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Who do teachers report any breach of test security, loss of materials, or any other deviation to? Building Assessment Coordinator District Assessment Coordinator State Assessment Coordinator at KSDE The Board of Education President Report any breach of test security, loss of materials, or any other deviation to your district coordinator who will contact Dr. Cherie Randall at KSDE. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

Who do teachers report any breach of test security, loss of materials, or any other deviation to? Building Assessment Coordinator District Assessment Coordinator State Assessment Coordinator at KSDE The Board of Education President Report any breach of test security, loss of materials, or any other deviation to your district coordinator who will contact Dr. Cherie Randall at KSDE. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

Paper Pencil tests and test tickets should be locked is a secure location… Before the testing window. Between test sessions After testing sessions All the above Store test materials (paper copies of the assessments and tickets) in a secure, locked area (before, between and after testing). Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

Paper Pencil tests and test tickets should be locked is a secure location… Before the testing window. Between test sessions After testing sessions All the above Store test materials (paper copies of the assessments and tickets) in a secure, locked area (before, between and after testing). Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

Read-aloud scripts are not to be distributed to readers more than 24 hours prior to the assessments. True False Read-aloud scripts are not to be distributed to readers more than 24 hours prior to the assessments. The read-aloud scripts should never be taken out of the building. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

Read-aloud scripts are not to be distributed to readers more than 24 hours prior to the assessments. True False Read-aloud scripts are not to be distributed to readers more than 24 hours prior to the assessments. The read-aloud scripts should never be taken out of the building. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

The read-aloud scripts could be taken home the night before to study. True False Read-aloud scripts are not to be distributed to readers more than 24 hours prior to the assessments. The read-aloud scripts should never be taken out of the building. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

The read-aloud scripts could be taken home the night before to study. True False Read-aloud scripts are not to be distributed to readers more than 24 hours prior to the assessments. The read-aloud scripts should never be taken out of the building. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

When should coordinators distribute test materials to teachers? One week before the assessments window. Immediately before the students take the test. One month before the assessment window. Distribute test materials to teachers immediately before the testing session. Instruct teachers not to open paper copies of test PDF’s or scripts prior to administration. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

When should coordinators distribute test materials to teachers? One week before the assessments window. Immediately before the students take the test. One month before the assessment window. Distribute test materials to teachers immediately before the testing session. Instruct teachers not to open paper copies of test PDF’s or scripts prior to administration. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

Who is responsible for collecting and destroying student notes, scratch paper, and drawings, etc. at the end of each testing session (burn or shred). The Principal The assessment coordinator The classroom teacher The classroom para The classroom teacher is responsible for collecting and destroying student notes, scratch paper, and drawings, etc. at the end of each testing session (burn or shred). All paper copies of the tests must be destroyed (burn or shred) after testing. The district test coordinator must establish the procedures to be used. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

Who is responsible for collecting and destroying student notes, scratch paper, and drawings, etc. at the end of each testing session (burn or shred). The Principal The assessment coordinator The classroom teacher The classroom para The classroom teacher is responsible for collecting and destroying student notes, scratch paper, and drawings, etc. at the end of each testing session (burn or shred). All paper copies of the tests must be destroyed (burn or shred) after testing. The district test coordinator must establish the procedures to be used. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

No one Tests coordinators Principals Superintendents Who, including test coordinators, principals, and teachers, may review tests or analyze test items before, during, or after the assessment is administered. No one Tests coordinators Principals Superintendents Curriculum directors No one, including test coordinators, principals, and teachers, may review tests or analyze test items before, during, or after the assessment is administered. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

No one Tests coordinators Principals Superintendents Who, including test coordinators, principals, and teachers, may review tests or analyze test items before, during, or after the assessment is administered. No one Tests coordinators Principals Superintendents Curriculum directors No one, including test coordinators, principals, and teachers, may review tests or analyze test items before, during, or after the assessment is administered. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

What is the responsibility of the classroom teacher in regards to Examiners’ Manuel Make sure they have access prior to the assessment window Read pages 32 through 36 Sign off on page 36 All the above Local personnel will sign an agreement to abide by state ethical testing practices. The Agreement to Abide by Guidelines on page 36 may be used for this purpose. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

