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Transcript of 2013 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Test Administration Training February 26-27, 2013
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2013 NeSA-Reading,Mathematics, and Science
Test Administration Training
February 26-27, 2013
Online
Agenda
Introductions: Your NeSA Project TeamGeneral GuidelinesTesting ProceduresReportingQuestions & Answers
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Your Online NeSA Project Team
Data Recognition Corporation (DRC)
• Patricia Johnson, Program Director
• John Born, Senior Project Manager
• Valerie Cook, Project Manager
• Anne Lawton, Customer Service Representative
Computerized Assessments & Learning (CAL)
• Stacey Reasoner, Project Manager
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NeSA Customer ServiceCall Toll Free - (866) 342-6280
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. CST7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. CST (March 18 – May 8, 2013)
Finding the Answers to Your Questions
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Standalone Field Test in 2009. Operational testing of all students in grades 3-8 and 11
since 2010; Performance Level cut scores set. Additional field testing embedded in operational tests.
NeSA-Reading Program to Date
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Standalone Field Test in 2010. Operational testing of all
students in grades 3-8 and 11 since 2011; Performance Level cut scores set.
Additional field testing embedded in operational tests.
NeSA-Mathematics Program to Date
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Standalone Field Test in 2011. Operational testing of all students in grades 5, 8, and
11 since 2012; Performance Level cut scores set. Additional field testing embedded in operational tests.
NeSA-Science Program to Date
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DRC’s eDIRECT & Enrollment System WebEx Training
• October 2-5, 2012• https://ne.drcedirect.com• Recording available on NDE website
Technology Coordinator WebEx Training
• November 6-8, 2012• Recording available on NDE website
2013 NeSA Training
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Test Administrator WebEx Training
• Online – February 26-27, 2013• Paper/Pencil – February 26-27, 2013• Alternate Assessment – February 28, 2013
2013 NeSA-RMS Reporting WebEx Training
• July 1-3, 2013
2013 NeSA Training
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2013 NeSA Testing Window
March 25 – May 3, 2013
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The window is the same for online andpaper/pencil administrations, including the
NeSA-Alternate Assessments.
2013 NeSA Key Dates
March 4
Test Administration Training
Test Materials Delivered to Districts March 4
Districts Train School Personnel & Distribute MaterialsOne Week Prior to Test Window
NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Window March 25 – May 3
Online Management Tools/Test Session Tickets Available
February 26-28
July 1-3
Last Day for UPS to Pick Up Test Materials from Districts
NeSA WebEx on Reporting
May 8
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All students will be tested online – except those who
• Have an IEP or 504 Plan that requires paper/pencil testing;
• Are English Language Learner (ELL) students with an accommodation that allows paper/pencil testing (not necessarily a Spanish translation of the test – as Spanish is also available online);
• Are contracted to an agency that does not allow internet access;
• Are administered the NeSA-Alternate Assessment for Reading, Mathematics, or Science.
Online Testing – All Students
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NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science
• Two sessions for each subject• Untimed• Do not generally exceed 90 minutes
Flexibility during the 6-week window Make-ups are required Recommend scheduling early in the window Recommend avoiding Mondays and Fridays
Scheduling the Test
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Online versions of the NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science tests are available in Spanish.
Braille and large print versions of the test booklets are available for NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science.
Spanish translations of NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science paper/pencil test booklets are available.
Accommodated Materials
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Accommodations
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Accommodations for students with IEP or 504 Plans and English Language Learners must be reported in Management Tools > Student Editor
See NDE website for the Approved Accommodations Document.
http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/NeSA_Accommodations.htm
Procedures for Districts withSome Paper/Pencil Testers
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All students contained in the NSSRS file will be loaded into the NeSA online testing system and listed in Student Editor.
Do NOT edit/change online records for students taking a paper/pencil test – complete applicable fields on the answer sheet.
Do NOT distribute Test Session Tickets to students taking the paper/pencil test – if printed, destroy them securely.
Prepare Students for Testing
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Inform students of the scheduled test sessions in advance.
Explain to the students why they are being given the test and how the results will be used.
Students should realize that doing their best is important.
Plan ahead – check schedules. Organize test materials. Provide a testing location with good lighting and
comfortable seating and as free of outside disturbances as possible.
Remove visual aids/clues. Post a TESTING IN PROGRESS sign.
Prepare Testing Location
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Tests are not to be viewed by anyone prior to testing. No screenshots or video recordings may be made of
the NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science online tests.
No coaching or feedback with regard to content. Student talking or sharing of responses should be
prohibited. Move around the testing site and ensure that students
are following instructions.
