Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 1 2013 PSSA Assessment Coordinator Training Pennsylvania Department of Education Data Recognition Corporation

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 2 New This Year Return of the Keystone Exams No PSSA-M or Grade 11 PSSA All students in Grade 11 who have not taken the Keystone Exams must take them All PA assessments are available on-line –PSSA, Keystone Exams, CDT Field testing PACC-aligned items in grades 3 – 5 in Math, Reading and Writing

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 3 Important Dates Keystone Exams Testing Window Wave 1: December 3 – December 14, 2012 Wave 2 : January 9 – January 23, 2013 May 13 – May 24, 2013 July 29 – August 2, 2013

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 4 Keystone Exams  Offered three times each year – winter, spring and summer  Offered in Algebra I, Biology and Literature  Students can retake them until they score at the proficient level  The Project-Based Assessment part of the Keystones is being piloted

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 5 Who Takes the Keystones?  All students in Grade 11 who have not already taken a Keystone Exam in Algebra I, Biology, and Literature  All students who will complete a Biology course this school year  All students who will complete an Algebra I course this year  All students who will complete coursework that covers the content of the Literature Exam this year

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 6 Keystones and Regulations  Students must take the Keystone Exams to meet graduation requirements under Chapter 4 Regulations  Students must take the Keystone Exams to meet AYP requirements under NCLB

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 7 Keystone Algebra I Two modules Each Module has 30 points – 18 from multiple choice and 12 from open-ended Each open-ended is worth four points Some open-ended will be machine scored Students in the class of 2017 must score at the proficient or advanced level to graduate

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 8 Keystone Algebra I Modules are scored separately and can be passed separately Students must score proficient (or higher) on the entire exam but not necessarily pass each module If a student retakes the exam the highest score on each module will count

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 9 Keystone Algebra I – What It Measures

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 10 Keystone Algebra I – Test Format

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 11 Keystone Algebra I – Point Distribution

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 12 Keystone Algebra I – Estimated Time

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 13 Math 2013 The following are NOT allowed for the PSSA or Keystones:  Non-calculators such as cell phones, PDAs, laptops, minicomputers, pocket organizers, etc.  Beaming capabilities. (These must be disabled.)  Wireless communication technologies. Calculators having wireless communication technologies may be used if those technologies are disabled.  Calculators with QWERTY keyboards or other typewriter-like keyboards or keypads (e.g. Dvorak).

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 14 Math 2013 The following are NOT allowed for the PSSA or Keystones:  Calculators with built in Computer Algebra Systems – CAS.  Calculators that make noise, have paper tape, need to be plugged in or talk unless these specific calculators are required as an accommodation. (Please refer to the Accommodations Manual.)  Sharing calculators by students during a test session.  All programs/information stored in a calculator. These must be deleted prior to using that calculator on any section of the PSSA. Typically these are graphing calculators but scientific calculators may also contain stored programs.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 15 Math 2013 Grade 3:  CANNOT use calculators  Answers marked in test booklet Grade 4 and up:  Calculators ARE permitted on all but the beginning few items.*

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 16 Charlie Wayne Division of Assessment 717-783-0358 717-783-0358 CWayne@pa.gov

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 17 Keystone Literature Exam

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 18  Keystone Exams will be used for two purposes:  Proposed state requirement that the class of 2017 and beyond demonstrate proficiency for the purpose of graduation  Accountability as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB), i.e. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP)

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 19 The Literature Keystone Exam will assess students’ mastery of the Literature Assessment Anchors as defined by the Eligible Content and will be aligned to the Concepts and Competencies. Module 1Module 2 Assessment Anchors CoveredFiction LiteratureNonfiction Literature Number of Eligible Content Covered2531

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 20 Types of questions and number of questions covered in the Literature Keystone Exam operational form. * Multiple Choice Questions Constructed Response Questions * Multiple Choice Questions Constructed Response Questions * Multiple Choice Questions Constructed Response Questions Number of Operational Questions 21732 34346 Number of Field Test Questions 1611612122 Total32343 46468 Module 1Module 2Total * Number of passages

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 21 Types of questions and number of points covered in the Literature Keystone Exam operational form. Module 1Module 2 Number of Operational Multiple Choice Questions 17 questions @ 1 point each = 17 points 17 questions @ 1 point each = 17 points Number of Operational Constructed- Response Questions 3 questions at 3 points each = 9 points Total Number of Points26 points Percentage of Points for Entire Test50% There will be a total of 52 points (Module 1 and Module 2 combined), with approximately 65 percent multiple-choice points and 35 percent constructed-response points.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 22 Estimated time a typical student would need to complete Module 1 and Module 2 of the Literature Keystone Exam operational form. Operational Questions Field Test Questions Total Questions Number of Minutes10442146

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 23 For more information  See the Standards Aligned System website at http://www.pdesas.org/module/assessment/Keystone. aspx Or  See the PDE assessment webpages at http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/commu nity/pennsylvania_system_of_school_assessment_%2 8pssa%29/8757/test_administration/507611

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 24 Biology Keystone 2012-2013

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 25 Biology Keystone 2012-2013 The Biology Keystone Exam takes the place of the Grade 11 PSSA Science Assessment for 2012-2013 Two purposes: - Proposed state requirement that the class of 2017 and beyond must demonstrate proficiency for the purpose of earning a PA high school diploma - Accountability as per No Child Left Behind (NCLB) for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) calculations

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 26 Biology Keystone 2012-2013 The Biology Keystone Exam will measure the Biology Assessment Anchors as defined by the Eligible Content and will be aligned to the Concepts and Competencies Module 1 - Cells and Cell ProcessesModule 2 - Continuity and Unity of Life

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 27 Biology Keystone 2012-2013 Eligible Content may be assessed using knowledge and/or skills associated with the Nature of Science

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 32 Craig Weller Division of Assessment (717) 525-5825 crweller@pa.gov

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 33 Classroom Diagnostic Tools  The Pennsylvania Department of Education has completed development of the Classroom Diagnostic Tools (CDTs) to support teachers and students in grades 6 through 12 in Mathematics, Reading/Literature and Science. These tools - available at no cost to districts - are fully integrated and aligned to the Standards Aligned System (SAS) and enable educators to identify a student’s academic strengths and areas of need as well as links to classroom resources.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 34 Monitoring  In 2007 PDE began monitoring schools and districts regarding test security, administration, etc. This process will continue in 2012-13.  All visits will be unannounced.  PDE representatives are treated very well. THANK YOU!

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 35 Coming in 2014  Grades 3 – 5 Reading and Writing transitioning to ELA  Grades 3 – 5 Math and ELA based on PACC  Separate booklets for Math and ELA  Stand-alone field test for Writing in grades 6 – 8  No change for grades 6 – 8 except for field test items based on PACC

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 36 Dos and Don’ts of Test Taking

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 37 General Overview All policy decisions come from PDE All PSSA logistics are the responsibility of DRC and include: Delivery of Paper Materials eDIRECT System Insight System (Online test engine)

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 38 PSSA and Keystone Exams –Students in 8 th grade or below who complete a course for which there is a Keystone Exam will take both the Keystone Exam and the PSSA. PSSA Overview

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 39 PDE Policy – Test Security  The assessments rely on the measurement of individual achievement. Any deviation from assessment procedures is strictly prohibited and will be considered a violation of test security.  School administrators, teachers, and any other education personnel who are involved in the assessment program must maintain the security of all assessment materials at all times.  Because the assessment must remain secure, teachers/Test Administrators should not have assessment materials in their possession at any time other than during the actual assessment administration.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 40 PDE Policy – Test Security Test Security Certifications The Test Security Certifications must be signed after the assessments are administered – Principal, District Assessment Coordinator, School Assessment Coordinator, Test Administrator and Proctor (if applicable) Provided in Appendix D of Handbook for Assessment Coordinators All other individuals handling secure materials MUST have a signed School Assessment Coordinator Test Security Certification on file The Chief School Administrator must retain all Certifications for three years DO NOT return these forms to DRC

