VSEP Implementation For Program Administrators

Implementation Year long administration Collection of student work as evidence Based on Blueprints Use posted Blueprints from online All materials managed by DDOT

VSEP Specifics Distribute materials Receive actual Course Work Compilations (CWC) from submitting students Verify use of DIS stickers throughout all CWCs Manage physical storage of CWCs Ensure proper documentation is contained in EACH VSEP CWC Submit VSEP CWCs for scoring to the DOE Resolve alerts, record changes, etc. Manage appeals process

VSEP: Intent to Submit and Evaluation Plan Forms MUST be approved by DOE Submitted directly to the Division of Assessment and Reporting (See Administrator’s Manual) Upon approval, maintain copy with DDOT until receipt of actual VSEP Confirm Evaluation Plan is addressed in CWC

VSEP Submissions Check VSEP CWC prior to shipment for scoring that it contains: A completed and accurate Student Demographic Information Sheet (SDIS) A SIGNED and DATED Affidavit of Student Performance A completed Course Work Compilation Form ALL referenced evidence containing in the CWC Ship all materials after May 1, 2006 and prior to May 31, 2006 to DOE Shipping instructions to be provided to DDOT

VSEP: Student Demographic Information Sheets (SDIS) A SDIS will be provided prior to May 2006 Complete the SDIS and ensure accuracy Submit the completed SDIS inside the CWC VSEP for each student A separate SDIS sheet is required for any and all VSEP entries. SDIS for the same student with multiple VSEP entries (I.e. Algebra II and Biology) may be photocopied.

VSEP: Scoring Event The VSEP scoring event will be conducted beginning June 2006 and ending when all VSEP entries have been scored and entered. Each VSEP entry will be scored twice by two different VSEP scoring teams. DDOTs should be responsive to communication from the VSEP scoring event to clarify or provide any required documentation needed during scoring. Failure to provide necessary documentation or information may result in a VSEP entry be non-scored and assigned a score of “0”.

VSEP Shipping Shipping labels and boxes will be provided during Spring 2006 Materials will be based on Enrollment Form information Additional materials may be ordered directly from Questar Educational Systems Shipping labels will be pre-printed Further information will be provided to the DDOT

VSEP: Reporting TWO Official VSEP Score Reports will be sent directly to the DDOT DDOTs will be responsible for distributing score reports to schools/parent/students Errors in reporting (i.e. demographics) must be resolved through the record change process Unless special circumstances warrant, record changes will only affect data files and new student reports will NOT be reprinted or provided by DOE.

Appeals Appeals may be generated by parents, students, school personnel, and others The DDOT is charged with examining appeals and using established procedures. Procedures for appeals will be contained in the Administrator’s Manual for Alternate and Alternative Testing Provided to DDOT as soon as available

Authority To Proceed (ATP) Forms ATP forms must be submitted prior to accessing summary reports online for the VGLA VSEP summary reports will not be available from the DOE ATP forms must be submitted AFTER all record changes have been made by the DDOT using the online system Access to change demographic information will be denied after receipt of ATP All changes AFTER receipt of ATP forms must be made using standard Record Change policy

Report Codes Did Not Assess (DNA) Student Data File Record Layout Alerts Record Change Forms

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