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October TAKS
Presented by: Cindy Blair & Nicole Taguinod
September 22, 2015
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Read the manual
This training does not replace your requirement to read and
follow the appropriate manuals associated with this assessment.
Note: There is a revised TAKS Manual (October 2015)
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Who takes taks
• Any student currently enrolled in 11th or 12th grade that will graduate under TAKS
• Any student who is considered “Out of School” that still needs to pass a TAKS or TAAS test in order to receive a diploma
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Test scheduleWhen What
October 19 ELA
October 20 Math
October 21 Science
October 22 Social Studies
There are
no make-
ups!TAKS tests are untimed (SAISD does not test passed 7:00 pm)
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Campus Procedures
Insert specific campus procedures here
Include things such as:•Check In/Check Out Procedures
•Late Arrivals•Breakfast/Lunch
•Preparing Testing Rooms•Consolidation
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CTC Responsibilites
• Train staff and obtain Oath of Test Security & Confidentiality
• Assemble materials needed for the test• Set up logistics for testing (rosters, test administrators, test
day procedures, meals, schedules- duty, teacher conference, test rooms, relievers, monitors, etc.)
• Set up and manage online test sessions• Ensure security & integrity of the test• Report any test irregularities immediately to the
DTC
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Prepare for testing
ELA• Test Administrator Manual
• ELA Directions start on page 40
• Student Authorization Forms•ELA Seal Code
(will be used to access the editing & revising section)
• Pencils & Scratch Paper
• Dictionaries & Thesauruses (1:5 ratio to be used on the composition and reading section only;
Students identified as LEP may be provided with an ESL Dictionary)
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Prepare for testing
ELA Seal Code•The seal code is a four-digit code used to allow an examinee into the revising and editing section of the ELA test•A dictionary and thesaurus can NOT be used on the revising and editing section•Examinees MUST raise their hand when they come to this warning screen•The test administrator MUST collect the examinee’s dictionary/thesaurus•A pop-up box will appear for the examinee to enter the four-digit code•The test administrator will give the examinee their ELA seal code to enter at this time•Examinees may NOT have access to dictionaries/thesauruses once the seal code is entered•Examinees may return to revise their short answer and written composition sections but are no longer permitted to use a dictionary or thesaurus
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Math•Test Administrator Manual
•Math Directions start on page 50•Student Authorization Forms
•Math Chart & Graph Paper (math charts & graph paper can be downloaded from www.TexasAssessment.com/downloads)
•Rulers are available as an online tool only•Pencils & Scratch Paper
•Graphing Calculator(no typewrite style keypad or [CAS] computer algebra; calculators must be cleared to factory settings)
Prepare for testing
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Science•Test Administrator Manual
•Math Directions start on page 57•Student Authorization Forms
•Science Formula Chart & Periodic Table (science charts can be downloaded from www.TexasAssessment.com/downloads)
•Pencils & Scratch Paper•Rulers are available as an online tool only
•Scientific, Four-Function or Graphing Calculator(1:5 ratio; memory must be cleared after each examinee uses it)
Prepare for testing
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Social Studies•Test Administrator Manual
•Social Studies Directions start on page 64
•Student Authorization Forms
•Pencils & Scratch Paper
Prepare for testing
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Accommodations
• Presentation Accommodations (P)
• Response Accommodations (R)
• Setting Accommodations (S)
• Timing and Scheduling Accommodations (T)
• Information on who can use accommodations and examples of accommodations can be located in Appendix B of the TAKS Coordinator And Test Administrator Manual
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Oral Administration
• For Math, Science and Social Studies Only• TAKS ELA may NOT be administered orally• Must meet established eligibility requirements• See Appendix C for information on Oral Administration
Eligibility• Test administrator must have specific oral test
administration training– Need a proctor authorization– Can encompass different levels of support– Reading words and phrases– Reading multiple sentences– Reading the entire test
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Test Administrator Responsibilities
• Maintaining security of test materials• Post a testing do not disturb sign• Remove instructional displays• The use of cell phones and electronic devices are prohibited by
both TAs and students• Must complete seating charts as directed• Monitoring actively at all times• Reporting any suspected violation of test security to the campus
