2. MontCAS CRT-Alternate (CRT-Alt) Spring 2011 Test Administrator Training Grades 3-8 and 10 in Reading and Math Grades 4, 8, and 10 in Science Presentation 1: Introduction and General Information 1

3. 2 Training CD Guide 1.Introduction and General Information (this presentation) 2.First Time Test Administrator Guide  Important dates, assessment format, test booklet information, scoring, scaffolding, dealing with resistant students, handling of materials 3.Customizing the CRT-Alternate  Customizing the test to meet the needs of individual students 4.Experienced Test Administrator Overview  Review of materials, important dates, and basic procedures 5.Training Evaluation

4. 3 A word about terminology…  System Test Coordinator is the individual who is coordinating the implementation of all tests/formats within your system.  School Test Coordinator is the individual who is coordinating the implementation of tests within your school. Depending upon your location, this may be the same person as the System Test Coordinator.  Test Administrator is the individual (s) who will present the CRT-Alternate to one or more students registered for this test.

5. Reminders and What’s New for Spring 2011: Preparing and Presenting Test Materials  Test administrators must cut apart all student response choices (found in the Test Materials Kit and also listed in the “Materials” column of the CRT-Alternate Test Booklet) prior to test administration.  Typically, test items are presented with four choices for the student. One of the choices is the correct response to the item, while the others are distractors. These four choices are presented as picture cards, number cards, answer cards, sentence strips, etc., depending on the test item. Cutting apart choice cards will allow the test administrator to present the choices to the student in a predetermined order.  The “Materials” column listing the student response choices for an item has been specifically designed to ensure response choices for each item are presented in a specific order to the student. Test administrators should present the response choices on the student’s work space from left to right based on the order of how the choices appear in the “Materials” column in the test booklet, unless individual student needs dictate a slightly different approach. Refer to the “Administration Procedures” section of the test administration manual for examples. 4

6. 5 CRT-Alt Materials CRT-Alt Test Booklet CRT-Alt Administration Manual Test Material Kit Return Materials

7. 6 CRT-Alternate Test Booklet  System Test Coordinators download these secure materials from the Measured Progress web site starting February 1, 2011  Receive copies from your Test Coordinator

8. 7 CRT-Alternate Administration Manual  Available on this CD and online at: http://www.opi.mt.gov/Assessment/10Admin.html

9. 8 CRT-Alt Test Material Kit  Test material kits were sent to System Test Coordinators  If you did not receive this kit, contact your System Test Coordinator

10. 9 CRT-Alternate Return Materials  Delivered to System Test Coordinators from February 5-10, 2011  Contains materials needed to properly return materials to Measured Progress

11. 10 Summary of Important CRT- Alternate Materials Dates DatesEvents Feb. 1-8 System Test Coordinators download and print CRT-Alternate Test Administration Manual and Test Booklets and distribute to Test Administrators Feb. 1-8 CRT-Alternate Test Material Kits, Return Materials (including white plastic envelopes for returning testing materials) and Training CDs arrive to System Test Coordinators to disseminate to teachers March 30Last day to ship CRT-Alternate test (and CRT) materials to Measured Progress

12. 11 Summary of Important CRT-Alt Dates for Test Administration DatesEvents Feb. 1-12 Systems provide local CRT-Alternate administration training Feb. 9-15 Recommended window for CRT- Alternate Test Administrators to receive training and prepare materials Feb. 9- March 24 CRT-Alternate Testing Window March 30 Last day to ship CRT-Alternate test (and CRT) materials to Measured Progress

13. 12 Preparation Activities View this presentation and other presentations as appropriate Receive and review all test materials CRT-Alternate Administration Manual CRT-Alternate Test Booklet Test Activity Materials Locate all materials not provided Read CRT-Alternate Administration Manual with special attention to the scoring rubric on page 20 Modify test materials if necessary Review rubric, scoring procedures, and scoring rule

14. 13 Eligibility for the CRT- Alternate  The CRT-Alternate Assessment was designed for students who are unable to participate in the regular CRT, even with accommodations. Only IDEA-eligible students with significant cognitive disabilities are eligible to participate in the CRT-Alternate.

15. Eligibility Questions 1. Does the student have an active IEP and receive services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)? 2. Do the student’s demonstrated cognitive abilities and adaptive behavior require substantial adjustments to the general curriculum? 14

16. 15 Eligibility Questions (con’t) 3. Do the student’s learning objectives and expected outcomes focus on functional application of skills, as illustrated in the student’s IEP’s annual goals and short- term objectives? 4. Does the student require direct and extensive instruction to acquire, maintain, generalize and transfer new skills?

17. 16 Participation Decisions  If you answer “NO” to any of the four questions, the student must participate in the regular CRT. If ALL answers are “YES,” the student is eligible to take the alternate and considered to be a student with a significant cognitive disability. This eligibility needs to be included in an IEP.

18. 17 Who Should Administer the CRT-Alt?  Special education teacher OR  Someone who is certified and has worked extensively with the student Note: Another person may assist with the administration

19. 18 About the test…  Test items are aligned with Montana curriculum standards in Math, Reading, and Science  Standards have been expanded to encompass skills that lead to the development of grade level standards  Standards and Expanded Benchmarks documents are available online at: http://www.opi.mt.gov/assessment/Phase2.ht ml#AAOver http://www.opi.mt.gov/assessment/Phase2.ht ml#AAOver

20. 19 Contact Information and Questions  Judy Snow, State A – OPI policy, bar code labels (406) 444-3656 jsnow@mt.gov  Gail McGregor – customizing for individual students (406) 243-2348 mcgregor@ruralinstitute.umt.edu  Tim Greenlaw – extra materials, returning tests (800) 431-8901 ext. 2309 greenlaw.timothy@measuredprogress.org

21. 20 End of Introduction and General Information  Please exit and choose another presentation