SOL Testing Training

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SOL Testing Training

• Dec 4, 2009
• 215pm

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All Teachers DutiesBefore Testing

• Sign Test Security contract
• Review testing schedule and list of students
  testing.
• Review displacement list and inform students of
  changes
• Remind students to report to cafeteria on day of
  testing at 720am

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Department Chairs DutiesDay of Test

• Department Chairs will meet students in cafeteria
  and take attendance.
• Department Chairs will assist in dispersing water
  and snacks. Testing Tips may be given at this
  time

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Guidance Counselor DutiesDay of testing

• Guidance Counselor will locate any missing
  students and either bring them to cafeteria
  (before 745) or take them directly to testing
  location ( after 745)

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Examiners and Proctors DutiesDay of testing

• Pick up the test tickets and materials from the
  Testing Office before 715am
• Count tickets and Initial Out on the Test
  Transmittal Form
• Be in place at scheduled testing sites by 745
• Bring the computers to the login screen
• Collect all electronic e.g. i-pods, cell phones,
  etc.
• Pass out tickets to students/check picture ID.

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Examiners and Proctors DutiesDay of Testing

• Wait until you are given permission to begin test
  
• Have students login (stagger the start time)
• Read the directions to students while they follow
  on the screen
• Complete sample question
• Circulate the room, so no cheating takes place.

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Examiners and Proctors DutiesDuring Testing

• Instructions are to be read VERBATIM to students
• Monitor students closely
• circulate to make sure students are not cheating
• Teachers may not sit or work on papers, etc.
  (directive from central office and VDOE.
• If you suspect someone of cheating, ask them to
  put eyes on their machine, etc. If it persists,
  please exit them from their test, move them to
  another computer, call Mr. Nelson/Ms. McGlone to
  resume their test.

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Examiners and Proctors DutiesDuring Testing

• Check to see that students are using only the
  ancillary materials that are appropriate for a
  test, i.e. Calculators, scratch paper
• Report any testing irregularities to Mr.
  Nelson/Mrs. McGlone IMMEDIATELY.
• Student are not to have any other books on their
  desks during the test.
• Tickets must be collected before students are
  allowed to work on any other assignments.
• When student are finish testing, issue a pass to
  return to class/cafeteria

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Examiners and Proctors DutiesAfter Testing

• Return tickets and testing materials in
  alphabetical order to the Testing Office
• Do not discuss SOL test questions with anyone

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FAQsFrequently Asked Questions
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May students have a bathroom break?

• Try to avoid bathroom breaks if possible. If it
  is an emergency, send the student with the
  proctor.
• Make sure the computer screen is covered.

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What does a student ticket look like?
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How do I get to the login screen?

• Open the Novell Applications Window
• Click on Test Nav
• Click on open
• Click on the go button, which will take you to
  the login screen
• Students may enter information

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Click go in the address window of the next screen.
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What does the test screen look like?
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What does the test screen look like?
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Whats the difference between exit and submit?

• Exiting a student is the same as pausing his
  test, Mr. Nelson Mrs. McGlone will be able to
  resume the test for him.
• Submitting a students test sends it for scoring
  and we cannot bring it back.

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ESOL ADMINISTRATOR DUTIES Print out documents
sent to you via email. Read all documents
provided to you. Before exam Pick-up tickets
from Test Central, in the Media Center, before
school. I will be here by 630 am. Count tickets
and Initial Out on the Test Transmittal form.
All your tickets for the day will be included in
the count. Administrators must turn on the
computers and bring them to the login screen.
(see appendix) For student identification
procedures each student will be required to show
you a picture ID to receive their ticket. Give
the student their ticket and check the ID if they
have it out, otherwise ask them to place their
IDs on the desktop and you can go back and check
them after testing has begun. If you cannot
verify the identity of a student, give the
student their ticket make a note on the
attendance sheet and the classroom teacher will
be notified. ARRIVE AT YOUR TEST SITE ON TIME,
DELAYS WILL RESULT IN LESS TESTING TIME IN CLASS
FOR THE STUDENTS AND MAY NECESSITATE EXITING
STUDENTS FROM THE TEST AND TAKING THE THEM TO THE
LIBRARY TO FINISH THE TEST. Start test procedures
(passing out the tickets and manipulative) as
soon as the bell rings, so all students will have
enough time to finish the test during the
allotted time. Hall duty monitors may assist you
in passing out tickets and manipulative if you
want. Students must stagger the start time of the
test. The best way to accomplish this
taskinform students that you will pass out the
tickets one at a time, when they receive their
ticket they should begin to log in their
information. If a student has trouble logging in,
have them clear out the information and login
again. There is nothing wrong with the ticket,
there may be an error in the keying in of the
information on their part or you may need to move
them to a different computer. If a student has
trouble, dont hold up the class for this one
student. If a student does not have a
ticket He/she may be in the wrong class, check
the class roll. Check your test schedule for room
assignments. Send the student to the appropriate
room. If there are too many students for the
room, send the students to the overflow room
indicated on the test schedule. They may have
already passed the test and will not have a
ticket in the packet. Their classroom teacher
should have told them where to report.
MANIPULATIVES Subject area teachers will place
manipulative in the classroom. Contact Debbie
Allen or Greta Bates for the exact procedure for
science and math.
During testing Instruction booklets will be in
the testing site. Please leave them in the
testing site for the next teacher. Instructions
are to be read verbatim to students. These
instructions are preceded by the word SAY and
are in bold type. Monitor students closely,
without looking at test items, during each
testing session by moving as unobtrusively as
possible about the room Check to see that
students are using only the ancillary materials
that are appropriate for a test, i.e.
calculators, scratch paper. If scratch paper is
provided, you must pass it out to students,
collect it and return it to the Media Center
along with your tickets. Geometry students may
not touch the screen to examine lines/angles.
They have been told this in their
training. Report any testing irregularities to
Mrs. Vourlas IMMEDIATELY. (Read over this
section in the examiners booklet.)
Students are not to have any other books on their
desks during the test. TICKETS MUST BE COLLECTED
BEFORE STUDENTS ARE ALLOWED TO WORK ON ANY OTHER
ASSIGNMENTS. When collecting the students test
ticket, examiners should instruct the students to
shutdown and turn the computer on after testing.
Make sure this directive is followed. Students
are not allowed to work or play on the
computers. Five to ten minutes before end of
test session Exit students requiring more time
from the online test. Turn these students and
their tickets over to a hall duty teacher
students ARE NOT PERMITTED TO TALK DURING THIS
TIME. THE HALL DUTY TEACHER WILL COLLECT ALL THE
STUDENTS (FROM THE 4TH FLOOR OR TECH WING)
NEEDING EXTRA TIME AND BRING THEM and their
tickets to the library to continue taking the
test. Bring the students to Mr. LaRocco in the
small lab of the media center. Enter from the 1st
floor hallway, so as not to disturb students
testing in the main media center. Ms. LaRocco
will be waiting for you.

