2013 NeSA-Writing Grade 4 Paper/Pencil Test Administration Training 1

Agenda  Testing Window & Other Key Dates  General Guidelines & Testing Procedures  Accommodations  Receiving & Returning Test Materials  Odds & Ends  Questions & Answers 2

2013 NeSA-Writing Testing Window January 21-February 8,

Key Dates – NeSA-Writing Test Paper/Pencil Test Materials Delivered to Districts Paper/Pencil Test Administrator Training January 7 NeSA-Writing Testing Window January 21 – February 8 January 9 By EOD February 7Print Online Student Responses Districts Return Test Booklets to DRC By February 13 4 Return all materials to CIA office By February 8

Agenda  Testing Window & Other Key Dates  General Guidelines & Testing Procedures  Accommodations  Receiving & Returning Test Materials  Odds & Ends  Questions & Answers 5

General Guidelines – Grade 4  Paper/Pencil Test A writing test booklet must be returned for all grade 4 students enrolled in the district and must contain: – a response; – indication the student was administered an Alternate Assessment; or – a reason the student was not tested. 6

General Guidelines – Grade 4  Two sessions Two consecutive days 40 minutes each  Flexibility during the 3-week window Recommend avoiding Mondays and Fridays Recommend scheduling early in the window  Make-ups are required 7

Preparing Testing Locations  Plan ahead – check schedules.  Prepare testing location – remove visual aids/clues.  Provide blank scratch paper for students who wish to pre-write on paper.  Post a TESTING IN PROGRESS sign. 8

Test Security for Test Administrators  The test prompts are not to be viewed by anyone prior to test administration.  The NeSA-Writing test prompts may not be copied.  No coaching or feedback of any kind with regard to the test content should be provided to students.  Talking or sharing of responses should be prohibited.  Move around the testing site and ensure that students are following instructions.  See test administration manual for comprehensive test security information. 9

Labeling Test Booklets  PreID Labels (Grade 4 Only) – plain white Student data is taken from NSSRS. Eliminate the need to fill in information on answer sheets. Embedded PreID data overrides information on answer sheets.  District/School Labels – orange stripe Intended for students without PreID Labels. Use label and fill in demographic information on answer sheets.  Do Not Score Labels – blue stripe Please contact CIA office if you have special circumstances requiring Do Not Score label. 10

Labeling Test Booklets  School personnel must check labels for correct information and affix labels to answer sheets.  Destroy labels containing inaccurate information before affixing to answer sheets.  Do not attempt to remove incorrect labels from answer sheets – instead cover with the appropriate label.  Do not write on labels.  If a PreID Label cannot be used, use a District/School Label and fill in the demographic information on answer sheet. 11

Labeling Test Booklets  Place Student PreID Labels, District/School Labels, and Do Not Score Labels on the front of the test booklet in the designated area ONLY.  The preprinted Blank Barcode indicates a test booklet is completely unused. 12

Completing Writing Booklets – Grade 4  Paper/Pencil All entries on a writing booklet must be made with a No. 2 pencil. Do not take writing booklets apart! Writing booklets that are disassembled cannot be scored. You will need to make copies for local scoring and appeals, but are not to take the booklets apart. 13

Not Tested Codes – Grade 4  Paper/Pencil Complete the field on page one of the test booklet indicating the reason a student was not tested. IMPORTANT! All entries made in a NeSA-Writing test booklet must be made using a #2 Pencil. 14

Agenda  Testing Window & Other Key Dates  General Guidelines & Testing Procedures  Accommodations  Receiving & Returning Test Materials  Odds & Ends  Questions & Answers 15

Alternate Assessment  The NDE does not provide an alternate assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities (1%). Districts are to assess Alternate Assessment students locally. − Grade 4 - Return a test booklet for the student and indicate the student was administered an alternate assessment on page one of the booklet. 16

Accommodations – Grade 4  Paper/Pencil Accommodations for grade 4 students with IEP or 504 Plans and English Language Learners must be reported in the Accommodations field on page one of the test booklet. NDE’s Approved Accommodations document. Accommodations.pdf Accommodations.pdf 17

Transcription Instructions  Grades 4, 8, and 11 – Paper/Pencil or Online One red envelope labeled “NeSA-Writing Transcription Envelope” is provided for each school. Attach original student responses to writing test booklets containing transcribed responses or printed copies of responses transcribed online and return with test materials to DRC. (See page 12 of Test Administration Manual for additional details.) Return red envelope whether used or unused. 18

Foreign Language Responses  Grades 4, 8, and 11 – Paper/Pencil Spanish translated test booklets which include the test instructions, rubric self assessment tool, and the writing prompt are available from DRC. All students responding in Spanish or another foreign language must do so in an English version of the paper test booklet. Complete the field on page one of the test booklet indicating the student responded in a foreign language. 19

Test Format – Braille & Large Print  Districts are authorized to create Braille and large print versions of the NeSA-Writing tests. Must be securely destroyed at the end of testing.  For Grades 4, 8, and 11 – Paper/Pencil testers For student responses transcribed in a paper test booklet – indicate the student was administered the test in a Braille or large print format in the Test Format field on page one of the test booklet. 20

Agenda  Testing Window & Other Key Dates  General Guidelines & Testing Procedures  Accommodations  Receiving & Returning Test Materials  Odds & Ends  Questions & Answers 21

 School – Administrative Materials 2013 NeSA-Writing Test Administration Manual School Packing List Security Checklist  School – Secure Materials NeSA-Writing Test Booklets Spanish Translation Test Booklets Braille and/or Large Print Test Booklets * * * SAVE ALL ORIGINAL BOXES * * * Receiving Paper/Pencil Test Materials 22

 Return ALL used and unused NeSA-Writing testing materials to CIA by February 8. This includes Spanish translation and Large Print test booklets.  Use original boxes.  Check: All used test booklets have labels; No loose paper is left in test booklets.  Retain copy of security checklist for your records. Materials Return - School 23

Agenda  Testing Window & Other Key Dates  General Guidelines & Testing Procedures  Accommodations  Receiving & Returning Test Materials  Odds & Ends  Questions & Answers 24

 NDE Statewide Assessment Website  DRC eDIRECT - General Information > Documents > Administration – NeSA-Writing Spring 2013  CAL NeSA Testing Website > Documentation (Online Manual Only) Where to Find the Manuals 25

 March 21, 2013 Standard Setting – Grade 4  April 23-24, 2013 NeSA-Writing Reporting WebEx Sessions  April 29, 2013  2013 NeSA-Writing Reports Posted in eDIRECT  July 29, 2013  Individual Student Reports including NeSA-Writing delivered to districts. More Important Dates 26

Questions & Answers 27 CIA Customer Service Call or Chad: ext – Beth: ext – Denise: ext –