NE Slide Deck 1.15.19 - ACT · What are my Post-test activities? Packing the Processing Envelope...
Transcript of NE Slide Deck 1.15.19 - ACT · What are my Post-test activities? Packing the Processing Envelope...
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Getting Ready for the ACT®ACT Administration Training
Nebraska
Livi LenihanProject Coordinator - Nebraska
ACT Operation Contract Fulfillment
Katie WollanProject Coordinator – Trainer
ACT Operational Contract Fulfillment
Agenda
Guiding Question: How do I successfully manage the administration of the ACT?
• What’s New• Important Dates• ACT Systems Review• Pre-test Activities• Test-day Activities• Post-test Activities
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What’s New?
New This Cycle
ACT Approved Accommodation Timing Code 6
Examinees with the ACT-approved accommodation of time and a half in a single session (timing code 6) will have 50% extended time for each subject test of the ACT® test, with a hard stop after each test.
• Test 1 English – 70 minutes• Test 2 mathematics – 90 minutes• Break – 15 minutes• Test 3 reading – 55 minutes • Test 4 science – 55 minutes• Break – 5 minutes• Test 5 writing – 60 minutes
New This Cycle
Accommodations and Supports
Accommodations and Supports Roster
• Still identifies the examinees and their approved accommodations and/or English learner supports
• The report is still accessed through PearsonAccessnextTM
Pre-Recorded Audio Format• USB only
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New This Cycle
Key for Test Booklet Covers
New This Cycle
Calculator Policy Update• Examinees are fully responsible for making sure any
calculator they bring to the test is an allowed model.
• Staff will continue to check for use of a prohibited calculator or improper use of the calculator.
• If your school provides calculators to examinees for testing, the school is responsible for making sure those calculators are acceptable.
Link to the calculator policy:https://www.act.org/content/dam/act/unsecured/documents/ACT-calculator-policy.pdf
What dates do I need to remember?
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Important Dates
February 15
• Manage Participation in PearsonAccessnextTM
• Request ACT-approved accommodations through the TAA System
• Verify your student information loaded into PearsonAccessnextTM
February 18 -March 29
Request ACT-approved accommodations using the Late Consideration Form
Week of March 4 or Week of March 11
Receive test materials
Before April 2 Students complete the Non-Test Portion of the answer document (paper)
Your complete Schedule of Events is posted on the ACT-hosted testing website in the Orientation stage
April 2 Initial Standard Time test date
April 2 - 16Accommodations Testing Window
April 2 – 4April 9 - 11 Online Testing Window
April 24 Makeup Test date
TestDates
ACT Systems
PearsonAccessnextTM
Web application used by testing staff to manage participation, verify and register students, order materials, and online testing.
Test Accessibility and Accommodations System (TAA)
ACT test accommodations and English learner supports management system used by testing staff to submit requests.
Link is provided on the ACT-hosted testing website in the Configuration stage.
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ACT Systems
TestNav Online student testing
platform Download app to testing
computers
How do I Manage Contacts?
Manage Contacts
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Manage Contacts
Create Test Staff User Accounts
Create Test Staff User Accounts
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What are my Pre-test activities?
Pre-test Activities
Select Qualified Staff & Complete Mandatory Training • School Test Coordinator
• Substitute School Test Coordinator
• Technical Coordinator (online testing only)
• Room Supervisor
• Proctor(s)
Use the guidelines in the Test Coordinator Information Manual
Pre-test Activities
• Within 24 hours of delivery, the School Test Coordinator must open and verify the receipt of all test materials using the packing list
• After counting materials, reseal cartons with the tape provided
• Sign your name across the seal• Store in a secure location• Retain cartons for return shipment
Verify Receipt of Test Materials
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Pre-test Activities
• Order additional test materials if necessary
• Only the School Test Coordinator can access secure test materials before test day
Verify Receipt of Test Materials
Call ACT immediately at 800.553.6244 ext. 2800if there is a security breach at any time
Pre-test Activities
• Must complete before test day
• One-hour session (approx.)
