2013–2014 End-of-Course Assessments Training Materials

2013–2014End-of-Course Assessments

Training Materials

Algebra 1Biology 1

CivicsGeometry

U.S. History 1

Overview

These training materials are based on the 2013–2014 End-of-Course Assessments Test Administration Manual and are available at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.

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Overview

These training materials are designed to highlight important information regarding test administration policies and procedures.

Not all information from the test administration manual is included in this presentation, so it is imperative that district and school staff read and familiarize themselves with all information in the manual in addition to using these training materials.

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Test Administration Manual

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One manual (2013–2014 EOC Manual) is provided for the Winter 2013, Spring 2014, and Summer 2014 administrations.

Scripts and instructions for administering computer-based tests (CBT) are included in this manual.

Scripts and instructions for administering computer-based and paper-based accommodations are located at www.FLAsessments.com/EOC.

Test Administration Schedule

• Each administration window has different scheduling requirements. Please review the schedules carefully to ensure schools understand the guidelines for all EOC administrations.

• Since the testing window allows for multiple test sessions to be scheduled throughout the window, schools may reassign absent students to an existing session scheduled later in the week rather than create separate make-up sessions in PearsonAccess.

• Any deviation from the test administration schedule requires written approval from the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) prior to implementation. 5

Test AdministrationSchedule

Summer 2014 Scheduling (for centers)

Schools administering at their own site may test in any order from July 21-25

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Test Testing Window

Algebra 1 July 21–July 23, 2014

U.S. HistoryCivics

July 24, 2014

Biology 1Geometry

July 25, 2014


Summer 2014 Scheduling• Centers:

– Subject tests must be completed on the dates listed in the table on the previous slide.

• Home schools – Subjects may be tested in any order from July 21-25.

– Subjects may be tested simultaneously.

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Testing Duration• Each EOC assessment will be administered in one 160-

minute session with a scheduled 10-minute break after 80 minutes. Individual restroom breaks are permitted as needed.

• Students may not be dismissed during the first 80 minutes. At the beginning of the break, any students who have completed testing may be dismissed.

• After the 10-minute break, students may be dismissed from the testing room as they complete testing.

• No special incentives should be given to students to encourage them to finish early.

• Any student who has not completed the test by the end of the allotted time may continue working; however, testing must be completed within one school day. 8

EOC Test Administrationat Test Centers

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Test Centers and Assignments : Algebra USH/Civ Bio/Geo

21-Jul 22-Jul 23-Jul 24-Jul 25-Jul

Coconut Creek Day Total 118 61 78 80 196

Dillard Day Total 139 136 142 80 226

Flanagan Day Total 171 73 124 96 157

Mcarthur Day Total 156 50 87 52 102

South Plantation Day Total 133 45 66 42 94

Taravella Day Total 230 129 138 58 157


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-Preid, Students were assigned to home school but placed in classes according to test center. Algebra Example:

Centers Coconut Creek Dillard Flanagan McarthurSouth Plantation Taravella

Registered Students Non ESE/ELL COCO ALG DILL ALG FLAN ALG MCAR ALG SPLA ALG TARA ALG

Registered/Not ESE COCOSWD ALG DILLSWD ALG FLANSWD ALG MCARSWD ALG SPLASWD ALG TARASWD ALG

Registered/Not ELL COCOELL ALG DILLELL ALG FLANELL ALG MCARELL ALG SPLAELL ALG TARAELL ALG

Not Registered but eligible COCOELIG ALG DILLELIG ALG FLANELIG ALG MCARELIG ALG SPLAELIG ALG TARAELIG ALG


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-Each class will be dropped into a session in Pearson that corresponds to your center. This allows for multiple schools’ students to show up in your school’s testing sessions.

-Test Sessions will be all of your students assigned in a subject for all 5 days of testing. And represent those students who turned in a registration to test

-There will be four sessions created at your site: 1.) All standard time students assigned and

registered to your center2.) All standard time students Eligible to test

but not registered2.) All ESE students registered and unregistered that may test at your center3.) All ELL students registered and unregistered that may test at your center


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Each of these sessions will need to be started and kept open the entire testing window.

