Research, Evaluation and Accountability Test Coordinator’s Training Series Preparing Your School’s NRT – TO BE SCORED Answer Documents For Return

As You Receive NRT TEST MATERIALS From The Test Administrators, Do The Following: ___1. Verify that all distributed secure materials have been returned and complete the SECURITY CHECKLIST(S). ___ 2. Make a copy of, and file, the SECURITY CHECKLIST(S) with the records of security numbers from each test administrator. ___ 3. Make copies of, and file, the NRT ADMINISTRATION RECORD AND NRT FCAT Security Log(s) ___ 4. Make copies of, and file, the RECORDS OF ATTENDANCE and SEATING CHARTS. ___ 5. Separate the NRT test materials into stacks as follows: Grade 3NRT Reading & Mathematics Test & Answer Books Grade 4NRT Reading & Mathematics Answer Sheets Grade 5NRT Reading & Mathematics Answer Sheets Grade 6NRT Reading & Mathematics Answer Sheets Grade 7NRT Reading & Mathematics Answer Sheets Grade 8NRT Reading & Mathematics Answer Sheets Grade 9NRT Reading & Mathematics Answer Sheets Grade 10NRT Reading & Mathematics Answer Sheets

BUT WHAT ABOUT……………..???? Home Education, McKay Scholarship Program Virtual School Connections Academy ( ) Florida Virtual Academy ( ) # 5 Continued The same order as Grades 3-10

If A Session Is NOT TO BE SCORED ___ Verify that the correct DNS bubble has been gridded and student information has been recorded on the NRT FCAT Administration Record. If a DNS Bubble Has Been Gridded By Mistake ___ Verify that the DNS bubble has been erased AND the corresponding UNDO bubble has been gridded. ___ Make sure that the document is in the appropriate stack of TO BE SCORED materials. # 6

# 7 ___ Complete the NRT DOCUMENT COUNT FORM. *A separate count form must be completed for each document type/grade level. *Verify that you have included all documents from make-up sessions before you complete the form. *DO NOT combine documents for more than one document type/grade level under the same Document Count Form. *The Count Form is scannable and must not be photocopied. Osceola 4 9 o o Adam Smith # # Seashore Elem.

___ Complete the NRT PAPER BAND Each grade level must be paper banded separately. The DOCUMENT COUNT FORM must be on top of the answer documents in the banded stack which is to be labeled…. 1 of #, 2 of #, 3 of #, etc. # 8 Bubble One Supply Information # of documents # of stacks Secure the NRT Paper Bands with tape. DO NOT use staples or paper clips. 4 9 # # # ##

# 9 Preparing Home Education Program TO BE SCORED Answer Documents for Return Points To Remember *Use the school code 9998 *A separate count form must be completed for each document type/grade level. *Scores are returned to the District Office *Results will NOT be aggregated with district or school data Home Education Program o oo o o o Adam Smith # # Osceola

# 10 Preparing McKay Scholarship Program Students in Private Schools TO BE SCORED Answer Documents for Return Points To Remember *Use the school code 3518 *A separate count form must be completed for each document type/grade level. *Scores are returned to the District Office *Results will NOT be aggregated with district or school data McKay Scholarship Program o o o o o o Adam Smith # # Osceola

___ Complete the NRT PAPER BAND For Home Ed., and McKay Scholarship Program. Each grade level must be paper banded separately. The DOCUMENT COUNT FORM must be on top of the answer documents in the banded stack labeled 1 of #, 2 of #, 3 of #, etc. # 11 Bubble One Supply Information # of documents # of stacks Secure the NRT Paper Bands with tape. DO NOT use staples or paper clips. 4 9 # # ## #

Preparing Virtual School Program TO BE SCORED Answer Documents for Return Points To Remember Connections Academy *Place all TO BE SCORED answer documents in the envelope marked Connections Academy and seal it. Florida Virtual Academy *Place all TO BE SCORED answer documents in the envelope marked Florida Virtual Academy and seal it. *Results are returned to the FL Virtual Coordinator for distribution # 12

