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Getting Ready for Interim Testing

August 13, 2018

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Housekeeping

• If you have problems hearing the presentation, dial in on a telephone. Dial-in information:

• in the Event Info tab at the top-left of the screen

• in your registration email ([email protected])

• Dialing in for audio is recommended for best sound quality.

• All attendees’ lines have been muted due to the high number of participants.

• For questions or comments, use the “Q&A” function.

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Objectives

Today’s session will cover the following topics:

• Overview

• Changes for 2018–2019

• Registration:

• User interface versus upload

• New registration template

• Testing Opportunity 1 and 2

• Attempts within an opportunity

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Interim Assessment Overview

• Free, optional online tool for districts and open-enrollment charter schools

• Provides actionable data to help educators improve instruction

• Helps predict student performance on STAAR summative

• Not tied to accountability

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Changes for 2018–2019

Participation

• Districts and charter schools that choose to use the tool register students in the STAAR Assessment Management System.

• Permission or confirmation from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) is not required.

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Changes for 2018–2019

Grades and Subjects Offered

• Grades 3–8 mathematics

• Grades 3–8 reading

• Spanish grades 3–5 mathematics

• Spanish grades 3–5 reading

• Algebra I, English I, and English II

Embedded Supports Offered (for English-language assessments only)

• Content and Language Supports

• Text-to-Speech

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Changes for 2018–2019

Testing and Grade-Level Terms

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Changes for 2018–2019Opportunities and Attempts

• Two different administration opportunities available:

• Opportunity 1 and Opportunity 2

• Multiple attempts (reattempts per student) available within each opportunity

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Changes for 2018–2019Assessment Windows

• TEA’s recommended testing windows are November for Opportunity 1 and February for Opportunity 2, but these are only recommendations.

• Districts and charter schools decide when to schedule either or both of these two testing opportunities.

• Opportunity 1 will be available starting on August 31.

• Opportunity 2 will be available later in the school year.

• Both opportunities will be available until March 29, 2019.

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Registration

• Two methods via the STAAR Assessment Management System:

• Individually via User Interface

• File upload

• New Registration Upload File template

• Separate from Upload File template for STAAR summative testing

• Registration Windows:

• Opportunity 1: August 13, 2018 –March 29, 2019

• Opportunity 2: Later in the school year

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Registration – Upload

• Administrations are identified with “INT” in all caps

• Example: 2018 INT 3-8 Opportunity 1

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Registration – Upload

• Download the template via Students > Upload and select Download Spreadsheet Template link

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Registration – Upload

Grades 3–8 Testing

• TEST ASSESSMENT TYPE (Column BA)

• Add an “I” or “i” for interim testing

• READING TEST VERSION CODE and MATH TEST VERSION CODE fields (Columns BD and BE)

• Optionally add the below support codes per student

• Text-to-Speech – “t”

• Content and language supports – “r”

• Complete the remaining fields (Appendix A of the STAAR Interim Assessments User’s Guide)

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Registration – UploadGrades 3–8 Testing

• GRADE LEVEL CODE field (Column A)

• Enter a number, 3–8 (enrolled grade level)

• INTERIM TEST OFF GRADE – READING and INTERIM OFF GRADE – MATH (Columns BU and BV)

• Enter numbers 3–8 (testing level or levels)

• List multiple grade levels consecutively

• Example: 456

• READING TEST LANGUAGE and MATH TEST LANGUAGE (Columns BQ and BR)

• Enter “E” or “e” for English

• Enter “S” or “s” for Spanish

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Registration – Upload

EOC Testing

• TEST FORMAT – EOC field (Column AO)

• Enter “O” or “o” for online

• EOC TEST VERSION CODE field (Column AW)

• Optionally add the below support codes per student

• Text-to-Speech – “t”

• Content and language supports – “r”

• END-OF-COURSE CODE field (Column AI)

• Enter “A1,” “E1,” or “E2”

• Each record in the file corresponds to a specific subject test.

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Registration – Upload

Notes for Grades 3–8 and EOC

• Registration via upload for grades 3–8 automatically registers on grade for mathematics (MA) and reading (RE).

• Delete subject registrations as needed via the user interface.

• Download Student Upload Files lists all subjects and grades regardless of actual settings.

• After registration, uploading a new file overwrites existing data.

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Registration – Upload

Notes for Grades 3–8 and EOC

• To view all registered students with all subjects and testing grade levels, download:

• Students Campus Report, District Student Home Campus Report, or District Student Test Campus Report

• File format is different than the Student Upload File for STAAR summative

• All transfer functionality from STAAR summative available for interim

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Registration – User Interface

• Administrations are identified with “INT” in all caps

• Example: 2018 INT 3-8 Opportunity 1

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Registration – User Interface

Step 1: Create profile.

• Students > Register

• Enter 9-digit PEIMS ID AND 10-digit TSDS UID.

• Click Add Student.

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Registration – User Interface

Step 2: Add tests by selecting

• Subject

• Testing Grade

• Testing Group

• Language (English of Spanish)

• Personal Needs and Preferences (English tests only)

• Click SUBMIT button.

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Registration – User Interface

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Registration – Off Grade Testing

• Students testing below or above their enrolled grade

• Student scores correspond to grade level tested

• Same scoring as on-grade testing

• Available for Opportunities 1 and 2

• Does not apply to EOC

• Students in grades 5–12 may be registered in any subject.

• Grades 3–8

• May be registered for any available testing grade

• Available in any combination of subject and grade level

• Separate test ticket issued for each individual subject/grade level test

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Registration – Reattempts

• Allow for flexibility within a testing opportunity

• Up to 10 attempts per opportunity for each student

• Must be same subject, grade, and language

• Any change requires new registration

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Registration – Reattempts

•After 10th attempt, an error displays.

• Attempt begins when reattempt button is clicked

• Reattempt available once primary attempt submitted

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Registration – Reattempts

• Primary (first) attempt is “official” reported attempt

• Used in Online Reporting Suite (ORS) data

• Used in Interim Data File

• Reattempts only reported in Assessment Management System

• Student demographics used from primary attempt only

• Attempt results may not be deleted

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Interim Assessments

Upcoming Webinar Trainings

Everything You Need to Know About Interim Testing

• Wednesday, August 15, 2018

• 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. CT

A Deep Dive into the Online Reporting Suite (ORS) for Interim Testing

• Tuesday, August 21, 2018

• 1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. CT

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Interim Assessments

Upcoming Webinar Trainings

Starting early, get ready for online testing (interim and STAAR summative)

• New secure browser needed

• 7/23 Bi-Weekly Email

• Online Testing > Secure Browsers

• Thursday, August 23, 2018

• 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT

Registration links posted to https://www.texasassessment.com/administrators/training

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Questions?

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Customer Support

Texas Assessment Support Center

• Monday–Friday

• 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CT

• 855-333-7770

[email protected] or [email protected]

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