MonitorMonitorTraining Training

2016 SAT-10; FSA; FCAT 2.0; and EOC Assessments

Purpose of Monitoring

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Ensure standardized testing across the district

Administer tests in a secure manner Preserve the integrity of the tests Safeguard the validity of the test results for

schools and students

Spring 2016 Monitoring Schedule

3*Computer-based assessments only: FSA ELA Writing Grades 8-10; FSA ELA Reading Grades 4-10; FSA Mathematics Grades 5-8; FSA ELA Retake (Grades 10+ - AD; FCAT 2.0 Retake and NGSSS Algebra 1 EOC Retake; FSA EOC (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2), and NGSSS EOC (Biology 1, Civics, US History) Assessments.

See Test Administration Schedule for specific dates/subjects for each grade level.

 Date

 Assessment Program*

February 25 or 26 FSA ELA Writing- Grades 4-7 Pre-monitoring

February 29 – March 11

FSA ELA Writing - Grades 4-10Test Session

FSA ELA Grade 10 Retake Writing Component – (Grades 10+ - Adult)Test Session

March 16 – 18 FSA ELA Reading Grade 3 and Mathematics- Grades 3 & 4Pre-monitoring

 March 28 – April 7

 

FSA ELA Reading Grade 3 and Mathematics- Grades 3 & 4Test Session

FCAT 2.0 Reading Retake or NGSSS Algebra 1 EOC Retake orFSA ELA Retake Reading Component

Test Session

March 31 or April 1SAT-10 Kindergarten: Sentence Reading and Mathematics

Grades 1-2: Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Problem SolvingPre-monitoring

April 4 – 7 SAT-10 Kindergarten: Sentence Reading and Mathematics

Grades 1-2: Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Problem SolvingTest Session 

April 11 – May 6FSA ELA Reading - Grades 4-10, FSA Mathematics - Grades 5-8, and

FCAT 2.0 Science - Grades 5 & 8Test Session

April 18 – May 13 FSA EOC Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2

Test Session  OR

April 18 – May 20 NGSSS EOC Biology 1, Civics, & US HistoryTest Session

Stanford Achievement Test - Tenth Edition (SAT-10)

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All Kindergarten, Grade 1 and Grade 2 students will test • Subtests to be administered:

SAT-10 Untimed

Monday, April 4

Tuesday, April 5

Wednesday, April 6

Thursday, April 7

Friday April 8

Sentence Reading:

Kindergarten

Reading Comprehension: Grade 1 and 2

Mathematics: Kindergarten

Mathematics Problem Solving:

Grade 1 and 2

Make up Testing

Make up Testing

Teacher Planning

(No Testing)

Administering the SAT-10

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Sentence Reading (K): Partially dictated to students Reading Comprehension (1 and 2)

• Students must work independently. Mathematics (K) and Mathematics: Problem Solving (1 and 2)

• Questions will be dictated to students District paper rulers should be provided as follows:

Kindergarten Sentence Reading: As a markerMathematics: As a marker

Grade 1 Reading Comprehension: As a markerMathematics: Problem Solving: Required to solve problems

Grade 2 Reading Comprehension: As a markerMathematics: Problem Solving: Required to solve problems

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) ELA Writing

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FSA English/Language Arts Writing (Grades 4-10)• Grades 4-7 are PBT• Grades 8-10 are CBT*

One 120 minute session

*Paper-based versions are available for students with documented accommodations only.

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) ELA Reading

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FSA English/Language Arts (Grades 3-10)• Grades 3 is PBT• Grades 4-10 are CBT*

Grades 3-5: Two 80 minute sessions over 2 days Grades 6-8: Two 85 minute sessions over 2 days Grades 9-10: Two 90 minute sessions over 2 days

*Paper-based versions are available for students with documented accommodations only.

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) Mathematics

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FSA Mathematics (Grades 3-8) • Grades 3 and 4 are PBT• Grades 5 – 8 are CBT*

Grades 3-5: Two 80 minute sessions, over two days

Grades 6-8: Three 60 minute sessions, over two days

• Session 1 on day 1 and Sessions 2 and 3 on day 2

*Paper-based versions are available for students with documented accommodations only.

Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) ELA Retake

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FSA English/Language Arts Retake Writing (CBT)*• Retained Grade 10 and Grades 11-AD

One 120 minute session

FSA English/Language Arts Retake Reading (CBT)*• Retained Grade 10 and Grades 11-AD

Two 90-minute sessions over 2 days

Any student who has not completed the ELA Retake Writing or ELA Retake Reading Session by the end of the allotted time may continue working; however, each session may last no longer than half the length of a typical school day.

*Paper-based versions are available for students with documented accommodations only.

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0)

Retake

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FCAT 2.0 Retake Reading (CBT*)• Retained Grade 10 and Grades 11-AD• Reading Retake: Two sessions, over 2 days.

Students may have up to half the length of a typical school day to complete the test each day.

*Paper-based versions are available for students with documented accommodations only.

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT 2.0) Science

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FCAT 2.0 Science (Grades 5 and 8) • Grade 5: Two 80 minute sessions over 2 days• Grade 8: Two 80 minute sessions in 1 day

Note: Packages of secure materials with security numbers may be opened five (5) days before testing, but NO EARLIER.

End-of-Course AssessmentsFSA EOC (CBT) NGSSS EOC (CBT)

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Algebra 1, Geometry, and Algebra 2

FSA EOCs are administered in two 90 minute sessions over 2 days. Any student not finished

by the end of each 90-minute session may continue working through half the length of a typical school day.

Algebra 1 Retake, Biology 1, Civics, and US History

NGSSS EOCs are administered in one 160-minute session with a 10 minute break after the first 80 minutes.

