Freshman Mirror-PLAN Test Room Supervisor Training

2 General Information zFreshmen color for PSAE days is GREEN! z“Home base” is the Modern Languages Office. zLisa Nordmeyer – Coordinator zBarb Bylinski, Amy Cobo & Laura Scafidi – Assistants for the Day! zExtension #3198.

3 Training Agenda Review of PSAE Four Year Time Line Test Administration Policies and Standards Test Accommodations Day Two Activities Real World Questions

4 EPAS Progression 8 th Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior Explore Mirror- PLAN Test PLAN PSAE ACT & Work Keys

5 Major Purpose/Goal of Mirror-PLAN zACT/PSAE Preparation yReading yEnglish yWriting yMathematics yScience

6 Mirroring ACT testing conditions Clear desk surface Face same direction Appropriate spacing Exact timing Limited distractions Proctor attentiveness

7 Attentiveness During Testing Walk around room Discourage prohibited behavior Answer questions Must not... Grade papers Read books

8 Standardized Procedures Faculty Instructions Booklet Please read and follow the instructions outlined. For the exam, please read the instructions verbatim.

9 Test Day Room supervisors arrival School day is from 7:00-3:00! Pick up of materials in the Mod. Lang. Office beginning at 6:45 Last-minute details Hand-delivery of test materials “Chain of custody” Double-check counts

10 Admitting Examinees Check ID’s and mark rosters Assign seats Assistants will come around to collect Attendance rosters between 7:40-7:45.

11 Exact timing of tests Be sure to adhere to the testing time schedule. Remind students of 5-minutes remaining for each section and keep accurate stop times.

12 Individual irregularities Prohibited behaviors Creating disturbance Giving/receiving help Previous test section Beyond time Calculator issues

13 Test day schedule z Start Time7:35 z English30 minutes z Math40 minutes z Break15 minutes z Reading 20 minutes z Science25 minutes z Writing40 minutes z Dismissal 11:50

14 ACT Writing Test Practice 10:15-10:20 Description of Test and Directions 10:20-11:00 Writing Prompt Students receive a prompt that defines an issue and two opposing viewpoints Students respond with their positions: May choose one of the stated positions May define their own Scores are not affected by position taken

15 Calculator checking Having an acceptable calculator is ultimately the student’s responsibility T-I’s are OK! No “Blackberry” or phone-like devices.

16 15-Minute Break Break 9:05 – 9:20 Remind students to be quiet If students don’t return on time Resume testing No makeup time

17 After Mirror-PLAN: Day 2 Prep zSet up purpose of Day 2 activity pg 5. z20 Questions about Life Worksheet zYes / No Game (if time available). zRemind students to bring pencils and calculators again for day 2!

18 Day 2! “Real World” Pick up Day 2 Folders in Mod. Lang. Office. (Will be there 6:45am) Faculty Instructions Booklet pgs 6-10 Lifestyle Card Symbol is from Choices WS. Optional activities: Education Pays Data (online) 30 Days on Minimum Wage video. Please ensure that you can show the video / connect to the projection unit in your assigned classroom.

19 Group Discussion pg 9 Lead group discussion. Have one student/pair share experience for each socioeconomic symbol. Use articles on college and salaries or the video to support discussion. Compare student’s goal (original symbol) to performance (adjusted symbol). Let students re-try activity using their goal symbol. (If time permits.)

20 Special Notes: Walk around and check students’ math. Some of the calculations (ex. Savings formula) can be difficult. If they seem to have too much money left, check that students properly deducted all debt, required and unexpected expenses from both their lifestyle card and their partner/partner card. If finished early, allow students to re-do the activity to figure out how to better use their money or to see what it’s like to do the activity with a different Lifestyle card.

21 Post- PSAE ACCESS Activities Review Explore and Mirror-PLAN scores. Make a plan for future goals and standardized test achievement. Career Cluster survey and career options discussion

22 Thanks! zQuestions? zSee you next Wednesday! zHave a great week!