Authorization tickets will be printed in Alphabetical order from these sessions and will need to be available each morning of testing.

As each day’s testing progresses you should store tickets in separate used and unused batches.

Or if you wish to print tickets as students show up you may do that as well.


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.Rosters-

Student Assessment will provide you rosters for each day of testing.

These are the only way to know who will come and on which day and ESE and ELL accommodations

You will use these on test day to check in students and distribute authorization tickets

These can also serve as your administration records.


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.Test Day Management-Discussion- Put up signs outside directing students to

check-in tables- Have several check-in tables set up with that

day’s rosters on them. - Have authorization tickets sorted alphabetically- As students come to the table, they should show

their photo ID, marked on the roster, assigned to a test room (noted on the roster) and have their authorization ticket handed to the test administrator.

- Once a room’s worth of students has arrived the Testing Administrator can take the students to their testing room.


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.Test Day Management-Discussion Cont’d

- Once at the testing room the Test Administrator should seat students, recheck IDs, draw a seating chart and hand out Authorization Tickets.

- Once everyone has entered the room testing may begin with the Test Administrator reading instructions verbatim to students.

What’s New

CBT Test Administrator Quick Reference Guide•The CBT Test Administrator Quick Reference Guide (formerly Appendix D of the manual) has been removed from the manual and is available at www.FLAssessments.com/AdditionalResources.

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What’s New

Testing Rules Acknowledgment• The last portion of the testing rules read to students

now reads, “After the test, you may not discuss the test items with anyone. This includes any type of electronic communication, such as texting, emailing, or posting to blogs or websites like Facebook or Twitter. If you are found sharing information about test items, even without the intent to cheat, your test will be invalidated.”

• Students and their parents/guardians should be made aware of the testing rules prior to testing.

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What’s New

Required Administration Information• The list of required administration information has been

updated to include both the accommodations provided to students and the accommodations used by students during the test administration. This information may be recorded on the Session Roster.

• If a student chooses not to use an accommodation that is provided, the school assessment coordinator should be notified when testing is completed, and the accommodation should not be recorded in PearsonAccess or on the student grid sheet.

• Schools are responsible for maintaining documentation of accommodations that are provided but not used.

• The blank Administration Record/Security Checklist has been updated to include fields for recording both accommodations provided and accommodations used.

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What’s New

Test Security Statute and Rule• Florida Test Security Statute, Section 1008.24,

F.S., and Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.042, FAC, previously located in Appendix B, are now located in Appendix C.

• The Statute and Rule are printed on perforated pages that may be removed and, if necessary, copied for all personnel involved in test administration.

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What’s New

Students’ Retake Status• Districts and schools no longer need to provide

students’ retake status when entering a student through the PreID process or the New Student wizard.

• Pearson will track the retake status for students using EOC history files.

• If a student has a previous score or test attempt on file for the subject test he or she takes, that student will be flagged as a retake student.

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What’s New

Updates to Student Profiles • Incorrect student profiles in PearsonAccess that

were created via the New Student Wizard may be updated before or after the student tests.

• The district assessment coordinator can submit a request by calling Pearson Customer Support at 877-847-3043.

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What’s New

Accommodated Scripts and Instructions•The test administration manual no longer includes scripts and instructions for administering paper-based accommodations (regular print, large print, braille) or TestHear accommodated computer-based test forms.•Scripts and instructions for administering these accommodations are located at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC. •It is important that school personnel who will administer paper-based and computer-based accommodations familiarize themselves with the appropriate scripts and instructions before testing.

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What’s New

CBT Worksheets•For students taking the computer-based U.S. History and Civics EOC Assessments, CBT Worksheets may be provided if students prefer to make handwritten notes instead of using the online notepad tool. •The worksheet is an 8½ × 11 page (located in Appendix D and PearsonAccess) that may be copied and distributed to students at the beginning of a test session.•Used worksheets must be handled as secure materials and packaged in the District Assessment Coordinator ONLY box after testing.

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Reminders

Electronic Practice Assessment Tools (ePATs)

• The computer-based practice tests, also called ePATs, and scripts for administering ePATs are posted separately at www.FLAssessments.com/ePATs.

• Students should be made aware that they can access ePATs on their own at this location.

