Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test Administrators American High School

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 2 Spring 2008 FCAT Administration Schedule Tuesday, March 11 READING Grade 9SSS Reading – Session 160 minutes Grade 9SSS Reading – Session 260 minutes Grade 10SSS Reading – Session 180 minutes Grade 10SSS Reading – Session 280 minutes Grade RETAKESSS Reading RETAKEExtended time Wednesday, March 12 MATHEMATICS Grade 9SSS Mathematics – Session 360 minutes Grade 9SSS Mathematics – Session 460 minutes Grade 10SSS Mathematics – Session 390 minutes Grade 10SSS Mathematics – Session 490 minutes Grade RETAKESSS Mathematics RETAKEExtended time Thursday, March 13 NRT & SCIENCE Grades 9, 10 Grade 11 NRT Reading – Session 1 NRT Reading – Session 2 SSS Science – Session 1 SSS Science – Session 2 60 minutes 70 minutes 75 minutes

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 3 Room Readiness Report any issues to Mr. Gonzalez. Adequate lighting Pencil sharpeners PA or CCTV working Clear walls of posters (or cover them). Desks cannot face each other during testing. Make sure there is adequate space between desks for testing.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 4 Electronic Device Policy Have students leave their belongings at the front (or any designated area) of the room. Electronic devices are NOT permitted during testing. Possession of such devices (even if the device is turned off) IS cause for invalidation. This includes cell phones, iPods®, and electronic games The Florida Department of Education defines possession as “within arm’s reach”, even if the electronic device is not visible. Electronic devices should NOT be placed on desks, pockets, clipped to belts or anywhere that can be easily accessible.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 5 The Day of Each Test... Report to 1st period – take attendance. PA announcement will dismiss everyone to their assigned room/area. Every student/teacher member has an assigned room/area. If you are not proctoring in your room: please do not lock your door, Bring board marker or pen with you. Make sure desks are spaced apart adequately No desks are facing each other

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 6 The Day of Each Test…(cont.) Before test begins: Seat students by alpha Verify ID – send students with no ID to SCIENCE OFFICE (Rm. 279) NO Electronic devices allowed during testing – they must be turned off and out of sight. Passing out materials Hand each item to student – do not allow students to hand out items to other students Record all security numbers prior to beginning of test

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 7 Recording Security Numbers – GRADE 9 NINTH GRADE One security number for test book (SSS and NRT) NO security number for answer book DO NOT RECORD A TEST SEC NUMBER FOR AN ABSENT STUDENT. You will have a separate security roster for NRT

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 8 Recording Security Numbers – GRADE 10 TENTH GRADE One security number for test book NO security number for READING answer book (MONDAY) One security number for MATH answer book (TUESDAY) IF A STUDENT IS ABSENT, DO NOT RECORD TEST BOOK (SSS or NRT) RECORD A NUMBER FOR EVERY ANSWER BOOK (MATH ONLY) You will have a separate security roster for NRT

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 9 Recording Security Numbers – RETAKE RETAKE One security number for each test book RECORD A NUMBER FOR ALL STUDENTS INCLUDING ABSENT. You will have one security roster for the READING day and one security roster for MATH day.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 10 Recording Security Numbers – SCIENCE SCIENCE FCAT One security number for test book One security number for answer book IF A STUDENT IS ABSENT, DO NOT RECORD TEST BOOK RECORD A NUMBER FOR EVERY ANSWER BOOK

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 11 Placement of Security Numbers on SSS Documents Security Numbers appear on the front of all secure documents: The Security Number will appear in this space.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 12 Recording Security Numbers – NRT NINTH AND TENTH GRADE – NRT One security number for each test book NO security number for answer book DO NOT RECORD A NUMBER FOR AN ABSENT STUDENT.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 13 Placement of Security Numbers on NRT Documents Security Number

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 14 Important Documents Important Documents to complete Daily Attendance Security Roster Seating Chart FCAT Security Log

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 15 Instructions (9 th and 10 th ) – FCAT SSS TUESDAY, March 11 th & WEDNESDAY, March 12 th NINTH GRADE Rooms Instructions through TV (except ESE and ESOL rooms) Script begins on page 158 for Reading, page 165 for Math in the GREEN book TENTH GRADE Rooms 250 – 291 and Media Center Instructions over PA (except ESE and ESOL rooms) Script begins on page 174 for Reading, page 184 for Math in the GREEN book

