Fall 2014 End-of-Course Assessments Training Materials Algebra 1 Biology 1 Civics Geometry U.S. History 1

Overview These training materials are based on the 2013–2014 End-of-Course Assessments Test Administration Manual and are available at 2

Overview These training materials are designed to highlight important information regarding test administration policies and procedures. Not all information from the test administration manual is included in this presentation, so it is imperative that district and school staff read and familiarize themselves with all information in the manual in addition to using these training materials. (Note: These training materials include updated information for the Fall 2014 administration that may differ from information printed in the manual.) 3

Test Administration Manual 4 Scripts and instructions for administering computer-based tests (CBT) are included in this manual. Scripts and instructions for administering computer-based and paper-based accommodations are located at

Test Administration Schedule Fall 2014 Scheduling The testing window is September 15–26, For the Fall 2014 test administration, subject tests do NOT need to be completed in a designated order. The following assessments will be offered in Fall 2014: –Algebra 1 –Biology 1 –Civics –Geometry –U.S. History 5

Test Administration Schedule Testing Duration Each EOC assessment will be administered in one 160-minute session with a scheduled 10-minute break after 80 minutes. Individual restroom breaks are permitted as needed. Students may not be dismissed during the first 80 minutes. At the beginning of the break, any students who have completed testing may be dismissed. After the 10-minute break, students may be dismissed from the testing room as they complete testing. No special incentives should be given to students to encourage them to finish early. Any student who has not completed the test by the end of the allotted time may continue working; however, testing must be completed within one school day. 6

What’s New CBT Test Administrator Quick Reference Guide The CBT Test Administrator Quick Reference Guide (formerly Appendix D of the manual) has been removed from the manual and is available at 7

What’s New Testing Rules Acknowledgment The last portion of the testing rules read to students now reads, “After the test, you may not discuss the test items with anyone. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, ing, or posting to blogs or websites like Facebook or Twitter. If you are found sharing information about test items, even without the intent to cheat, your test will be invalidated.” Students and their parents/guardians should be made aware of the testing rules prior to testing. 8

What’s New Required Administration Information The list of required administration information has been updated to include both the accommodations provided to students and the accommodations used by students during the test administration. This information may be recorded on the Session Roster. If a student chooses not to use an accommodation that is provided, the school assessment coordinator should be notified when testing is completed, and the accommodation should not be recorded in PearsonAccess or on the student grid sheet. Schools are responsible for maintaining documentation of accommodations that are provided but not used. The blank Administration Record/Security Checklist has been updated to include fields for recording both accommodations provided and accommodations used. 9

What’s New Test Security Statute and Rule Florida Test Security Statute, Section , F.S., and Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A , FAC, previously located in Appendix B, are now located in Appendix C. The Statute and Rule are printed on perforated pages that may be removed and, if necessary, copied for all personnel involved in test administration. 10

What’s New Students’ Retake Status Districts and schools no longer need to provide students’ retake status when entering a student through the PreID process or the New Student wizard. Pearson will track the retake status for students using EOC history files. If a student has a previous score or test attempt on file for the subject test he or she takes, that student will be flagged as a retake student. 11

What’s New Updates to Student Profiles Incorrect student profiles in PearsonAccess that were created via the New Student Wizard may be updated before or after the student tests. The district assessment coordinator can submit a request by calling Pearson Customer Support at

What’s New Student Demographic Information The English Language Learner (ELL) category of student demographic information has been updated to record the length of time ELLs have been enrolled in a U.S. school. This category no longer records the length of time ELLs have been receiving ESOL services. 13

What’s New Accommodated Scripts and Instructions The test administration manual no longer includes scripts and instructions for administering paper-based accommodations (regular print, large print, braille, one- item-per-page) or TestHear accommodated computer- based test forms. Scripts and instructions for administering these accommodations are located at It is important that school personnel who will administer paper-based and computer-based accommodations familiarize themselves with the appropriate scripts and instructions before testing. 14

What’s New CBT Worksheets For students taking the computer-based U.S. History and Civics EOC Assessments, CBT Worksheets may be provided if students prefer to make handwritten notes instead of using the online notepad tool. The worksheet is an 8½ × 11 page (located in Appendix D and PearsonAccess) that may be copied and distributed to students at the beginning of a test session. Used worksheets must be handled as secure materials and packaged in the District Assessment Coordinator ONLY box after testing. 15

Reminders Electronic Practice Assessment Tools (ePATs) The computer-based practice tests, also called ePATs, and scripts for administering ePATs are posted separately at Students should be made aware that they can access ePATs on their own at this location. Schools must administer the appropriate practice test(s) to all students to be tested using the ePAT scripts; however, if a student has previously participated in an ePAT for the subject test he or she will take, the student is not required to participate in an ePAT session. 16