• Schools must administer the appropriate practice test(s) to all students to be tested using the ePAT scripts; however, if a student has previously participated in an ePAT for the subject test he or she will take, the student is not required to participate in an ePAT session.

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Reminders

Technology Coordinator Guide• Information and instructions for technology coordinators

to follow before, during, and after testing are now provided in a separate online 2013–2014 Technology Coordinator Guide posted at www.FLAssessments.com/AdditionalResources.

• Technology coordinators must familiarize themselves with all information in this guide prior to test administration.

CBT Training Resources• Resources for computer-based testing, including

information about test setup, best practices, and training resources, are located at www.FLAssessments.com/CBTTrainingResources.

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Reminders

To Be Scored Materials• SAR staff will pick up all To-Be-Scored and Not-To-Be-Scored

EOC paper-based accommodated test materials from public schools on Monday, July 28, 2014. Public schools may also return their DCO Boxes at this time if they are ready.

• Charter Schools must hand deliver all To-Be-Scored and Not-To-Be-Scored EOC paper-based accommodated test materials to SAR office on Monday, July 28, 2014 by 3:00 PM.

• Public schools may place their DCO Boxes in the Pony for return during the week of July 28 to 31. Charter schools must hand deliver DCO Boxes to Student Assessment & Research no later than July 31, 2014.

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Reminders

Chain of Custody Form• Schools are required to maintain a Test Materials Chain of

Custody Form posted at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC and located in Appendix D.

– Record accurate information on the form, including the dates and times activities are completed, the names of the people performing activities involving the materials, and information about the locked storage room.

– Retain electronic or hard copies of completed forms after materials are packaged for pickup, and return the originals to the district assessment coordinator.

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Reminders

Test Security Policies and Procedures• Per Florida State Board of Education Rule 6A-10.042, FAC, and

Test Security Statute, s. 1008.24, F.S. (see Appendix C), district and school personnel are required to maintain test security before, during, and after testing.

• Please remember that inappropriate actions can result in student or classroom invalidations and/or loss of teaching certification.

• All school personnel, including itinerant teachers and proctors, must receive thorough training in test administration and security policies and procedures, familiarize themselves with all relevant content of the test administration manual, read the Statute and Rule in Appendix C, and then sign a Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement.

• All test administrators must be certified educators and must sign the Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement.28

Reminders

Test Administrator Policies• ALL test administrators must be certified educators.

• Test administrators are required to sign a Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement in addition to a Security Agreement. Test administrators must record their certification numbers on this document.

• The Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement and the Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement may be copied together so that double-sided, single-page copies can be distributed to test administrators.

• School assessment coordinators must file the signed forms with their signed security agreements.

• Test administrators must NOT administer the EOC assessments to their family members

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Reminders

Seating Charts• Test administrators are required to maintain an

accurate seating chart for each group of students in their rooms during testing.

• All seating charts must indicate the front and back of the room, as well as the direction students are facing.

• If students are moved to a different location or the seating configuration changes during testing, a new seating chart must be created and maintained.

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Reminders

Electronic Devices• Students may not have any electronic devices

(except an approved calculator, if applicable) at their desks, in their pockets, or anywhere they can reach them during testing, even if they are turned off or they do not use them.

• If a student is found to be in possession of ANY electronic devices during testing OR during a break (e.g., restroom breaks, lunch), his or her test must be invalidated.

• Students and parents/guardians must be made aware of this policy prior to testing.

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Reminders

Testing Rules Acknowledgment• All EOC assessments include a Testing Rules

Acknowledgment that reads, “I understand the testing rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow these rules, my test score may be invalidated.”

• Prior to testing, students must acknowledge the testing rules that the test administrator reads to them by checking a box (in TestNav) or clicking a circle (in TestHear) next to the statement. Students taking a paper-based test will sign below the acknowledgment.

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Reminders

Leaving Campus• If a student begins a test and leaves campus

without finishing (due to an appointment, illness, etc.), he or she will NOT be allowed to complete that session.

• No exceptions will be made once the student leaves the school’s campus, so students and parents/guardians must be made aware of this policy.

• If a test administrator has concerns about a student (e.g., if a student seems ill), that student should be tested in a different test session or on a make-up day.

