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WELCOMEHIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY ASSESSMENT - March 2012

&

New Jersey Biology Competency Test - May 2012

District Test Coordinator Training

January 18 – NorthJanuary 19 – CentralJanuary 20– South

(Final Handouts 10-24-11)

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PLEASE!

Silence Cell Phones or Silence Cell Phones or Use Vibrate ModeUse Vibrate Mode

&&

No Conversation No Conversation During Training SessionDuring Training Session

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March 2012 HSPADistrict Test Coordinator

Training Handouts

Table of Contents Slides*Welcome 1-3Things to Look For, Reminders, & What’s New 4-8Contact Information 9-12Important HSPA Dates 13-25Who Must Take March HSPA 26-27Testing “Special” Students 28-37HSPA Bar-Code Labels, Pre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding 38-47Mathematics Reference Sheet & Other HSPA Test Materials 48-56Test Security & HSPA Security Forms 57-87Special Handling Envelopes & Irregularity Reports 88-95Returning HSPA Test Materials 96-104Always/Always/Never - Tips & Reminders 105-107 •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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THINGS TO LOOK FOR

March 2011 Writing Handbook CD –

October, 2011

March 2012 Student Preparation Booklet –

November, 2011

March 2012 Your Guide To The HSPA – November, 2011

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REMINDERS

FALL 2001FALL 2001 HSPA MATH & LAL SAMPLE TEST HSPA MATH & LAL SAMPLE TEST

• Hard copies & CDs shipped to all districts in Hard copies & CDs shipped to all districts in September 2001September 2001

•Need additional copies – contact NJDOE Need additional copies – contact NJDOE Publications Office at (609) 984-0549Publications Office at (609) 984-0549

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WHAT’S NEW

NJDOE Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement

• MUST be signed by ALL staff trained to be examiners.

• MUST be signed immediately after mandatory training session.

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WHAT’S NEW

•Revised Additional Material Request Form

•Scorable Return Labels – For Used Answer Folders

•Non-Scorable Return Labels – For Test Booklets

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WHAT’S NEW

• HSPA Interim Multi-Test Administration All Sections Roster (October 2011)

• HSPA Final Multi-Test Administration All Sections Roster (March 2012)

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Test Coordinators

HSPA Veronica Orsi 609-292-8739

NJBCT (Biology) Diane Kubinski 609-292-3226

NJASK 6-8 Vacant

NJASK 3-5 Orlando Vadel 609-341-3456

APA Elizabeth Celentano 609-984-0107

AHSA Faye Ball 609-984-1970

NJDOE Contact Information

www.state.nj.us/education

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Office Fax (all assessments)609-984-6032

NJDOE Measurement SpecialistsScore Reports- Cycle I, Cycle II, State Summary

HSPA & NJCBTRob Akins 609-984-1435

APAJo-Lin Liang 609-633-6884

NJASK 3-8Don White 609-777-2051

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MI Contact Information

• Material Survey• Authorization Form• Materials Not Received• Test Material Return Form• Record Changes• Reports Not Received

HSPA / NJBCT Helpline800-572-1049

HSPA / NJBCT Website www.measinc.com/nj

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NJDOE Content Specialists

Mathematics: HSPA & NJASK 3-5Timothy Giordano 609-633-8015

Mathematics: NJASK 6-8Michael Luke 609- 984-9637

Language Arts Literacy: HSPA & NJASK 3-5Roseanne Harris 609-292-8779

Language Arts Literacy: NJASK 6-8Sharon Dama 609-633-6917

Science & BiologyStephen Goldman 609-777-2080

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Important HSPA Dates

TRAINING SCHEDULE

January 18, 2012 District Test Coordinator Training (North)

January 19, 2012 District Test Coordinator Training (Central)

January 20, 2012 District Test Coordinator Training (South)

Scheduled by District: School Test Coordinator Training (if needed)

Scheduled by District: Mandatory Examiner/Proctor Training

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Future DTC Training

October 2012 HSPA October 2012 HSPA Coordinator Training DatesCoordinator Training Dates

NORTH – September 12 (Wednesday)

CENTRAL – September 13 (Thursday)

SOUTH – September 14 (Friday)

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Tuesday – October 2 MathWednesday – October 3 LAL Day 1Thursday – October 4 LAL Day 2

Tuesday – October 9 Math Make-UpWednesday – October 10 LAL Day 1 Make-UpThursday – October 11 LAL Day 2 Make-Up

OCTOBER 2012 TESTDATES

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RECEIPT OF

HSPA

TEST MATERIALS

February 8-17, 2012 Testing Materials Received by Districts

February 29, 2012 – NOON Last Day to Order Supplementary Shipments of Test Materials from MI

If you do not receive your test materials by noon, on Tuesday, February 21, 2012 call MI at (800) 572-1049. Your shipment will be traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.