Test Security
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Restrict electronic devices (e.g., cell phones, iPODS, Palm Pilots, PDAs, wristwatches with electronic displays, calculators, MP3 players, etc.)
Recommend one assistant/proctor per 12 students, in addition to Test Administrator.
Students must not be left alone with test. Students cannot take test materials out of the testing
site. See test administration manual for comprehensive test
security information.
Test Security
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CAL Version 6.7.1
Live Demonstration ofOnline Testing Software
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Windows 2000, XP, 2003, Vista, 2008, 7 Mac OS X 10.4 – 10.8 Please see Software Downloads for additional
information regarding System Requirements.https://nesa.caltesting.org/system/cal_req.htm
Supported Operating Systems
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Online Tutorials and Practice Tests
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Student Tutorials and Practice Tests are currently available.
Make sure students have practiced using software and tools.
Use the NeSA shortcuts on the computer desktop to access the Practice Tests and Tutorials
Practice Tests Tutorials
Online Tutorials and Practice Tests
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Practice Tests
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Practice Tests
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Practice Tests
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Practice Tests
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Sample Reading Item
Online Testing > Management Tools
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Accessed through eDIRECT
• https://ne.drcedirect.com• Available on March 4• NeSA-RMS Spring 2013 Online Testing –
Management Tools permission required
Online Testing > Management Tools
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Add a Student• Students can be added any time after Management Tools
opens and before the Testing Window ends(March 4 – May 3).
• If students are added after Test Session Tickets have been printed, tickets for individual students can be printed.
• Make every effort to match new student data exactly to the data on file in NSSRS.
Online Testing > Management Tools > Data Tools > Add a Student
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Online Testing > Management Tools > Data Tools > Add a Student
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Student Editor• View pre-registered student data via Student Editor
− Start by searching for student records.− Searches can be narrowed based on specific criteria and
filters.− Select how many student records to display per page.− Edits made to student information during the NeSA-Writing
window have not been retained.
Online Testing > Management Tools > Data Tools > Student Editor
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Online Testing > Management Tools > Data Tools > Student Editor
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Online Testing > Management Tools > Data Tools > Student Editor
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View Student Data by Downloading the Student Data PDF
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Student Editor tabs• Identification – ID # & Name• Location – School & Grade• Demographics• Not Tested• Alternate or Spanish Assessment• Accommodations – IEP/504 & Visual• Linguistic Support – ELL
Online Testing > Management Tools > Data Tools > Student Editor
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Edits made to student Identification, Location and/or Demographic information will be reflected across all content areas.
Edits made to Not Tested, Alternate Assessment, Spanish, Accommodations and/or Linguistic Support must be made for each content area to which they apply.
Online Testing > Management Tools > Data Tools > Student Editor
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Any edits made to student data will NOTbe updated in NSSRS. Please make changes in NSSRS
through template submissions.
Student Editor > Identification
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Student ID and Name fields are taken directly from NSSRS. NDE will review all mismatches.
Student Editor > Location
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District-level users can change a student’s school within the district.
School and grade are taken directly from NSSRS. NDE will review all mismatches.
Student Editor > Demographics
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Demographic fields are taken directly from NSSRS. NDE will review all mismatches.
Student Editor > Not Tested
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A Not Tested code MUST be selected by the end of the testing window for any student in the system that does not take a NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and/or Science test.
Student Editor > Alternate or Spanish Assessment
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Students indicated in NSSRS as Alternate Assessment will be pre-flagged in Student Editor for each subject.
Test Session Tickets do not print for students flagged as Alternate Assessment.
Alternate Assessment flag may be changed in Student Editor.
Student Editor > Alternate or Spanish Assessment
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Flag students who require a Spanish translation for Reading, Mathematics, and/or Science before printing tickets to get correct Test Session Tickets.
Student Editor > Accommodations – IEP/504 & Visual
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Flag Visual Accommodations for students before printing Test Session Tickets.
Visual Accommodations tools are a form of Content Presentation accommodation.
Indicate other accommodations by the end of the testing window for any student in the system that takes a test with accommodations.
Student Editor > Linguistic Support - ELL
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LEP/ELL Eligible should be checked on the Demographic tab for any students who receive Linguistic Support.
Indicate Linguistic Support for any student in the system that takes a test with accommodations.
