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OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE, SOCIAL
SCIENCES, AND GRADE 12
RETEST
(REQUIRED FOR DTCS, STCS,
AND OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE, SOCIAL
SCIENCES AND GRADE 12 RETEST TAS)
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Understand how to navigate the OAKS Online Test Delivery System and the processes related to online testing
Administer OAKS Online Science, Social Sciences and 12th Grade Retests (Reading, Writing, and Math) appropriately
Objectives
2014-15 OAKS Online Test Window: January 6 – June 12
Each test opportunity is subject to a 45-day expiration period
Schedule
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Grade 12 students who did not meet or exceed the standard for reading, writing, and/or mathematics may opt to retest for Essential Skills purposes.
One opportunity in writing which must be completed on-line (no paper/pencil version of the test). Window: January 6-March 13.
Up to three opportunities in reading and mathematics. Window: January 6-June 12.
Retest Opportunities
OAKS ONLINE GRADE 12 RETESTS
For students in grades 5 and 8, there are two OAKS Science and Social Sciences test opportunities per subject
Retesting students in grades 5 and 8 who have already met requires explicit parental consent
Three test opportunities for students in High School; no restriction on retesting
Test Opportunities
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES
Review Section 7.0 Administering the OAKS Online Assessments and Section 11.0 Administering the Grade 12 Writing Retest of the Test Administration Manual, as well as Appendix E and your training notes
Identify students taking the Extended Assessment
Identify students to be tested and their test settings
Make sure you have the correct SSID for each student
Identify students who need stacked Spanish/English or Braille format
Identify students who need accessibility supports Provide students with opportunities to become familiar
with the test format and technology
Before Testing
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Monitor to ensure that students only have access to the allowable resources listed in the Oregon Accessibility Manual (OAM). NEW
If breaking up the test into multiple sessions, allow students to finish all presented items on the screen before pausing the test.
If students pause the test for more than 20 minutes, they will no longer be able to return to previously answered or marked items when they log back in.
Test Administration
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Click to view student help
Zoom in/out buttons (to adjust text size).
Click to view list of item pages. Pages with marked items will be indicated. Select item/item page to navigate.
Pause test button.Toggle between
test pages.
Click for item type tutorial.
Click to select a comment about the item.
Click to mark item for review.
Click to adjust the volume.
End test button.
Click to open periodic table
Click to open calculator
Save button appears on technology enhanced items
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE & SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENT INTERFACE
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Calculators (Scientific, Graphing, & Regression)
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Color Overlay
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Expanding Passages
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Expanding Passages (cont’d)
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Masking
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Stacked Spanish/English Translations
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Zoom LevelsOAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Do use the TA Training Site and Practice Tests to become familiar with both the TA and Student Interfaces before testing begins
Do review the OAKS Online TA User Guide for descriptions of all features of the TA and Student Interfaces before testing begins
Do review Sections 7.0, 11.0 and Appendix Eof the TAM before testing begins
Do carefully review student settings for each student before approving them to test
Do’s…
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
OAKS Online users must not share their login information and passwords, even with other authorized users.
Do not use last year’s OAKS Secure Browser. Old secure browsers should be uninstalled before installing the new secure browsers.
Do not approve students to test until you are sure the students are taking the correct test at the right time.
Do not let tests linger; they will expire after 45 calendar days.
…and Don’ts
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Before the start of the testing window, the district exposes students to the online test environment using the practice test site.
The district uses the practice test to identify students who may need accessibility supports to fully access the online test.
The district restricts students who should not use the system from accessing the online test.
Promising Practices
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
Test Administration Manual
Oregon Accessibility Manual:http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=487
OAKS Online User Guides
OAKS Portal (Practice Tests)
http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam
http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=391
http://www.oaksportal.org
Online Resources
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS
How can TAs ensure that students are familiar with the online test system prior to testing?
What resources are available to help TAs prepare?
Where do TAs look to find the allowable resources for the OAKS Assessments?
Acorns for Storage
OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS