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NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST
District Test Coordinator Training
May 2011 NOTE: The following presentation is specific to the May 2011 New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) administration. General test administration procedures, security procedures, and procedures for testing “special” student populations are covered in the March 2011 HSPA presentation and must be adhered to for the May 2011 NJBCT.
(updated 12/13/10
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May 2011 NJBCTDistrict Test Coordinator
Training Handouts
Table of Contents Slides*What’s New – NJBCT 3-4Contact Information 5-6Receipt of NJBCT Test Materials 7Test Timing 8-9NJBCT Make-up Test Dates 10Returning NJBCT Answer Folders 11Pick-up NJBCT Test Booklets 12NJBCT Reports 13-14APA Students 15Who Must Take the 2011 NJBCT 16-20Testing “Special” Students See HSPA SlidesPre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding 21-26Test Materials 27-29Test Security & Security Forms 30-49Returning NJBCT Test Materials 51-53 Special Note: The numbers referenced above are slide numbers, not page numbers. More then one slide may appear on a page.
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What’s New - NJBCT
Adult High Schools, DOC, JJC, DCF administer May 2011 NJBCT
Day 1 & Day 2– Both Multiple-Choice Items & Performance Assessment Task (PAT)
The Periodic Table of the Elements is a separate handout. (No longer in test booklet)
One Set of Pre-ID Labels
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What’s New - NJBCT
Combined Day 1 & Day 2 Answer Folder, Test Booklet, & Examiner Manual (ORANGE)
Integrated May 2011 Score Reports
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Test CoordinatorNJBCT Dr. Diane Kubinski 609-292-3226
Measurement SpecialistNJBCT Score Reports Dr. Rob Akin 609-984-1435
Office Fax609-984-6032
Websitewww.state.nj.us/education
NJDOE Contact Information NJBCT
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Helpline
800-572-1049
Website
www.measinc.com/nj
MI Contact Information New Jersey Biology Competency Test
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RECEIPT OF
NJBCT
TEST MATERIALS
April 25 – 29, 2011 Biology Materials Received by Districts
May 10, 2011 - NOON Last Day to Order Supplementary Shipments of Biology Materials from MI
If you do not receive your Biology materials by noon on Monday,
May 2, 2011, call MI at 1-800-572-1049. Your shipment will be traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.
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NJBCT– Day 1
Test Timing
Tuesday - May 17, 2011
Biology – Day 1
30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 1 & 2) 1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 3)
2 HOURS, 17 MINUTES
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NJBCT – Day 2
Test Timing
Wednesday - May 18, 2011
Biology – Day 2
1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 4) 30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 5 & 6)
2 HOURS, 7 MINUTES
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Thursday - May 19, 2010 Day - 1 Make-Up
Friday - May 20, 2010 Day - 2 Make-Up
NJBCTMAKE-UP TEST
DATES
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RETURNING
NJBCT
ANSWER FOLDERS
May 20-23, 2011 Return ALL Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes
in single shipment .
Call Federal Express Air for pick-up
to MI.
Complete Online Test Material Return Form.
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PICK-UP NJBCT TEST BOOKLETS
May 23-27, 2011 Test Booklets are picked-up automatically by NCD Package Express.
Check ALL Test Booklets for stray Answer Folders.
Do NOT use Federal Express to return Test Booklets. District will have to pay $$$$$$$.
Complete Online Test Material Return Form.
Mail District Return Form to MI.
May 27, 2011 Used Answer Folders Received AFTER this Date may NOT be processed in time
for reporting.
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NJBCTMay 2011 REPORTS
June 10 – July 8, 2011 ONLINE Student Information Record Change Roster activated
August 15, 2011 ONLINE Student Roster posted
September 23, 2011 ONLINE Subject Roster, Summaries of District & School Performance posted
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NJBCT ISRs & Student Stickers
September 26-30, 2011 CYCLE I Hardcopy Reports in District – ISRs & Student Stickers
Cycle II Report for All Testers
October 28, 2011 CYCLE II Reports posted
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APA STUDENTS
EXEMPT FROM TAKING NJBCT
All students who are EXEMPT FROM TAKING the NJBCTMUST take the Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) in Biology as designated in each student’s IEP.