Reminders Technology Coordinator Guide Information and instructions for technology coordinators to follow before, during, and after testing are now provided in a separate online Technology Coordinator Guide posted at Technology coordinators must familiarize themselves with all information in this guide prior to test administration. CBT Training Resources Resources for computer-based testing, including information about test setup, best practices, and training resources, are located at

Reminders To Be Scored Materials Due to the accelerated reporting schedule of EOC assessments and the amount of time needed to process TO BE SCORED paper-based test materials, these materials must be returned for scoring on an accelerated schedule that has been provided to the district assessment coordinator. Student results for paper-based tests returned after the established pickup dates will be included in late reporting. 18

Reminders Chain of Custody Form Schools are required to maintain a Test Materials Chain of Custody Form posted at and located in Appendix D. –Record accurate information on the form, including the dates and times activities are completed, the names of the people performing activities involving the materials, and information about the locked storage room. –Retain electronic or hard copies of completed forms after materials are packaged for pickup, and or return the originals to the district assessment coordinator. 19

Reminders Test Security Policies and Procedures Per Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A , FAC, and Test Security Statute, s , F.S. (see Appendix C), district and school personnel are required to maintain test security before, during, and after testing. Please remember that inappropriate actions can result in student or classroom invalidations and/or loss of teaching certification. All school personnel, including itinerant teachers and proctors, must receive thorough training in test administration and security policies and procedures, familiarize themselves with all relevant content of the test administration manual, read the Statute and Rule in Appendix C, and then sign a Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement. All test administrators must be certified educators and must sign the Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement. 20

Reminders Test Administrator Policies ALL test administrators must be certified educators. Test administrators are required to sign a Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement in addition to a Security Agreement. Test administrators must record their certification numbers on this document. The Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement and the Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement may be copied together so that double-sided, single-page copies can be distributed to test administrators. School assessment coordinators must file the signed forms with their signed security agreements. Test administrators must NOT administer the EOC assessments to their family members. 21

Reminders Seating Charts Test administrators are required to maintain an accurate seating chart for each group of students in their rooms during testing. All seating charts must indicate the front and back of the room, as well as the direction students are facing. If students are moved to a different location or the seating configuration changes during testing, a new seating chart must be created and maintained. For students using laptops, the seating chart should also identify the device each is student is using for testing. 22

Reminders Electronic Devices Students may not have any electronic devices (except an approved calculator, if applicable) at their desks, in their pockets, or anywhere they can reach them during testing, even if they are turned off or they do not use them. If a student is found to be in possession of ANY electronic devices during testing OR during a break (e.g., restroom breaks, lunch), his or her test must be invalidated. Students and parents/guardians must be made aware of this policy prior to testing. 23

Reminders Testing Rules Acknowledgment All EOC assessments include a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads, “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Prior to testing, students must acknowledge the testing rules that the test administrator reads to them by checking a box (in TestNav) or clicking a circle (in TestHear) next to the statement. Students taking a paper-based test will sign below the acknowledgment. 24

Reminders Leaving Campus If a student begins a test and leaves campus without finishing (due to an appointment, illness, etc.), he or she will NOT be allowed to complete that session. No exceptions will be made once the student leaves the school’s campus, so students and parents/guardians must be made aware of this policy. If a test administrator has concerns about a student (e.g., if a student seems ill), that student should be tested in a different test session or on a make-up day. 25

Reminders Marking Tests Complete Student tests should only be Marked Complete in one of the following circumstances: A student had to leave the test (e.g., cheating, illness) and will not finish the test. (After being marked complete, school personnel will invalidate the test.) A student finished the test but exited instead of submitting the test, and the test should be scored. As otherwise directed by FDOE or Pearson after a technical difficulty or other extenuating circumstance. 26

Reminders The following resources for this administration can be found at ̶Test administration manual ̶Scripts and instructions for administering TestHear accommodated computer-based test forms ̶Scripts and instructions for administering paper-based accommodations (regular print, large print, one-item-per-page) ̶Braille scripts and instructions ̶Student tutorials ̶Forms to report test irregularities/security breaches and missing materials ̶Training materials ̶Comment forms 27

Reminders The following resources for this administration can be found at ̶Blank Administration Record/Security Checklist ̶Security Log ̶Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement ̶Test Materials Chain of Custody Form ̶Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement ̶Materials Return List ̶Reference sheet and periodic table ̶Parent/guardian letters ̶CBT worksheet ̶Checklists for district and school personnel to reference before, during, and after testing 28

Glossary of Terms PearsonAccess A website used for almost all test preparation (e.g., PreID), setup, administration, and reporting tasks. Requires a username and password. Verify that you are working in the correct test administration each time you log in. Link to support materials: PearsonAccess will time out after 14 minutes of inactivity. 29