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 16 Instructions RETAKE – FCAT SSS Tuesday, March 11 th FCAT Reading RETAKE Instruction begin on p.207 USE option A on page 209 for dismissal of students Students will receive a pass to the gym when done Wednesday, March 12 th FCAT Math RETAKE Instruction begin on p. 211 USE option A on page 214 for dismissal of students Students will receive a pass to the gym when done Thursday, March 13 th FCAT SCIENCE Instruction will be read over the CCTV, however they begin on p. 195

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 17 Instructions – NRT THURSDAY, March 13 th NINTH and TENTH GRADE (NRT) Rooms 201 – 291 and Media Center Instructions over PA (except ESE and ESOL) Script begins on page 96 for NINTH and page 107 for TENTH in the PINK book

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 18 Test Group Code (SSS ONLY) FCAT Reading, Math and Science must use a test group code assigned by room. This list will be in your RED FOLDER NO TEST GROUP CODE ON NRT

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 19 Supervise Test Administration  During testing, ensure that students: clear their desks of all materials except the appropriate test materials use only No. 2 pencils do not have books, notes, scratch paper, or electronic devices even if they do not use them during the test do not disturb others work independently mark their answers in the appropriate area  Do NOT: talk with students about any test item look through test books help students answer any test item discuss test items or answers with students even after all test materials have been returned and testing has ended INAPPROPRIATE ACTIONS MAY = INVALIDATION AND/OR LOSS OF TEACHING CERTIFICATION

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 20 ESE and ESOL ESE and ESOL will read their own instructions. ACCOMODATIONS INCLUDE: Extended time Approved dictionaries (for ESOL) Test directions may be clarified but the proctor is prohibited from reading the prompt. Accommodations must match IEP (for SPED) Must paper clip sessions so that students do not return to previous sessions. Your relief proctor will continue to check in with you about the status of students requiring more time. Students have until 2PM to finish.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 21 Test Invalidation Policies and Procedures If a student is caught cheating, is disruptive during testing or becomes sick and cannot finish the test: 1.Notify Relief proctor and fill out form. Student will be escorted from room. 2.Grid only the DNS bubble for the appropriate test or portion of the test. Answer Document Containing One Test Answer Document Containing Two Tests There is one DNS bubble and one UNDO bubble for each of the tests in an answer document.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 22 Schedule of Events on Test Days March 11 & 12 NINTH GRADE Will test until approximately 11:30am Materials will be collected and accounted for Snacks will be distributed to students in their test rooms. We will wait for 10 th graders to finish There will be ONE Lunch at approx.12:45 After lunch, students and teachers will return to their FCAT test rooms for the remainder of the day.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 23 Schedule of Events on Test Days March 11 & 12 TENTH GRADE BREAK between sessions (10 th grade ONLY) At approximately 10:30, there will be a break between sessions. Snacks will be delivered to your rooms. Collect ALL test materials when prompted, distribute snacks, ask students to eat their snacks INSIDE the room. They may leave to use restroom. DO NOT LEAVE TEST MATERIALS UNATTENDED Once students are back inside rooms, Instructions will begin again to resume testing. Test will end at approximately 12:15 Once materials are collected and accounted for, students and teachers will be dismissed for lunch – please wait for the announcement. Lunch time estimate: 12:45 – 1:15 After lunch, students and teachers will return to their FCAT test rooms for the remainder of the day.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 24 Schedule of Events - March 13 th NINTH AND TENTH GRADE Will test until approximately 11:30am Snacks will be distributed to hold students over until lunch. There will be ONE lunch - we have to wait until Science is done (approx. 12:45) A determination regarding the schedule for the remainder of the day will be made after the Science test is complete.

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 25 Schedule of Events - March 13 th ELEVENTH GRADE BREAK between sessions (11 th grade ONLY) At approximately 10:30, there will be a break between sessions. Snacks will be delivered to your rooms. Collect ALL test materials when prompted, distribute snacks, ask students to eat their snacks INSIDE the room. They may leave to use restroom. DO NOT LEAVE TEST MATERIALS UNATTENDED Once students are back inside rooms, Instructions will begin again to resume testing. Test will end at approximately 12:30 ESOL and ESE will have extended time Once materials are collected and accounted for, students and teachers will be dismissed to lunch – please wait for the announcement. A determination about the schedule for the rest of the day will be made at that point

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 26 Comment Forms  All SSS comment forms are available online at:  All NRT comment forms are available online at: FCAT_NRT_Test_Admin_Comment THESE LINKS WILL BE ED TO YOU

Spring 2008 Materials for Training Test AdministratorsSlide 27 Don’t Forget… Please follow directions included in your roster regarding how to pack up materials. When in doubt, ask your relief proctor – they will be glad to help or find out. Make sure seating chart and security roster are filled out. THINK good thoughts…GOOD LUCK!