1. California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) 2015 Test Administration Setup August 20, 2014 1–2 p.m. Presented by Linda Hooper, CDE Yoon Mee Byun, ETS Nicole Andrews, ETS Roger Whipple, CA&L

2. 2015 Test Administration Setup 2 The purpose of this Webcast is to go over: –The new online designation form and test security agreement –How to log on to the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) –How to configure test administrations in TOMS and view test windows Purpose

3. 2015 Test Administration Setup 3 New for 2015 Online coordinator designation form and test security agreement Introduction to TOMS Logging on to TOMS Configuring test administrations in TOMS Live demonstration Questions Updates and announcements Agenda

4. New for 2015

5. 2015 Test Administration Setup 5 Direct-funded charters will test independently Locally funded charters will test dependently Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) Management System and Test Information Distribution Engine (TIDE)  TOMS http://californiatac.org/  http://caaspp.org/http://californiatac.org/http://caaspp.org/ –California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) will announce when this change is complete. –Californiatac.org bookmarks and URLs will redirect to the new domain. New for 2015

6. 2015 Test Administration Setup 6 Online submittal of CAASPP coordinator designation forms and test security agreements The California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) will be administered only for science in grades 5, 8, and 10 Full-length Smarter Balanced tests in English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and Mathematics –Each content area assessment will contain a computer-adaptive portion as well as a performance task –Students will receive scores New for 2015

7. 2015 Online Designation Form and Test Security Agreement

8. 2015 Test Administration Setup 8 An e-mail will be sent to superintendents regarding the new online CAASPP coordinator designation forms and test security agreements Superintendents will be required to identify schools with technological difficulty prohibitive of online testing –Online form to submit information on those schools will be available –Coordinate with your superintendent to identify those schools, if any E-mail to Superintendents

9. 2015 Test Administration Setup 9 Submitted by the district Superintendent or direct- funded independently testing Charter School Administrator Superintendents/Administrators must designate one LEA CAASPP Coordinator by September 30, 2014 –Coordinators must be available from September 30, 2014 through September 29, 2015 The designation form must be updated if the contact information or the coordinator changes Designation forms are submitted annually Online Designation Form

10. 2015 Test Administration Setup 10 To be signed by both LEA CAASPP Coordinators and Site Coordinators. Test Security Agreement is online this year. –Same form for LEA CAASPP Coordinators and Site Coordinators –Routed electronically to CalTAC or LEA LEA CAASPP Coordinators must submit the agreement by September 30, 2014. –NOTE: CalTAC must receive both the designation form and test security agreement to grant you access to TOMS! Online Test Security Agreement

11. Introduction to TOMS

12. 2015 Test Administration Setup 12 New system –Replaces TIDE used for the 2014 Smarter Balanced Field Test –Replaces the STAR Management System Linked on http://caaspp.org/http://caaspp.org/ Components of TOMS will be rolled out in phases –TOMS user guides will be made available as each functionality of each component goes live Introduction to TOMS

13. Logging On to TOMS

14. 2015 Test Administration Setup 14 Logging On Once a test security agreement form has been submitted, CalTAC will add the LEA CAASPP Coordinator to TOMS. After an LEA CAASPP Coordinator is added to TOMS, he/she will receive an automated e-mail with a temporary password.

15. 2015 Test Administration Setup 15 Logging On 1.Go to http://caaspp.org/.http://caaspp.org/ 2.Select the link to TOMS. 3.Enter the username and password that was sent to you via e-mail. 4.Select the [Login] button.

16. 2015 Test Administration Setup 16 Logging On 5.By using or accessing this site, you agree to the terms and conditions of use. Select the Terms and Conditions of Use link to read the full text. 6.First-time users will be prompted to enter a new password.

17. 2015 Test Administration Setup 17 Logging On 7.After you sign in, the Dashboard in the TOMS home page opens. −The Dashboard default is the News & Announcements tab. This feature will keep you informed of important announcements.

18. Configuring Test Administrations in TOMS

19. 2015 Test Administration Setup 19 Test Administration Windows Testing windows for 2015: –Grades 3-8 (Smarter Balanced) for ELA and Math  At least 66% of a school’s annual instructional days must be completed –Grade 11 (Smarter Balanced) for ELA and Math  At least 80% of a school’s annual instructional days must be completed  Replaces EAP –CST/CMA/CAPA Science and STS  85% of a school’s instructional days must be completed

20. 2015 Test Administration Setup 20 Step 1: Setting Nondelivery and Nonworking Dates 1.Select the [Test Admins] bar on the left navigation bar

21. 2015 Test Administration Setup 21 Step 1: Setting Nondelivery and Nonworking Dates 2.Select “CAASPP 2014-2015” from the Testing Program drop-down list.

