CMAS ePAT Training and Demo

Julie McCluan and Jan BerryAssessment Facilitators

Educational Data and Support Services

Purpose Become familiar with the format and

functionality of TestNav 8 and its tools and item types.

Get suggestions on how to present to and practice the format and functionality of TestNav 8 with students.

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CMAS Assessment WindowColorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS)

Science and Social Studies SummativesAssessment Testing Dates

Grade 4 Social Studies April 14 – May 2, 2014Grade 5 ScienceGrade 7 Social StudiesGrade 8 Science

PARCC (Field Test) English Language Arts and MathAssessment Testing Dates

Performance-based Assessment (PBA)

March 31 - April 11

End-of-year (EOY) May 6 – June 6

Tool Bar and Navigation – White bar at the topNavigation

Back pageNext pageReviewFlag

PointerRuler (cm in 5th and 8th grade, inch in all grades)

Can also be used as line guideCalculator (4 function for 5th grade, scientific for 8th

grade)Eliminate answer choice

TestNav 8 Features - Embedded for All Students

Highlighter – built into cursor– select text and choose color

Drop DownMagnifier

ZoomDependent on device

Computer uses Ctrl + and Ctrl –Test Status bar – dark grey bar under white bar

TestNav 8 Features - Embedded for All Students

TestNav 8 Features - Embedded for All Students

BLUE Direction Box If a student asks the test administrator may read the

directions from the BLUE box ONLY

TestNav 8 Features - Embedded for All Students Writing tools for constructed response

Bold, italics, and underlineBullet and numberCut, copy, and pasteUndo and redo

Official Scratch Paper – SECURE

Text-to-speech (requires pre-assigned form – use for students who get oral script on TCAP)

Continue to playClick to hear – CDE recommends students are taught to

default to this

TestNav 8 Accessibility Features – Embedded, but Must Be Requested Ahead of Time for Computer-based Administration

MUST have IEP, 504, or English Language Learner PlanSelected by form

Color contrast Text-to-speech with color contrast Oral script

ePAT samplers for text-to-speech and text-to-speech with color

contrast is available on www.PearsonAccess.com/co

Accommodations - Must Be Requested Ahead of Time for Computer-based Administration

Test StructureEach grade level and content area will consist

of three sectionsItem Types

Selected Response (multiple choice) Constructed Response Computer-enabled Technology-enhanced items

Drag and DropHotspotBar Graph

Performance Events - Social Studies Multiple Source Tabs

Simulations - Science

Let’s dive in…

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