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HSPA TIMING

MATHEMATICS

Tuesday - March 6, 2012

Mathematics 30 MULTIPLE CHOICE 6 OPEN ENDED

2 HOURS, 32 MINUTESALL FORMS

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Language Arts Literacy Section - Day 1VARIABLE FIELD TEST ITEMS10 MULTIPLE CHOICE 2 OPEN ENDED 1 WRITING TASK

2 HOURS, 10 MINUTES to 2 HOURS, 50 MINUTESDEPENDING ON FORM

HSPA TIMING

LAL DAY 1

Wednesday - March 7, 2012

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Language Arts Literacy Section - Day 210 MULTIPLE CHOICE 2 OPEN ENDED 1 WRITING TASK

2 HOURS, 1 MINUTEAll FORMS

HSPA TIMING

LAL DAY 2

Thursday - March 8, 2012

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Tuesday - March 13 Mathematics Make-Up

Wednesday - March 14 LAL Day - 1 Make-Up

Thursday - March 15 LAL Day - 2 Make-Up

HSPA MAKE-UP DATES – 2012

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INCLEMENT WEATHER &

EMERGENCY CLOSINGS

DELAYED OPENING: test ONLY if entire section can be administered before lunch break.

FAX IRREGULARITY REPORT to Office of Assessments and your County Office with the following information:

Reason for delay or cancellation,

Date & section of delayed or cancelled testing,

Revised testing schedule.

PROCEED WITH REMAINING TESTING SCHEDULE as planned.

RESCHEDULE CANCELLED TEST SECTION to occur the FIRST available non-testing day.

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RETURNING

HSPA ANSWER FOLDERS March 9, 2012 Return Used Answer Folders for students who completed testing during the regular week.

Call Federal Express Air for pick-up to MI.

Complete Online Test Material Return Form.

March 16, 2012 Return ALL remaining Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow & Purple Envelopes, & Exited Students Bar-Code Label Return Forms.

Call Federal Express Air for pick-up to MI.

Complete Online Test Material Return Form.

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PICK-UP HSPA TEST BOOKLETS

March 19-23, 2012 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 $$$$$$$.

Do NOT miss NCD pick-up. If NCD must return, District will have to pay $$$$$$$.

Complete Online Test Material Return Form.

Mail District Return Form to MI.

March 23, 2012 Used Answer Folders Received by MI AFTER this Date may NOT be reported on time.

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HSPA REPORTS

MARCH 2012

April 6 – May 4, 2012 ONLINE Student Information Record Change Roster activated

Automatic Rescores ALL Open-Ended Items Rescored for Students with a Scale Score BELOW one Raw Score

Point From Passing

May 18, 2012 ONLINE All Sections Rosters posted

June 1, 2012 ONLINE Subject Rosters, Summaries of District & School Performance , Final MTAASSR, &

Exited Students Roster posted

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HSPA

ISRs & Student Stickers

June 4-8, 2012 CYCLE I Hardcopy Reports arrive in Districts - Individual Student Reports & Student Stickers

HSPA Cycle II Reports for

First-time Eleventh Grade Students only

July 27, 2012 CYCLE II Reports posted

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WHO MUST TAKE

THE MARCH HSPA

ALL First-time Eleventh-Grade Students

must take HSPA Math & LAL

R11, 12, R12, RS & AH school students who have

not passed HSPA Math or LAL

General Education

Limited English Proficient [NO LAL Exemption]

Special Education [except APA]

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APA STUDENTS

EXEMPT FROM TAKING HSPA

All students who are EXEMPT FROM TAKING the HSPA MUST take the Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) in Mathematics & Language Arts Literacy as designated in each student’s IEP.

For enrollment purposes, a HSPA Answer Folder MUST be submitted for all first-time eleventh-grade APA students by student’s HOME district.

If an APA student responds to HSPA items, the answer folder will be scored, DEFAULTED to EXEMPT FROM PASSING, and HSPA scores will be reported.

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Testing “Special” Students

TEMPORARY / EMERGENCYSECTION 504 PLAN

Sprained or broken arm (etc.) prior to test: prepare a temporary / emergency Section 504 Plan.

Student allowed to receive test modifications & accommodations described in Appendix A of the Examiner Manual.

