1. K-12 Student Assessment Test Administration Updates
Jenny Black
Director, Test Administration
District Assessment and Accountability Coordinators Annual Meeting
August 30, 2017

2. What’s New

3. Writing Retake Return Labels
In Spring 2018, there will be a separate label for Writing Retake
New color — Red

4. Health Monitoring Devices/Apps
Students who require access to an electronic device for health monitoring (e.g., diabetes).
Added to Accommodations Guide and Appendix A in manual as an allowable accommodation.
A test administrator must be able to monitor the student’s use of the device at all times during testing.
Students who require the use of an electronic device for a purpose specified on his or her plan (e.g., health monitoring application on the student’s phone) may have access to the device during testing. A test administrator must be able to monitor the student’s use of the device at all times during testing.

5. Comment Forms Starting in Spring 2018, no more comment forms.
We’ll work with contractors to provide an online feedback form to collect input year-round.
Feedback may always be sent to an Assessment team member or to

6. FSA TIDE Updates New Role – District Administrator (DA)
Invalidations and Requests drop-down options
Will allow us to run reports and to standardize comments
Upload Accommodations
Feature to upload just a student’s accommodations
Available at the school and district level
TA Certification Course
Slightly revised course for 2017–18
All “TA Course Completed” have been reset to blank

7. FSA TDS Updates Improved line reader Larger equation response buttons
Updated layout for Test Settings (student and teacher)

8. Superintendent Certification Form
CBT Certification
Superintendent Certification Form
Certifying readiness for Spring 2018 CBT.
Required to be submitted by February 2, 2018.
FSA Infrastructure Trial
Must be run at each school (you may require a district-wide trial).
Completing the tool is optional this school year.
Paperless Memo from Chancellor

9. Reminders

10. Computer-Based Testing
Ensure the following:
Computers/devices are updated with the new FSA Secure Browser or Pearson TestNav app for this school year
Computers/devices are not upgraded until new versions are supported by the contractors
Technical issues are reported immediately (to school, district, Help Desk/Customer Support)

11. Paper-Based Testing FSA ALL books must have a PreID label.
Required information must be written on the cover (as directed in scripts).
Student Name, Date of Birth, School Name, District Name, Today’s Date
Students must verify the PreID label to ensure they have the correct preidentified book.
Pearson
May still hand-grid demographic information or print PreID labels.
Pearson’s pre-printed PreID labels are smaller than the locally printed labels. We’ve added an inset to show where the smaller label should be placed.

12. CBT Practice Tests
CBT students are required to participate in a practice test session prior to testing.
Students retaking an assessment who previously completed this requirement for the test they will take (EOC or Retake) are not required to participate in another practice test.
Students with CBT accommodations must use the appropriate accommodated practice test.
Ensure test administrators do not start an Operational Session for practice.

13. PBT Practice Tests
Students who will take an FSA ELA Reading or Mathematics paper-based test are required to participate in a PBT Test Item Practice Session to familiarize themselves with the various item types they may encounter on the assessments.
Grade 3 FSA ELA Reading
Grades 4–10 Reading PBT Accommodations
Grades 3–8 Mathematics PBT Accommodations
Students taking PBT ELA Writing are not required to take a practice test, but are strongly encouraged to do so to become familiar with the amount of space they will have for their responses.

14. FSA Algebra 1 X First-Time Test Takers Retakers Fall EOC Winter EOC
(9/11–9/22)
Winter EOC
(11/27–12/15)
Spring Algebra 1 Retake
(3/19–4/6)
Spring EOC
(4/16–5/11)
Summer EOC
(7/9–20)
First-Time Test Takers X
Retakers

15. Closed Captioning for Audio Content
Closed captioning (CC) for audio content is available as an accommodation for eligible DHH students with this accommodation documented on their IEPs or Section 504 Plans.
CC is available in TDS for computer-based tests and AVA for paper-based tests.
Transcripts will continue to be produced on a very limited basis for students who are:
Hospital/Homebound with NO internet access
Confined to a Department of Corrections facility

16. FSA ELA Writing
Schools may dismiss students or collect/submit materials and allow students to read after 90- minutes of testing.
You will make this determination locally, by district or by school.
This information will not be included in the test administration manuals.
Our office will provide scripts with the dismissal option for Fall Retake (on ShareFile).

