Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 1 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 1December California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) Pre-Test Webcast for Paper-Pencil Tests December 17, :00 p.m. Presenters: Michael McDaniel

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 2 December 2014 Objectives Local educational agency (LEA) CAASPP coordinators will be able to: Follow current testing procedures properly. Ensure all testing materials are handled securely and appropriately. Train CAASPP test site coordinators to conduct testing correctly, securely and consistently.

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 3 December 2014 Agenda Introductions Objectives and agenda New for the 2015 Test Administration LEA CAASPP Coordinator responsibilities Accessibility Support Request Form CAASPP Test Site Coordinator responsibilities CAASPP Paper-Pencil Tests California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 4 December 2014 Agenda (cont.) California Modified Assessment (CMA) for Science California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for Science Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) for Reading Language Arts (RLA) After testing Summary

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 5 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 5December 2014 New for the 2015 Test Administration

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 6 December 2014 New for the 2015 Test Administration Of the CAPA tests, only the CAPA for Science will be administered. Because this test is administered to students in grades five, eight, and ten in Levels I and III– V, there is no test administered in Level II in 2015.

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 7 December 2014 New for the 2015 Test Administration (cont.) Because orders are placed based on student records in the California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System (CALPADS), which means that materials are based on actual, rather than estimated, enrollments, there is no longer a need for an excessive order policy, which had charged LEAs for excessive paper materials ordered if less than 90 percent of the ordered materials was used.

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 8 December 2014 New for the 2015 Administration(cont.) The “Request for Student Data File and Additional Reports” form, also known as the processing form, is no longer used because of new online reporting options that will be available after test administration. Results and reports are not available on CD because of new online reporting options that will be available after test administration.

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 9 December 2014 New for the 2015 Test Administration (cont.) Because all demographic data originate from CALPADS, some demographic fields have been removed from answer documents and test booklets, which has also caused some answer document fields to be renumbered. The fields remaining on answer documents are related to student identification and test conditions.

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 10 December 2014 New for the 2015 Test Administration (cont.) Note: Please review all changes to the answer documents used for the 2015 CST, CMA, CAPA, and STS administrations in the Test Administration Manual, available at (available end of December)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 11 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 11December 2014 LEA and Test Site CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 12 December 2014 Number One Responsibility—Security – No unauthorized electronic devices should be used during testing  For testing purposes, any electronic device that is not specifically designated in the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 plan is unauthorized. – Security audits will be conducted this year. Key LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 13 December 2014 At randomly selected LEA offices and schools Before, during, or after testing Key Questions: – Are testing materials secure, accounted for, and locked up when not in use? – Are correct administrative procedures being followed? For example: Instructional materials have been removed or covered. Students are not being coached through the exams. Only appropriate Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations are being provided. No unauthorized electronic devices are being used. Security Audits

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 14 December 2014 Number Two Responsibility—Train CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: – Review archived videos at – Room sign with reminder of no electronic devices To be posted in clear view of students during testing Included in coordinator kit Available on caaspp.org Can be photocopied Key LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 15 December 2014

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 16 December 2014 Receive, count, store, distribute, track, collect, count and return test materials. Coordinate testing schedule. Coordinate collection of minimal demographic data. – Pre-ID labels – Or hand-mark answer documents Assist CAASPP Test Site Coordinators Complete Accessibility Support Request Form, as necessary Other LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 17 December 2014 Other LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities (cont.) Verify Student Data in CALPADS and Test Assignments in the Test Operations Management Systems (TOMS). Use CALPADS to update student demographic data as necessary. Assign tests to students through TOMS, which can be accessed at

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 18 December 2014 Accessibility Support Request Form New for the 2015 Test Administration Request new universal tool, designated support, or accommodation that is not yet listed as approved. Approved tools/supports/accommodations will be added to list. Request form is online and available at Note: See page 14 of the Paper and pencil Test Administration manual for more details.

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 19 December 2014 Train examiners Ensure examiners READ and sign affidavits to be retained by CAASPP test site coordinator Prevent test administration errors Secure test materials Verify test materials are marked correctly to ensure correct student scores Guarantee correct enrollment counts Complete Accessibility Support Request Form, as necessary Return materials promptly to the LEA CAASPP Coordinator CAASPP Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 20 December 2014 READ and sign security affidavits. Emphasize NO unauthorized electronic devices. MAKE SURE CORRECT TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED. Note: ─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 TEST SITE STAFF. Do not allow students to walk to another room with test materials by themselves. CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 21 December 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 checking answers; or 2.Withholding answer documents until students demonstrate they have the right answers. CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 22 December 2014 Examiners shall monitor students throughout testing to make sure students are: – On the 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. CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 23 December 2014 Examiners must ensure there is enough time to complete a part before beginning the part. CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 24 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 24December 2014 CAASPP Paper-Pencil Tests

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 25 December 2014 CSTs for Science – Students take grade-level CSTs for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10. CMA for Science – Students take CMA for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10. – Must have an IEP that designates that they will take the CMA for Science STS for RLA – Grades 2–11 RLA – Optional for Spanish-speaking English learners (ELs) and for English-speaking Spanish learners (purchased separately) CAASPP Paper-Pencil Tests