Modifications & accommodations (extra time, scribe, computer, etc.) must be included in Section 504 Plan.

504 and SE/504 ACCOMM bubbles must be gridded.

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Acceptable Accommodations & Modifications-(APPENDIX A)

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LARGE PRINT / BRAILLE Need LP or BRAILLE materials but have NOT

ordered them: contact MI IMMEDIATELY.

LP & Braille materials are shipped with regular materials but in SHRINK WRAPPED KIT.

Kit includes SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS & OMITTED ITEMS LIST that MUST be used.

SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS MUST be reviewed PRIOR to testing.

LP & Braille tests MAY NOT be the same as rest of school. THEREFORE, ONLY use LP & Braille kit materials provided.

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Out-of-District

Placements (ODP)

Responsibilities of Sending / Home DistrictsResponsibilities of Sending / Home Districts

ALL students MUST be tested regardless of student location.

Sending / Home district MUST provide the receiving district with sending district’s county-district-school codes AND all applicable “School Use Only” info for each ODP student.

Sending / Home district MUST grid an answer folder for each APA ODP student who is EXEMPT FROM TAKING HSPA in ALL content areas.

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Out-of-District Placements (continued)

Responsibilities of Receiving Districts / Responsibilities of Receiving Districts / Approved Private SchoolsApproved Private Schools

Receiving Districts (public & approved private schools for the handicapped) may test ODP students.

ODP answer folders MUST have the following:

1. Testing Site County-District-School codes.

2. Sending County-District-School codes.

Students Attending Out-of–District Placements roster MUST be completed.

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Woodside Special Services

99 9 4 5 5 9 0 9

James Dunn

James Dunn March 9, 2012

697 538 9777 401

Don Dixon 08 10 90 567894 Goodtown/Happy High 22 4444 333

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HOMEBOUND, BEDSIDE &

Non-Testing ODP Placements

Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction MUST be tested unless they are too ill to participate.

Testing may occur ANYTIME during the 2 week testing period EXCEPT persuasive prompt which MUST be on a Thursday.

Examiner MUST be:

Licensed professional employed by the district.

Trained by school or district test coordinator.

Sign appropriate School Security Checklists.

Maintain test security at ALL times.

Return secure test materials to school coordinator ASAP after testing is completed.

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RETURNING STUDENTS

Completed ALL graduation requirements

EXCEPT passing HSPA & are NO longer enrolled.

Grade MUST be gridded RS.

Ideally should test at diploma granting high school BUT may test at any high school.

CDS code MUST be gridded using the diploma granting high school CDS codes.

HSPA Bar-Code Labels MUST be used if available AND have correct CDS code.

Returning Student Header Sheets MUST be used.

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ADULT HIGH SCHOOL

STUDENTS Grade MUST be gridded AH.

CDS code MUST be gridded using the adult high school CDS codes the student attends.

Adult High School Students whose test of record is the HSPT11 and have NOT passed ALL sections of the HSPT11 MUST pass the HSPA as follows:

NOT passed HSPT11 Math: MUST pass HSPA Math.

NOT passed BOTH HSPT11 Reading & HSPT11 Writing: MUST pass HSPA LAL.

HSPA Bar-Code Labels MUST be used if available AND have correct CDS code.

Adult High School Header Sheets MUST be used.

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HSPA

PRE-ID LABELS

ONLY March administration

Ordered on-line for First-time Eleventh Grade Students.

White label with YELLOWYELLOW stripe

ALL unused Pre-ID Labels are to be DESTROYED.

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HSPA ID BAR-CODE LABELS

Both for March & October administrations

Automatically sent for Retest Students

WHITEWHITE label

ALL unused HSPA ID Bar-Code Labels MUST bereturned on the Exited Student Bar-Code Label

Return Form

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MUST GRID

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

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

Special Codes (HSPA First-time 11th graders only)

Ethnic Code (grid all that apply)

Title I

Economically Disadvantaged

Homeless

Migrant

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CAN GRIDADD, 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

Sending County / District / School Codes

Requisite Course (Biology only)

Schedule Configuration (Biology only)

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CANNOT GRID

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

HSPA ID Number (HSPA only)

State Identification Number

Testing Site County / District / School Codes

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Required for ALL Students

Required for ODP Student Only

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Mathematics Reference Sheet

(Appendix C)

Students MUST have the reference sheet during Math testing.

NO Mathematics Reference Sheet = Voided Math Section.

Overage used for instructional purpose AFTER testing.

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CALCULATOR REQUIREMENT

District MUST provide students with calculators.

Student MAY use own calculator.

Examiners MUST have extra calculators.