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 41 PDE Policy – Test Security Test Security Certifications If an individual does not sign the appropriate Test Security Certification, the Chief School Administrator must provide the Department of Education’s Bureau of Assessment and Accountability with a written explanation of the reason or reasons why the Certification was not executed. The explanation must provide a description of the action taken by the Chief School Administrator in response to the failure to execute the Test Security Certification.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 42 PDE Policy – Test Security PAsecureID List Distribution School assessment coordinators must generate a list(s) of students by PAsecureID to show all students taking the PSSA. The list should include for each student the test administrator, school name, year, and subject being administered. All lists must be retained at the district/school for three years; and be available when requested by PDE.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 43 PDE Policy – Test Security  Maintain test security: Refer to PDE security guidelines located at www.education.state.pa.us Search for “Accommodations and Security”

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 44 Roles and Responsibilities School Assessment Coordinator (SAC) –Attend training offered by DAC –Train Test Administrators (TAs) and Proctors –Receive tests from DAC (ship to district sites) or DRC (ship to school sites) –Inventory tests for school –Put labels on test booklets (Do not open test booklets while doing this!) –Create testing schedule

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 45 Roles and Responsibilities School Assessment Coordinator (cont.) –Distribute tests to TAs on the day and time scheduled for test administration. –Monitor testing sessions –Collect tests from TAs –Make sure no prohibited materials are on the classroom or hallway walls –Make sure tests are in a locked area with controlled and limited access –Return all tests to DAC (ship to district sites) or DRC (ship to school sites)

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 46 Roles and Responsibilities You are responsible for the security and proper administration of these tests.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 47 Roles and Responsibilities Test Administrators –Be familiar with all testing protocols, including the “Ethical Standards of Test Administration (formerly the “DO’s and DON’Ts”) –Follow all testing protocols –Sign the Test Security Certification Statement –Make students familiar with testing procedures –Make students feel comfortable

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 48 Roles and Responsibilities Test Administrators –Answer any questions students may have about test directions –Walk around the room during testing –Maintain a calm, quiet environment during testing –Collect and return test books to the SAC when testing is complete –Report any suspected testing violations to the SAC and to PDE

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 49 Chain of Custody Tests should be secure at all times! DACs should inventory the tests as soon as they arrive in the District and keep them in a locked storage area that has limited access. SACs should inventory the tests as soon as they arrive in the School and keep them in a locked storage area that has limited access.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 50 Chain of Custody When distributing tests to TAs, the tests should be counted by the SAC in the presence of the TA When the tests are collected, they should be counted by the SAC in the presence of the TA Tests should be collected as soon as a testing session is completed unless another section is to be administered immediately

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 51 Chain of Custody Tests should be stored in a locked storage area. Only people who require access to the tests should have a key to the storage area. Samples of the test booklets are NOT to be furnished to the TAs as part of the training. TAs should NOT receive any test booklets until the test is to be administered.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 52 Common Violations The following are examples of testing violations. This is NOT an exhaustive list. Misuse of accommodations (e.g., reading the Math test to the entire class; reading aloud the Reading test) “Under” proctoring (e.g., inadequately monitoring the testing session) “Over” proctoring (e.g., reminding a student without the appropriate accommodation to answer a specific question)

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 53 Common Violations Changing answers or encouraging students to change their answers. Discussing the test or test questions with individual students. Reading aloud a math question or answer choice when doing so cues the correct answer.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 54 Common Violations Not removing or covering instructional materials in the testing room or the hallways. Giving reminders to individual students or to the entire class (e.g., “Remember, we covered this last week.”) Allowing students to possess cell phones during testing. Allowing devices in the testing room that take pictures.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 55 Common Violations Copying or recording any part of the secure test materials Viewing secure test material by teachers, proctors, administrators, etc. Returning test materials to students to complete or enhance answers