Students may be dismissed after the first 80 minutes during the10 minute break, as they complete the test.Any student not finished by

the end of the 160 minutes may continue working. Testing must be completed within the same school day.

Monitors’ Responsibilities

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Role of the Monitor• What should be observed before, during, and

after testing? Test Security Test Administrators’ Responsibilities Test Accommodations

• Ask for a copy of the training packet(s) used to train school staff (if available)

Monitoring Procedures

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Pre-monitoring Procedures• Check for proper documentation

Test Materials Chain of CustodyAdministration Record/Security ChecklistSeating Charts

• Packages of secure materials with security numbers may be opened five (5) days before testing, but NO EARLIER.

• All secured materials are accounted for• Limited access to storage room

Monitoring Procedures, cont.

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• Randomly select a classroom to observe

• Plan to remain in the test session for the full allotted timeSome students are allowed

extended time. Be in place when testing

begins, then exit unobtrusively after testing is well underway.

Test Session Monitoring

Monitoring Procedures, cont.

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Monitoring After Scheduled Test Sessions• Observe make-up sessions• Packing of test materials• Limited access to storage room

What To Observe: Preparations

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Preparations for the Assessment• Visual cues must be covered or removed• Signs are posted (e.g., Do Not Disturb, Session

Number, Electronic Devices) • Sufficient space between students• Student/test administrator ratio

Paper-based test (1:30) Computer-based test (1:25)

• Roster of students assigned to the room

What To Observe: Paper-Based Testing

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During the Assessment (paper-based test)• All testing signs are posted• Test materials must be handed to students

individually• Documentation of security numbers assigned to

students• A record of attendance is maintained• Test materials for absent students are kept in a

secure area in the room• Appropriate testing environment is maintained

What To Observe: Computer-Based Testing

(CBT)

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During the Assessment (computer-based testing)• Visual-barriers are installed• Sufficient work space for CBT Worksheets, CBT Work

Folders, and Reading/Writing Passage Booklets• Student Tickets, Seal Codes, and test materials must

be handed to students individually• A record of attendance is maintained• Tickets and test materials for absent students are kept

in a secure area in the room• Appropriate testing environment is maintained

What To Observe: General

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During the Assessment• The test schedule is followed with the allotted time• The starting and ending times are displayed on the

board• Electronic devices are not within arm’s reach• Security Logs are maintained at all times.• Appropriate test administration manual is being used

for the test being administeredScript is read verbatim

• Test administrators and proctors actively monitor testing

What To Observe: Conclusion

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Concluding the Assessment• Test materials are collected individually from

students• Students are not permitted to leave until all materials

are collected and verified• Test materials and documentation are immediately

returned to the school assessment coordinator

Reporting Irregularities

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Any concern regarding a testing irregularity, breach of test security, or problem with secure testing materials must be reported immediately to Student Assessment and Educational Testing (SAET) at 305-995-7520.

You should NOT “debrief” with school staff.

Monitor Observation Forms

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Pre-monitoring Form (FM-6680) Monitoring Form for Test Sessions (FM-6681) Monitoring Form for CBT Test Sessions

(FM-7469) Supplemental ESE and ELL Monitoring Form

(FM-6685) Test Security Agreement for Test Session

Observers (Attachment A)

Sample Monitoring Assignment

24*Computer-based assessments only: FSA ELA Writing Grades 8-10; FSA ELA Reading Grades 4-10; FSA Mathematics Grades 5-8; FSA ELA Retake (Grades 10+ - AD; FCAT 2.0 Retake and NGSSS Algebra 1 EOC Retake; FSA EOC (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2), and NGSSS EOC (Biology 1, Civics, US History) Assessments..

 Date

 Assessment Program*

 School Assignment

February 25 or 26 FSA ELA Writing- Grades 4-7 Pre-monitoring

Banyan Elementary 3060 SW 85 Avenue

Miami, FL 33155

February 29 – March 11

FSA ELA Writing - Grades 4-10Test Session N/A

FSA ELA Grade 10 Retake Writing Component – (Grades 10+ - Adult)Test Session

March 16 – 18 FSA ELA Reading Grade 3 and Mathematics- Grades 3 & 4Pre-monitoring N/A

 March 28 – April 7

 

FSA ELA Reading Grade 3 and Mathematics- Grades 3 & 4Test Session

N/AFCAT 2.0 Reading Retake* or NGSSS Algebra 1 EOC Retake* orFSA ELA Retake Reading Component

Test Session

March 31 or April 1SAT-10 Kindergarten: Sentence Reading and Mathematics

Grades 1-2: Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Problem SolvingPre-monitoring

N/A

April 4 – 7 SAT-10 Kindergarten: Sentence Reading and Mathematics

Grades 1-2: Reading Comprehension and Mathematics Problem SolvingTest Session 

N/A

April 11 – May 6FSA ELA Reading - Grades 4-10, FSA Mathematics - Grades 5-8, and

FCAT 2.0 Science -Grades 5 & 8Test Session

Brownsville Middle4899 NW 24TH AVENUE

MIAMI, FL 33142

April 18 – May 13 FSA EOC Algebra 1, Geometry, & Algebra 2

Test Session  OR

Barbara Goleman Senior14100 NW 89th AvenueMiami Lakes, FL 33018April 18 – May 20 NGSSS EOC Biology 1, Civics, & US History

Test Session

Pre-monitoring Form (FM-6680)

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Monitoring Form for Test Sessions (FM-6681)

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Monitoring Form for CBT Test Sessions (FM-7469)

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Supplemental ESE and ELL Monitoring Form (FM-6685)

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Returning Monitoring Forms

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Please submit all completed forms and a copy of the school’s training packet (if available) to SAET:• via fax to: 305-995-7522,• via school mail to: 9023, or• via email to bbetancourt@dadeschools.net

All forms should be submitted by June10, 2016.