1. SLO Administration 2014-2015 Questions: Please contact Dr. Jo-ne Bourassa Jones.Bourassa@bcsdk12.net 478-955-0102 (text or call) SLO post-assessment window: April 30 – May 30, 2015

2. SLO Coordinator’s Handbook  SLO Coordinator  Can be the school testing coordinator or another designated person as long as it is NOT a classroom teacher.  List of 14-15 SLO courses with State Number and Name  Contained in the SLO Coordinator Handbook  The SLO assessments in Performance Matters will be named based on the State Names  SLO Teacher Assurance Form – send all Teacher Assurance forms to Dr. Bourassa by May 30, 2015  Appendix A in the SLO Coordinator Handbook – print one for every teacher administering a SLO assessment.  All teachers administering a SLO assessment should read and initial each statement, then sign the form and return to the building SLO Coordinator. These forms will be kept at the school until requested by the District Coordinator  SLO Assessment Item Issue Sheet  Have teachers complete this form immediately after administration if issues exist. Send the form to Dr. Jo-ne Bourassa

4. SLO Assessments on Performance Matters  All SLO Assessments are contained within the Performance Matters platform (exceptions are detailed on the 2014-2015 SLO Administration Guide)  https://adms.performancematters.com  Use Google Chrome when accessing Performance Matters  Teachers need to use Test Center to access their post assessments

5. Online Assessments  Teachers should go into their TEST CENTER in Performance Matters and make the assessments available for online administration  The URL for online assessment has not changed:  https://ola.performancematters.com/ola/?cl ientCode=gabibb https://ola.performancematters.com/ola/?cl ientCode=gabibb  Students should use the following to log on to the online assessments: Username: GTID Password: Password  Each teacher should monitor students to make sure they are selecting the correct test. More than one SLO assessment may be visible to the students.

6. Bubble Sheet Assessments  Bubble sheets and test booklets can be printed from Performance Matters.  If the PDF format is awkward, let Dr. Bourassa know.  When possible always try to print the pre- slugged bubble sheets.  Blank bubble sheets are specific to the assessment and are coded for that assessment. They can not be used for different assessments.

7. Refinements  Student Constructed Response Sheet  Revised ESOL score entry  Tracking of Score entry in infinite Campus  SLO Post Assessments will be used for Final Exams.

8. Scores in Infinite Campus  Codes in IC for missing student scores  -1 = student enrolled after the 65% window cutoff  -2 = student is GAA  -3 = student is Access  -4 = student dropped course before assessment given  -5 = student has pre-measure in another section of a course with the same root course number in school or district  -6 = student withdrew before test administration window  -7 = hospital/homebound or IEP’d home  -8 = student refuses to attempt assessment  -9 = Other (explanation will be required, please keep a record of the specific explanation available if requested.)

9. Questions?  Recording Link will be posted on the RT3 Page in Schoolwires