22. 2015 Test Administration Setup 22 Step 1: Setting Nondelivery and Nonworking Dates 3.In the Select LEA field, select the --Select Organization-- link. 4.A search Web form will open; type your LEA’s name in the search field and select it when it appears.

23. 2015 Test Administration Setup 23 Step 1: Setting Nondelivery and Nonworking Dates 5.Select [CONTINUE].

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25. 2015 Test Administration Setup 25 Step 1: Setting Nondelivery and Nonworking Dates 5.Select the dates on the calendar to indicate days that the LEA is closed or unable to accept testing materials −Blue cells indicate nondelivery and nonworking days for LEAs −Clicking on a blue cell will deselect the date as a nondelivery/nonworking date.

26. 2015 Test Administration Setup 26 Step 1: Setting Nondelivery and Nonworking Dates 6.When you are finished configuring your dates, select [SAVE]. 7.A confirmation will display. Select [SET INSTRUCTIONAL CALENDAR] to continue or [Close] to set the instructional calendar later.

27. 2015 Test Administration Setup 27 Step 2: Setting Instructional Start and End Dates 1.When the Set Instructional Calendar view opens, you will see a screen similar to this:

28. 2015 Test Administration Setup 28 Step 2: Setting Instructional Start and End Dates 2.Select the [Summary] icon to set the instructional start and end dates for an admin.

29. 2015 Test Administration Setup 29 Step 2: Setting Instructional Start and End Dates 2.Select a type of Pre-ID from the Pre-ID Type drop- down list –Either “Labels” or “None” 4.Select dates from the Instructional Calendar Start Date and Instructional Calendar End Date calendars.

30. 2015 Test Administration Setup 30 Step 2: Setting Instructional Start and End Dates 5.Select [SAVE]. 6.A confirmation box will display. Select [CLOSE] to continue and open the “Set Noninstructional Dates” section.

31. 2015 Test Administration Setup 31 Step 3: Setting Noninstructional Dates 1.When the “Set Noninstructional Dates” page opens, you will see a screen similar to this:

32. 2015 Test Administration Setup 32 Step 3: Setting Noninstructional Dates 2.Select the noninstructional dates by selecting the calendar date cells. 3.Select [SAVE]. 4.A confirmation box will display.

33. 2015 Test Administration Setup 33 Step 4: Setting Test Admins 1.After setting noninstructional dates, the “Set Test Admins” section will be populated according to the information you have been entering up until this point –You can change the Test Admin Start Date and Test Admin End Date for each test by clicking on the [Calendar] icon. –You can clear the Test Admin Start Date and Test Admin End Date by selecting the [X] icon.

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35. 2015 Test Administration Setup 35 Step 4: Setting Testing Admins 2.Check the Activate this Test Admin box to set the test administration –Check the box only for the tests that apply to the admin you’re setting  i.e., If you’re setting up a test admin for an elementary school district, you should not check the “activate” box for Smarter Balanced grade 11 (ELA and Mathematics)  Delete the Test Admin Start Date and Test Admin End Date for any test admin you do not wish to activate

36. 2015 Test Administration Setup 36 Step 4: Setting Testing Admins

37. 2015 Test Administration Setup 37 Step 4: Setting Testing Admins 3.When you are finished, select [SAVE]. 4.A confirmation box will display. Select [CLOSE] to view a Testing Windows Summary.

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39. 2015 Test Administration Setup 39 Viewing the Details of the Windows Summary 1.Select a tab in the “Windows Summary” section to view the dates for a particular testing window. –Note: Some dates listed for the SBAC tabs will not apply to most LEAs.

40. Live Demonstration of TOMS

41. Questions

42. Updates and Announcements

43. 2015 Test Administration Setup 43 Updates and Announcements Digital Library Interim Assessments Next Webcast: 2014 Post-Test Workshop –Prerecorded –Will cover using and interpreting 2014 reports –Date: September 3, 2014

44. 2015 Test Administration Setup 44 Smarter Balanced Achievement Level Setting Panels This fall, educators, parents, and business/ community members have the opportunity to participate in an online panel to provide recommendations for setting achievement levels for the Smarter Balanced summative and interim assessments. –Online panel; registration deadline- September 19 http://smarterbalanced.measinc.com/EventCode/100 614 http://smarterbalanced.measinc.com/EventCode/100 614 –Comments taken October 5-17

45. Resources

46. 2015 Test Administration Setup 46 Resources Test Operations Management System: Test Administration Setup –Will be available soon –http://caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/CAASPP.test_admin_ setup.2015.pdf http://caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/CAASPP.test_admin_ setup.2015.pdf

47. 2015 Test Administration Setup 47 Help Desk Support The California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) is there to support all LEA CAASPP coordinators! Available Monday – Friday from 7 a.m.– 5 p.m. PT E-mail: caltac@ets.orgcaltac@ets.org Phone: 800-955-2954 Web site: http://caaspp.orghttp://caaspp.org