17. SCHEDULING

18. Fall FSA ELA Retake
ELA Writing should be administered before ELA Reading at the student level
Session 1 of ELA Reading MUST be completed before Session 2
Students MUST complete ELA Reading sessions over two days
ELA Writing – One 120-minute session
ELA Reading – Two 90-minute sessions (over two days)
Students may work up to the length of half of a typical school day, if needed, for all ELA Retake sessions
Students are required to participate in all three sessions to receive an ELA Retake score (previous component scores are not used)

19. Fall/Winter EOCs FSA Algebra 1 and Geometry
Two 90-minute sessions administered over 2 days
Students may have up to half a typical school day to complete each session
NGSSS Biology 1, Civics, U.S. History, Algebra 1 Retake
One 160-minute session
Students may have up to the length of a typical school day to complete each session
Schools may schedule CBT tests as needed; PBT accommodations should be completed by established pickup dates.

20. Spring ELA Writing
Grades 4–7 FSA ELA Writing will be administered on paper
Grades 8–10/Retake ELA Writing will be administered on computer
ELA Writing Sessions are 120 minutes
Retake may have up to half a typical school day
Writing Makeup Windows will be offered (same timeframes as last year)
One week to be included in regular reporting
One week at the end of the Reading window

21. Grades 6–8 Mathematics Grades 6–8 Mathematics Two-Day Administration
Session 1 must be scheduled on Day 1
Sessions 2 and 3 must be scheduled on Day 2
TAs must understand and be familiar with the break between Sessions 2 and 3 (short or extended) and scripts
For Grades 7 and 8 only, an online calculator is provided in TDS for Sessions 2 and 3 ONLY (Day 2)
Approved handheld calculators may be provided for CBT students
Approved handheld calculators MUST be provide for PBT students (accommodations)
Students with an extended time accommodation may test over three days (one session per day)

22. Scheduling Guidance for PBT Administrations
Grades 4–7 ELA Writing (March 5–9)
Must be administered on Monday, March 5 or Tuesday, March 6 across the district.
Make-up administrations may be scheduled through March 9.

23. Scheduling Guidance for PBT Administrations
Grade 3 ELA Reading (April 9–13)
Must be administered on Monday/Tuesday, April 9–10 or Tuesday/Wednesday, April 10–11 across the district.
Make-up administrations may be scheduled during the remaining days in the window.
Calibration materials will be returned on Monday, April 16.
Grades 5 and 8 Science (April 30–May 4)
Schools must establish a schoolwide administration date(s) and complete makeups, as needed, during this week.

24. Scheduling Guidance for CBT Administrations
ELA Writing Retake (February 26–March 2)
Grades 8–10 Writing (March 1–9)
Retakes: FSA ELA Reading, FCAT 2.0 Reading, FSA Algebra 1 (March 19–April 6)
FSA EOCs (April 16–May 11)
NGSSS EOCs (April 16–May 11)
Schools may schedule these assessments at any time during the established windows.
No required subject order.
Paper-based accommodations must be completed and returned by the established dates.

25. Scheduling Guidance for CBT Administrations
Grades 4–10 ELA Reading & Grades 3–8 Mathematics (April 16–May 11)
Calibration schools may be selected for ONE grade- level/subject test that they must complete during the first week of testing.
You will receive a list of calibration schools in mid-September.
Non-calibration schools may schedule CBT tests at any time during the established window.
Calibration schools may schedule non-calibration tests as they see fit throughout the rest of the window.

26. Test Administration

27. Accommodations Accommodations Guide Braille Transition
Updated for the 2017–18 school year
Scripts have been taken out, only available on the FSA Portal
Braille Transition
Grades 3–5: UEB only, other grades and subjects may choose
UEB Transition for Standards-Based Assessments
Paper-Based Accommodations Pickups
Working on later dates

28. On-Demand/Locally Printed PreID Label Issues
Low quality print settings (too light to read)
Faded/smudged
Using test tickets or labels not provided by the contractor
Barcode missing
Wrong subject/contractor (e.g., Math labels on EOC books)
Two labels placed on book (incorrect and correct spot)
No label applied

29. New Resources
User Guide Matrix
PearsonAccess Next PreID Label Printing Quick Guide

30. Updated Resources Test Administration Manuals Checklists
Training Materials
Parent/Guardian Letters
User Guides
Student PowerPoints
Forms and Ancillaries
Fact Sheets
Graduation Document
Quick Guides
CBT Transition Chart
Invalidations and Requests Summary

31. Team Member Responsibilities
Contact Info
Jenny Black, Director
Policy, Schedules
Ed Croft
FLKRS, ShareFile, Investigations
Marilyn Dwyer
Computer-Based Testing (TIDE, PearsonAccess Next)
Jacob Newberry
Manuals, Scripts, Forms
Becky Stephens
FSA Portal, Manuals, Scripts
Kath Visconti
Accommodations
Teri Williams
Paper-Based Testing, Shipping Logistics

32. Team Mascot