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Reminders

Marking Tests CompleteStudent tests should only be Marked Complete in

one of the following circumstances:• A student had to leave the test (e.g., cheating,

illness) and will not finish the test. (After being marked complete, school personnel will invalidate the test.)

• A student finished the test but exited instead of submitting the test and the test should be scored.

• As otherwise directed by FDOE or Pearson after a technical difficulty or other extenuating circumstance.

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Reminders

• The following resources for this administration can be found at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC:

O Test administration manualO Scripts and instructions for administering TestHear accommodated computer-based test

formsO Scripts and instructions for administering paper-based accommodations (regular print and

large print)O Braille scripts and instructionsO Student tutorialsO Forms to report test irregularities/security breaches and missing materialsO Training materialsO Comment formsO Blank Administration Record/Security ChecklistO Security LogO Test Administrator Prohibited Activities AgreementO Test Materials Chain of Custody FormO Florida EOC Test Administration and Security AgreementO Materials Return ListO Reference sheet and periodic tableO Parent/guardian lettersO CBT worksheetO Checklists for district and school personnel to reference before, during, and after testing

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Glossary of Terms

PearsonAccesswww.pearsonaccess.com/fl

• A website used for almost all test preparation (e.g., PreID), setup, administration, and reporting tasks.

• Requires a username and password.

• Verify that you are working in the correct test administration each time you log in.

• Link to support materials: www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.

• PearsonAccess will timeout after 14 minutes of inactivity.

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Glossary of Terms

• Accessed from the Training Center tab on PearsonAccess Home page.

• Provides an opportunity toO Practice PearsonAccess tasks.

O Manage the Infrastructure Trial in preparation for testing.

• Requires a username and password (separate from operational site).

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PearsonAccess Training Center

Glossary of Terms

TestNav 6.9 (TestNav)

• Platform for Florida’s high-stakes computer-based statewide assessments.

• Software application installed either on a file server or on each computer that will be used for testing.

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Glossary of Terms

TestHear• Platform used to deliver accommodated forms (e.g., large

print, zoom, color contrast, screen reader, assistive devices) for Florida’s high-stakes computer-based statewide assessments.

• Software application installed on each computer that will be used to test students who require computer-based accommodations.

• TestHear will operate on Windows PC workstations and on Macintosh workstations that have Mac OS X 10.5 or later installed and are running Windows (e.g., via Boot Camp).

• TestHear will not work on Mac OS X 10.4 or on Macs that cannot also run Windows.

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Glossary of Terms

Proctor Caching• A process of loading test content locally on a computer at the

school level.

• Does not require a separate caching server and can run on any workstation on the network that meets minimum requirements.

• Proctor Caching software is provided by Pearson.

• Reduces test delays due to network congestion.

• Provides students with a more seamless testing experience.

• Required for all FCAT 2.0/EOC computer-based testing in Florida.

• Instructions for proctor caching are provided in the 2013–2014 Technology Coordinator Guide.

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Pearson Support and PearsonAccess

Support Contacts– District I and T department: 754-321-0411– Student Assessment: 754-321-4250– Pearson: 1-877-847-3043 (Monday–Friday, 7:00

am–8:30 pm ET)Appendix B in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual provides

the following information:• PearsonAccess

OUser accounts (FDOE distributed instructions for setting up user accounts to district assessment coordinators.)

OBrowser requirementsOLogging in for the first timeOResetting passwords

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Students to be Tested

Algebra 1The following students will take the Algebra 1 EOC

Assessment:• All students enrolled in and completing one of

the following courses:– Algebra 1 – 1200310

– Algebra 1 Honors – 1200320

– Algebra 1-B – 1200380

– Pre-AICE Mathematics 1 – 1209810

– IB Middle Years Program/Algebra 1 Honors – 1200390

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Algebra 1 (cont.)The following students are eligible to participate in

the Algebra 1 EOC Assessment administration:• Students who need to earn a passing score for

graduation purposes• Students who have not yet taken the assessment to

be averaged as 30% of their course grade• Students who are in grade forgiveness programs and

wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade

• Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take the assessment to earn course credit

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Biology 1The following students will take the Biology 1 EOC


the following courses:

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– Biology 1 – 2000310

– Biology 1 Honors – 2000320

– Pre-AICE Biology – 2000322

– Biology Technology – 2000430

– Biology 1 PreIB – 2000800

– IB Middle Years Program Biology Honors – 2000850

– Integrated Science 3 – 2002440

– Integrated Science 3 Honors – 2002450


Biology 1 (cont.)