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 56 Potential Consequences of Testing Violations For Educators: Verbal reprimand Written reprimand Suspension with or without pay Termination Revocation of certification Criminal charges

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 57 Potential Consequences of Testing Violations For Students: Consequences for students violating test security (e.g., cheating, taking pictures of test questions) are up to the individual LEA. Students should be made aware of these consequences prior to testing.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 58 Potential Consequences of Testing Violations For Students (cont.) If a student violates test security, it is the responsibility of the LEA to determine the consequences for the student. These consequences may include disciplinary action and/or the student retaking the test. ALL test security violations by students must be reported to PDE immediately.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 59 Data Available to PDE - examples Student erasures How long it takes a student to answer an item when taking the test on a computer When answers are changed and how often they are changed on a computer Statistical analyses of student scores and performance

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 60 Cautions! Do actively proctor the test but don’t give any individual student help. Do encourage the class to check their answers but don’t encourage specific students to check their answers. Do report all prohibited actions.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 61 Cautions! Do not review student test or answer booklets (except as stated in the Administration Manual and the Accommodations Guidelines). Do not assist, direct, or counsel students during the administration of the test in any way that would influence student answers. Do not provide answers to students. Do not alter, influence, or interfere with a test response in any way, fill in any unanswered item, or instruct the student to do so. Do not discuss or provide feedback regarding test items. Do not use the answer sheet as scratch paper or as a method to eliminate incorrect answer options.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 62 To Report Suspected Violations, Contact The Pennsylvania Department of Education at 717-787-4234

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 63 Additional Contact Information Jay Gift, Assessment Security Advisor –717-783-1144 –rgift@pa.govrgift@pa.gov Kerry Helm, Assessment Specialist –717-783-6538 –khelm@pa.govkhelm@pa.gov

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 64 Planning for the Assessment Testing Preparation DOs: Plan for testing rooms and times Post PA General Description of Scoring Guidelines Math Formula Sheet(s) Provide test administrators with: Manuals Test Security Certifications (located in back of PSSA Handbook) A schedule and plan for secure distribution and collection of materials after each session Training to include correct labeling and coding

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 65 Planning for the Assessment Accommodations The Accommodations Guidelines for students with IEPs, ELL students, and all students are available on department’s web site – www.education.state.pa.us

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 66 Planning for the Assessment  Be prepared for parental requests to view the test. Parental review must be done with a paper assessment booklet.  Schedule small group setting(s).  Schedule extended time setting(s).  Assign test administrators for breaks and movement to other setting(s).

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 67 Administering the Assessment DO: maintain calm & quiet remove or cover all instructional materials provide: –blank scratch paper –sharpened pencils –highlighters encourage students return all test materials to secure location DO NOT: allow unsupervised breaks display visual cues (e.g., picture icons) provide pre-printed graphic organizers allow pens/colored pencils; stray marks prompt students keep any test materials use the answer sheet as scratch paper

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 68 Make-ups  Make-up missed sessions as soon as possible  Make-ups for all subjects can be administered up to the end of the testing window

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 69 Bubbling booklets Bubbling booklets may include: 1.Filling in all information (for students who do not have a Precode Label) Demographic information provided on an answer booklet will not override information on a precode label. –Please complete certain demographic information after the test has been completed (e.g., economically disadvantaged) And/or 2.Filling in fields that are applicable to the testing situation (i.e., Accommodations)

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 70 Assessment Coordinators: Ensure all information is bubbled correctly! Demographic data –Assessment Coordinator? Race/ethnicity Economic status –Test administrator? –Other? Testing situation data –Assessment Coordinator? Non-assessed codes –Test administrator? Absent without make up Accommodations –Other?

