OFFICE OF COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Updated January 2015 End-of-Course Assessments Training for District and School Test Coordinators Fall 2014/Spring 2015

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Audio Problems? If you are not able to hear audio, please do the following:  Check to see if your speakers are on, plugged in, and the volume is turned up (not muted)  If you still can’t hear the audio, please contact your District or School Information Technology Coordinator (DITC or SITC) for help 2

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4 End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Who Receives Training?  District Test Coordinators  School Test Coordinators  Test Examiners, including general classroom teachers, special education teachers, translators, proctors, and other district personnel helping with test administration will view a separate training  District and School Technology Coordinators

5 End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Resources Recorded Training and Resources are provided  This pre-recorded training, accompanying print-ready PowerPoint slides and other training resources are available on the DESE website at: recorded recorded  The Questar training is located in iTester under the Help tab.

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What hasn’t changed  Online administration unless paper/pencil, Braille, or Large Print accommodation specified in student’s IEP  Administration, scoring, and reporting provided by EOC vendor, Questar  Requires secure browser download for all students (available at  Students can test on a desktop, laptop, iPad or Android tablet, or Chromebook device  Three testing windows available  Students should test when they have completed the associated course content 6

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015  Suite of available EOC Assessments includes:  Algebra I  Algebra II  Geometry  English I  English II  Biology  Physical Science  American History  U.S. Government 7

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Accountability  Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. Government required for high school accountability purposes  Algebra II required for accelerated students completing Algebra I EOC prior to high school  Questions about accountability?  Missouri School Improvement Program – or 8

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Non-Required EOC Assessments  Districts may purchase EOC assessments that are not required for accountability purposes for local use.  Testing windows and report turnaround are the same for all EOCs, whether being administered for accountability purposes or for local use.  Districts will enroll students in all EOCs, whether being administered for accountability purposes or for local use, through the precode process.  Questar will invoice districts for all EOCs administered for local use. 9

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Assessment Cost for Districts  Cost of a Paper/Pencil Edition not required by a student’s IEP is $15  Cost of an accommodated test form (paper/pencil PDF, Braille, or Large Print) for assessments not required for accountability purposes is $15 per student 10 EOCs Required for Accountability Purposes Algebra I$1.80 English II$1.80 Biology$1.80 U.S. GovernmentFree EOCs Not Required for Accountability Purposes English I$3.84 Algebra II, Geometry, American History, Physical Science $1.88

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Updated English language arts and Mathematics assessments  English I, English II, Algebra I, Algebra II, and Geometry EOC assessments aligned to Missouri Learning Standards  Missouri Learning Standards: career-readiness/curriculum/missouri-learning-standardshttp://dese.mo.gov/college- career-readiness/curriculum/missouri-learning-standards  EOC Blueprints: career-readiness/assessment/end-coursehttp://dese.mo.gov/college- career-readiness/assessment/end-course  New English I/II Writing Prompt Rubrics: readiness/curriculum/english-language-arts/resources readiness/curriculum/english-language-arts/resources  New Algebra I PE Rubric 11

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Online Pre-Tests  Full online forms of all EOCs available through Questar’s iTester system  No charge to districts  Accessible any time  24-hour score turnaround for selected response items (raw scores only)  Local scoring of performance events and writing prompts  TAM Supplement with information about accessing and administering pre-tests, a brief training webinar, PDFs of all test forms, and scoring materials for PEs and WPs are posted in iTester 12

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  New Accommodations Procedures  Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations  Updated codes: readiness/assessment/end-coursehttp://dese.mo.gov/college-career- readiness/assessment/end-course  Things to note:  With the exception of ELA reading passages, all items may be read to a student by a trained reader as a designated support. Read aloud of ELA reading passages requires an IEP or 504 plan  There are no accommodations that result in a LOSS 13

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Overview – What’s new in Fall 2014-Spring 2015 (cont.)  Braille/Large Print and Paper Pencil Test Administration Procedures  All transcription completed locally  See Appendices D-F of the TAM for specific procedures related to transcribing 14

15 End-of-Course DTC/STC Training The Test Administration Manual (TAM)  Step-by-Step Instructions for:  Preparing for testing  Handling special circumstances  Enrolling students  Accessing and working within iTester  Administering assessments online  Administering accommodated test forms (Braille/Large Print, Paper/Pencil Editions)  Accessing and distributing test results  Available on the DESE webpage at career-readiness/assessment/end-course and in iTester underhttp://dese.mo.gov/college- career-readiness/assessment/end-course the Help tab

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Preparing for Testing  Inform parents/guardians  Identify students for testing  Students should test when they complete appropriate course content  All students (including, but not limited to Missouri Option students, homebound students, and students in out-of-district placement) must complete required EOC assessments  Exceptions – Accountability Data –  EOC History Report ( 16

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Preparing for Testing -- Scheduling  Schedule tests  7-business day content window for the district  Content windows may overlap, but all testing must be completed within the statewide testing window  After the 7-business day content window ends, iTester LOCKS and students may no longer log into iTester in that content area  Questar will reopen a window only on a limited basis 17

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Preparing for Testing -- Scheduling ContentTime Suggestions English IISession I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 90 – 110 min Algebra ISession I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: min BiologySession I: 55 – 60 min / Session II: min English ISession I: 90 – 110 min / Session II: 90 – 110 min Algebra II90 – 110 min Geometry90 – 110 min American History60 – 80 min Government60 – 80 min Physical Science60 – 80 min 18

