1. Test Administrator Supplemental Training
STAAR Online Testing
Test Administrator Supplemental Training
Spring 2017
Pasadena ISD

2. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Please Note……….
This training does NOT take the place of reading ALL of the appropriate manuals
Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017

3. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Other administrations- CTC
{Meet with TA’s that have special circumstance groups (STAAR A, STAAR L, individual, small group, oral, any other accommodations)
Discuss how material will be distributed
Specifics about the accommodations
What will be in the testing bucket, etc
Supplemental Aids}
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4. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Prepare for Online Testing
Prepare Testing Environment pg. 27 (TA Manual 3-5 & 6-8), pgs (TA Manual EOC)
Ensure that students have reviewed the student tutorial for the online testing system
Make sure you have testing tickets prior to administration
Testing tickets must contain:
Student Name
Unique User Name and Password
Session ID
Embedded Supports, if applicable
Must be stored in a secure location
STAAR Online:
Make every effort to prevent students from seeing one another’s monitor
Ensure that there is one pair of headphones per student for online administrations
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5. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Prepare the Testing Environment
Prepare Testing Environment pg. 28 (TA Manual 3-5 & 6-8), pg. 27 (TA Manual EOC)
Prepare rooms
Sufficiently separate students
Hang a “Testing Do Not Disturb” sign on the door
All bulletin boards and instructional displays that might be a source of direct answers should be covered
Clocks (either analog or digital) in the testing room
All desks or computers used for testing must be cleared of books and other materials not required for the test.
STAAR Online:
Make every effort to prevent students from seeing one another’s monitor
Ensure that there is one pair of headphones per student for online administrations
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6. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Required Test Material
two No. 2 pencils with erasers per student as needed
Scratch paper as needed
separate supplemental materials, including Punnett squares and writing checklists (if applicable)
Accommodations Roster (when applicable)
Seating chart
Testing-Do Not Disturb sign
Telecommunication policy
Testing Tickets
Headphones
Student Preference Form
If a student is eligible for a supplemental aid, the student MUST be given a hard copy of the supplemental aid.
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7. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Directions
Directions must be read aloud word for word. The “SAY” directions are in bold.
The words in italics are information meant for you and should not be read aloud to students.
STAAR Online Grade 3-5 pgs (Complete Online Administration Process pgs )
STAAR Online Grade 6-8 pgs (Complete Online Administration Process pgs ) STAAR Online EOC pgs (Complete Online Administration Process pgs )
Directions regarding moving through the test and accessing the tools have been deleted from the manual, condensed, and embedded into the online system (about 5 screens of instruction) for students to access independently
ALL students taking STAAR Online should have accessed the tutorials and are familiar with the online system prior to testing
Place a sticky note or flag on the appropriate set of directions
Students still have a four hour time limit unless they have “Extra Time” as an accommodation. (Unless taking EOC English I/II – 5 hours)
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8. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Q & A- Can the test administrator set up the student’s online settings or can a “reminder card” with the student’s preferences be provided to each student?
This question is in regards to the settings in the Accessibility Features, specifically the text-to-speech speed and volume, the zoom size, and the color and contrast options
The Test Administrator may NOT set up the student’s accommodation preferences nor can the Test Administrator require a student to use the preferences determined during the tutorials
However, a Test Administrator may provide the student with a “reminder card or preference sheet” that indicates the settings the student prefers as determined during the tutorial session. The student must be allowed to determine whether he or she uses these settings when taking STAAR Online
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9. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Preference Sheet
Students may need assistance when setting up their preferences
The test administrator can re- read any of the “say” directions to assist the students with setting up their tools
The directions will instruct the Test Administrator to assist any students having difficulty after each preference is reviewed
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10. Place Marker/Guideline
Built-In Accommodations
Place Marker/Guideline

11. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Q & A- Can the test administrator assist students having difficulty navigating through STAAR Online?
At any point during the test session, the Test Administrator may use the SAY directions or paraphrase directions from the Test Administrator manual to assist students if they have trouble navigating through the assessment or need reminders of how to turn the tools and accessibility features on and off
Test Administrator may read aloud the information presented to the student in the Help tool
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12. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Online Tools
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13. Online Accessibility Features

14. Online Accessibility Features
Color

15. Online Accessibility Features
Guideline

16. Online Accessibility Features
Highlight

17. Q & A- Can pop-ups and rollovers be read aloud by text-to-speech?
Text-to-speech WILL read aloud pop-ups and rollovers.
Test Administrator may NOT read aloud any text in reading selections, editing selections, and editing items. This will be indicated by a DO NOT READ icon
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18. Online Designated Supports
Text-to-Speech