• Apply barcode labels to the back, lower right corner of the answer documents
Non-test Portion ACT – Paper testing
Pre-test Activities
Complete: Blocks A, B, D, N, O, P, and R Name, DOB, and address fields Score reports can not be mailed if these are incomplete
Block K (High School Code) If testing site is correct school, leave blank Find the high school code for examinees’ “home” high school at
www.actstudent.org/regist/lookuphs Use the high school code 969999 for homeschooled examinees
Non-test Portion– Paper testing
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Pre-test Activities
• Non-test Instructions for Online Testing• www.actstudent.org/account• Log In to existing account or Create new Account
• Examinee enters:• First Name
• Last Name
• Student Code
• Examinee follows on-screen instruction to complete
Non-test Portion– Online
Pre-test Activities
• Allow 15 - 30 standard-time examinees to each room
• Arrange seating so there is a minimum of 3 ft. between examinees
• Plan appropriately for students with local and/or ACT-approved accommodations
• Cover test-related bulletin boards
Prepare Testing Rooms
Pre-test Activities
• Use 2 reliable timepieces (not a cell phone!)
• Ensure TC access to a phone (must be kept on silent)
• Ensure proper lighting, temperature, and ventilation
• Prepare posters, cards, and admissions materials
• Schools may provide students with:• No. 2 pencils with erasers• Pencil sharpener• Permitted calculators – if you choose
Prepare Testing Rooms
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Pre-test Activities
Create Room Rosters
• List all students expected to test in each room
• Room Supervisor and Proctor will mark the form of identification used to admit students
• Identify students who are absent
What are my Test Day activities?
Test Day Activities
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Sample ACT Test Day Schedule (standard-time testing)
7:30 a.m. Arrival of testing staff
7:45 a.m. Briefing session with school staff
8:00 a.m. Arrival, identification, and seating of examinees
8:15 a.m. 1) Begin reading verbal instructions
2) Distribute test materials
3) Administer all 5 tests in order:English 45 minutesMathematics 60 minutesBreak 15 minutesReading 35 minutesScience 35 minutesBreak 5 minutesWriting 40 minutes
4) Collect/verify test materials
12:30 p.m. Dismiss examinees
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Test Admin Forms
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Administration Forms ACT
Reasons for Scores to be CancelledRooms not set up correctly Standard time use of accom. materials
Conflict of Interest with staff Accom use of standard time materials
Unauthorized transferred materials Additional information provided
Advanced access to test content Tests timed incorrectly
Pre-test info completed on test day Tests administered on the wrong day
Tests not given in correct order Different timing codes in same room
Test materials are duplicated/attempt Answers not transferred properly
Misadministrations Can Cause Scores to be Cancelled
Group Irregularities
Interrupting a Test
Disturbances and Distractions
Emergency Evacuation
Rescheduled Examination
Missing or Stolen Test Materials
Mistiming of tests or breaks
Power Failure
Individual Irregularities
Examinees Who Leave Early
Test Item Challenges
Defective Test Materials
Duplicating Test Materials
Failure to Follow Directions in Marking Responses
Examinees Who Become Ill
Irrational Behavior
Prohibited Behavior at the Test Site
Dismissal for Prohibited Behavior
Prohibited Behavior by Students
Working or Looking Behind or Ahead in the test booklet
Giving or Receiving Assistance
Marking Ovals After Time is Called
Copying or Removing TestMaterials
Using Notes or Aids (including prohibited calculators)
Accessing electronic devices (including cell phones)
Using inappropriate behavior or causing distractions
Watch for and Document Irregularities
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Document Action
Test BookletsThere are no answer documents inside and the test booklets are arranged in sequential serial number order
Answer DocumentsEach answer document has the correct required identifying information on the front and back pages
Administration Manual Keep for makeup testing or securely destroy
Test Room Report
Is completed and signed and initialed by the Test Coordinator and Room Supervisor and all test booklets are accounted for
RosterAll examinees scheduled to test are listed and if they tested or not, with any ACT Student ID Letters attached
Seating DiagramAll items are complete and test booklet serial numbers are recorded in the squares
Timing ReportEach test has the start, 5 minutes remaining, and stop time recorded
Irregularity ReportIs signed with explanation and voided/replaced materials are attached
Collect Test Room Documents
Test Day Activities
What are my Post-test activities?
Packing the Processing Envelope
Packing the cartons
Reporting SchedulePost-test Activities
Post-test
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Packing the Processing Envelope
Packing the Cartons
ACT Reporting Schedule
Reporting Schedule ACT
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https://www.act.org/stateanddistrict/nebraska
Department Phone Email
Test Administration 800-553-6244 ext 2800 www.act.org/stateanddistrict/contactus
Accommodations and Supports
800-553-6244 ext 1788 [email protected]
ACT Contact Information
Nebraska Department of Education
Phone Email
Iris Owens 402.471.4319 [email protected]