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Preparing for Testing – Enroll students  Enroll students to test using the precode process  Students who are enrolled in pretests through iTester must still be precoded for the operational assessments 19 Testing WindowPrecode File Due to DESEStudents can begin testing October 6, 2014-January 23, 2015 (Fall) September 19, 2014October 6, 2014 November 7, 2014November 24, 2014 February 23, 2014-May 22, 2015 (Spring) January 30, 2015February 23, 2015 March 6, 2015March 23, 2015 April 3, 2015April 27, 2015

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Preparing for Testing – iTester System  iTester Admin and iTester Student  iTester supports Windows, MAC, and Linux operating systems, as well as iPad and Android tablet devices and Chromebooks  All devices must have current iTester Student client 20

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Preparing for Testing – Tutorials  Tutorials are available in iTester Student for students to practice using the tools within the system.  Login information in the TAM 21

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – iTester Admin  Questar provides DTCs with login information  iTester Admin generates Test Examiner login information  A Text Examiner’s name remains in iTester until the end of the statewide window  Test Examiners reload into iTester with each statewide window according to the precode file  DTCs and STCs can resend or reset Test Examiners’ passwords  DTCs may contact Questar to request removal of an inactive Test Examiner 22

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Status Codes Only two status codes are found in iTester  Absent: Use the absent status code for a student who will never take the assessment prior to graduation  Teacher Invalidation: This code is only used when a student is caught cheating  See specific instructions in the TAM regarding DESE notification in the event of Teacher Invalidation 23

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Designated Supports and Accommodations  All Designated Supports and Accommodations must be marked in iTester Admin under the Test Sessions tab  Exception – Braille and Large Print must be marked on the Student Demographics page  All Accommodations must be documented in the student’s IEP or 504 plan 24

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Braille/Large Print Editions Order Large Print and Braille through Questar’s Missouri Customer Service  (800)  Administer Braille and Large Print assessments according to instructions in the TAM  Check – A012 for Braille and A021 for Large Print  Students’ responses to Braille and Large Print assessments must be transcribed into iTester at the district  Return Braille and Large Print testing materials to Questar 25

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Paper/Pencil Edition In order to take Paper/Pencil editions, students must meet one of these criteria:  The student has an IEP stating that a computer may not be used for testing (mark accommodation code A102)  The student is testing out-of-district  The student is a homebound student who cannot test at school A Paper/Pencil edition is downloadable as a PDF  Download a test for each qualifying student  Each test has a unique security barcode located on every page 26

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Paper/Pencil Edition (Cont.)  Transcribe all Paper/Pencil editions immediately after test administration and ship all Paper/Pencil editions to Questar within 24 hours of the end of the district’s content window using Questar provided shipping labels 27

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Test Book Accountability Form  Report all Braille, Large Print, and Paper/Pencil assessments to Questar using the Test Book Accountability Form  The DTC Test Book Accountability Form is available at readiness/assessment/end-course/general- resourceshttp://dese.mo.gov/college-career- readiness/assessment/end-course/general- resources  See the TAM for instructions for handling contaminated test books 28

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Test Security  Test security is of the utmost importance  Remember, districts are required to have a local test security policy in place  Students should not have access to cell phones or other electronic devices in the testing room  If cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed in the testing room, they must be collected and stored in a central location  In the computer lab, ensure adequate distance between student work spaces  Ensure that tablets are properly prepared  Ensure that Braille/Large Print and Paper/Pencil edition testing materials are kept secure 29

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – iTester Student Students test in iTester Student  Tests download to a student’s workstation  In the event of a lost connection, do NOT turn off the student’s device  Contact Questar Missouri Customer Service 30

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration – Permitted Tools What tools can be used during testing?  Some Universal Tools and the Mathematics Reference Sheet are provided in iTester  Hard copies of the Mathematics Reference Sheet may be printed from the iTester Help tab  Calculators that meet the guidelines  The English I and English II performance events allow for scratch paper, English dictionary, and/or a thesaurus  Unlabeled grid or graph paper for the mathematics assessments 31

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Calculator Policy During testing, calculators:  Are not needed or required, and are not provided, endorsed, or recommended by DESE  Cannot have Internet connectivity or connect to anyone inside or outside of the classroom during testing  Cannot contain stored equations or functions at the time of testing  Can only be used where specified in the TAM 32

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Test Administration -- Disruptions During Testing A student may need to move during testing because of disruption or illness  Procedures are in the TAM  The student must be escorted and not allowed to converse with other students 33

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Following Testing – EOC Score Reports District will receive raw scores and official Individual Student Results Reports (ISRs)  5 business days after the district’s content window closes, the DTC will be able to:  Download a list of all students’ raw scores  Download and print the Individual Student Results  Student Score Labels after all testing is complete  15 days to notify parents/guardians that scores are available 34

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Following Testing -- Guide To Interpreting Results Review the Guide to Interpreting Results (GIR)  The GIR is on the DESE website  Use reports available through the Missouri Comprehensive Data System (MCDS) Portal  For questions about score results, reports, and appeals, please contact Accountability Data at

36 Who should the district contact with questions?  First – Questar’s Missouri Customer Service:  (800)   Second – DESE Assessment:  (573)  LEA Guide to the Missouri Assessment Program (under the Resources Tab) End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Contact Information and Resources

End-of-Course DTC/STC Training Thank you Thank you for attending this training  Good luck with End-of-Course Assessments 37