Return tickets in alphabetical order, of those
students who have submitted their test, to me in
the Media Center, by 215 p.m. the day of
testing. Return used scratch paper to room 314,
leave all unused scratch paper in the testing
site. Make sure all completed test tickets have a
teachers signature and ending time written in
upper right corner. Sign the Examiners
Affidavit column on Ticket Transmittal Form.

• AFTER TESTING
• It was brought to my attention, from Central
  Office, that Maury teachers were discussing the
  SOL test questions, after they had administered
  tests. This is a fire able offense. When you sign
  the state affidavit one of the items addresses
  discussing the tests, please do not do this.
• FAQ
• May a student have an external mouse for his/her
  laptop?
• No, the laptops have not been configured for
  external mice.
• How do you exit a student from the test?
• Click on the Go To button in the lower left
  corner of the screen.
• At the next screen click on exit and
  appropriately answer the questions.
• Notify me that the student will need to be
  resumed, provide me the students name, teacher
  of records name, and block.
• Return to the login screen and have the student
  enter the information from his ticket again.
• Whats the difference between exit and
  submit?
• Exiting a student is the same as pausing his
  test. I will be able to resume the test for him.
• Submitting a students test sends it for scoring
  and we cannot bring it back.
• What may teachers do during testing?

Advance to next question. To mark a question
for review. This will show up on the end of
section screen. The Go To button will jump you
to the end of section screen, either to exit a
student from the test, or after a student has
revisited a question. This allows him/her to
go directly back to the end of section screen.
To exit student from test (pause). They will be
resumed at another location.
To submit test for scoring.
Seeing this page indicates the student has
submitted his test for scoring. In the top right
corner of the students ticket, you will sign
your full name and the time the student finished
the test. Remember, all completed tickets must
be alphabetized and returned to test
centralroom314. Appendix Testing Location
________________ Session Times __________________
____________________________________ Pre-Sess
ion Checks 1. Is The Computer Turn On? (Desktops
or Laptops) Yes Go to next step No Turn On
The Computer 2. Is the Computer Logged into the
Network ? Do you see the Novell Login Screen?
Yes Press Enter to Login No Go to next
step 3. Is Testnav present on the screen?
Yes Go to next step No Double click on the
Testnav icon (Only do this
process once it will launch be patient)
If Testnav icon is not visible launch
from, Start / Programs / TestNav 4. Is the
Testnav login screen visible?
Yes Great! Youre ready for the student. No
Click on go wait for the login screen, you are
now ready for the student. ?
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What do I do when a student has finished the test?
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What do I do when a student has finished the test?
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What do I do when a student has finished the test?
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What do I do when a student has finished the test?

• Submit their test by clicking Submit
• Collect their ticket.
• Sign your complete name on the ticket and the
  time the student finished the test.
• By signing your name, you are verifying that the
  student has submitted the test.
• Students may not use the computer for any other
  reason except testing.

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What if I get this screen?
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Uh Uh!!!
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What should I do if a student gets disconnected?

• If you have any issues with students becoming
  disconnected during a test, you must notify Mr.
  Nelson so that the test can be resumed
• You will contact Mr. Nelson by calling the front
  office and having him called on the walkie, or
  going into the hallway and looking for security
  or a technician to contact Mr. Nelson/ Mrs.
  McGlone
• Give the students name, teachers name, section
  and location. Mr. Nelson will resume the
  students test, from test central (Media Center)
  Only Mr. Nelson/ Mrs. McGlone can resume a
  students test.

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What do I do if the test screen goes down and
turns blue?

• Have student log back in. If
• student cannot log back in
• Call Mr. Nelson or Mrs. McGlone

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For Updated Information- SOL Central
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
Any additional questions or concerns, please see
Mr. Nelson/ Mrs. McGlone