For enrollment purposes, a NJBCT Answer Folder MUST be submitted for all APA students receiving Biology instruction during the 2010-11 school year.
If an APA student responds to NJBCT items, the answer folder will be scored and an NJBCT score will be reported.
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Who Must Take NJBCT 2011?ALL students enrolled in a qualifying first-time high school Biology course during the 2010-11 school year regardless of grade level (grades 9-AH) & scheduling configuration
• 11 = Resource Center Biology • 12 = ESL Biology• 22 = General Biology• 23 = Life Science • 24 = Foundations in Biology• 31 = College Prep Biology • 32 = Honors Biology• 33 = Accelerated Biology • 53 = Other
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May 2010 NJBCT
• Advanced Placement Biology: ONLY if student did NOT take a Biology prerequisite = 41
• Integrated Science: ONLY if course is an alternative to a Biology course and NOT a prerequisite for a Biology course = 52
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May 2011 NJBCTFor students without a Biology Pre-ID label
• Requisite Biology Course code (11 – 52) must be gridded in COURSE field.
• Scheduling Configuration code must be gridded in SCHED field:
F = Full Year - September to May/June
C = Current Semester - January to May/June
P = Previous Semester - September to December/January
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May 2011 NJBCT
AT THIS TIME
•Students who previously failed the May 2008, May 2009, or May 2010 EOC do NOT re-take the test unless enrolled in a Biology course.
•Returning Students do NOT take NJBCT
•There are no retesters.
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May 2011 NJBCT
• There is no IEP Exempt From Passing status. (Leave answer folder field blank).
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BIOLOGY
PRE-ID LABELS
Ordered on-line for Students Enrolled in Qualifying Biology Course.
White label with ORANGEORANGE stripe
ALL unused Pre-ID Labels are to be DESTROYED.
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MUST GRID – NJBCT
ALL ANSWER FOLDERS The following fields MUST be gridded (if applicable) for ALL students with AND without labels:
Grade
Test Booklet Number
Test Booklet Form
Supplemental Educational Services
Void
Medical Emergency
Not Present Regular
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CAN GRID - NJBCT
ADD,CHANGE, DELETE The following fields MUST be gridded if applicable OR if
information is incorrect OR missing from a student’s label:
District/School Student ID Number
Sex
Ethnic Code (grid all that apply)
Title I
Economically Disadvantaged
Homeless
Migrant
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CAN GRID - NJBCT
ADD, CHANGE, DELETE(continued)
Limited English Proficient
504
Special Education
SE/504 Accommodations
IEP Exempt From Passing
IEP Exempt From Taking (APA required)
Time In District
Time In School
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CAN GRID - NJBCT
ADD, CHANGE, DELETE(continued)
Sending County / District / School Codes
Biology Course Level
Schedule Configuration
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CANNOT GRID - NJBCT
RECORD CHANGE PROCESS ONLY
The following fields must NOT be gridded for students that have labels. If gridded in error, they MUST be erased completely.
Name
Date of Birth
State Identification Number
Testing Site County / District / School Codes
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One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2
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One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2
2929 This will be a Separate Handout
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BIOLOGY SECURITY FORMS & PACKING LISTS
Authorization Form & Delivery Ticket
District Box Summary
District Packing List
School Box List
District Overage Packing List
School Packing List
District Receipt Form
School Security Checklists – District Overage
School Security Checklists
Makeup Security Checklist
District Return Form & Pick-up Ticket
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3232 One Form: Both Day 1 & Day 2 Materials
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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIPDISTRICT OVERAGE
CDS 21-2580
OPEN ME FIRST
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SPARTA TOWNSHIPDR. THOMAS MORTONSPARTA HIGH SCHOOL70 W. MOUNTAIN AVENUESPARTA, NJ 07871CDS Code: 37-4960
Test Booklets Answer Folders
Ancillary MaterialsPackage _1__ of ____
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RETURNING
NJBCT MATERIALS
May 20-23, 2011 DAYS to Return All Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes to MI
via Federal Express.
May 23-27, 2011 Test Booklets picked up by NCD Package
Express for return to MI.
May 28, 2011 Used Answer Folders received by MI AFTER this
date may NOT be processed in time for reporting.
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