AzMERIT/Science AIMS SPRING 2015 Test Administrator Workshop

Presented by

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Developed and presented to you by: Gina Lucy /Testing Coordinator

SPRING 2015 AzMERIT andScience AIMS

• Test Site Coordinators/Test Administrators• Test Administrator Responsibilities• Test Administration

– Timeline/Students Testing– Room Prep/Acceptable Materials– Pre ID Labels – Monitoring– Accommodations– After Testing

Who’s Doing What

Roaming Proctors: Ms. Tejada, Mrs. Elias, Mr. Shippy, Esmerelda, Salma, Patty, Ms. Egbert,

Test Administrators (PACS Teachers) All Test Administrators must review and be familiar with the Test Administration Directions prior to the day of testing.• Proctor the tests in the classroom• Oversee classroom testing compliance & security• Ensure that all test material is accounted for

Test Administrator Responsibilities

All Test Administrators • Must use Test Administration

Directions for administering each section of AzMERIT or Science AIMS

• Review Test Administration Directions

• Be Familiar with the Test Administration

Test Administrator Responsibilities Participate in training Signing and returning to the test

coordinator the AzMERIT/AIMS Test Security Agreement

Adhering to test administration security procedures

Receiving test materials from the Testing Coordinator

Verifying quantities of test materials received

Distributing and collecting all test materials from students on testing days

Following the test administration directions exactly as stated

Requesting guidance from the test coordinator when unusual circumstances arise or when uncertain about proper procedures

Completing all necessary student demographic information if needed

Completing the accommodations information on AzMERIT/Science AIMS answer documents for students receiving standard accommodations

Assembling and returning ALL test materials to the Test Coordinator at the end of each testing day

Security of Test MaterialsIt is unethical and will be viewed as a violation for any person to:• Capture images of an part of the test via

any electronic device• Duplicate in any way any part of the test• Examine, read, or review the content of

any portion of the test• Disclose or allow to be disclosed the

content of any portion of the test before, during, or after test administration

• Discuss any AzMERIT test item before, during, or after test administration

• Allow students access to any test content prior to testing

• Allow students to share information during test administration

• Allow student to use scratch paper during the ELA Reading test

• Read any pars of the test to students except as indicated in the Test Administration Directions or as part of an accommodation

Security of Test Materials Continued• Influence students’ responses by

making any kind of gestures (for example, pointing to items, holding up fingers to signify item numbers, or answer options) while students are taking the test

• Instruct students to go back and reread/redo answers/responses after they have finished their test since this instruction may only be given before the students take the test

• Change or erase students’ responses

• Review students’ responses• Read or review students’ scratch paper• Fail to return all test material, including

unused documents• Participate in, direct, aid, counsel, assist in,

encourage, or fail to report any violations of these test administration security procedures.

Security of Test Materials Continued

Test Administrators and Proctors may NOT assist student in answering questions. Test administrators and Proctors may NOT translate, reword, or explain any test content. Notest content may never be discussed before, during, or after test administration.

Security of Test Materials

• By signing the Security Agreement the Test Administrator agrees:

1. Test books and answer documents are restricted

2. Test materials will be kept under lock and key except during actual test times

3. No student will be allowed to remove test materials from the testing room

Prepare Test Rooms

By April 2-7, 2015

Preparing the Room:Before the day of testing……

1. Good lighting, ventilation, and freedom from distracting noises and interruptions are important for student performance.

2. Visual aids displayed in the testing room need to be removed or covered completely.

3. Arrange student seating so that students cannot easily see the test booklets of others and so that the Test Administrators and Proctors can walk by each student.

4. Students’ desks should be cleared of backpacks and unnecessary materials prior to the beginning of the test session.

TEST ADMINISTRATION

DAY

See the Test Administrator Kit Item List

supplied with this presentation for a list of

materials you will receive.