Glossary of Terms Accessed from the Training Center tab on PearsonAccess Home page. Provides an opportunity to ̶Practice PearsonAccess tasks. ̶Manage the Infrastructure Trial in preparation for testing. Requires a username and password (separate from operational site). 30 PearsonAccess Training Center

Glossary of Terms TestNav 6.9 (TestNav) Platform for Florida’s high- stakes computer-based statewide assessments. Software application installed either on a file server or on each computer that will be used for testing. 31

Glossary of Terms TestHear Platform used to deliver accommodated forms (e.g., large print, zoom, color contrast, screen reader, assistive devices). Software application installed on each computer that will be used to test students who require computer-based accommodations. TestHear will operate on Windows PC workstations and on Macintosh workstations that have Mac OS X 10.5 or later installed and are running Windows (e.g., via Boot Camp). TestHear will not work on Mac OS X 10.4 or on Macs that cannot also run Windows. 32

Glossary of Terms Proctor Caching A process of loading test content locally on a computer at the school level. Does not require a separate caching server and can run on any workstation on the network that meets minimum requirements. Proctor Caching software is provided by Pearson. Reduces test delays due to network congestion. Provides students with a more seamless testing experience. Required for all FCAT/FCAT 2.0/EOC computer-based testing in Florida. Instructions for proctor caching are provided in the Technology Coordinator Guide. 33

Pearson Support and PearsonAccess Contact Pearson Support at: (Monday–Friday, 7:00 am–8:30 pm ET) Appendix B in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual provides the following information: PearsonAccess ̶User accounts (FDOE distributed instructions for setting up user accounts to district assessment coordinators.) ̶Browser requirements ̶Logging in for the first time ̶Resetting passwords Training Center ̶Test Setup Exercise 34

Students to be Tested Algebra 1 The following students will take the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment: All students enrolled in and completing one of the following courses: –Algebra 1 – –Algebra 1 Honors – –Algebra 1-B – –Pre-AICE Mathematics 1 – –IB Middle Years Program/Algebra 1 Honors –

Students to be Tested Algebra 1 (cont.) The following students are eligible to participate in the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment administration: Students who need to earn a passing score for graduation purposes Students who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their course grade Students who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade 36

Students to be Tested Biology 1 The following students will take the Biology 1 EOC Assessment: All students enrolled in and completing one of the following courses: 37 –Biology 1 – –Biology 1 Honors – –Pre-AICE Biology – –Biology Technology – –Biology 1 PreIB – –IB Middle Years Program Biology Honors – –Integrated Science 3 – –Integrated Science 3 Honors –

Students to be Tested Biology 1 (cont.) The following students are eligible to participate in the Biology 1 EOC Assessment administration: Students who need to earn a passing score for a standard diploma with a scholar designation Students who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their course grade Students who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take the assessment to earn course credit 38

Students to be Tested Civics The following students will take the Civics EOC Assessment: All students enrolled in and completing one of the following courses: –Civics – –Civics – –Civics & Career Planning – –Civics, Advanced – –Civics, Advanced – –Civics, Advanced & Career Planning – –IB MYP Civics Advanced – –IB MYP Civics Advanced & Career Planning – –Civics and Digital Technologies – –U.S. History & Civics –

Students to be Tested Civics (cont.) The following students are eligible to participate in the Civics EOC Assessment administration: Students who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their course grade Students who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade 40

Students to be Tested Geometry The following students will take the Geometry EOC Assessment: All students enrolled in and completing one of the following courses: –Geometry – –Geometry Honors – –IB Middle Years Program Geometry Honors – –Pre-AICE Mathematics 2 –

Students to be Tested Geometry (cont.) The following students are eligible to participate in the Geometry EOC Assessment administration: Students who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their course grade Students who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade 42

Students to be Tested U.S. History The following students will take the U.S. History EOC Assessment: All students enrolled in and completing one of the following courses: –United States History – –United States History Honors – –Visions and Countervisions: Europe, U.S. and the World from 1848 – –Visions and Countervisions: Europe, U.S. and the World from 1848 Honors –

Students to be Tested U.S. History (cont.) The following students are eligible to participate in the U.S. History EOC Assessment administration: Students who need to earn a passing score for a standard diploma with a scholar designation Students who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their course grade Students who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take the assessment to earn course credit 44

Students to be Tested Special Program Students Make arrangements to test special program students (Home Education, Virtual School, McKay Scholarship, FTC Scholarship). Ensure that these students are tested under the correct school number, according to the chart on page 132 of the manual. English Language Learners (ELLs) All ELLs who complete the applicable courses are expected to participate in EOC assessments no matter how long these students have been receiving services or have been enrolled in a U.S. school. 45