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 26 December 2014 Receive boxes: – All boxes may not come in single delivery. – Before signing receipt, check number of boxes. Prepare answer documents: – Use only the 2015 scorable answer documents received in the shipment from the testing contractor. – Provide CAASPP Site Coordinator with information about which demographics are to be completed. – Ensure correct Non Public School (NPS) code. Before Paper-Pencil Testing (LEA CAASPP Coordinator)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 27 December 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 (Example: No Unauthorized Electronic Devices) Before Paper-Pencil Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinators)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 28 December 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, and STS. Before Paper-Pencil Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Examiners)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 29 December 2014 Apply Pre-ID labels. Check names on test booklets and answer documents before distributing to make sure students receive correct documents. Before Paper-Pencil Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Examiners)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 30 December 2014 Note: – All students must complete box number 1 of the answer document, even if Pre-ID was used. – Students should mark the correct test version number. At Start of Testing (CAASPP Test Site Examiners) Section 1

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 31 December 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 Paper-Pencil Testing (CAASPP Test Site Examiners)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 32 December 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 Paper-Pencil Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Examiners)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 33 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 33December 2014 California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 34 December 2014 CSTs for Science CST for Science in grades 5 and 8 CST for Life Science in grade 10 All students take the CST unless they have an IEP that designates CMA or CAPA.

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 35 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 35December 2014 California Modified Assessment (CMA) for Science

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 36 December 2014 CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8 CMA for Life Science in grade 10 CMA for Science

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 37 December 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 the CST. CMA for Science Participation

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 38 December 2014 Right side of inside of the answer document CMA section has: Different subject icon from CST Alternate row shading for the response bubbles Three options Fewer number of questions than the CST for grades 5 and 8 CST/CMA Combined Answer Document for Grade 5, 8, and 10

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 39 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 39December 2014 California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for Science

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 40 December 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 should specify CAPA for Science and CAPA level. Students who take CAPA for Science do not take STS. CAPA for Science

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 41 December 2014 Use only 2015 answer document. Ensure correct CAPA Level is marked in box 6a. Only Level I can have “5” as a score. The highest possible score for Levels III and IV is “4.” CAPA for Science Answer Document

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 42 December 2014 Districts must double-rate a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level, per site (including Non Public School [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 for Science Observers

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 43 December – Name, etc. 3 – Date of Birth 4 – Name 5 – Gender 6a – CAPA Level 6b – Grade 8 – Student ID 9 – SSID Use blank from overage. Observers must mark sections. Administering the CAPA for Science Observer’s Answer Document

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 44 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 44December 2014 Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 45 December 2014 STS for RLA is optional for Spanish-speaking 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 Reading Language Arts?

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 46 December 2014 Students taking the STS must also take CSTs or the CMA for Science. Students who take the CAPA for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10 do NOT take the STS. Other STS RLA Stipulations

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 47 December 2014 STS for RLA in grades 2–11 DFAs STS RLA Materials

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 48 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 48December 2014 After Testing

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 49 December 2014 Paperwork: – Complete back of student test answer documents. – Transcribe voided test answer documents. – Complete School Grade Identification (SGID) sheet. Packing: scorables and nonscorables – Attach correct shipping labels. After Testing (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 50 December 2014 Train examiners to: – Erase NOTHING in answer circles. After Testing (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Answer Documents

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 51 December 2014 Avoid teaching students to mark through answer circles to eliminate answers. Such marks MAY NOT be erased by adults. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Answer Documents

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 52 December 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 the CMA or 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 (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Back of Answer Documents

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 53 December 2014 After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Back of Answer Documents A3: Accommodations and Modifications A4: English Learner Test Variations – For each test, mark what was actually used by the student

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 54 December 2014 Transcribe: – Braille and large print (or not processed)  In Section A3 on the back of the student answer document mark “G”- for Braille, and “H” – for large print – Damaged answer documents Write VOID on the front of damaged answer document(s) and return with nonscorables. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 55 December 2014 Complete for each set of answer documents or test booklets. Check counts to be accurate; include documents of students not tested with reason why in A2. Place on answer documents for correct: – Grade – School – Processing stops if not correct. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) School and Grade Identification Sheet (SGID)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 56 December 2014 Make sure the REQUIRED fields are completed to ensure accurate processing. – CAASPP Assessments administered – Grade Mark only one For CST/CMA, STS only After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) School and Grade Identification Sheet (SGID)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 57 December 2014 Make sure the REQUIRED fields are completed to ensure accurate processing. – Number of documents – Test start date = first day of testing within window Used by CDE accountability office – School code NOT pre-populated For home/hospital or independent study, enter 7-digit district code After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) School and Grade Identification Sheet (SGID)

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 58 December 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. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Home/Hospital/Independent Study

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 59 December 2014 Put on answer document the NPS unique school code. Put under SGID sheet with as the school code. Return with scorable materials for processing. After Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) NPS Answer Documents

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 60 December 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 for Science (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: Answer Documents to Return

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 61 December 2014 Must return all CAPA Examiner’s Manuals with nonscorables Must return all test booklets. Note: If only the cover or portion of the test booklet is returned, this will be considered a security breach. After Testing: Other Materials to Return

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 62 December 2014 Contact CalTAC at or at Indicate school and LEA with returns Depending on stage of processing at scoring center, there may be a fee to process. Late returns are considered a security breach. Late Material Return

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 63 December Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 63December 2014 Summary

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 64 December 2014 Summary What’s New in 2015? Responsibilities, including security & training Paper-pencil-tests CSTs for Science CMA for Science CAPA for Science STS for RLA After testing

Copyright © 2012 Educational Testing Service. All rights reserved Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 65 December Call CalTAC at or at More Information