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DC CAS-Alt Portfolio Review | February 25, 2015

DC Comprehensive Assessment System Alternate(DC CAS-Alt)

2014 - 2015 Science Portfolio

Welcome

Return Shipping TrainingFebruary 25, 2015

1Portfolio Shipping

ProceduresDC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 20152

2DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 20153 Pearson will provide materials needed to submit the completed portfolios. Return Shipping Instructions DC CAS-Alt Science Class Roster Pre-printed Student Identification labels 14 X 19 White security envelope Pre-paid UPS Freight labels Material Return Labels (Red) Box(s)- Save and Re-Use the box from this shipment.

Materials were shipped to each participating schoolMaterials should arrive prior to Friday, March 6th, 2015.

Shipping Materials

3Principal and/or building test coordinator need to be notified when shipping materials arrive at the building.DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 20154 Verify that each student portfolio binder contains the required components

Table of Contents Learner Characteristics Inventory Parent Validation Administrator Validation Parent Permission for Photo/Video3 Entries for Science (grades 5, 8, and 10 only)

4Remember: Do not use staples anywhere in the portfolio.DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 20155 Locate the pre-identification labels provided inthe Return Material Shipment.

4 labels per student. Apply 1 label to the spine of the 3-ring binder. Apply 1 label to a white security envelope. Apply 1 label to the Table of Contents. Apply 1 label to the LCI worksheet.

Student Pre-Identification LabelsNAME XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSCHOOL XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXGRADE XXSSID XXXXXXXXX

56 Placing Student Portfolio in the White Security Envelope

Verify that the information on the pre-identification label on the outside of the portfolio matches the student evidence within the portfolio.

Verify that the pre-identification label on the security envelope matches the pre-identification label on the portfolio.

Insert the portfolio into the bag, open end first.

Remove the tape strip and seal bag closed.DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 2015

6DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 20157 Packing Portfolios for Shipping

Locate the remaining items from the materials shipment. Pre-paid UPS Freight labels Material Return labels (red) Boxes

1 red Material Return label and 1 Pre-paid UPS Freight label is needed for each box being shipped.

If materials are missing, or if additional materials are needed, please contact Pearson for additional supplies.

7DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 20158 Packing for Shipping (continued) Prior to packing the portfolios, sort the portfolios by grade levels. Place portfolios flat into the box, alternating the spines, keeping grade levels together, until box is full.

Box 1 of 3Open End of Grade 3 PortfolioSpine of Grade 3 PortfolioSpine of Grade 4 PortfolioOpen End of Grade 4 PortfolioSeparator SheetSeparator Sheet

DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 20159 Packing for Shipping (continued) Red Material Return labels are provided to assist tracking material from each participating school

Identifies how many portfolios are packed into each box

Indicates how many boxes of student portfolios will be shipped from each school

1 label per box shipped

DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 201510 Packing for Shipping(continued) Pre-paid UPS Freight labels will be provided to return the portfolios for scoring 1 label per box Place UPS label on box next to the Material Return label Contact UPS to arrange your pick-up UPS Ph.#: 800-823-7459 Tell agent that you scheduling a pick- up for Pearson EducationProvide account # from bottom of label.Physical location of packages for pick-upNumber of boxes to be picked up

Save the UPS Tracking Number for your records.

DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 201511 DC CAS-Alt Timelines: March - April 2015March 6Last day to collect portfolio data

March 9-13Portfolios boxed and shipped (UPS)

March 13Last date for portfolio pick up

March 30April 3Portfolio Scoring

DC CAS-Alt Science Portfolio Components and Shipping Procedures WebEx February 201512 For more informationLocal Contacts:

Your DC CAS-Alt Building Coordinator

Your LEA DC CAS-Alt Coordinator

OSSE Contact:

Imani Stutely imani.stutely@dc.govAssessment Specialist 202-316-9789

Pearson Contact:

Bruce Murphy bruce.murphy@pearson.comSenior Project Manager 319-339-6594Washington DC CAS-Alt Science Toll Free: 1-800-228-0752 Ext. 216594