Students to be Tested Students with Disabilities Students with disabilities participate in the statewide assessment program by taking one of the following: ̶EOC assessment without accommodations, ̶EOC assessment with accommodations, or ̶Florida Alternate Assessment. All determinations regarding participation in the statewide assessment program must be documented in the student’s IEP or Section 504 plan. See Appendix A of the manual for information regarding accommodations. 46

Students to be Tested Private School Students Private school students may participate in the EOC assessments. Instructions for setting these students up for testing in PearsonAccess or packaging their materials for return are included in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual. 47

Proctors 48 When testing a large group of students, proctors must be assigned to the room. Refer to the table below for the required number of proctors. *FDOE strongly encourages the use of proctors in all testing rooms, even those with 25 or fewer students studentsTest Administrator* studentsTest Administrator and 1 Proctor studentsTest Administrator and 2 Proctors

Test Security Per Test Security Statute, s , F.S., and Florida State Board Rule, 6A , FAC, inappropriate actions by school or district personnel can result in student or classroom invalidations, loss of teaching certification, and/or involvement of law enforcement. Examples of prohibited activities include the following: Reading or viewing the test items before, during, or after testing Revealing the test items Copying the test items Explaining or reading test items for students Changing or otherwise interfering with student responses to test items Copying or reading student responses Causing achievement of schools to be inaccurately measured or reported 49

Test Irregularities/ Security Breaches Test administrators should report any test irregularities (e.g., disruptive students, loss of Internet connectivity) and possible security breaches to the school assessment coordinator immediately. If a test irregularity or security breach is identified, the school assessment coordinator must contact the district assessment coordinator to discuss possible test invalidations. 50

Test Irregularities/ Security Breaches For test irregularities requiring further investigation by the district and for security breaches, a written report must be submitted within 10 calendar days after the irregularity or security breach was identified. The report must include: –The nature of the situation –The time and place of the occurrence –The names of the people involved –A description of the communication between the district assessment coordinator’s office and school personnel –How the incident was resolved –What steps are being taken to avoid future test irregularities or security breaches Schools should submit completed reports to the district office, and district assessment coordinators should then submit reports to FDOE. A form to report test irregularities and security breaches can be found at 51

Missing Materials Schools must investigate ANY report of missing materials and report missing secure materials (e.g., Student Authorization Ticket, used work folder, Session Roster) to the district assessment coordinator immediately. Within 30 calendar days of the incident, a written report must be submitted to the FDOE. The report must include: − The nature of the situation − The time and place of the occurrence − The names of the people involved − A description of the communication between the district assessment coordinator’s office and school personnel − How the incident was resolved − What steps are being implemented to avoid future missing materials Schools should submit completed reports to the district office, and district assessment coordinators should then submit reports to FDOE. A form to report missing materials can be found at

Test Invalidation District assessment coordinators will advise schools of the appropriate course of action if invalidation is being considered. Remember that the purpose of invalidation is to identify when the validity of test results has been compromised. If a situation described in the “Test Invalidation” section on pages 26–27 of the manual occurs, test administrators should discuss the situation with the school assessment coordinator, and the situation should be investigated immediately. Instructions for how to invalidate tests in PearsonAccess can be found on pages 128–129 of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual. 53

Test Administrator Before Testing Checklist  Read the test administration manual.  Read the Test Administration Policies and Procedures and sign the Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement.  Read and sign the Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement.  Establish an appropriate setting for test administration and remove or cover any unauthorized aids in the testing room.  Prepare and assemble all materials needed for test administration.  Ensure that students and their parents/guardians understand the testing policies prior to the first day of testing.  If you are administering tests to students who require special accommodations, become familiar with the accommodations and discuss with your school coordinator how accommodations will be provided.  Ensure that you are familiar with how to open TestNav or TestHear to the login screen for each student computer prior to testing. 54

Test Administrator Before Testing Sign and return a Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement, which indicates that you: − Have received training − Have read the Test Security Statute and State Board Rule − Have read all applicable portions of the test administration manual − Understand and agree to adhere to all test security and administration policies and procedures Sign and return a Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Form 55

Test Administrator Before Testing Prepare the Room for Testing Tests should be administered in a room that has comfortable seating, good lighting, adequate ventilation, and sufficient workspace. Students must not be able to easily view other students’ computer screens or test materials. During the practice test, check the configuration of your testing room to make sure you will be able to provide a secure environment during testing. If necessary, use visual blocks. Post the sign that reads TESTING—Please Do Not Disturb on all entrances to the testing room and display starting and stopping times for students as soon as testing begins. Students may not have access to any unauthorized aids. Discuss any concerns with your school assessment coordinator. 56