Manage Testing• Print Tickets• Monitor Status
− View Testing Status of Students− Reactivate Tickets (same day)− Student Status Spreadsheet
• View Results− Preliminary Individual Test Results and
Group Summary • Audit Spreadsheet – with new features for 2013
− Separate worksheet for each subject− Only grades tested will be listed for each subject
Online Testing > Management Tools > Manage Testing
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Select Test Administration – 2013 NeSA-RMS
Online Testing > Management Tools > Manage Testing
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Print Tickets
• Available Monday, March 4.• Print tickets for both Test Sessions.• Print tickets for all three subjects.• Tickets are secure test materials.• Tickets will print for students who are taking the
paper/pencil version of a test, and for students marked with a Not Tested code – securely destroy these tickets after printing.
• No tickets will print for Alternate Assessment students.• Recommend printing tickets one week prior
to initial test session.
Manage Testing > Print Tickets
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Manage Testing > Print Tickets
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Manage Testing > Print Tickets
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Manage Testing > Print Tickets
Prints 12 tickets per page. Ticket Packet includes
• Administration Information• Summary• Tickets for Session 1 and Session 2
Example of Standard Test Session Ticket
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Manage Testing > Print Tickets
Visual Accommodations and/or Spanish translation will be noted on Test Session Tickets printed for students flagged with these accommodations.
Students’ computers must comply with extra system requirements for Visual Accommodations.
Examples of Visual Accommodationsand Spanish Translation Test Session Tickets
2013 NeSA Test Session Ticket
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Manage Testing > Print Tickets
Monitor Status of Test Sessions View/Print Student Status Spreadsheet Reactivate Test Session Tickets Review Audit Spreadsheet View Results
Primary Test Administration Activities
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Manage Testing > Monitor Status
Monitor Test Sessions
• Color coded testing status icons. View/Print Student Status Spreadsheet
• Excel-compatible format of status screen.• Status, test duration, start times, and end times by
test session for each student.
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Manage Testing > Monitor Status
Test Sessions may be taken out of order.
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Manage Testing > Monitor Status
Test Session Tickets (login passwords) are only active for 90 minutes after a student logs into test.
Tests are not timed and students will never be forced out of a test.
Pause functionality (15 minutes). Inactivity of 15 minutes during testing will cause the
system to log student out of test. Internet connectivity issues and unexpected
interruptions can happen (fire drill, emergency, computer freezes up, power outage.)
Reactivation
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Reactivation of ticket will be required if it has been more than 90 minutes since login.
Same day only. Districts will not be able to reactivate Test Session
Ticket if student has responded to all items and exited the test session.
Reactivations will expire at the end of the day. Contact NDE for next-day reactivations. District Assessments Contacts may email NDE with
any questions about next-day reactivation procedures.
Reactivation
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Manage Testing > View Results
Preliminary individual student test results and group summary information for NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science.
Students must complete both sessions. Student Test Results – Raw Scores and Percent
Correct (embedded field test items excluded.) Students testing paper/pencil and/or taking the
Alternate Assessment are not included in Group Summary information.
Manage Testing > View Results
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Manage Testing > View Results
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Manage Testing > View Results
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Manage Testing > Audit Spreadsheet
Use this report to verify that all students in your district, school, or grade have tested.
The Audit Spreadsheet is updated nightly. Separate worksheet for each subject. Only grades tested will be listed for each subject.
Manage Testing > Audit Spreadsheet
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Disposal of Test Session Tickets
• Tickets are secure materials and must be distributed and collected as such.
• School Test Coordinator to collect and securely destroy Test Session Tickets.
Online Manual for Test Coordinators and Administrators
• Provides information for test preparation and administration directions for testing day.
• Includes Directions for Administering the 2013 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Tests.
Online Testing Wrap-Up
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Spring 2013 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science results will be reported July 10.
2013 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Reporting Workshops will be conducted viaWebEx July 1-3
Reporting
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2013 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Reports
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2013 NeSA-RMS Reports posted to eDIRECT – July 10• Student Data File • Performance Level Summary (State, District, School)• Reading and Mathematics Indicator Summaries (State, District, School)• Science Grade Level Standard Summary (State, District, School)• District Report of School Performance• School Student Roster• Individual Student Report also available online
Printed Individual Student Reports (include Writing)delivered to districts – July 29
Where to Find TestAdministration Manuals
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NDE Statewide Assessment Website• http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/
DRC eDIRECT - https://ne.drcedirect.com• General Information > Documents >
Administration – NeSA-RMS Spring 2013
CAL NeSA Testing Website > Documentation(Online Manual Only)
• https://nesa.caltesting.org/documentation/index.html
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Questions& Answers
NeSA Customer ServiceCall Toll Free - (866) 342-6280
Fax - (763) 268-2540
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. CST
7:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. CST (March 18 – May 8, 2013)