measuring the power of learning.™ 2015–16 science and standards- based test in spanish (paper-...

Measuring the Power of Learning.™

2015–16 Science and Standards-Based Test in Spanish (Paper-

Pencil) Test Administration Webcast

February 2016

PresentersMichael McDaniel

Blessing MupandukiGrace Yoo


2015–16 Science (Paper-Pencil) Test Administration 2

Objectives

Local educational agency (LEA) CAASPP coordinators will be able to:•Follow current testing procedures properly.•Ensure all testing materials are handled securely and appropriately.•Train CAASPP test site coordinators to conduct testing correctly, securely and consistently.



Agenda• Introductions• Objectives and agenda• New for the 2015–16 Test Administration• LEA CAASPP Coordinator responsibilities• Accessibility Support Request Form• CAASPP Test Site Coordinator responsibilities• CAASPP Science Tests • California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science



Agenda (cont.)• California Modified Assessment (CMA) for

Science • California Alternate Performance

Assessment (CAPA) for Science • Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS) for

Reading Language Arts (RLA)• After testing• Summary


New for the 2015–16 Test Administration



New for the 2015–16 Test Administration

• Pursuant to the California Code of Regulations, Title 5 (5 CCR), Section 855(b)(3), testing windows were recalculated to start on the day of completion of 85 percent of instruction (rather than the day after completion).



New for the 2015–16 Test Administration (cont.)

• Local educational agencies (LEAs) are no longer directly responsible for packaging scorable materials for nonpublic, nonsectarian schools (NPSs), which are now responsible for all facets of test administration. The California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) test site coordinator at the NPS must follow the instructions in Part III Instructions for CAASPP Test Site Coordinators for administration, security, and materials return.




• A CAASPP test site coordinator for a nonpublic, nonsectarian school (NPS) is expected to enter his or her full school code in the “School Code” section on School and Grade Identification (SGID) sheets before returning scorable answer documents for the NPS to the LEA CAASPP coordinator.




• The term “individualized aid” has been replaced with “unlisted resources.”

• Secure stimulus cards used for the administration of the California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) are available as a downloadable PDF in the Help section of the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) in addition to being shipped with the printed CAPA Examiner’s Manual.




• Note: Please review all changes to the answer documents used for the 2015–16 CST, CMA, CAPA, and STS administrations in the Test Administration Manual, available at http://caaspp.org. (available in late December)

http://caaspp.org/


LEA and Test Site CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities



• Number One Responsibility—Security– No unauthorized electronic devices should be

used during testingFor testing purposes, any electronic device that is

not specifically designated in the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Section 504 plan is unauthorized.

– Security audits will be conducted this year.

Key LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities



• At randomly selected LEA offices and schools• Before, during, or after testing• Key Questions:

– Are testing materials secure, accounted for, and locked up when not in use?

– Are correct administrative procedures being followed? For example:Instructional materials have been removed or

covered.Students are not being coached through the exams.Only appropriate Universal Tools, Designated

Supports, and Accommodations are being provided.No unauthorized electronic devices are being used.

Security Audits



• Number Two Responsibility—Train CAASPP Test Site Coordinators:– Review archived videos at http://caaspp.org – Room sign with reminder of no electronic

devicesTo be posted in clear view of students during

testingIncluded in coordinator kitAvailable on caaspp.orgCan be photocopied

Key LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities

2015 Pre-Test Workshop | Slide 15 November 2015



• Receive, count, store, distribute, track, collect, count and return test materials.

• Coordinate testing schedule.• Coordinate collection of minimal demographic data.

– Pre-ID labels– Or hand-mark answer documents

• Assist CAASPP Test Site Coordinators• Complete Accessibility Support Request Form, as

necessary

Other LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities



Other LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities (cont.)

• Verify Student Data in CALPADS and Test Assignments in the Test Operations Management Systems (TOMS).

• Use CALPADS to update student demographic data as necessary.

• Assign tests to students through TOMS, which can be accessed at http://caaspp.org.



Accessibility Support Request Form

• Request new universal tool, designated support, or accommodation that is not yet listed as approved.

• Approved tools/supports/accommodations will be added to list.

• Request form is online and available at http://caaspp.org/administration/forms/.

• Note: See page 15 of the Science Test Administration manual for more details.



• Train examiners• Ensure examiners READ and sign affidavits to be retained by

CAASPP test site coordinator • Prevent test administration errors• Secure test materials• Verify test materials are marked correctly to ensure correct student

scores• Guarantee correct enrollment counts• Complete Accessibility Support Request Form, as necessary• Return materials promptly to the LEA CAASPP Coordinator

CAASPP Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities



• READ and sign security affidavits.• Emphasize NO unauthorized electronic devices.• MAKE SURE CORRECT TESTS ARE ADMINISTERED.• Note:

─ Students who are not testing may not stay in the classroom where a test is being administered.