Test Administrator Before Testing Prepare the Room for Testing (cont.) When you arrive on the day of testing, open each student workstation in the testing room to the student login screen as indicated in the script, but do not log in for students. Display the student comment form URL on the day of testing, or create shortcuts on student workstations to ensure each student is able to complete the form after testing. ( Ensure that you have a way to contact the technology coordinator or the school assessment coordinator during testing without leaving the room unattended. 57

Test Administrator Before Testing Test Materials Needed (as applicable): Test Administration Manual Scripts and Instructions for administering CBT/PBT accommodations Session Roster or Administration Record/Security Checklist Seating Chart Student Authorization Tickets Test Group Code Security Log Work Folders CBT Worksheets Calculators Reference Sheets or Periodic Tables Test and Answer Books (accommodations) 58

Test Administrator Before Testing 2013–2014 EOC Manual You will need the 2013 – 2014 End-of-Course Assessments Test Administration Manual to read the test administration script(s) to students. When testing students with accommodations, you may need to modify the scripts. Review the scripts BEFORE testing begins to determine the necessary modifications. The scripts and instructions for the administration of accommodated computer-based test forms (large print, color contrast, screen reader, zoom, assistive devices) and paper-based accommodations are located at 59

Test Administrator Before Testing Session Roster School assessment coordinators will provide a Session Roster (CBT only), which includes the following information: 60 − Test Administration − Session Name − Test to be Administered − Test Code (password) − Student Names − Student ID Numbers − Student Birth Dates − Class Information − Test Form/Form Group Type − Login IDs − Blank space to record attendance and accommodations information Session Rosters may be used to record required administration information.

Test Administrator Before Testing Session Roster (cont.) Session Rosters must be handled in a secure manner and returned to the school assessment coordinator immediately after each test session is completed. 61

Test Administrator Before Testing Required Administration Information Record the following required information on your Session Roster or Administration Record/Security Checklist: Students assigned to the room Attendance information Accommodations provided to students Accommodations used by students Test group code Unique security number of secure documents assigned to each student (paper-based accommodations only) Signatures of test administrator and school assessment coordinator Dates and times for when secure materials are received and returned 62

Test Administrator Before Testing Required Administration Information (cont.) The list of required administration information has been updated to include both the accommodations provided to students and the accommodations used by students during the test administration. If a student chooses not to use an accommodation that is provided, the school assessment coordinator should be notified when testing is completed, and the accommodation should not be recorded in PearsonAccess or on the student grid sheet. Schools are responsible for maintaining documentation of accommodations that are provided but not used. 63

Test Administrator Before Testing Seating Chart An accurate seating chart must be maintained for each testing room for each test session. Seating charts should record the following information: −Room name/number −Subject −Student names and their location in the room during testing −Direction students are facing −Date −Starting and stopping times −Test administrator name −Names of proctors (if applicable) −Test group code −Session name in PearsonAccess (CBT) −Laptops assigned to students (if applicable) If students are moved to a new location or the seating configuration changes during testing, a new seating chart must be created. 64

Test Administrator Before Testing Student Authorization Tickets For the test, each student needs a Login ID and a six-character test code (password), which are printed on the Student Authorization Tickets. Students will need a pen or pencil during testing to sign their tickets. Provide each student a ticket only AFTER all students have entered the testing room, as instructed in the script, and all tickets must be collected BEFORE students leave the testing room. Student Authorization Tickets must be handled in a secure manner and returned to the school assessment coordinator immediately after each day of testing is completed. 65

Test Administrator Before Testing 66 Student Authorization Tickets (cont.)

Test Administrator Before Testing Test Group Code A test group code is a unique four-digit number used as a security measure to identify a group of students tested together. Each testing room must use a different test group code. Students will enter the test group code before beginning the test, as indicated in the scripts. Your school assessment coordinator will provide you with a test group code. If students are absent for a test session, a different unique code must be used for each make-up session. The code must be recorded on the required administration information and on each seating chart. 67

Test Administrator Before Testing Test CodeTest Group Code A six-character code (password) created by PearsonAccess and printed on Student Authorization Tickets and Session Rosters. The Login ID and the test code are required to log in to TestNav and TestHear. A unique four-digit number created by district assessment coordinators or by school assessment coordinators used to identify groups of students tested together. The test group code is entered after the Testing Rules Acknowledgment and before students see the first test item. 68

Test Administrator Before Testing Security Log 69 A Security Log must be maintained for each testing room. Anyone who enters a room for the purpose of monitoring a test MUST sign the log for that testing room.