What is the responsibility of the classroom teacher in regards to Examiners’ Manuel Make sure they have access prior to the assessment window Read pages 32 through 36 Sign off on page 36 All the above Local personnel will sign an agreement to abide by state ethical testing practices. The Agreement to Abide by Guidelines on page 36 may be used for this purpose. Page 4 of Kansas Examiners Manual 2010

May test materials be copied, reproduced, or paraphrased. Yes No

May test materials be copied, reproduced, or paraphrased. Yes No

Who makes the decision for Paper Pencil download Access? District Office Principal Teacher Special education department

Who makes the decision for Paper Pencil download Access? District Office Principal Teacher Special education department

What preparations must be made prior to assessing students? Computer Lab schedule created Removing or covering instructional bulletin boards Turning off the bell system All the above

What preparations must be made prior to assessing students? Computer Lab schedule created Removing or covering instructional bulletin boards Turning off the bell system All the above

Teachers may conduct comprehensive reviews or drills of tested indicators the day of a test or during the local testing window. Yes No

Teachers may conduct comprehensive reviews or drills of tested indicators the day of a test or during the local testing window. Yes No

Who makes the decision for Paper Pencil download Access? District Office Principal Teacher Special education department

Who makes the decision for Paper Pencil download Access? District Office Principal Teacher Special education department

Students may be required to use scratch paper, to show their work, or to use the online tools (e.g. the highlighter). True False

Students may be required to use scratch paper, to show their work, or to use the online tools (e.g. the highlighter). True False

Students cannot be required to use specific test-taking strategies. True False

Students cannot be required to use specific test-taking strategies. True False

Teachers may grade scratch paper. True False

Teachers may grade scratch paper. True False

What types of documentation will be needed for the paper / pencil accommodation and will be part of the checklist for visiting districts during test administration. Student Intervention Team notes Ell Plan 504 Notes IEP documents All The above

What types of documentation will be needed for the paper / pencil accommodation and will be part of the checklist for visiting districts during test administration. Student Intervention Team notes Ell Plan 504 Notes IEP documents All The above

The assessment questions and answer choices may be read to the student by… A teacher A paraprofesional The computer voice David All the above Non of the above

The assessment questions and answer choices may be read to the student by… A teacher A paraprofesional The computer voice David All the above Non of the above

The read-aloud accommodation may be delivered via KCA, by an adult reading to an individual student, or by an adult reading to a group of two or three students. True False

The read-aloud accommodation may be delivered via KCA, by an adult reading to an individual student, or by an adult reading to a group of two or three students. True False

Spanish translations are available for some assessments True False Science and Math general assessments only

Spanish translations are available for some assessments True False Science and Math general assessments only

What is the qualifier for a student to receive a Spanish Assessment? The student is ELL The student is instructed in Spanish The classroom teacher believes it is in the students best interest The ELL teacher believes it is in the students best interest

What is the qualifier for a student to receive a Spanish Assessment? The student is ELL The student is instructed in Spanish The classroom teacher believes it is in the students best interest The ELL teacher believes it is in the students best interest

For the 2010-2011 testing year, EL students who first attended school in the US on or after February 16, 2010 are defined as recent arrivals for mathematics and reading. True False Pg 14

For the 2010-2011 testing year, EL students who first attended school in the US on or after February 16, 2010 are defined as recent arrivals for mathematics and reading. True False Pg 14

EL students who first attended school in the US on or after February 16, 2010 are defined as recent arrivals for history / government and science. True False EL students who first attended school in the US on or after March 16, 2010 are defined as recent arrivals for history / government and science.

EL students who first attended school in the US on or after February 16, 2010 are defined as recent arrivals for history / government and science. True False EL students who first attended school in the US on or after March 16, 2010 are defined as recent arrivals for history / government and science.