─ If students need to be taken to another room to finish testing, BE SURE THEY ARE ESCORTED BY TEST SITE STAFF. Do not allow students to walk to another room with test materials by themselves.

CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners



• Examiners CANNOT: – Review test questions before, during, or after testing.– Check students’ answers including (but not limited to):

1. Advising students of wrong answer or checking answers; or

2. Withholding answer documents until students demonstrate they have the right answers.

CAASPP Test Site Coordinators: Train Examiners (cont.)



• Examiners shall monitor students throughout testing to make sure students are: – On the correct part.– Not going on to other parts or back to a

previously completed part.– Not skipping a question on their answer

document (so that they are off by one or more).– Not using unauthorized electronic devices

during the testing session.




• Examiners must ensure there is enough time to complete a part before beginning the part.



CAASPP Science Tests



• CSTs for Science– Students take grade-level CSTs for Science in grades 5,

8, and 10.• CMA for Science

– Students take CMA for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10.– Must have an IEP that designates that they will take the

CMA for Science• STS for RLA

– Grades 2–11 RLA– Optional for Spanish-speaking English learners (ELs)

and for English-speaking Spanish learners (purchased separately)

CAASPP Science Tests



• Receive boxes:– All boxes may not come in single delivery. – Before signing receipt, check number of boxes.

• Prepare answer documents:– Use only the 2016 scorable answer documents received

in the shipment from the testing contractor.– Provide CAASPP Site Coordinator with information about

which demographics are to be completed.– Ensure correct Non Public School (NPS) code.

Before Science Testing (LEA CAASPP Coordinator)



• Confirm which test(s) each student takes.• Confirm any Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and

Accommodations students will use and where they will be tested.

• Prepare materials:– Test booklets– No. 2 pencils– Scratch paper– Signs (Example: No Unauthorized Electronic Devices)

Before Science Testing (cont.)(CAASPP Test Site Coordinators)



• Use Directions for Administration (DFAs) correctly.– Read ALL “SAY” boxes exactly as

written.– Be sure to read and complete “First

Day of Testing” section with students.– ONLY translate boxes with “T” (NO

CST/CMA/STS questions, prompts, or passages may be translated).

– Grades 9−11 are in single DFAfor each test: CST, CMA, and STS.

Before Science Testing (cont.)(CAASPP Test Site Examiners)



• Apply Pre-ID labels.• Check names on test booklets and answer

documents before distributing to make sure students receive correct documents.

Before Science Testing (cont.)(CAASPP Test Site Examiners)



• Note: – All students must complete box number 1 of the answer

document, even if Pre-ID was used.– Students should mark the correct test version number.

At Start of Testing (CAASPP Test Site Examiners)

Section 1



• Monitor for use of unauthorized electronic devices.

• Make sure students are taking the correct test and marking answers in the correct section of the answer document.

• Ensure students complete all parts of each test.

During Science Testing (CAASPP Test Site Examiners)



• Breaks: – Give breaks only at end of a part as indicated by stop sign.

– Individual students may use restroom during test:Collect materialsMonitor student

– Some students may be allowed supervised breaks (IEP, 504, ELs)

– See DFA for more information on breaks.

During Science Testing (cont.) (CAASPP Test Site Examiners)


California Standards Tests (CSTs) for Science



CSTs for Science

• CST for Science in grades 5 and 8• CST for Life Science in grade 10• All students take the CST unless they have

an IEP that designates CMA or CAPA.


California Modified Assessment

(CMA) for Science



• CMA for Science in grades 5 and 8• CMA for Life Science in grade 10

CMA for Science



• Student must have an IEP that designates that he/she takes the CMA for Science.

• Examiners should check the student’s IEP to see whether the student should take the CMA instead of the CST.

CMA for Science Participation



Right side of inside of the answer document CMA section has:• Different subject

icon from CST

• Alternate row shading for the response bubbles

• Three options

• Fewer number of questions than the CST for grades 5 and 8

CST/CMA Combined Answer Document for Grade 5, 8, and 10


California Alternate Performance Assessment

(CAPA) for Science



• Performance-based, one-on-one test • For students with significant cognitive disabilities

unable to take the CSTs even with Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations

• Student must have an IEP. • IEP should specify CAPA for Science and CAPA

level.• Students who take CAPA for Science do not take

STS.

CAPA for Science



• Use only 2016 answer document.• Ensure correct CAPA Level is marked in box 6a.• Only Level I can have “5” as a score. The highest

possible score for Levels III and IV is “4.”

CAPA for Science Answer Document



• Districts must double-rate a minimum of ten percent (10%) of the CAPA students per level, per site (including Non Public School [NPS]).