Test Administrator Before Testing Work Folders The Florida Computer-Based Testing Work Folder is a piece of yellow 11x17 paper folded in half with graph paper printed on the back cover. For the Algebra 1, Biology 1, and Geometry EOC assessments, work folders are provided for students to work the problems. One work folder should be sufficient for each student; however, students may request additional folders. Work folders must be distributed to students at the beginning of each test session. Ensure that students have enough desk space to use their folders. Collect all work folders when students finish testing before they leave the testing room, and return folders to your school assessment coordinator. Used work folders are secure materials. 70

Test Administrator Before Testing CBT Worksheets If schools choose to provide them, students taking the computer-based U.S. History or Civics EOC Assessments (TestNav or TestHear) may use a CBT Worksheet to make notes rather than using the CBT notepad tool. The worksheet is an 8½ x 11 page (located in Appendix D and PearsonAccess) that may be copied and distributed to students at the beginning of a test session. If your school is providing copies of the CBT Worksheet, a sufficient number of copies should be available for all students taking the assessment. Students must have enough desk space to use their worksheets. Collect all worksheets when students finish testing before they leave the testing room, and return worksheets to your school assessment coordinator. Used worksheets are secure materials. 71

Test Administrator Before Testing Four-Function Calculators–TestNav The computer-based TestNav Algebra 1 and Biology 1 EOC Assessments have a built-in four-function calculator. Students may use the built-in calculator, or they may use a handheld four-function calculator. Test administrators should provide handheld calculators at the beginning of a test session to all students who request them, as indicated in the test administration script. Your district should have an adequate supply of approved four- function calculators provided by the FDOE. No other calculators may be used. 72

Test Administrator Before Testing Four-Function Calculators–TestHear The TestHear Algebra 1 and Biology 1 EOC Assessments do NOT have a built-in four-function calculator. Students who will test using TestHear accommodated forms of the Algebra 1 and Biology 1 EOC Assessments MUST be provided handheld four-function calculators. Students with visual impairments may use the approved large key/large display calculators or approved talking calculators supplied by the FDOE. Schools that have not yet accumulated an adequate supply of approved large key/large display or talking calculators may use comparable calculators that are regularly used in their classrooms. Such calculators must be basic four-function models and must not have functions that are unavailable on approved calculators. 73

Test Administrator Before Testing Scientific Calculators–TestNav The TestNav Geometry EOC Assessment has a built-in scientific calculator. Students may use handheld scientific calculators, if the school has chosen to provide them. Handheld scientific calculators must be approved models, as shown on page 11 of the 2013 – 2014 EOC Manual. Requests to use other models must be submitted to FDOE no later than two weeks prior to the test administration. Handheld scientific calculators will not be provided by the FDOE for students taking the Geometry EOC Assessment using TestNav. 74

Test Administrator Before Testing Scientific Calculators–TestHear The TestHear Geometry EOC Assessment does not have a built-in scientific calculator. Handheld scientific calculators will be provided by FDOE for students taking the Geometry EOC Assessment using TestHear accommodated CBT forms. Students with visual impairments may use large key/large display scientific calculators that are comparable in function to the approved scientific calculators (on page 11 of the 2013 – 2014 EOC Manual). The approved talking scientific calculator is the Orion TI-36X or one that is comparable in function to the Orion TI-36X. No other calculators may be used. 75

Test Administrator Before Testing Reference Sheets and Periodic Tables Reference sheets and periodic tables are provided in an online format only for CBT testers. However, schools may provide hardcopy reference sheets or periodic tables to students. Any hardcopy reference sheets or periodic tables must be photocopies of the reference sheet and periodic table in Appendix D of the manual (also available at If your school will provide hardcopy reference sheets or periodic tables to students, check each copy before distributing to students and follow the instructions in the administration scripts. Reference sheets and periodic tables for students with paper-based accommodations are packaged with test materials and should be distributed to students as indicated in the administration scripts. Once students complete the test session, the test administrator should collect all reference sheets and periodic tables. Used reference sheets and periodic tables are secure materials. 76

Test Administrator Before Testing Additional items Pens and/or pencils –Ensure each student has a pen or pencil to sign his or her authorization ticket and make notes or work the problems during testing –Students taking paper-based tests must use No. 2 pencils Clock or watch Signs (Appendix D) ̶Do Not Disturb Sign—display on all entrances ̶Electronic Devices Sign—display where it will be visible to all students in the testing room 77

Test Administrator Before Testing Communicate Testing Policies to Students and Parents/Guardians Electronic Devices Policy—If students are found with ANY electronic devices, including, but not limited to, cell phones and smartphones, during testing OR during breaks, their tests will be invalidated. The best practice would be for students to leave devices at home or in their lockers on testing days. Leaving Campus—If students leave campus before completing the test (for lunch, an appointment, or illness, etc.), they WILL NOT be allowed to complete the test. Students and parents/guardians should be made aware of this policy. If a student does not feel well on the day of testing, it may be best for the student to wait and be tested on a make-up day. Please make sure parents/guardians are aware of the test administration schedule and understand that appointments should not be scheduled on testing days. 78