Materials to be supplied by school

Pick up test materials from Test Coordinator at beginning of day

Count number of test materials received

Report any discrepancies immediately

End of testing return materials to test coordinator

Count number of test materials returned and report discrepancies

Each Test Day

Test days Content Areas Suggested TimesMonday April 13th Writing 45-90 minutes

Tuesday April 14th Reading 1Math 1

45-75 minutes60-85 minutes

Wednesday April 15th Reading 2Math 2

45-75 minutes60-85 minutes

Grades 3-8 AzMERIT

Grades 4 and 8 AIMS SCIENCE

Grades 3-8 AzMERIT

Test day Content Area Suggested Times

Thursday April 16th Science 1Science 2

60 minutes60 minutes

Precautions for Test Administration

• Do not allow students to use ink, colored pens/pencils, marker, or highlighters in the scorable test booklets. Doing so may cause scoring discrepancies.

• Do not allow students to use correction fluid on the scorable test booklets. Doing so may cause scoring discrepancies.

• Do not allow students to make any marks near the timing marks on the edges of the scorable test booklets. Doing so may cause scoring discrepancies.

• Do not allow student to use extra paper or ink to write their ELA Writing test responses. Only responses that are written in pencil on the pages designated “Final Copy” will be scored.

• Do not use “sticky” notes, paperclips, tape, staples, or glue on the scorable test booklets.

• Do not insert loose papers into the scorable test booklets.

Directions About Marking Answers

Based on feedback from the test coordinators at the training, we asked the vendor about this. The student directions now include this statement for the Reading portion of the ELA test: You will mark your answers in the test booklet by filling in the bubble or bubbles that match the answer you choose. If you want to change an answer, completely erase the mark you made before making a new mark. You must use a No. 2 pencil to mark your answers. You may write in your test booklet, but do not write or mark near the bubbles where you will fill in your answers

All students must be allowed to continue to

test

ADE determines all invalidations

Acceptable Resources - Writing

Writing

Prompt

OnlyCommercially published paper thesaurus (prompt only)

Commercially published paper dictionary (prompt only

Other Acceptable Resources for TestingRefer to AzMERIT Testing Conditions, Tools, and

Accommodations Guidance for Spring 2015

Pre-ID Labels

Test Administration Quiz

• Share with your partner the five things that should be done at the end of each testing day.

MONITORING

During Testing

Monitoring

Supervise the room at all times during testing. Walk around, don’t sit at your desk.

Supervise

Answer student questions that pertain only to the clarification of test administration directions.

Answer Questions

Verify that students are marking their answers to multiple-choice questions or writing their final responses to the writing prompt in the proper locations in their answer documents

Verify

Check for a large number of erasures—these may indicate that a student is confused about the directions

Check

Students Finish TestingStudents need to remain quiet during the entire testing session.

Students are instructed to:

Close test book and answer document

Raise hand and test administrator will collect test materials

Student may read or do class room work silently

Additional Time Students who need additional time must be allowed to finish testing.

Students may be escorted to another secure testing location.

Only students requiring additional time should have lunch brought to them during testing.

Each content area must be completed by the end of the school day.

Testing Session

Disruptive Students

o Students who:o Disrupt testingo Refuse to testo Receive help from otherso Engage in behavior not consistent with

acceptable classroom behavior

• Student MUST be allowed to continue to test

• Continue to test in a different location

• Student should be subject to disciplinary procedures AFTER completion of testing

• Any cheating incident must be reported to the District Test Coordinator.

All students should remain in the testing room during the entire scheduled testing session

Restroom Use

• Only 1 student may leave at a time• Student materials must be collected before the

student leaves• Give materials back when the student returns

Students who Leave School

• Students who leave school prior to completing a content area are ineligible to continue to test for that content area.

• Inform student he/she may not be permitted to finish that content area

• Test materials are returned for scoring

Monitoring Quiz

• Describe what you should do in the four important components of monitoring. • ______________________ _____________________

• ______________________ _____________________

Supervise Answer Questions

Verify Check

AFTER TESTING

After testing

As each student turns in their answer document, Test Administrators should immediately verify:• Student’s name, school, and district is on the front of the test book and

answer document• Verify that all responses have been transferred to the answer document

including the writing prompt response

After TestingTest Administrator should count

number of test books and

answer documents received each

day.

Upon return of material, Site

Coordinator should count

number of test books and

answer documents returned.

Teachers: Day of TestCollect Test Books/Answer

Documents from Site Coordinator/Mrs. Lucy

Room 121

Each Day After TestingReturn Test Books/Answer

Documents to the Site Coordinator Mrs. Lucy

Room 121

Secure Room

ANY QUESTIONS?