BEST calculator for a student to use is the calculator which the student uses every day.

ALL calculators must have minimum acceptable functions.

REMOVE instructional manuals & function reference sheets before testing.

Memories & programs MUST be cleared before & after testing.

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MINIMUM ACCEPTABLE

FUNCTIONS

Algebraic Logic – automatically follows standard order of mathematical operations

Power and Square Root – of any degree

Memory - at least one memory cell

Clearing mechanism

Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) are NOT permitted

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Writer’s Checklist

NEW Checklist for EACH day, LAL 1 & LAL 2.

Overage used for instructional purpose AFTER testing.

Persuasive Writing Task Folders

Shrink-wrapping may NOT be opened until morning of testing.

Regular Testing on Thursday, March 8, 2012 is PURPLE.

Make-Up Testing on Thursday, March 15, 2012 is BLUE.

Overage used for instructional purpose AFTER testing.

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Brayden Jones

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TEST SECURITY

Security is the district’s responsibility.

Absolutely NO copying of test booklet or other secure materials.

Security breaches may have:

Financial consequences for the district

Professional consequences for staff

Disciplinary consequences for students

Inform ALL district & school personnel of HSPA security procedures prior to test administration.

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SECURITY PLAN

Turnkey Training

Storage of Secure Materials

Delivery Problems

Missing Test Booklets

Chain of Command

Sick Student

Disruptive Student

Fire / Emergency Procedures

Inclement Weather

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TRAINING STAFF

Turnkey Training Required for ALL Staff Involved in Test Administration

Special Testing: One-On-One Testing, Scribes, Small Group Testing, etc.

Responsibilities of School Coordinator, Examiners and Proctors

ONLY Examiners May Handle Secure Test Materials

Proctors handle Non-Secure Materials ONLY

Examiners and Proctors MUST be ALERT at ALL times

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Veronica Giglio 2-28-12Veronica GiglioTeacher Goodtown High School22-4444-333

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TESTING SITES

NO Coats, Backpacks, Purses or Books

NO Instructional Displays

NO Buzzers, Bells or Non-Emergency Announcements or Interruptions

NO Cell Phones, MP3 Players or Any Unauthorized Electronics

NO Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)

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TESTING SITES(continued)

Students Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area

Assigned Seating

Good Lighting & Ventilation

Clock & Chart to Display Time Remaining

NEVER leave students unattended

Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet & Testing Rooms Undisturbed

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TESTING SITE NO NO’S

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HSPA SECURITY FORMS & LISTS Authorization Form & Delivery Ticket

District Box Summary

District Packing List

School Packing List

District Box List

School Box List

District Receipt Form

School Security Checklist – District Overage

School Security Checklist

Makeup Security Checklist

District Return Form & Pick-up Ticket

NJDOE Test Security Agreement

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Download form before delivery dates www.measinc.com/nj

NOTE: 15 Minute Waiting Period

Mary Fox or John Lee

Ed Masters

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Mary Fox 2-10-12EVO

4 4

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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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Goodtown Mary Fox22-4444-333 (123) 456-3333 (123) 456-4444 [email protected]

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Small group testing for SE students

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Missing Test Booklets - Call Assessment Office immediately.Do NOT open shrink-wrapping.

9 1100068 20Ed Masters 2-10-12

Ed Masters 2-10-12Ed Masters, CSA (123) 456-7890 X 1234

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Jamie Blaise 03-06-12 7:45

Mary Fox 03-06-12 10:05

Mary Fox 03-06-12 10:05

Mary Fox 03-06-12Mary Fox, STC (123) 456-7890 x123

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Goodtown High School333

Mary Fox 2-28-12

Wanda Short 03-06-12 7:50

Wanda Short 03-06-12 7:30

Mary Fox 03-06-12 11:30

Mary Fox 03-06-12 11:30

Mary Fox 03-06-12Mary Fox, STC (123) 456-7890 x123

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Goodtown 4444

Happy High 333

Mathematics 03 -13 -12

12345678123456801234568312345690 thru 12345693

03–13-12 V. Orsi 8:00 a.m. 03-13-12 S. Jung 11:15 a.m.

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Problem Answer FoldersPINK Envelope

Use PINK ENVELOPE to return ALL Answer Folders &

Irregularity Reports for problems that affect scoring

(Category 1 Irregularities):

Responded on wrong page of Answer Folder, Used more than one Answer Folder, Used someone else’s Answer Folder.

Paper clip Irregularity Report to the front of the

Answer Folder, along with the grade appropriate

Header Sheet, and place it in the envelope.