coordinator• Monitor the online system• Ensure that examinees are working actively on the test, are
seated and do not talk, exit the test during breaks, lunch, or restroom breaks, submit the test according to the directions when finished, and when finished leave the testing room
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Must contain the following informationMust contain the following informationDistrict and Campus nameRoom numberTest Administration (TAKS Exit)Subject (ELA, Math, Science, or Social Studies)Grade LevelDateTest Administrator(s) name printed and signedStudent’s full name and student’s local IDMust be readable
Seating Charts
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Test Administrators are
responsible for completely
and accurately fillin
g out the
seating charts
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Test Security
• Test Security is accounting for all secure materials and confidential examinee information before, during and after testing
• Store secure materials in locked storage• Storing student authorization forms in a secure
location prior to testing• Destroying all student authorizations, charts,
scratch/graph paper used during testing• Keeping materials secure at all times • For more information on test security, refer to the
Test Security Supplement– http://www.tea.state.tx.us/student.assessment/security/
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Confidentiality Requirements
• Maintaining confidentiality involves protecting all contents of the online assessment and secure test materials
• All testing personnel must be trained and sign an oath
• For online testing, all testing personnel must accept a statement of confidentiality when accessing the Texas Assessment Management System (TAMS)
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Confidentiality Requirements
• All tests must be administered according to the manual
• No person may view, reveal or discuss test content
• No person may duplicate, print, record or capture test content
• No person other than the examinees may work problems or respond to test items
• Oral test administrators must sign an additional portion of the security oath
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Penalties for Prohibited Conduct
• Reprimand
• Placement of restrictions on a Texas educator certificate
• Suspension of a Texas educator certificate
• Revocation or cancellation of a Texas educator certificate
• Class C misdemeanor
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Non-Certified Teaching Personnel
• Non-certified personnel must be trained and sign an oath
• Non-certified personnel will not be used as test administrators
• Non-certified personnel can be used as monitors
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• Watching students during testing • The focus of the teacher’s attention should be
on the students and not elsewhere• Walking around to better observe what
students are doing (Are students; working on correct
section of test, marking answers on the answer document, not cheating, not using cell phones, not talking or communicating with other students, etc.?)
Active Monitoring is…
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Procedural Serious
• Eligibility Errors• IEP Implementation Error • Improper Accounting for
Secure Materials• Monitoring Error• Procedural Error
• Direct or Indirect Assistance• Tampering• Falsifying Performance Data• Viewing Secure Content• Discussing Secure Content,
Student Responses or Student Performance
• Scoring Formally or Informally
Incident types
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Reporting Irregularities
• Test Administrators must immediately report any testing irregularity to the CTC
• If needed, Test Administrators must fill out a statement (printed, signed and dated) stating the facts of the irregularity by the end of the day that the irregularity occurred
• To avoid testing irregularities, ensure that the test is administered in strict compliance with the test administrator manual
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• Student Authorization Forms are used to log in and access the test
• Students should log in to the computer (on the CTRL ALT DELETE screen) using the testing log in information
– Username: tester– Password: saisd
• Once students are logged in, there should be an icon for TestNav. Students should click this in order to log in (if the icon is unavailable, type in the URL address from the authorization form)
student authorizations
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TestNav
If students see a pop up box with a message asking to run this application, press on “RUN”
If students see a pop up box with a message saying that Java is out of date, click on “LATER” or “RUN AT THIS TIME.”
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Complete Online Testing
• Once students are complete with testing, they should raise their hand to inform the Test Administrator
• The Test Administrator must verify that all questions have been answered on the overview screen
• Test Administrators should guide students to click on the “Final Submit” option to submit their test for scoring
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The testing
office
554-2465
Questions