• Students to be double-rated are randomly selected.• Observers must mark Observer and BOTH examiners and

observers must sign their separate answer documents.

CAPA for Science Observers



1 – Name, etc.3 – Date of Birth4 – Name5 – Gender6a – CAPA Level6b – Grade8 – Student ID9 – SSID

Use blank from overage.Observers must mark sections.

Administering the CAPA for Science Observer’s Answer Document


Standards-based Tests in Spanish (STS)



• STS for RLA is optional for Spanish-speaking English Learners (ELs), grades 2–11, who either:– Receive instruction in Spanish regardless of the

length of time they have been enrolled in schools in the U.S. or one of its territories; or

– Have been enrolled in a school in the U.S. or one of its territories less than 12 cumulative months.

Who Takes the STS for Reading Language Arts?



• Students taking the STS must also take CSTs or the CMA for Science.

• Students who take the CAPA for Science in grades 5, 8, and 10 do NOT take the STS.

Other STS RLA Stipulations


STS for RLA in grades 2–11DFAs

STS RLA Materials


After Testing



• Paperwork:– Complete back of student test answer

documents.– Transcribe voided test answer documents.– Complete School Grade Identification (SGID)

sheet.• Packing: scorables and nonscorables

– Attach correct shipping labels.

After Testing(CAASPP Test Site Coordinator)



• Train examiners to:– Erase NOTHING in answer circles.

After Testing(CAASPP Test Site Coordinator)

Answer Documents



• Avoid teaching students to mark through answer circles to eliminate answers. Such marks MAY NOT be erased by adults.

After Testing (cont.)(CAASPP Test Site Coordinator)

Answer Documents



• A1: DO NOT complete without CDE notification• A2: Special Conditions• A3: Accommodations and Modifications

– Part a: mark “IEP” and/or “Section 504 plan” to indicate which program/plan student has, WHETHER USED UNIVERSAL TOOLS, DESIGNATED SUPPORTS, AND ACCOMMODATIONS OR NOT. Note: IEP is required to take the CMA or CAPA.

– Part b, mark codes for all Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations student used as specified in IEP and/or 504 plan.

After Testing (cont.)(CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Back of Answer Documents



After Testing (cont.)(CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) Back of Answer Documents

• A3: Accommodations and Modifications• A4: English Learner Test Variations

– For each test, mark what was actually used by the student



• Transcribe:– Braille and large print (or not processed)

In Section A3 on the back of the student answer document mark “G”- for Braille, and “H” – for large print

– Damaged answer documentsWrite VOID on the front of damaged answer

document(s) and return with nonscorables.




• Complete for each set of answer documents or test booklets.

• Check counts to be accurate; include documents of students not tested with reason why in A2.

• Place on answer documents for correct:– Grade– School– Processing stops

if not correct.

After Testing (cont.)(CAASPP Test Site Coordinator) School and Grade Identification Sheet (SGID)



• Make sure the REQUIRED fields are completed to ensure accurate processing.– CAASPP Assessments administered– Grade

Mark only oneFor CST/CMA, STS only




• Make sure the REQUIRED fields are completed to ensure accurate processing.– Number of documents– Test start date = first day of testing within window

Used by CDE accountability office– School code

NOT pre-populatedFor home/hospital or independent study, enter 7-

digit district code




• On answer document, A3, mark as accommodation “M” if home/hospital.

• On SGID, enter correct home hospital/independent study school code = same as 7-digit county district code.


Home/Hospital/Independent Study



• Put on answer document the NPS unique school code.• Put under SGID sheet with 0000001 as the school code.• Return with scorable materials for processing.


NPS Answer Documents



• An answer document must be returned for students enrolled on the first day of testing and designated to take one of the following tests (even if not tested):– CST for Science (grades 5, 8, and 10)– CMA for Science (grades 5, 8, and 10)– CAPA for Science (any level)

• Return answer documents for students with special conditions identified in Section A2.

• Must return STS answer document only if test taken

After Testing: Answer Documents to Return



• Must return all CAPA Examiner’s Manuals with nonscorables

• Must return all test booklets. • Note: If only the cover or portion of the test

booklet is returned, this will be considered a security breach.

After Testing: Other Materials to Return



• Contact CalTAC at 1-800-955-2954 or e-mail at [email protected].

• Indicate school and LEA with returns

• Depending on stage of processing at scoring center, there may be a fee to process.

• Late returns are considered a security breach.

Late Material Return

mailto:[email protected]


Summary



Summary

• What’s New in 2015–16?

• Responsibilities, including security & training

• CSTs for Science• CMA for Science• CAPA for Science • STS for RLA• After testing



• http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sr/

• http://caaspp.org/

• Call CalTAC at 800-955-2954 or e-mail at [email protected]

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