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 71 Assessment Coordinators: Training for those who will administer the assessment is required. Administrators must be a member of the school/district staff. No volunteers. This PowerPoint is available on PDE website. Utilize test administrator’s handbook.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 72 Students who withdraw/transfer Student withdraws or transfers prior to the start of the testing window Paper pencil testers – Discard student label Online testers – Remove student from test session Student begins a test but is completely removed from the school’s enrollments before completing the entire assessment Paper pencil testers – If the un-enrollment occurs before the end of the testing window, Place a “Do Not Score” label on top of the student label on the booklet Online testers – Send an email with student information (PAsecureID and School Code) and an explanation to pacustomerservice@datarecognitioncorp.com

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 73 Encourage students to complete the test Encouraging students to meet only the minimum attempt logic may result in meeting the participation rate, but student’s score will be based on only those questions that were answered. Encourage all students to do their best!

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 74 Participation Does not negatively affect participation rate: –Medical emergency A recent physical or mental diagnosis that renders a student incapable of participating in the assessment The emergency is occurring at the time of the testing window. Mark the booklet at the time of the testing window! If you’re unsure, CALL!!! –ELL student in his/her first year of enrollment in a US school (Reading only) –Student participated in the PASA

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 75 Participation Negatively affects participation rate –Extended absence during entire testing window –Parental request –Other – such as refusal to participate –Absent without make-up –Failure to meet attempt logic

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 76 Performance vs. Participation Performance –Only students enrolled for a full academic year (on or before October 1, 2012) count towards performance. ALL students must participate in the assessment. Participation –Every student enrolled as of the last day of the testing window must take the assessment.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 77 Paper/Pencil Administration

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 78 Notice of Secure Material receipt MUST be provided via eDIRECT Permissions have been granted to District Assessment Coordinators District Assessment Coordinators can provide permissions to School Assessment Coordinators Materials Receipt Notice

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 79

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 80 Accommodated Materials Accommodated Assessments are available in Braille and Large Print versions – All student responses from Accommodated Assessments must be transcribed into a scannable answer booklet. A Spanish-translation version of the Mathematics and Science assessments are available

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 81 Additional Materials Inventory/account for all materials. Additional materials should be requested AFTER material has been received and counts have been verified. All orders will be placed through eDIRECT, which will be available on February 19, 2013. Order additional materials as soon as possible.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 83 Match Booklets by Form Number

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 84 Answer booklets returned to DRC for processing must have a label attached. The only answer booklets that should NOT have labels attached are booklets that are unused and COMPLETELY blank. Whether a Student Precode or a District/School Label is used, page three needs to be filled out for any student using an accommodation, as well as any not tested codes on page one. Barcode Labels

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 85 STUDENT PRECODE LABELS Student Precode Labels contain student demographic information as reported in eDirect Barcode Labels

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 86 DISTRICT/SCHOOL LABELS District/School Labels contain district and school specific information only. These labels must be used when Student Precode Labels are not used. Barcode Labels

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 87 DISTRICT/SCHOOL LABELS (cont) When using District/School Labels, the student’s name, birth date, and PAsecureID must be bubbled exactly as it appears in your school’s student information system. Barcode Labels

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 88 Barcode Labels DO NOT SCORE LABELS All sites will receive Do Not Score Labels for answer booklets that should not be scored.

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 90 Distributing and Tracking Secure Materials Use the Security Checklist Update the Materials Accountability Form

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Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 92 Materials Accountability Form Available electronically via the eDIRECT website Inventory all materials to be returned to DRC Document discrepancies in the online form Form can be accessed and updated throughout the testing window Updates should be made by May 3, 2013

Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 94 Return Instructions – Answer Booklets

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Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Educationwww.education.state.pa.us 2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training 97 To contact someone from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (717) 787- 4234 Or (717) 705-2343 The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to lead and serve the educational community, to enable each individual to grow into an inspired, productive, fulfilled lifelong learner.

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