19. Text-to-Speech Online Designated Supports
Pre-reading text, revising selections, and reading and revising test questions and answer choices read aloud via computer-generated read aloud functionality

20. Language & Vocabulary Supports
Online Designated Supports
Language & Vocabulary Supports
Pop-Ups
Define or clarify construct-irrelevant words, phrases, and sentences using plain language, synonyms, definitions, and consistent language
Provide a visual representation in the selection, question, answer choices, or in the writing prompt by adding graphics, photographs, or animations

21. Language and Vocabulary Supports
Online Designated Supports
Language and Vocabulary Supports
Rollovers
■ reword complex question or answer choices to condense text ■ reorganize and simplify historical excerpts

22. Language and Vocabulary Supports
Online Designated Supports
Language and Vocabulary Supports
Pre-reads
■ preview text before reading to activate prior knowledge, draw conclusions, and set a purpose for reading. Available for reading, writing, English I, and English II assessments only.

23. Pop- Ups Content Support Online Designated Supports
■ isolate specific information in a question that corresponds to each answer choice ■ isolate specific text or information in a selection that is referenced in the question or answer choices ■ isolate specific information in a graphic or list that is referenced in the question ■ define literary terms, social studies terms, or science terms ■ apply an allowable supplemental aid (e.g., graphic organizer, place-value chart, t-chart, graphic of scientific concept, timeline, map) to specific questions or answer choices ■ include the formula from the grade-specific Reference Materials when the question specifies the measure or conversion to be performed ■ direct student attention to parts of the grade-specific Reference Materials ■ provide clarifying information for a graphic organizer, political cartoon, or map ■ provide a visual representation in the selection, question, answer choices, or in the writing prompt by adding graphics, photographs, or animations

24. Content Supports Rollovers Online Designated Supports
■ bullet or separate steps in a process (e.g., multi-step problem, sequence of events)

25. Supplementary Material
Online Designated Supports
Content Supports
■ blank Punnett squares (biology only) ■ writing checklists (writing, English I, and English II only)
Supplementary Material

26. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Required Reference Material
Required reference materials may be read aloud to eligible students
This includes the dictionary during reading and writing tests, as well as the state-supplied mathematics and science reference materials
Writing checklists are available to students taking grade 4 writing
Allowable accommodations may be read aloud to an eligible student
This includes a dictionary or supplemental aid
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27. How many typed characters are allowed for the written composition?
The character count for written compositions and short answer questions:
1,750 for all written compositions
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28. Basic Transcribe
For 4th Grade:
Student can write their essay on a sheet of paper
Prior to submitting the test, a TA must come over and type the essay into the computer. (if there are several transcribes, additional TA’s will be needed to complete this task)
The student should be with the TA while the essay is being typed.
The student needs to verify the essay has been transcribed correctly.
The essay must be typed exactly as the student wrote it (punctuation, capitalization, and spelling included)
The TA can only ask the student to read a word if the spelling is unclear. The student can’t revise or make changes when the TA is transcribing into the computer
After the essay is typed, the test must be submitted

29. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
START Online Test
Start Online Test
Student will launch the STAAR Online Testing Platform secure browser
Log in using the username, password, and Session ID provided in the student test ticket
Test Administrators will guide students through beginning the test
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Before the end of Test
When Students are finished and get to the Section Review:
Have them raise their hand before submitting
TA should ensure the student is not submitting a blank test
If student has not completed the test questions, use the statement “You have not recorded your answers in the computer. Please go back and mark the answers on it now”.
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31. Online Test Administrator Training Spring 2017
Submit Online Test
Submit the Test
Once a student has submitted a test, the student will no longer be active in the test session and cannot access the test with his or her student test ticket
The following steps submit the test and end the session for a student:
On the Review/End page of the test, click End Test.
Check the “I understand I cannot return to the test” box.
Select the Submit and End Test button
Test Administrators should remind students that they should not click the Submit and End Test button until they have finished the test. Once a test is submitted, it cannot be restarted by the Test Administrator
Collect the student authorization form (return to the CTC)
Collect all scratch paper (return to the CTC)
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32. If you have any questions during testing…
Stop
Lock
Call
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33. Please contact {your campus coordinator} with any questions
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