades 5 and 8 CST for Life Science in grade 10 Take unless IEP designates CMA or CAPA If participating in the EAP, take: – CST for ELA (Grade 11); and – CST for Algebra II or Summative High School Mathematics

23. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 23January 2014 Grade 11 for EAP – One of the following may be taken by eligible students  CST for Algebra II; or  CST for Summative High School Mathematics Who Takes Which CST for Mathematics? H 5

24. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 24January 2014 Students in grade 11 may take the CST for Summative High School Mathematics for EAP based on: – Completion of Algebra I, Geometry, AND Algebra II courses in previous years; or – Completion of course aligned with Integrated Math 3 blueprint in a previous year; or – Previously took the CST for Summative High School Mathematics. Summative High School Mathematics H 6

25. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 25January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 25January 2014 California Modified Assessment (CMA) for Science

26. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 26January 2014 Student must have an IEP that designates that he/she takes the CMA for Science. Examiners should check the student’s IEP to see whether the student should take the CMA instead of CST. CMA for Science Participation H 6

27. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 27January 2014 CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8 CMA for Life Science in grade 10 2014 CMA for Science Tests H 6

28. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 28January 2014 Right side of inside of grade 5 answer document CMA section has: Different subject icon from CST Alternate row shading for the response bubbles Three options Fewer number of questions CST/CMA Combined Answer Document for Grade 5

29. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 29January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 29January 2014 Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)

30. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 30January 2014 STS for Reading/Language Arts (RLA) is optional for Spanish-speaking English learners (ELs), grades 2–11, who either: – Receive instruction in Spanish regardless of the length of time they have been enrolled in schools in the U.S. or one of its territories; or – Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. or one of its territories less than 12 cumulative months. Who Takes the STS for RLA? H 7

31. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 31January 2014 Students taking the STS must also take CSTs or the CMA for Science. Students who take CAPA do NOT take STS. Other STS RLA Stipulations H 7

32. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 32January 2014 STS for RLA in grades 2–11 2014 STS RLA Materials H 7

33. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 33January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 33January 2014 California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA)

34. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 34January 2014 Performance-based, one-on-one test For students with significant cognitive disabilities unable to take the CSTs even with Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations Student must have an IEP IEP specifies CAPA and level Do not take STS CAPA H 8

35. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 35January 2014 Use only 2014 answer document. Ensure correct CAPA Level is marked in 7a. Only Level I can have “5” as a score. The highest possible score for Levels II through IV is “4.” CAPA Answer Document H 8

36. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 36January 2014 Districts must double-rate a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level, per site (including NPS). Students to be double-rated are randomly selected. Observers must mark Observer and BOTH examiners and observers must sign their separate answer documents. CAPA Observers H 8

37. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 37January 2014 1 – Name, etc. 3 – Date of Birth 5 – Name 6 – Gender 7a – CAPA Level 7b – Grade 11 – Student ID 12a – SSID Use blank from overage. Observers must mark sections. Preparing to Administer the CAPA Observer’s Answer Document H 8

38. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 38January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 38January 2014 After Testing

39. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 39January 2014 Paperwork – Complete back of answer document. – Transcribe voided answer documents. – Complete SGID. – Complete Master File Sheet. Pack: scorables vs. nonscorables – Attach correct shipping labels. After Testing

40. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 40January 2014 Train examiners to: – Erase NOTHING in answer circles. After Testing: Answer Documents

41. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 41January 2014 Avoid teaching students to mark through answer circles to eliminate answers. Such marks MAY NOT be erased by adults. After Testing: Answer Documents (cont.)

42. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 42January 2014 A1 DO NOT complete without CDE notification A2 Special Conditions A3 Accommodations and Modifications – Part a: mark “IEP” and/or “Section 504 plan” to indicate which program/plan student has, WHETHER USED UNIVERSAL TOOLS, DESIGNATED SUPPORTS, AND ACCOMMODATIONS OR NOT.  Note: IEP is required to take CMA, CAPA. – Part b, mark codes for all Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations student used as specified in IEP and/or 504 plan. After Testing: Complete Back of Answer Documents

43. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 43January 2014 After Testing: Complete Back of Answer Documents (cont.) – Part b, mark codes for all Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations student used as specified in IEP and/or 504 plan. A4 English Learner Test Variations – For each test, what was actually used

44. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 44January 2014 If not in Pre-ID, mark after testing. For CST and STS: – Mark “000” if no IEP; or – Disability Code from IEP. For CMA and CAPA: – Disability code is REQUIRED. – “000” not valid for CMA or CAPA. – Also, be sure to mark the “IEP” or “504 Plan” circle in section A3a even if the student does not use any accommodations or modifications. 16a—Disability Code H 9

45. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 45January 2014 If no disability is marked, but CMA answer circles have marks or CAPA answer document is completed: – Disability defaults to “unknown.” – Must be corrected in CALPADS or not counted as participating in API/AYP. CAUTION H 9

46. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 46January 2014 Transcribe – Braille and large print (or not processed)  In Section A3 on the back of the answer document mark “G” or “H.” – Damaged answer documents Write VOID on front of answer document(s) and return with nonscorables. After Testing

47. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 47January 2014 Complete for each set of answer documents or test booklets. Check counts to be accurate; include docs of students not tested with reason why in A2. Place on answer documents for correct: – Grade – School – Processing stops if not correct. School and Grade Identification Sheet (SGID) H 9

48. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 48January 2014 Make sure the REQUIRED fields are completed to ensure accurate processing. – Test – Grade  Mark only one  For CST/CMA, STS only – Number of documents – Test start date = first day of testing within window  Used by CDE accountability office – School code  NOT pre-slugged  For home/hospital or independent study, enter 7-digit district code SGID (cont.) H 9

49. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 49January 2014 Return for each school and LEA. Check counts of answer docs and SGIDs to make sure they are accurate. Required with scorables if materials were ordered: – Write “0” (zero), no blanks, for each item ordered. – If not tested, note that school did not test. After Testing Master File Sheets H 11

50. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 50January 2014 On answer document, A3, mark as accommodation “M” if home/hospital. On SGID, enter correct home hospital/independent study school code = same as 7-digit county district code. If test booklets/answer documents ordered, but those with that school code did not test, must return Master File Sheet with zeros next to each unused, ordered item. Home/Hospital/Independent Study H 11

51. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 51January 2014 Put on answer doc each NPS unique school code. Put under SGID with 0000001 school code. Return with LEA materials. Nonpublic School Answer Documents

52. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 52January 2014 An answer document must be returned for students enrolled on the first day of testing and designated to take one of the following tests (even if not tested): – CST for Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) – CMA for Science (grades 5, 8, and 10) – CAPA (any level) Return answer documents for students with special conditions identified in Section A2. Must return STS answer document only if test taken After Testing: Which Answer Documents to Return

53. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 53January 2014 Must return all CAPA Examiner’s Manuals with nonscorables Must return all test booklets. If only cover or part returned, considered a security breach. After Testing: What to Return

54. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 54January 2014 Return all documents within an administration in same shipment. Separate scorables (with SGID) from nonscorables: make sure grade on answer documents matches grade on SGID. After Testing: Pack and Return

55. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 55January 20142014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 55January 2014 Early Assessment Program (EAP)

56. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 56January 2014 2014 EAP Students must take the CST for ELA, additional EAP multiple-choice questions, and the EAP essay to receive an EAP English status. EAP Essay Testing Window has been expanded. The testing window is February 3 through March 31, 2014. Students must take the CST for Algebra II or Summative High School Mathematics and the additional EAP questions to receive an EAP math status. Supplemental orders can be placed by contacting CalTAC.

57. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 57January 2014 EAP Student Results and District Rosters will be shipped to the LEAs by August 8, 2014, for those schools that take the complete multiple-choice test by June 30, 2014. EAP electronic student records will be available on the CST Student Data CD-ROM. 2014 EAP (cont.)

58. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 58January 2014 Security is important – Only staff administering the tests should have access to them. – Students must return all essay topic booklets to the school; school must return all essay topic booklets to the LEA. – No electronic devices permitted during testing. EAP information – http://www.calstate.edu/eap – http://www.csusuccess.org 2014 EAP (cont.)

59. Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved. 2014 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 59January 2014 http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/ http://www.californiatac.org/ Or call the California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) at 800-955-2954 More Information