Test Administrator Before Testing Communicate Testing Policies to Students and Parents/Guardians (cont.) Testing Rules Acknowledgment—Prior to testing, students will be asked to affirm a Testing Rules Acknowledgment that reads: “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.” Students taking computer-based EOC assessments show that they have read the statement by clicking a box (TestNav) or circle (TestHear); in paper-based EOC assessments, a signature line appears below the statement. Discussing Test Content after Testing—The last portion of the testing rules read to students before they sign/check the acknowledgment reads, “After the test, you may not discuss the test items with anyone. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, ing, or posting to blogs or websites like Facebook or Twitter. If you are found sharing information about test items, even without the intent to cheat, your test will be invalidated.” Please make sure that students understand this policy prior to testing, and remind them that “discussing” the items includes any kind of electronic communications, such as texting, ing, or posting to blogs or social media websites (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). 79

Test Administrator Before Testing Accommodations Appendix A of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual provides information concerning allowable accommodations for students with disabilities and for ELLs. All personnel involved in administering tests to students with allowable accommodations must familiarize themselves with the information in Appendix A. 80

Test Administrator Before Testing CBT Test Administrator Quick Reference Guide This guide lists possible error messages students may encounter, explanations for each message, and troubleshooting solutions. This guide is a helpful resource for test administrators during testing and is available at

Test Administrator During Testing Checklist  Maintain the seating chart, Security Log, and record of required administration information for your room.  Ensure that each student has a pen or pencil, and distribute testing materials as indicated in the scripts.  Read the appropriate administration scripts VERBATIM to students. Read the important information and adhere to the instructions between the SAY boxes.  Keep accurate time for each test session and display times for students.  Maintain test security at all times and report violations or concerns to your school assessment coordinator immediately. 82

Test Administrator During Testing Supervise Test Administration While students are working, ensure that students: Have cleared the area around their workstations of all materials except for Student Authorization Tickets, pens or pencils, and, as applicable, calculators, work folders, worksheets, reference sheets, and periodic tables. Check the Testing Rules Acknowledgment box and enter the correct test group code. Do not have electronic devices (except for approved calculators) of any kind during testing, even if they do not use them. Do not talk to other students or make any disturbance. Are working independently. Are working in the correct test. 83

Test Administrator During Testing Supervise Test Administration (cont.) It is not appropriate to use cell or classroom phones, grade papers, or work on the computer during testing. While you may encourage students to continue working, you may not talk with them about test items or help them with their answers. If a student’s computer is disconnected from the test, contact the technology coordinator to help diagnose any technical issues. The student will need to be resumed in PearsonAccess before logging back in. If a student has continual difficulty logging in or gets kicked out of the test more than once, do not have the student continue attempting to log in until the issue is diagnosed and resolved. If students finish the test in the first 80 minutes before the 10-minute break, you may encourage them to go back and check their work. As students complete the test, assist them with accessing the student comment form, as needed. 84

Test Administrator After Testing Checklist  Verify that you have collected all required administration information, including accommodations provided and accommodations used by each student, and make copies for your files.  Verify that your seating chart and Security Log have been completed correctly, and make copies for your files.  Report any missing materials and/or test irregularities to your school assessment coordinator.  Organize materials and return them to your school assessment coordinator (see page 92 in the 2013 – 2014 EOC Manual).  Complete the appropriate comment form at

The following slides relate to the administration of paper- based tests (regular print, large print, braille, one-item-per- page), which are available for eligible students who have such accommodations identified in their IEPs or Section 504 plans. Paper-based large print and one-item-per-page are available as unique accommodations for eligible students. The upper-left corner of the following slides show an image of a pencil and a paper-based test (see below) to indicate that this information pertains to paper-based tests only. 86 Paper-Based Tests (PBT)

For paper-based testing only: Schools will not receive PreID labels for paper-based test materials. All paper-based materials must be ordered as an Additional Order in PearsonAccess. School assessment coordinators and test administrators must track security numbers of secure test documents in their records of required administration information. Test administrators must refer to the scripts and instructions located at for handling and administering regular print, large print, and one-item-per-page paper-based tests. Braille scripts and instructions are posted separately. School and district assessment coordinators should refer to their respective Responsibilities After Testing sections for packaging and return instructions for these materials. 87 PBT Reminders

PBT Materials Materials Needed for Testing Test Documents ̶Algebra 1 EOC Assessment Test and Answer Books ̶Biology 1 EOC Assessment Test and Answer Books ̶Civics EOC Assessment Test and Answer Books ̶Geometry EOC Assessment Test and Answer Books ̶U.S. History EOC Assessment Test and Answer Books Reference Sheets and Periodic Tables Calculators –Approved four-function (Algebra 1 and Biology 1) –Approved scientific (Geometry) 88

