MARCH & APRIL 2012 TEST MARCH & APRIL 2012 TEST ADMINISTRATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE

ERRORSERRORS

LPSS TESTING

JUST LIKE LPSS TURNAROUND

WE ARE GOOD IN SOME SPOTS…NOT SO GOOD IN OTHERS…

WE ARE WORKING TO SUPPORT BOTH AND IMPROVE BOTH

Major Types of Administrative Major Types of Administrative Errors in 2011 in LAErrors in 2011 in LA

Cueing students during testing or providing Cueing students during testing or providing assistance in answering questionsassistance in answering questions

Providing study materials prior to testing that Providing study materials prior to testing that included actual test items included actual test items

Students were not provided accommodations or Students were not provided accommodations or the appropriate accommodations.the appropriate accommodations.

Test administrator read aloud the Test administrator read aloud the Reading and Reading and Responding sessionResponding session to students with the to students with the accommodation accommodation Tests Read AloudTests Read Aloud..

Students were not provided a Mathematics Students were not provided a Mathematics Reference Sheet or calculator. Reference Sheet or calculator.

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Major Types of Administrative Major Types of Administrative Errors in 2010 in LAErrors in 2010 in LA

Cueing students during testing or providing Cueing students during testing or providing assistance in answering questionsassistance in answering questions

Providing study materials prior to testing that Providing study materials prior to testing that included actual test items included actual test items

Students were not provided accommodations or Students were not provided accommodations or the appropriate accommodations.the appropriate accommodations.

Test administrator read aloud the Test administrator read aloud the Reading and Reading and Responding sessionResponding session to students with the to students with the accommodation accommodation Tests Read AloudTests Read Aloud..

Students were not provided a Mathematics Students were not provided a Mathematics Reference Sheet or calculator. Reference Sheet or calculator.

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Major Types of Administrative Major Types of Administrative Errors in 2009 in LAErrors in 2009 in LA

Test administrator read aloud the Test administrator read aloud the Reading Reading and Responding sessionand Responding session to students with to students with the accommodation the accommodation Tests Read AloudTests Read Aloud..

Students were not provided a Mathematics Students were not provided a Mathematics Reference Sheet. Reference Sheet.

Students were not provided Students were not provided accommodations or the appropriate accommodations or the appropriate accommodations.accommodations.

Students were not allowed to finish the test Students were not allowed to finish the test (summer). (summer).

Student responses were not transferred to Student responses were not transferred to a scorable answer document.a scorable answer document.

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Major Types of Administrative Major Types of Administrative Errors in 2009 (continued)Errors in 2009 (continued)

Test administrators failing to Test administrators failing to distribute Mathematics Reference distribute Mathematics Reference Sheets and RulersSheets and Rulers

Test administrators failing to Test administrators failing to distribute the Writer’s Checklistdistribute the Writer’s Checklist

TA failing to allow students with TA failing to allow students with calculator accommodation to use a calculator accommodation to use a calculator on all parts of the Math calculator on all parts of the Math TestTest

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Major Types of Administrative Major Types of Administrative Errors in 2008 in LAErrors in 2008 in LA

Test administrator read aloud Test administrator read aloud Reading and Reading and RespondingResponding to students with the to students with the accommodation accommodation Tests Read AloudTests Read Aloud..

Students are not provided Students are not provided accommodations documented on their accommodations documented on their IEPs or Section 504 plans that they had IEPs or Section 504 plans that they had received in instruction and classroom received in instruction and classroom assessment.assessment.

Student responses are not transferred to Student responses are not transferred to scorable answer document.scorable answer document.

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Major Types of Administrative Major Types of Administrative Errors in 2008 (Continued)Errors in 2008 (Continued)

Test administrators failing to Test administrators failing to distribute Mathematics Reference distribute Mathematics Reference Sheets and RulersSheets and Rulers

Test administrators failing to Test administrators failing to distribute the Writer’s Checklistdistribute the Writer’s Checklist

TA failing to allow students with TA failing to allow students with calculator accommodation to use a calculator accommodation to use a calculator on all parts of the Math calculator on all parts of the Math Test Test

2011 Paper and Pencil State Mandated Tests 2011 Paper and Pencil State Mandated Tests LPSS VS. LALPSS VS. LA

SubjectsSubjects % of LPSS % of LPSS Students TestedStudents Tested

% of LA Students % of LA Students TestedTested

English English Language ArtsLanguage Arts 99.91%99.91% 99.86%99.86%

MathematicsMathematics 99.91%99.91% 99.86%99.86%

ScienceScience 99.85%99.85% 99.83%99.83%

Social StudiesSocial Studies 99.81%99.81% 99.81%99.81%

2011 LPSS Paper and Pencil State Mandated Tests2011 LPSS Paper and Pencil State Mandated Tests

SubjectsSubjectsStudents Students

EligibleEligibleStudents Students

Tested Tested Students Not Students Not

TestedTested

English English Language ArtsLanguage Arts 15,62415,624 15,61015,610 1414

MathematicsMathematics 15,62815,628 15,61415,614 1414

ScienceScience 15,13515,135 15,11215,112 2323

Social StudiesSocial Studies 15,08815,088 15,05915,059 2929

TotalTotal 61,47561,475

  

