BADGER 3-8 EXAM : Wisconsin Smarter Assessment Updates & Resources 02/20/2015

AGENDA Grades, Content Areas & Test Times Practice Tests Technology Requirements Available Resources Test Operation Management System – Establishing Users – Managing Student Data Student demographics Accessibility Test Administration Reporting FAQs

Grades & Content Areas GRADES3-8 CONTENT AREASEnglish Language Arts & Mathematics Students participating in the Dynamic Learning Maps testing will not participate in the Badger Exam.

Badger Exam Test Times and Sample Schedules 0Test%20Schedules.pdf Content Areas GradesSection 1 - ( multiple choice, short response & TE items) Classroom Activity Section 2 – (Performance Task items) Total Time ELA3-81:304:00 Math3-51:30:301:003:00 Math6-82:00:301:003:30

PRACTICE TESTS

How is the Badger Exam practice test different from the Smarter Practice Test? 6 Smarter Balanced Practice TestBadger Exam Practice Test Purpose A range of grade specific items Exposure to a range of item formats Exposure to a range of item difficulties Note: Interface differs from the Badger Exam Exposure to the software and interface features that mimics the testing engine for the Badger Exam Included universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations * Grade level Individual assessments in ELA and mathematics at each grade level, 3 – 8 2 assessments at the following grade spans o 3-5 o 6-8 Type of Items Approximately 30 items in ELA and 30 items in Mathematics per grade level 1 ELA PT and 1 mathematics PT per grade level Approximately 14 items per grade band (7 in ELA and 7 in Mathematics) Includes 1 ELA PT and 1 mathematics PT per grade band * Text-to-speech and Braille are available only when accessing the Badger Practice Test through the secure browser

Badger Exam Practice Test Phase 1 practice tests: General practice test is available since January 21 st Phase 2 practice tests: Practice tests with other accessibility will become available during the second week of February

Badger Exam Practice Test Practice Test, Practice Test Quick Start Guide, Sample Classroom Activities, Performance Task Scoring guides are available at

Badger Exam Practice Test Resources Practice Test Quick Start Guide Sample Classroom Activities Performance Task Scoring guides are available at ampleitems

SMARTER Consortium Practice Test Smarter Consortium Practice Tests and Scoring Guides are available at

TECHNOLOGY REQUIREMENTS

Technology Requirements

Do we need headphones for every student? Yes, there is a listening component in the ELA test. So all students need headphones. Do we need a mouse for every student? A pointing device is needed. This could be a touchpad or a mouse.

Technology Coordinator’s Manual Informs Technology Coordinators with the information necessary to install and configure the test delivery software required to deliver the Badger Exam to students

RESOURCES

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Modules, Trainings, & Guides What is a Performance Task (PT)? Technology Requirements Accessibility & Accommodations Universal Tools Student Tutorial Student Interface Test Operations Management System (TOMS) and Test Administration Interface Test Administration Overview

Modules, Trainings, & Guides Manuals / Guides TOMS USER / Student Management Manual Technology Coordinator Manual DAC / SAC Guide TOMS Test Delivery Manual Test Administration Manual (TAM) Pretest Workshop Recording

Recorded Webinars System Readiness Training Test Operations Management System (TOMS) Training

System Readiness Training Topics covered: – System resources and supports – Installation procedures – Key dates and task for preparing for the assessment – Demonstration of the system capabilities Recorded webinar and FAQs available on the Badger webpage

Student Tutorial Module Explains the online, universal tools (e.g., expandable text, highlighter) available in the Badger Exam inings

TEST OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (TOMS)

Badger Exam Test Operations Management System – Establishing users – All DACs added as users by DPI as of January 30, 2015 – Username and temporary password for DACs will be sent via from – Temporary password expires in 30 days – DACs are responsible for establishing other district and school level users and/or working with SACS to add Test Administrators VERY IMPORTANT: Whitelist s from to ensure users receive TOMS access

Badger Exam Test Operations Management System – Student data clean up: – Districts reviewed and updated the WSLS data by January 23 – Student data preloaded into TOMS by DPI based WSLS / ISES data and ready for district viewing/editing on February 3 – Districts review and update clean up student data

How to Establish Users and manage student data Step by Step directions are available in the TOMS User Manual nt_Management_Manual.pdf nt_Management_Manual.pdf Details on following topics are included in the recorded TOMS Webinar Loading and updating student demographic information into TOMS Accessibility resources and loading appropriate student testing setting into TOMS Establishing user accounts in TOMS Secure browser installation procedures Badger Exam resources and supports Key dates and tasks for preparing for the assessment

Badger Exam Test Operations Management System – Adding Accommodations & Supports Districts and Schools include student accommodations & support details to TOMS using the following resources odations odations – UAAG (Usability, Accessibility & Accommodations Guidelines) – Accommodations & Accessibility modules – Accommodations and Accessibility Upload Template – User Guide to Upload Accommodations

Guide to Complete the TOMS Accessibility Upload Template – This guide has been developed to assist districts who may delegate the completion of the TOMS upload template. – Available at ns ns

TEST ADMINISTRATION

Prior to Testing – Review the Practice Tests – Read and understand the Test Security Manual – Review the Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodation Guidelines and ensure that proctors must adhere to the accessibility and accommodation policy as listed in the UAAG for all students including the students with IEPs, Section 504 Plans, or ELLs – Ensure that you are aware of FERPA and your district’s student privacy policies, importance of student privacy and ensure that any reference to Wisconsin Student Numbers (WSNs) is kept secure.

Trainings & Resources for Proctors Read and understand the Test Administration Manual, Test Security manual, and Proctor Guidelines View the Test Administration training Review the UAAG and other Badger Exam testing resources

Who should Proctor the Badger Exam? A qualified proctor for the Badger Exam is an employed district staff member who has been trained in test administration and test security, who is familiar with the test administration and instructions and is capable of following standardized procedures. For more information on Proctoring see the Test Administration Manual (TAM).

Is it required that the Confidentiality Agreement be signed by all teachers who proctor the test? Yes. Anyone who has access to the test should sign the confidentiality agreement. The form is electronic and agreement is required to gain access to the system.

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