The following students are eligible to participate in the Biology 1 EOC Assessment administration:

• Students who need to earn a passing score for a standard diploma with a scholar designation

• Students who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their course grade

• Students who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment to improve their course grade


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CivicsThe following students will take the Civics EOC

Assessment:• All students enrolled in and completing one of the

following courses:– Civics – 2106010– Civics – 2106015– Civics & Career Planning – 2106016– Civics, Advanced – 2106020– Civics, Advanced – 2106025– Civics, Advanced & Career Planning – 2106026– Civics and Digital Technologies – 2106029– M/J U.S. History & Civics – 2100045

Any student who completed one of the above courses during the 2013–14 school year must participate in the Spring 2014 Civics EOC Assessment.

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GeometryThe following students will take the Geometry EOC


the following courses:– Geometry – 1206310– Geometry Honors – 1206320– IB Middle Years Program Geometry Honors – 1206810– Pre-AICE Mathematics 2 – 1209820

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Geometry (cont.)The following students are eligible to participate in

the Geometry EOC Assessment administration:




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U.S. HistoryThe following students will take the U.S. History

EOC Assessment:• All students enrolled in and completing one of

the following courses:– United States History – 2100310– United States History Honors – 2100320

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U.S. History (cont.)

The following students are eligible to participate in the U.S. History EOC Assessment administration:

• Students who need to earn a passing score for a standard diploma with a scholar designation




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Special Program Students• Make arrangements to test special program students

(Home Education, Virtual School, McKay Scholarship, FTC Scholarship).

• Ensure that these students are tested under the correct school number, according to the chart on page 132 of the manual.

English Language Learners (ELLs)All ELLs who complete the applicable courses are expected to participate in EOC assessments no matter how long these students have been receiving services or have been enrolled in a U.S. school.

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Students with Disabilities• Students with disabilities participate in the statewide

assessment program by taking one of the following:

O EOC assessment without accommodations,O EOC assessment with accommodations, orO Florida Alternate Assessment.

• All determinations regarding participation in the statewide assessment program must be documented in the student’s IEP or Section 504 plan.

• See Appendix A of the manual for information regarding accommodations.

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Private School Students• Private school students may participate in the EOC

assessments.

• Instructions for setting these students up for testing in PearsonAccess or packing their materials for return are included in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual.

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Proctors

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When testing a large group of students, proctors must be assigned to the room. Refer to the table below for the required number of proctors.

*FDOE strongly encourages the use of proctors in all testing rooms, even those with 25 or fewer students.

1-25 students Test Administrator*

26-50 students Test Administrator and 1 Proctor

51-75 students Test Administrator and 2 Proctors

Test Security

Per Test Security Statute, s. 1008.24, F.S., and Florida State Board Rule, 6A-10.042, FAC, inappropriate actions by school or district personnel can result in student or classroom invalidations, loss of teaching certification, and/or involvement of law enforcement.

Examples of prohibited activities include the following:•Reading or viewing the passages or test items before, during, or after testing•Revealing the passages or test items•Copying the passages or test items•Explaining or reading passages or test items for students•Changing or otherwise interfering with student responses to test items•Copying or reading student responses•Causing achievement of schools to be inaccurately measured or reported

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Test Security

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Test Security

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Test Irregularities/Security Breaches

• Test administrators should report any test irregularities (e.g., disruptive students, loss of Internet connectivity) and possible security breaches to the school assessment coordinator immediately.

• If a test irregularity or security breach is identified, the school assessment coordinator must contact the district assessment coordinator to discuss possible test invalidations.