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22 4444 333 03 – 16 – 12 11:15 a.m.Goodtown Happy High

Sam Yung Sam Yung

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(333) 123-4566

Bruce Clark 645798 Math Items 35 & 36 reversed

Rose Raymonds Unknown 645715 1st AF sent back regular week

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Happy High 2

Bruce Clark 645798

Rose Raymonds 645715

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Category 2 - 4 Irregularity ReportPURPLE Envelope

Use PURPLE envelope to return ALL Category 2 – 4 Irregularity Reports.

Do NOT include ANY answer folders or ANY test booklets in

this envelope.

Return this envelope to MI with your regular or make-up answer folder return shipment.

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Sam Jung Sam Jung

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307 – 794 - 9879

Greg Cook AF 645783 refused to test

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Goodtown Happy High 22 4444 333 03-16-12

Irregularity Reports ONLY

No Answer Folders No Test Booklets

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SE/504 & Braille/Large Print Special Accommodations

YELLOWYELLOW Envelope

Use for students with IEP or 504 Plan allowing use of extra paper or computer printed responses.

Paper Clip Extra Sheets of paper to answer folder.

ALL extra sheets of paper must be marked with: Student’s Name DOBStudent’s Name DOB CDS CodeCDS Code Subject & Item NumberSubject & Item Number Answer Folder NumberAnswer Folder Number

Complete & include grade appropriate Header Sheet.

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Happy High 2

Jessica Moore 789341

Brad Simmons 798432

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RETURNING

HSPA MATERIALS

March 16, 2012 LAST DAY to Return All Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes, & Exited Students Bar-Code Label Return Forms to MI via Federal Express.

March 19-23, 2012 Test Booklets picked up by NCD Package Express for return to MI.

March 23, 2012 Used Answer Folders received by MI AFTER

this date may NOT be processed in time for reporting.

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RETURNING

HSPA MATERIALS

WHITEWHITE or PINKPINK Return Labels for Used Answer Folders

GREENGREEN Return Labels for All Test Booklets

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0 0 4 4X X

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X X X X X X X X X

Lissa Watts 3-16-12 Jane Wright 3-16-12

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Ms. DTC 123 456-7890

New Jersey School District

100 Main Street

Goodtown NJ 123456

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TEST BOOKLET RETURN CHECKLIST

Check quantities & ID numbers to verify that all booklets are collected.

Check for Answer Folders left inadvertently in booklets.

Place ALL booklets in numeric order in original shipping boxes.

Complete District Return Form & immediately notify NJDOE if a booklet is missing.

Retain photocopy of District Return Form.

Mail District Return Form to MI using self-addressed stamped envelope provided.

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TEST BOOKLET RETURN CHECKLIST (cont.)

Complete On-line Test Materials Return Form at www.measinc.com/nj

Retain all Security Forms & photocopies of Irregularity Reports.

On the outside of each box, cover original shipping with MI self-addressed NON-SCORABLE return label.

Number each box “1 of 5”, “2 of 5”, etc. Place sealed boxes in locked storage until NCD Package Express arrives.

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Ed Masters 03-16-12

Ed Masters 03-16-12Ed Masters, CSA (123) 456-7890 x123

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A L W A Y S

Have multiple personnel authorized to receive test materials when delivered.

Return the District Receipt Form to MI immediately.

Maintain limited access to secure materials at ALL times.

Keep test booklets in numeric order.

Use ALL School Security Checklists.

Provide accurate Student Roster for every examiner.

Be available during test administration dates.

Conduct your own security visits.

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A L W A Y S

Seat students in a way that helps prevent cheating.

Retain copy of all test responses done on separate sheets.

Retain a hard copy of responses done on a word processor.

Place all extra sheets of paper in the YELLOWYELLOW envelope for SE/504 and Braille/Large Print Accommodations.

Report Category 1 irregularities on Irregularity Report Form & return with answer folders using PINK envelope.

Report Category 2- 4 irregularities on Irregularity Report Form & return forms ONLY using PURPLE envelope.

Verify accurate count before signing the District Return Form.

Save and reuse the original boxes to return answer folders & test booklets.

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NEVER

Never refuse a shipment of test materials.

Never abrogate the responsibility for counting or recounting test booklets.

Never distribute booklets out of numeric order.

Never borrow or lend test booklets across schools.

Never allow students to use pen.

Never instruct students to pass test booklets up an aisle/row.

Never destroy a HSPA ID Bar-Code Label. All HSPA ID Bar-Code Labels must be returned to MI.

Never cover an existing bar-code label on test materials.