Download - Test Coordinator Training Fall 2014 Overview
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Test Coordinator
Training
Fall 2014
Overview
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Meet the PED staffJoslyn OverbyEducation [email protected]
Assessment PoliciesTesting IrregularitiesGraduation RequirementsInterim Assessments
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Meet the PED staffSevero MartinezEducation [email protected]
NCSC/NMAPAACCESS for ELLsSpanish Assessments
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Meet the PED staffMichelle OsowskiEducation [email protected]
Assessment ReviewsStatistical AnalysesEducator Effectiveness
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Meet Measured ProgressDiana WardLiz GarciaProgram ManagersMeasured Progress (MP)[email protected]
SBA OrderingReturningReports
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Meet the PED staffAntionette PachecoStaff ManagerAssessment and [email protected]
General InformationAppointments
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Meet the PED staffDr. Pete GoldschmidtDirectorAssessment and [email protected]
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Meet the PED staffIT StaffSTARS Help Desk505-827-7935
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Meet the PED staff
Data Analysts SOAP Help Desk505-827-6720
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New Mexico Legislature
http://www.nmlegis.gov/lcs/default.aspx
• Read state statute• Find legislators• Follow bill and votes
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NMSAP Components•PARCC: Partnership for Assessment of Readiness in College and Careers •SBA/HSGA: Standards Based Assessment/High School Graduation Assessment•NMHSCE: New Mexico High School Competency Exam •NCSC: National Center and State Collaborative•NMAPA: New Mexico Alternate Performance Assessment•AAHSG: Alternate Assessment for High School Graduation•ACCESS for ELLs: ELL language proficiency assessment •W-APT: ELL placement test •Alt ACCESS for ELLs: Alternate ELL language proficiency assessment •EoCs: End-of-Course Assessments
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NMSAP Components•PARCC: accountability assessment grades 3-11• Reading, Writing, Math
•SBA: grades 4, 7, H3 (11)• Science
•HSGA: grade H4 (senior retests to max of reading and math 3x and science 2x)•NMHSCE: graduation assessment for students in cohorts 2011 and earlier•NCSC, NMAPA, AAHSG for students with severe cognitive disabilities•W-APT: place students in ELL status within first 20 academic days•ACCESS for ELLs: ELL language proficiency assessment - annual•Alt ACCESS for ELLs: language proficiency for students with severe cognitive disabilities•EoCs: graduation ADC in Reading, Writing, Math, Science, Social Studies and optional use in Educator Effectiveness System (EES)•Interim Assessments: Required grades 9 and 10; optional use in EES.
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TENTATIVE PRICING•PARCC CBT: Grades 3-8 $23.97 (ELA and Math) High School: $12.47 PER TEST (ELA or Math)•PARCC PBT: Grades 3-8 $32.97 (ELA and Math) High School: $17.97 PER TEST (ELA or Math)•SBA Spring Science: $19.92•HSGA Fall Retest: $28.53•NMHSCE: $55.00•NCSC: TBD•NMAPA, AAHSG: TBD•W-APT: no cost•ACCESS for ELLs: TBD•Alt ACCESS for ELLs: TBD•EoCs: District Dependent (No per-student cost if using Blackboard)•Interim Assessments: Depend on vendor
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NMSAP VendorsVendor Test(s) Help Desk Email Help Desk
Phone
Measured Progress
SBAHSGA HSCE
[email protected] 877-676-6722
WIDA W-APTACCESS [email protected] 866-267-7735
Metritech ACCESS ordering [email protected] 800-747-4868
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Approved Interim AssessmentsVendor Contact Email Phone
Discovery Jason Barnes [email protected] 240.461.7574
Houghton-Mifflin: Riverside
Heather Pillman [email protected] 800.323.9540
NWEA Brenda Hein [email protected] 503.624.1951
Renaissance Learning Tracy Daw tracy.daw@renlearn.
com877.988.8048ext. 1073
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NMSAP Manuals and Rules•Procedures Manual: Outlines all procedures, regulations, and special circumstances with regard to all statewide assessments•Accommodations Manual: Provides details about allowable accommodations and coding for tests•ADC Manual: Gives options for students to meet graduation requirements through Alternative Demonstrations of Competency•EoC DFA: Provides information about End-of-Course Exams (for graduation and educator effectiveness)•6.10.7 NMAC: State rules for Test Security & Administration
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PARCC Resources•www.PARCConline.org•Preparation and Implementation Information: About PARCC, administration, and tech requirements•Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual: Provides details about allowable accessibility (for all students) and accommodations (for SPED students)•FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions•Sample Test Questions: For teachers•Model Content Frameworks and Learning Modules: For teachers
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Assessment-Specific ManualsSBA/HSGA and NMHSCE
TCM: Test Coordinator’s ManualDFA: Directions for Administering
NMAPA/AAHSGDTC: District Test Coordinator ManualTAM: Test Administrator’s Manual
ACCESS and W-APT Manuals at www.wida.us
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Training RequirementsPARCC/SBA/HSGADTC/STC attends PED trainings 2x annually.TAs must be trained by DTC/STC 2x annually.
NMAPA/AAHSGTAs must attend training once every 3 years.
ACCESS and W-APT Training modules online at www.wida.us. DTCs can track TA progress in online training and quizzes.
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HSGA Test Window•Districts and charters may create their own schedule within allowed testing window.
•Window: 9/15/14–9/26/14 (Order tests now!)
•Schedule must follow 11 requirements outlined in Secretary Skandera’s memo dated May 2012.
For Seniors Only – Reading, Math, Science
Paper ONLY (no CBT)
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About HSGA Testing Schedule1. Test within PED-designated window.2. No testing on materials-packaging day.3. All materials must be returned on designated
shipping day. (Call MP for exceptions.)
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About HSGA Testing Schedule4. Make-up testing must
occur during testing window.
5. Test sessions must follow order in test booklet. (Make-ups may have exceptions.)
6. All schools in district must follow same schedule.
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About HSGA Testing Schedule7. No breaks during a session.8. Grades 5-8 writing sessions
must be administered consecutively—only a short stretch/bathroom break in between.
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About HSGA Testing Schedule9. Test on any school day,
Monday to Friday.10. Test in mornings,
afternoons, or both.11. Schedule up to three (3)
sessions per day.
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PARCC/SBA Participation•All public school students must participate in an assessment: Grades 3−8, H1, H2, and H3 (H4 optional).
•Students on the ability pathway (with severe cognitive disabilities) take the NCSC/NMAPA.
•Students on the career and standard pathways take PARCC. Accommodations are allowed for students with IEPs.
•BIE schools may use PARCC for federal accountability.
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Non-ParticipationStudents may not take PARCC or SBA if:• Parents refuse. Keep
signed paperwork at district or charter school. • Counts against school
for school grading.
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Non-ParticipationStudents may not take PARCC or SBA if:
• Student truancy or scheduling error.
• Counts against school for school grading.
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Non-ParticipationStudents may not take PARCC or SBA if:
• Medical Exemption. File paperwork with PED for approval.
• Does not count against school for school grading.
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Questions?