If an EL student first attended school in the U. S. after Feb If an EL student first attended school in the U.S. after Feb. 16, 2010, the student does not need to take the reading assessment, but must take the KELPA. True False

If an EL student first attended school in the U. S. after Feb If an EL student first attended school in the U.S. after Feb. 16, 2010, the student does not need to take the reading assessment, but must take the KELPA. True False

Absolutely nothing from a reading passage may be read or pronounced, including single words or isolated words. True False

Absolutely nothing from a reading passage may be read or pronounced, including single words or isolated words. True False

What if the reading passage is read to the student? The students score will not be included in the calculations for AYP The student will count as non participating Both 1 and 2 None of the above

What if the reading passage is read to the student? The students score will not be included in the calculations for AYP The student will count as non participating Both 1 and 2 None of the above

Readers must receive training in how to administer read-aloud assessments? True False Training documents are available on the Testing/Assessment page on the KSDE website: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420. .A script will be available and must be used (refer to the section below titled Read-Aloud Accommodation and Scripts for more details).

Readers must receive training in how to administer read-aloud assessments? True False Training documents are available on the Testing/Assessment page on the KSDE website: http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=420. .A script will be available and must be used (refer to the section below titled Read-Aloud Accommodation and Scripts for more details).

All assessments are untimed All assessments are untimed. Each student must be allowed as much time as is necessary and reasonable to complete each test part in one sitting. Typically, students can complete a test part in 45 to 60 minutes. True False

All assessments are untimed All assessments are untimed. Each student must be allowed as much time as is necessary and reasonable to complete each test part in one sitting. Typically, students can complete a test part in 45 to 60 minutes. True False

Teachers may not review tests or analyze test items before, during, or after the assessment is administered. True False

Teachers may not review tests or analyze test items before, during, or after the assessment is administered. True False

Teachers may not respond to questions during testing that would help the student to understand the question, aid the student in responding to an item, or advise/encourage the student to edit or change a response. True False

Teachers may not respond to questions during testing that would help the student to understand the question, aid the student in responding to an item, or advise/encourage the student to edit or change a response. True False

Teachers may direct or prompt students to use certain strategies at the beginning of the test session or during the test. It is appropriate to remind students about strategies the day before the assessment. True False

Teachers may direct or prompt students to use certain strategies at the beginning of the test session or during the test. It is appropriate to remind students about strategies the day before the assessment. True False

Review sessions on content and test-taking strategies are not allowed during the assessment window. True False

Review sessions on content and test-taking strategies are not allowed during the assessment window. True False

Teachers may not coach or cue students in any way during test administration. This includes gestures and facial expressions. True False

Teachers may not coach or cue students in any way during test administration. This includes gestures and facial expressions. True False

Teachers may ask students how they got an answer. True False

Teachers may ask students how they got an answer. True False

Which of the following Items is permissible Teachers telling students to review or redo. Giving the definition of a word in the reading text. Pronounce words outside of the reading text. Review tested indicators between test sessions.

Which of the following Items is permissible Teachers telling students to review or redo. Giving the definition of a word in the reading text. Pronounce words outside of the reading text. Review tested indicators between test sessions.

Textbooks, dictionaries, and other instructional/curricular materials are NOT to be used during testing. This includes classroom posters, teacher or student-generated journals, and other instructional materials that may have been used during the course of instruction and/or permitted during previous years’ testing. True False

Textbooks, dictionaries, and other instructional/curricular materials are NOT to be used during testing. This includes classroom posters, teacher or student-generated journals, and other instructional materials that may have been used during the course of instruction and/or permitted during previous years’ testing. True False

Graphic organizers and computation tables that are generated solely by the student on blank paper during the assessment are allowed on any test part. True False

Graphic organizers and computation tables that are generated solely by the student on blank paper during the assessment are allowed on any test part. True False Exception: Students may not use a self created computation table on section three of the math assessment

Computation Tables or Fact Tables are considered calculators and may not be used on section three of the Math assessment. True False

Computation Tables or Fact Tables are considered calculators and may not be used on section three of the Math assessment. True False

What is a confidence level? Confidence in the delivery of math and reading curriculum Confidence in students’ recall of curriculum taught Confidence of student scoring near the same level if they took the same test again

What is a confidence level? Confidence in the delivery of math and reading curriculum Confidence in students’ recall of curriculum taught Confidence of student scoring near the same level if they took the same test again

What is Safe Harbor? A group of suspicious assessment results A situation where a group of students not making AYP must improve 10% the following year Assessments designed for at risk students

What is Safe Harbor? A group of suspicious assessment results A situation where a group of students not making AYP must improve 10% the following year Assessments designed for at risk students