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Test Irregularities/Security Breaches

• For test irregularities requiring further investigation by the district and for security breaches, a written report must be submitted within 10 calendar days after the irregularity or security breach was identified. The report must include: – The nature of the situation– The time and place of the occurrence– The names of the people involved– A description of the communication between the district assessment

coordinator’s office and school personnel– How the incident was resolved– What steps are being taken to avoid future test irregularities or security

breaches• Schools should submit completed reports to the district

office, and district assessment coordinators should then submit reports to FDOE.

• A form to report test irregularities and security breaches can be found at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.

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Missing Materials

• Schools must investigate ANY report of missing materials and report missing secure materials (e.g., Student Authorization Ticket, used work folder, Session Roster) to the district assessment coordinator immediately.

• Within 30 calendar days of the incident, a written report must be submitted to the FDOE. The report must include:− The nature of the situation− The time and place of the occurrence− The names of the people involved− A description of the communication between the district assessment

coordinator’s office and school personnel− How the incident was resolved− What steps are being implemented to avoid future missing materials

• Schools should submit completed reports to the district office, and district assessment coordinators should then submit reports to FDOE.

• A form to report missing materials can be found at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.

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Test Invalidation

• District assessment coordinators will advise schools of the appropriate course of action if invalidation is being considered. Remember that the purpose of invalidation is to identify when the validity of test results has been compromised.

• If a situation described in the “Test Invalidation” section on pages 26–27 of the manual occurs, test administrators should discuss the situation with the school assessment coordinator, and the situation should be investigated immediately.

• Instructions for how to invalidate tests in PearsonAccess may be found on pages 128–129 of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual. 61

Test AdministratorBefore, During and After Testing

Test Administrators must be fully trained by School Testing Coordinators.

The full powerpoint presentation with Test Administrator information is posted to the Student Assessment and Research Website under the updates and manuals link.

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School Assessment CoordinatorBefore Testing Checklist Read the test administration manual. Read the Test Administration Policies and Procedures and

sign the Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement.

Train your test administrators and proctors. Ensure that test administrators sign the Test Administrator

Prohibited Activities Agreement. Receive test materials from your district assessment

coordinator. Maintain an accurate Test Materials Chain of Custody Form at

your school. Inventory materials within 24 hours and report any missing

materials or request additional materials immediately. Communicate the process for collecting required

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School Assessment CoordinatorBefore Testing Checklist Distribute test group codes to test administrators. Assign proctors, as needed. Arrange practice test sessions. Ensure that appropriate test settings are available for all

test sessions. If any students who require accommodations are testing

at your school, discuss how accommodations will be provided with test administrators.

Verify student information and create test sessions. Print and distribute Session Rosters and Student

Authorization Tickets on the day of test administration. Make arrangements to test any special program students

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School Assessment CoordinatorBefore TestingReceive and Prepare Test Materials• You will receive the following materials, as appropriate for

your school:– School Boxes (test materials—contents listed on page 94 of

the 2013–2014 EOC Manual)– Special Document Boxes

• If your school is providing hardcopy CBT Worksheets, reference sheets, or periodic tables, make a sufficient number of copies for all students taking the assessments. Each copy must be carefully checked against the original.

• Save the original boxes for returning TO BE SCORED special document materials.

• If you need additional materials or if you have questions, contact your district assessment coordinator.

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School Assessment CoordinatorBefore TestingMaintain Security• Inventory the contents of your boxes within 24

hours of receipt and report missing materials immediately.

• Keep materials secure at all times.• Maintain the Test Materials Chain of Custody

Form at all times.• No more than three people should have access

to the locked storage area.• Do not open shrink-wrapped materials or begin

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School Assessment Coordinator Before TestingTrain Test Administrators and Proctors• You are responsible for training all test administrators

and proctors, including non-school-based instructors (e.g., itinerant teachers). You must train several employees to act as possible alternates.

• Test administrators must be certified educators. • Test administrators who will administer the test to

students using large print and braille materials must be trained in the use of those test materials.

• For students with accommodations, make sure that test administrators are aware of and have made provisions for the exact accommodations needed for individual students.

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School Assessment CoordinatorBefore TestingArrange Practice Test Sessions • Schedule and arrange practice tests (ePATs) as

described in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual. • Before a student can participate in a computer-

based administration, the student must complete the correct ePAT(s) to learn how to use the computer-based system. Students who previously participated in an ePAT for the subject test they are scheduled to take are NOT required to participate in an ePAT session for this administration.

