Online Computer Skills

Fall 2006

Topics

Eligible Students Rights for Types of Users Changes in Online Test NC Registration SIQ Test Administrator’s Manual

Eligible Students

Grade 8Students assessed using EXTEND1 will not

have to participate and will not be counted in the numerator or denominator for the ABCs performance composite

Students in their first year in U.S. schools scoring below Intermediate High on the reading subtest of IPT should not be forced to participate in this test

Eligible Students

Grade 8All other 8th grade students should participate

– including those who may be in the Occupational Course of Study when they go to high school

Eligible Students

High SchoolStudents assessed using EXTEND1 will not

have to participate. Students in their first year in U.S. schools

scoring below Intermediate High on the reading subtest of IPT should not be forced to participate in this test

Eligible Students

High SchoolStudents who passed the Online Computer

Skills test in 8th grade are not to be testedFirst year 9th grade students in the

Occupational Course of Study are not to be tested. However, they must still meet the Computer Skills requirement as defined in each student’s IEP.

User Rights

StudentsElaine has added eligible HS and all 8th grade

students to NCRegistration. If you need a student moved from one Wilkes

County school to another, let Elaine or Bob know. This can be done, but only at the LEA level.

User Rights

School Test Coordinators RightsUsers

Add or modify users for your school Delete/disable users for your school Grante/revoke users for your school

Students Add a student Modify a student Delete/disable a student record

Specific Issues

School Test Coordinators Rights Students

Load students from pre-code (not necessary, Elaine has done this)

Complete SIQs View Student Recordds

Test Sessions Reserve a test session Modify a test session reservation Login students for test

User Rights

School Test Coordinators RightsApplications You can Access

Online Computer Skills NCCLAS NCEXTEND1 NCESR (teacher review of tests)

User Rights

Computer Skills Test Administrators:Login Students for a TestAccess NCCLAS (you probably want to

remove this)Access NCEXTEND1 (you probably want to

remove this)Access NCESR (you definitely do not want to

remove this!)

Changes in Online Computer Skills Test SIQ Completion required before a student is tested. You

do not have to have all students completed before the test session, but all students to be tested that day must be completed. In addition, if you have any students you are using as “backups”, their SIQ must be completed.

SIQs should be completed at least 2 days before the student is to be tested. DO NOT PUT A STUDENT in NCRegistration the day before you want to test him/her! The student’s information will quite often not show up until 2 days after it is entered.

Changes in Online Computer Skills Test New Accommodation:

Computer Reads Aloud – Student Controlled If the student has Test Administrator Reads Test

Aloud, this modification can be used Involves headphones – student must go through

simulation first Bandwidth heavy – don’t try to test more than 2

students in a lab using this modification at the same time!

Changes in Online Computer Skills Test Java

Requires installation of Java 1.5.08Technology personnel have been told – verify

that computers are being updatedYou will see message to update NCDESK

whenever necessary

HS Students and Online Computer Skills Test Students to Test or Not Test

1st year 9th grade students who did not pass the test (or take the test – i.e, possibly moved from another state) last year

You can test students who have not passed either portion of the old test – but you must get a letter signed by the parents/guardians

If a student has passed one portion of the old test – do not test this student using Online CS

NC Registration

Registration GuidePart 1: General DescriptionPart 2: Technical specifications – may want

to share with technology personnelPart 3: Various assessments that will use

NCRegistration – good overview of how each will be used

NCRegistration

2006-07 Assessments on NCRegistrationComputer SkillsComputer Skills Alternate AssessmentNCCLAS – EOC/EOGOnline End-of-CourseOnoine EOC Physics Field TestNCEXTEND1

NCRegistration

Part IVSchool Profiles (set up at LEA level)

Part VUsers

Levels Login Assigning Users Deleting Users

NCRegistration

Part VI Students

Computer Skills Pre-code upload (done by Elaine) Editing precode files (done by school test coordinator) Individual Student Registration (if you have to add a student to

the list) Steps for deleting a student Moving student – if a student moves within the LEA, let Elaine

or Bob know Reset – can be done at the LEA level only. Call Bob to discuss

whether or not this is appropriate. It resets the students’ results completely (as if they had never started, although the previous information is held on the SDPI computer)

NC Registration

Scheduling Select a date Select the time slot Tell NCRegistration how many students will be tested If you tell NCRegistration you will test 30 students and only test

29, the slot goes back to the school to be used later. But don’t expect it to be available until two days later.

Time Windows: Early Morning 7:30 – 10:00 Late Morning 10:00 – Noon Afternoon Noon – 3:00

(Notice on page 37 it says Earliest Start Time and Latest Start Time)

NC Registration

SchedulingEnd-of-Day Stoppage

Unless you identify Multiple Test Sessions as an accommodation for a student, he/she cannot work on the test more than one school day

NC Registration

Student Information QuestionsMust be completed for a particular student

before he/she can be tested. While the NCRegistration manual says one day before testing, always have this completed at least two days before testing.

Click on SIQ button for the student

NC Registration

Student Information QuestionsQuestion 1: Title 1 Status

99% of students will be marked Non-Title 1 School – Not Served

If you have an identified Migrant student in your school who is taking the test, you will mark Non-Title 1 School – MP only.

NC Registration

Student Information Questions Question 2: EC Status

No changes to the list of exceptionalities and/or academically intellectually gifted

Mark only one!

