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Guidelines and Procedures for Administering the Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test

Spring 2009 Test Administration

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information

Test Description

“The Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test was developed and updated to facilitate counseling and placement decisions concerning whether and when a student should take Algebra I. The Present third edition was undertaken to update content to reflect the current NCTM Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics.”

-Hanna, Gerald S. (1998). Introduction and History of the Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test. Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test

Third Edition, p7. Eligibility for the Orleans-Hanna Algebra Prognosis Test

• Student must currently be enrolled in Grade 7 • A fall semester average of 80 or above in the currently enrolled mathematics course District Testing Window

March 23 - April 3, 2009 Testing Materials

• Non-consumable test booklets – (students cannot write or highlight in these books) • Machine-scannable answer sheets • Test administrator manuals • Grade 7 testing roster of students scoring an 80 or better on the Fall 2008 Math 7 ACP Testing Period

• Total administration time – including reading directions – approximately 60 minutes • Actual student timed testing – 35 minutes • No additional time is allowed to complete the test. Students must complete this test in

one sitting. Important Points

• Calculators may not be used on this test. • Testing rosters of eligible students will be provided in advance to the test coordinators.

Answer sheets are in limited supply. Test coordinators must order additional blank answer sheets from the Local Assessment Office by calling (972) 925-4430.

• Class sets of 25 test booklets will be shipped based on your school’s testing roster. • Scratch paper is allowed. Please take up all scratch paper at the end of testing. • The teacher directions for administering the test are on pages 11-13 of the teacher’s

manual. • You are not required to complete Section G on the student answer sheet. • The testing may be scheduled in small groups or at the discretion of your campus.

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. Returning the Scorable Answer Sheets

• Answer sheets must be delivered in person. Do not send these through the district mail. • Please ensure that all of the answer sheets are face up and turned the same way. • Only include the answer documents of the students who tested. • Photocopies of answer sheets will not scan. • Delivery Dates: April 3-7, 2009 from 7:30am-4:30pm • Location: Local Assessment Office - Service Center 1 - 2525 S. Ervay, TX 75215 Returning the Non-scorable Test Materials

• ALL test booklets, teacher manuals, and unused answer sheets must be returned. • Return Date: No later than April 10, 2009. • Ship by District mail to: Local Assessment Office, Box # 144 • Use the shipping label on the boxed materials and the delivery ticket forms for shipping.

Blank copies will also be available at http://benchmark.dallasisd.org. Results/Test Scores to Schools

• E-mailed to test coordinators by April 24, 2009.

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. Scorable Answer Sheets

Answer sheets will arrive pre-coded for your students who are listed on the testing roster. Blank answer sheets will not be included. The pre-coding consists of a printed barcode label on the answer sheet with the student’s name, ID number, school name, and the TEA number. No bubbling is required on the front side of the answer sheet.

Blank answer sheet - Front-side

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. Scorable Answer Sheets cont. The students will bubble the answers to the test items on the back side of the answer sheets. The test booklets are non-consumable. Please remind your students not to write in the booklets. Scratch paper is allowed. Each student must turn in any scratch paper at the end of the testing period.

Blank answer sheet - Back-side

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. Special Circumstances

• Absenteeism - If a student is no longer enrolled at your school, then his/her unused pre-coded

answer sheet must be turned in with the non-scorable materials listed on Page 2. - Attempt to retest students who are absent on your scheduled testing day(s). All

scorable answer sheets must be turned in April 3-7, 2009. • Testing new transfer students who are not listed on the testing roster

- Check the students’ Fall 2008 Grade 7 Math ACP scores and semester average. They are eligible to test if they achieved an 80 or above.

- Check to see if there are any pre-coded answer sheets for students who are no

longer enrolled. Follow the instructions on Page 8 for recycling an answer sheet for another student.

- If all students are present from the testing roster, then you must contact the Local

Assessment Office main number at (972) 925-4430 to request blank answer sheets. • Testing other students who are not on the roster or are not new transfers

- If a student did not score a minimum of 80 on the Fall 2008 Grade 7 Math ACP, then he/she will not be included on the testing roster.