• To access instructions for downloading and installing the ePAT Launcher, practice test content, and scripts for administering the ePATs, go to www.FLAssessments.com/ePATs.

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School Assessment CoordinatorBefore TestingArrange Practice Test Sessions (cont.)• Students who require accommodated CBT forms

(e.g., large print, color contrast, zoom, screen reader, assistive devices) must complete a practice test for the specific accommodated form or form combination they will use during testing.

• Accommodated practice forms (TestHear ePATs) and scripts are available at www.FLAssessments.com/ePATs.

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School Assessment CoordinatorBefore TestingCreate Test Sessions• Your district may have created test sessions automatically

via the PreID file upload. If your district created test sessions through the PreID file upload, you will see these sessions when you log in to PearsonAccess.

• If your district did not create test sessions during the PreID file upload, you will need to create test sessions before you can verify student information.

• These can be temporary sessions for the purpose of verifying student information, or they can be test sessions you plan to use for testing.

• Detailed instructions on how to create a test session and verify student information are on pages 100–102 of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual.

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School AssessmentCoordinatorDuring Testing Checklist Ensure that test sessions have been started in PearsonAccess. Provide test administrators with additional materials, as

necessary. Monitor each testing room to ensure that test administration

and test security policies and procedures are followed, seating charts and Security Logs are properly completed, and required administration information is collected.

Be available during testing to answer questions from test administrators.

In PearsonAccess, monitor session status and resume students’ tests, if necessary.

Arrange for and supervise make-up administrations.

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School Assessment CoordinatorAfter Testing Checklist Verify that all distributed secure materials have been returned.

Complete the Test Materials Chain of Custody Form. Report any missing materials to your district assessment coordinator and conduct the necessary investigation.

Make copies of all collected required administration information, seating charts, Security Logs, and Chain of Custody forms, file the copies, and return the originals in the District Assessment Coordinator ONLY boxes.

In PearsonAccess, stop test sessions, invalidate student tests (if necessary), and record accommodations actually used by students.

Organize materials and return them to your district assessment coordinator.

Complete the appropriate comment form at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC, and encourage test administrators to complete a form.

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School Assessment CoordinatorAfter TestingOrganize and Return Materials• Store test administration manuals for use in all EOC

administrations during the 2013–2014 school year, as instructed by your district assessment coordinator.

• Store any handheld calculators as instructed by your district assessment coordinator.

• Store Student Authorization Tickets and Session Rosters until results are reported for this administration, and then destroy them according to your district assessment coordinator’s instructions.

• Follow your district assessment coordinator’s instructions for returning or securely storing USED reference sheets and periodic tables, and for destroying, recycling, or returning UNUSED reference sheets and periodic tables.

• File the signed Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreements and the Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreements.

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School Assessment CoordinatorAfter TestingOrganize and Return Materials (cont.)• Ensure that the following materials are packaged in your

District Assessment Coordinator ONLY box (along with any other ancillary materials, such as reference sheets and periodic tables, that your district assessment coordinator has asked you to return in this box):

– Original records of required administration information– Original Security Logs– Original seating charts– Original Chain of Custody forms– Used and unused CBT Worksheets– Used and unused work folders

• If applicable, follow return instructions for TO BE SCORED and NOT TO BE SCORED materials on pages 131–144 of the 2013–2014 EOC Manual. 74

The full powerpoint presentation with Information on Paper Based Test information is posted to the Student Assessment and Research Website under the updates and manuals link.

Per training given throughout the year, all Paper Based materials must be accounted for and treated securely at all times.

Please pay attention to the paper materials deadlines (mentioned earlier in this presentation) and the emails sent to you regarding the return of these materials.

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Paper-Based Tests (PBT)

Appendices

Appendices in the 2013–2014 EOC Manual include:• Appendix A—Accommodations

• Appendix B—Pearson Support and PearsonAccess

• Appendix C—Test Security Statute and Rule

• Appendix D—Forms, Cover Sheets, Checklists, Signs

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Thank you for ensuring secure and successful administrations of the EOC assessments this

year.

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Documents

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