Question 3: If you mark LD or AIG on question 2, you must mark the appropriate areas on this question. It is also used to indicate LEP and students who are Section 504 only.

NC Registration

Student Information Questions Question 4: Accommodations

Mark those that are actually being used by the student Remember to mark Multiple Testing Sessions if the student

is to be tested over more than one day Questions 5 – 8: These ask about anticipated reading

and mathematics grades and the students basic achievement level for these areas. If the student is not enrolled in a math or reading (English 1) class at this time, use N/A.

NC Registration

Student Information Questions Question 9:

Mark if the student took the test during a Makeup session

Question 10: Is the student basically computer proficient?

Question 11: Mark for all students – will the student use “Computer Reads

Aloud – Student Controlled” modification

NC Registration

Part 9: Reports CSV Score Report – a download to Excel SIQ Completion – whose SIQ has been completed

and whose has not Student Completion – who has completed the test

and who has not Test Session Date, Test Session Window and Annual

Testing Report are available to LEA test coordinator and higher

NCDESK

Prior to Test Administration: Install JAVA 1.5.08 Update NCDesk (click on previous NCDESK icon and

it will automatically update) Change the Target line for the NCDESK icon to:

"C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.5.0_08\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\Program Files\NCDesk\ncdesk.jar“

(ITFs will probably need to do this!)

NCDESK

Prior to Test Administration:Make certain students have an opportunity to

use the NCDESK simulation at least one day prior to their test administrations

If the student will be using “Computer Reads Test Aloud – Student Controlled” there is a special simulation and some special files to install. Let Bob know if you think you will have students using this.

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM) Test Simulation Recommendation (page 2) NCEXTEND1 students are not to be required to

participate (page 3) Transfer students – the key is to test each student at

least once a year. The main time this is a problem is the end of the year, if a new student enrolls who has not been tested and needs to take the test.

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM)Test Security – one of the primary concerns

on this test is screen shots (copying to a file and placing in Microsoft Word or some other software). Emphasize the whole test is secure. (page 6)

Wireless Connections – must have 64-bit or higher encryption (pages 6 – 7)

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM) Testing Code of Ethics - as always this cannot be

overemphasized. David Craig told us yesterday there is already one issue in the state which may cost a teacher his/her job

Keywords Standard administration (do as the TAM says) Test security Preparing students to take the test (ex.: simulation) Confidentiality of test results Reporting irregularities and possible misadministrations (page 7)

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM) Requirement to Report Student Scores: must be

done within 30 days of receipt of student scores. At this time I am assuming SDPI will provide a quick turnaround on scores, but not a quick turnaround on WinScan files. This means there will not be an Individual Student Report available from WinScan. The school will need to develop a process to inform students/parents. (page 8)

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM)School Test Coordinator’s Responsibilities

Training test administrators Having administrators and proctors in every site Test security Use secure IDs and passwords to access

NCDESK site for administration

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM)School Test Administrator’s Responsibilities

Receiving training Following the TAM and/or instructions for

accommodations Test security Unbiased administration

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM)School Test Administrator’s Responsibilities

Additional for Online Computer Skills Verify equipment is in working order Verify internet is accessible Latest version of NCDESK is available

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM) Help Desk

On page 14 of the TAM is information that must be provided to the SDPI Help Desk if they are called. Be specific in all regards.

Accommodations LEP and Students w/Disabilities Accommodations are on

pages 15 and 16

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM) Test Administration Information (pages 17 – 21)

The test must be administered as described in the TAM and Students w/Disabilities Guide

Testing environment should not be a large issue since students will generally be in a computer lab. But be sure students using “Read Test Aloud” in any form cannot hear one another. They will be receiving different forms of the test, but confusion could be caused.

Student Emergencies: special instructions due to the nature of the test:

Test materials secured PAUSE button clicked Note the time the student left the room Note the time the student returns Click on Continue

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM) Test Administration Information (pages 17 – 21)

Testing Irregularities (major areas) Failing to administer the test as instructed Violating test security Not having an administrator and proctor in each site Cheating Illness during testing Changing student answers Not returning test materials Not providing an appropriate accommodation or providing one the

student is not supposed to have

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM) Test Administration Information (pages 17 – 21)

North Carolina Experimental Section Review (NCESR) All administrators are asked to complete this The website will be made available soon

Estimated Test Administration Time This is a timed test but note the statement in the 1st paragraph

“However, all students must be given sufficient time to complete the tests.” This puts it in the same category as other tests that require special provision for continuing a student on the test.

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM)Procedures Prior to Test Day

Test Coordinator completes SIQ information, schedules test sessions, sets up the schedule for the students and verifies NCDESK is up and running on the appropriate computers

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM)Test Day

Start NCDESK on each computer, but no more than 30 minutes prior to the test administration

Update NCDESK, if necessary Click TEST and login Select the student for each computer Do not click start button

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM)General Directions

At the bottom of page 26 are instructions about NEXT SECTION button. When this is clicked, students cannot return to previous section. This should be emphasized prior to student taking the test, possibly during Simulation.

Box at the top of page 27 for Read Test Aloud Very important box at the bottom of page 27 that details

administrator/proctor actions during the administration

Test Administrator’s Manual

Highlights (not intended to replace review of the TAM)General Directions

Cache and Cookies: do not set anything to cache any content. This is a violation of test security.

Addressing Technical Issues

Questions?