- Test coordinators must contact the Local Assessment Office to request blank

answer sheets for these students who still may be candidates for this test.

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. How To Fill Out Blank Answer Sheets Please fill in and bubble the following categories on blank answer sheets as follows: 1. Section A:

- STUDENT NAME – (write in using a No. 2 pencil) - TEACHER – (write in using a No. 2 pencil) - SCHOOL – (write in using a No. 2 pencil)

2. Section B:

- LAST NAME – (write in and bubble using a No. 2 pencil) - FIRST NAME – (write in and bubble using a No. 2 pencil)

3. STUDENT NUMBER

- 7-DIGIT STUDENT ID NUMBER – (write in and bubble using a No. 2 pencil) o Left-justify the numbers o Leave the last 3 spaces blank. This will not cause a scanning problem

NOTE: All other categories that are not listed above can be disregarded. Example on Page 12.

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. How To Fill Out Blank Answer Sheets cont.

Correctly filled out blank answer sheet for students not on testing roster

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. How To Reuse Pre-coded Answer Sheets Use a No. 2 pencil and mark out the existing barcode label with an “X”. Fill in and bubble the following categories on the pre-coded answer sheet as follows: 1. Section A:

- STUDENT NAME – (write in using a No. 2 pencil) - TEACHER – (write in using a No. 2 pencil) - SCHOOL – (write in using a No. 2 pencil)

2. Section B:

- LAST NAME – (write in and bubble using a No. 2 pencil) - FIRST NAME – (write in and bubble using a No. 2 pencil)

3. STUDENT NUMBER

- 7-DIGIT STUDENT ID NUMBER – (write in and bubble using a No. 2 pencil) o Left-justify the numbers o Leave the last 3 spaces blank. This will not cause a scanning problem

NOTE: All other categories that are not listed above can be disregarded. Example on Page 12.

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. How To Reuse Pre-coded Answer Sheets cont.

Correctly filled out blank answer sheet for students not on testing roster

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Orleans-Hanna Testing Information cont. Test Administration Teacher manuals will be included with the testing materials. One will be provided for each of the listed 7th grade math teachers. The directions for administering the test are written on Pages 11-13. Since the Local Assessment Department will pre-code and scan the answer sheets, the majority of these instructions will not apply. Your teachers should modify these instructions accordingly to begin and end the testing period. The 2-week testing window starts March 23 - April 3. The students must complete the testing in one sitting. One hour is a sufficient time to allow 35 minutes for the timed testing and 15 minutes for distributing and collecting the testing materials. A final day for make-ups should also be scheduled to capture students who were absent during the scheduled testing day(s). After the testing periods have been completed, your teachers must turn in the test administrator manuals, student test booklets, scorable answer sheets, and the blank answer sheets. Scanning The scorable answer sheets must be hand-delivered by a staff member from your school to the Local Assessment Office location at 2525 S. Ervay St. - 2nd Floor - Dallas, TX 75215. The scanning days are April 3-7, 2009 - 7:30am-4:40pm. There will be a sign-in sheet for tracking.

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FORMS

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DELIVERY TICKET

FROM: _________________________________________ SCHOOL

TO: Local Assessment Office 2525 S. Ervay St. - 2nd Floor

Box #144

ENCLOSED:

DIAL-3_______________ ACP_______________

Orleans-Hanna_________ Other_______________

Benchmarks____________

NUMBER OF PACKAGES:

BOXES_____________ ENVELOPES____________

SCHOOL SIGNATURE: DATE: _____________________________ _____________

TRUCK DRIVER SIGNATURE: DATE: _____________________________ _____________

Please make 3 copies of this signed form for the driver, Local Assessment, and your records.

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******** Orleans-Hanna ********

FROM SCHOOL: ___________________________________________

BOX __________ OF __________

NONSCORABLE

TO: Local Assessment Office Service Center 1 Box # 144