Spring 2014 AIMS HS Pre-Test Workshop Presented by Arizona Department of Education and Pearson Session 2

Test Administration Session 2

Test Administrators Responsibilities

High School Students Student’s cohort is used to determine if a student is eligible to test on AIMS HS. CohortGrade TH Grade Freshman th Grade Sophomore th Grade Junior 2014 and below 12 th Grade Senior or 5 year + Senior

High School Students to be Tested Writing, Reading, Mathematics Are expected to participate in Spring 2014 administration Cohort 2016 (Generally 10 th Grade Students) Not yet earned a “Meets the Standard” are expected to test in specific content area Cohort 2015 (Generally 11 th Grade Students) Cohort 2014 and below (Generally 12 th Grade Students) Move from “Meets the Standard” to “Exceeds the Standard” Cohort 2015 (Generally 11 th Grade Students) Cohort 2014 and below (Generally 12 th Grade Students)

High School Students to be Tested Science May be taken by students who are enrolled in a life science course. Cohort 2017 (Generally 9 th Grade Students) Must be taken by all students who did not test on AIMS Science in Spring Cohort 2016 (Generally 10 th Grade Students) Not required to pass the science test in order to graduate from high school.

Grades 3 through 8 GradeAIMS WritingAIMS ScienceAIMS Reading Stanford 10 Reading/Language AIMS Mathematics Stanford 10 Mathematics

Grades 2 and 9 GradeStanford 10 Reading Stanford 10 Language Stanford 10 Mathematics 2 9

Students with an IEP or 504 Plan High School students may not have to continue to test after their 2 nd year in high school

Other Students that May Test To the Parents of:

AIMS HS Test Window February Test Administration Content AreaDatesAdministration Times WritingMonday, February 241 session, 3 hours 2 stretch breaks ReadingTuesday, February 251 session, 2 hours 1 stretch break Make-Up Test Dates WritingMonday, March 31 session, 3 hours 2 stretch breaks ReadingTuesday, March 41 session, 2 hours 1 stretch break

AIMS HS Test Window April Test Administration Content AreaDatesAdministration Times MathematicsTuesday, April 82 sessions, 90 min ea. 1 significant break ScienceWednesday, April 91 session, 2 hours 1 stretch break Make-Up Test Dates MathematicsTuesday, April 152 sessions, 90 min ea. 1 significant break ScienceNo make-up testing

AIMS 3-8 Test Window Test Window: Monday, April 7 – April 25 Testing DayContent AreaGrade(s)Session(s) Approximate Time Day 1Writing5, 6, and 71 session – 2 hours Science Part 14 and 81 session – min. Science Part 24 and 81 session – min. Day 2Reading Part session – min. Mathematics Part session – min. Day 3Reading Part session – min. Mathematics Part session – min. Day 4Reading Part session – min. Mathematics Part session – min.

Stanford 10 Test Window Test Window: Monday, April 7 – Friday, April 25 GRADE 2 Day 1ReadingReading Comprehension 40 minutes Day 2MathematicsMathematics Problem Solving 44 minutes Day 2 or 3Language 38 minutes GRADE 9 Day 1ReadingReading Comprehension 40 minutes Day 1 or 2Mathematics 40 minutes Language 35 minutes

Prepare Test Rooms

Off-Site Test Locations

Verify number of materials received Test Administrator should count number of test books and answer documents received. Upon return Test Coordinator should count number of test books and answer documents returned. Secure Room

Students As you finish testing – Raise your hand Test materials will be collected You must sign that you have returned your test materials. Students As you finish testing – Raise your hand Test materials will be collected You must sign that you have returned your test materials.

Student must complete this section Student must complete this section

All students must be allowed to continue to test ADE will determine all invalidations

Disruptive Students Whenever possible, the disruptive or misbehaving student should be moved to another location. Students must be allowed to continue to test. Incident Report must be submitted to ADE for any cheating incident.

Accommodations

 Universal Test Administration Conditions are specific testing situations and conditions that may be offered to any student in order to provide him or her a comfortable and distraction free testing environment.  Universal Test Administration Conditions are not limited to only students with IEPs.

NEE D NO NEE D Student needs accommodations in how they learn Student does not need accommodations during regular instruction Likely to need Will not need No accommodations may be used on AIMS if not used regularly in the classroom

Use during daily Instruction? Need Accommodations in order to participate in AIMS? Which accommodations are necessary and appropriate for student?

Standard Accommodations

Who may receive accommodations? Students with injuries English Language Learner and FEP Year 1 and Year 2 Students with 504 Plans Students with IEPs

Student Demographic Information

Students with Pre-ID Labels George Hunt Ms Smith Prickley Pear MS Tumbleweed USD Grade 8

Incorrect Pre-ID Labels Gracie Hunts Ms Smith Prickley Pear MS Tumbleweed USD Does not match if error is discovered prior to testing – give student new Answer Document

Students without Pre-ID Labels George Hunt Ms Smith Prickley Pear MS Tumbleweed USD If no label this MUST be blank If no label an adult MUST complete this section

Responses not transferred to a regular answer document will not be scored.

Transferring AIMS Writing Responses The writing prompt response must be transferred to a regular answer document

After Testing  Inspect each test book and answer document to ensure that all documents are ready for scoring.

Distribution and Return of Test Materials Correct use of Testing Accommodations Use of Pre-ID Labels and hand-bubbling Prepare test rooms Test Security All Test Administrators and Proctors must sign Security Agreement What to do if? Student needs additional time Student is caught cheating Student is sick Fire Drill Where do students go if they need additional time?

AIMS Contact Information Mary Pat Wood - ADE AIMS State Test Coordinator Questions regarding administration of AIMS/Stanford 10 Pearson Support Option 1 Questions regarding materials for AIMS/Stanford 10

End of Session 2  Complete Session 3 by January 24. Session 1 Session 2 Session 3 Survey