Research, Evaluation and Accountability Test Coordinator’s Training Series Packaging Your School’s NRT – Test Materials For Return

Packaging NRT Test Materials You will be preparing the following types of boxes for return to the District Coordinator: *Grade 3 TO BE SCORED Answer Documents - Neon Pink Labels *Grade 4-10 TO BE SCORED Answer Documents - Neon Orange Labels *VI Test Materials – Purple Labels * All NOT TO BE SCORED Materials – Neon Green Labels *District Coordinator ONLY Box – CREATE YOUR OWN LABEL

Grade 3 TO BE SCORED Answer Documents Neon Pink Labels Box #1 5. Home Ed + Count Form 4. McKay + Count Form 3. FL Connections Academy 2. FL Virtual Academy 1. Grade 3 Answer Documents + Count Forms for your school See pages 135 & 136 of the NRT Test Administration Manual

Grades 4-10 TO BE SCORED Answer Documents Neon Orange Labels Box 1 5. Home Ed + Count Form 4. McKay + Count Form 3. Envelope with FL Connections Academy Answer Sheets 2. Envelope with FL Virtual Academy Answer Sheets 1. Grade 4-10 Answer Sheets by grade level/document type and Count Forms for your school Box 2 2. Next Grade Level/Document Type + Count Form 1. Another Grade Level/ Document Type + Count Form Please Note: Grade Levels may be mixed. See Pages of the NRT Test Administration Manual Box #1 Box #2

VI TO BE SCORED Answer Documents Purple Labels Return each student’s test documents to his or her envelope. Ensure that each envelope contains documents for only one student. Documents for more than one subject may be placed in the same envelope. The envelope should contain the following materials for each subject: Large Print *NRT Document Count Form *Large Print Reading & Math NRT Test & Answer Book Braille *NRT Document Count Form *Regular Print Reading & Math NRT Test & Answer Book (Grade 3) or Reading & Math NRT Answer Sheet (Grades 4-10) *Braille NRT Answer Sheets containing student responses *Braille NRT Reading Test Book and Braille NRT Math Test Book *Regular Print Reading & Math NRT Test Book (Grades 4-10) Place the envelope in the box in which they arrived. Place all unused NRT Large Print, Braille materials and NRT Braille notes into the same boxes. Do not place unused materials in the NRT Return Envelope.

Seal The Boxes Points To Remember 1. Make sure the packing tape does not cover the label. 2. Labels are scannable and should not be photocopied. 3.Do not place labels over the meeting point of the two flaps. DUE BY 4 PM ON TUESDAY, MARCH 13, 2007

Labeling The Boxes Place the CORRECT COLORED LABEL on the top of each box

Packaging NOT TO BE SCORED Materials Place all NOT TO BE SCORED documents in the boxes. This should include: * Test books without answer spaces * Unused non-preidentified and preidentified answer documents * Any answer documents with all DNS bubbles gridded Seal the boxes and place a Neon Green label on the top of the box. DUE BY 4 PM ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21, 2007

Packaging the DISTRICT COORDINATOR ONLY BOX Put the following in the box: * Original NRT Security Checklists * Original NRT FCAT Administration Record * Original Records of Attendance *Original NRT FCAT Security Logs * Original Seating Charts * NRT Mathematics Reference Sheets Seal the Box Write DISTRICT COORDINATOR ONLY on the side and top of the box. DUE WEEK OF MARCH 26-30, 2007

Returning Materials – March NRT Assessment Non-Secure Materials 1. Test administration Manuals (Store at your school site until NRT test results are received for all students). 2. Unused NRT paper bands (trash). 3. Unused NRT Document Count Forms (trash). 4. Plastic bags from the return materials kit (trash). 5. Unused return labels (trash). 6. NRT Rulers (may keep or trash). 7. Unused student labels (shred).

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