61,39561,395   8080  

Students Not Tested are Potential Zero's for LPSS and Students Not Tested are Potential Zero's for LPSS and SchoolsSchools

2011 LPSS Paper and Pencil State Mandated Tests2011 LPSS Paper and Pencil State Mandated Tests

SubjectsSubjectsUnknown Unknown StudentsStudents

Students Students Tested Tested

Students Not Students Not TestedTested

English English Language ArtsLanguage Arts 1212 1212 00

MathematicsMathematics 1313 1313 00

ScienceScience 1212 44 88

Social StudiesSocial Studies 1212 44 88

TotalTotal   4949   3333   1616  

Students Not Tested are Potential Zero's for LPSS and Students Not Tested are Potential Zero's for LPSS and SchoolsSchools

2010 - 2011 End of Course Tests2010 - 2011 End of Course TestsLPSS VS. LALPSS VS. LA

CoursesCourses % of LPSS % of LPSS Students TestedStudents Tested

% of LA % of LA Students TestedStudents Tested

Algebra IAlgebra I 97.94%97.94% 96.55%96.55%

GeometryGeometry 97.53%97.53% 97.11%97.11%

English IIEnglish II 97.20%97.20% 97.35%97.35%

BiologyBiology 95.66%95.66% 96.30%96.30%

2010 - 2011 End of Course Tests - LPSS2010 - 2011 End of Course Tests - LPSS

CoursesCoursesStudents Students EligibleEligible

Students Students Tested Tested

Students Not Students Not TestedTested

Algebra IAlgebra I 2,2382,238 2,1922,192 4646

GeometryGeometry 2,1432,143 2,0902,090 5353

English IIEnglish II 2,0702,070 2,0122,012 5858

BiologyBiology 2,2102,210 2,1142,114 9696  TotalTotal 8,6618,661 8,4088,408     253253

Students Not Tested are Potential Zero's for LPSS Students Not Tested are Potential Zero's for LPSS and Schoolsand Schools

LPSSLPSSPROCESSED TESTING SITUATIONSPROCESSED TESTING SITUATIONS

CATEGORYCATEGORY 20092009 20102010 20112011

DOCUMENTATIONDOCUMENTATION    374374 262262

IRREGULARITYIRREGULARITY 537537 245245 207207

TOTALTOTAL 537537 619619 469469

YEAR Number of Irregularities Reviewed by the Committee

Improper Active Monitor - Technology

Improper Active Monitor - Printed materials

Breach of Test Security

Change of Testing Schedule

Did not Provide Required Materials

Read the Read and Respond Section

Providing Cues or Improper Assistance

Disruption of the Testing Environment

Provided Improper Accommodations

Improper Test Administration

2009 16

2010 13

2011 8

Total 37

10

.81

%

Categories of IrregularitiesLPSS Administrative

Errors

8.1

1%

5.4

1%

2.7

0%

2.7

0%

45.95%24.33%

16

.22

%

8.1

1%

21

.62

%

13

.51

%

10

.81

%

Administrative Errors: ProceduresAdministrative Errors: Procedures LEA must provide a description of what LEA must provide a description of what

occurred and a corrective plan of action.occurred and a corrective plan of action. Vendor will assess the LEA a fee (currently Vendor will assess the LEA a fee (currently

$350 per test).$350 per test). LEAP/GEE/LAA 2 (grades 10 and 11)LEAP/GEE/LAA 2 (grades 10 and 11)

– Vendor sends retest materials to the Vendor sends retest materials to the district.district.

– A memo will be produced with student’s A memo will be produced with student’s scores.scores.

EOCEOC– Tests are provided through the EOC Tests are provided through the EOC

system.system.– Reports provided online. Reports provided online.

Retest scores are not included in summary Retest scores are not included in summary reports or accountability. reports or accountability. 21

Administrative Error Administrative Error Retest Schedule Retest Schedule (if necessary)(if necessary)

LEAP, GEE, LAA 2 Spring 2012 LEAP, GEE, LAA 2 Spring 2012 Administration Administration – April 12 – May 7, 2012April 12 – May 7, 2012

– May 29 – June 11, 2012May 29 – June 11, 2012

EOC Spring 2012 AdministrationEOC Spring 2012 Administration– June 8, 11 – 14, 2012June 8, 11 – 14, 2012 22