PBT Chain of Custody Form The Test Materials Chain of Custody Form is available in Appendix D of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual and at The purpose of this form is to continuously track test materials, including: –their location –the dates and times activities are completed –the names of the persons performing various activities involving the materials Schools must retain copies (electronic or hardcopy) of completed forms for their files after materials are packaged for pickup and return the originals (via or in the District Assessment Coordinator ONLY Box) to the district assessment coordinator. A certified educator must be present at all times that test materials are handled directly. 89

PBT Security Numbers Paper-based test security numbers: –Are used to account for each test and answer book. –Consist of a nine-digit number followed by a check digit located in the upper right corner of test and answer books. Packing list shows the number ranges assigned to each school, and written documentation of the number ranges must be maintained at all times during distribution and return of books. Blank Administration Record/Security Checklist is provided in PearsonAccess and in Appendix D of the manual. Test administrator should maintain a list of all secure materials assigned to him or her, including any additional materials assigned throughout the administration. 90

PBT Student Demographic Information Student grid sheet captures student demographic information. Blank student grid sheets (non-preidentified) must be gridded using a No. 2 pencil. For more information about specific demographic fields, see pages 116–118 of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual. 91

PBT Sample Student Grid Sheet 92

PBT Defective Materials, DNS and UNDO Bubbles If a defective test and answer book is identified before testing begins, the student should be given a replacement document and the defective document should be returned with all other NOT TO BE SCORED materials. If a DNS bubble has been gridded by mistake, erase the DNS bubble and grid the UNDO bubble. Package the document with TO BE SCORED materials. The DNS bubble MUST be gridded if the document is defective and used. If a student discovers that a document is defective during testing, the student must be given a replacement and must, under close supervision, transcribe the exact responses from the defective document into the replacement when the test session is over. –The DNS bubble(s) must be gridded on the defective document and it should be returned with NOT TO BE SCORED materials. 93

PBT Enrollment Information/Testing History 94 On the back of the paper-based test and answer book, complete the Student Enrollment Information box to indicate whether the student is currently enrolled in, was previously enrolled in, or has never been enrolled in one of the courses in the Course List box. See pages 15–16 of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual for samples of the boxes for the different subjects.

PBT Test Administrator After Testing Return Test Materials Organize paper-based materials according to the list below: TO BE SCORED – Cover sheet and documents (includes invalidated documents with the DNS bubble gridded) NOT TO BE SCORED – Cover sheet and documents (includes unused documents and defective documents with the DNS bubble gridded) Test administration manuals, security log, required administration information, seating chart, reference sheets, periodic tables, and calculators 95

Appendices Appendices in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual include: Appendix A—Accommodations Appendix B—Pearson Support and PearsonAccess Appendix C—Test Security Statute and Rule Appendix D—Forms, Cover Sheets, Checklists, Signs 96

Appendix A: Accommodations Appendix A provides specific information and instructions regarding the following: –Accommodations for Students with Disabilities –Accommodations for English Language Learners Appendix A no longer contains scripts and instructions for administering paper-based accommodations (regular print, large print, braille, one-item-per-page) or TestHear accommodated computer-based forms. Scripts and instructions for administering these accommodations are located at School personnel responsible for administering tests to students with accommodations must familiarize themselves with all relevant information in Appendix A before testing. 97

Appendix B: Pearson Support and PearsonAccess Refer to Appendix B for the following: Information needed prior to contacting Pearson Support Information regarding PearsonAccess (operational site and training center) –Recommended operating system and browser combinations for workstations –Logging in for the first time –Resetting password –Training center Test Setup Exercise 98

Appendix C: Test Security Statute and Rule Appendix C of the manual contains the following: –Florida Test Security Statute (s , F.S.) –Florida State Board of Education Test Security Rule (6A ) All personnel involved in testing activities, including handling and maintenance of test materials, must read and understand the information in Appendix C prior to signing a Security Agreement. The Statute and Rule in Appendix C are printed on perforated pages that may be removed for use during trainings. 99

Appendix D: Forms, Cover Sheets, Checklists, Signs Appendix D contains the following forms, cover sheets, checklists, and signs to be copied and used before, during, or after testing: Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement Test Materials Chain of Custody Form Security Log Blank Administration Record/Security Checklist Test Administrator, School Assessment Coordinator, Technology Coordinator, and District Assessment Coordinator Checklists Do Not Disturb Sign and Electronic Devices Sign Algebra 1 End-of-Course and Geometry End-of-Course Assessments Reference Sheet Periodic Table of the Elements CBT Worksheet Cover Sheets (for organizing paper-based materials after testing) 100

Comment Forms 101 After testing, test administrators, school coordinators, technology coordinators, and district coordinators are encouraged to complete the appropriate comment form located at FDOE and Pearson appreciate feedback from district and school personnel.

102 Thank you for ensuring secure and successful administrations of the EOC assessments.