200820098 High School Comprehensive Test HSCT Math

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2008-20098 High School Comprehensive Test
(HSCT Math)

• Carteret County Schools
• Test Coordinators Training
• April 3, 2009

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HSCT Test Eligibility

• Grade 10 students following the Career course of
  study and have not completed Algebra I,
• or
• Identified as LD in mathematics and exempt from
  the Algebra I requirement per NC General Statute
• Exceptions Students with an IEP for the EXTEND1
  Alternate Assessment or the NCCLAS for Math at
  Gr10
• Grade 10 students in the College/Univ Prep, the
  College/Tech Prep, and the Occupational courses
  of study are not eligible to take the HSCT,
  whether they have completed ALG1 or not.

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Test Window and Schedule

• Regular administration will be on one
  school-selected day between April 20-30.
• Request make-up tests as needed from CS Testing.
  Make-ups planned for after April 30 will require
  special authorization from DPI.
• Eligible suspended students (10 days or less)
  must be provided an opportunity to test in a
  location that is mutually agreeable to
  parents/guardians.

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Test forms, etc.

• Interleaved forms G, H, I used for 2008-09
• All students write first last name on test book
  and all may write in book. Answers must be
  bubbled on answer sheet.
• Mark-in-Book accommodations must have date of
  test, name of student, name of transcriber
  (test administrator), and name of verifier on
  the test booklet when scored.

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Test materials

• Test Administrators Manual (dated 2006-07)
• Test book and Answer Sheet for all required
  students
• Student Survey for all required students
• Graph paper and blank paper
• No.2 pencils
• Graphing calculator for each student. Calculators
  cannot be shared. (Must be cleared by test
  administrator or principals designee prior to
  and after administration of test.)
• NCDPI-issued Protractor
• NCDPI-issued Ruler
• Highlighters are optional (in test books only)
• Colored acetate overlays are optional

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Accommodations

• See page 16 of the TAM
• Read-aloud-to-self accommodations must be in
  one-on-one sessions.
• Test Administrator read-aloud upon request
  accommodations should be one-on-one.

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Accommodations contd (2)

• Freedom of choice is not an option
• No surprises on test day Any IEP changes made
  after 20 March will not be used for HSCT-Math
• Must be specified in IEP or 504.
• Use it or report it and do it again.
• When in doubt, ask in advance.

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Accommodations contd (3)

• For any State-mandated test, the accommodation
  must (1) be documented in the students current
  IEP or Section 504 Plan and (2) the documentation
  must reflect routine use during instruction and
  similar classroom assessments that measure the
  same construct. However, in cases where the
  documentation is not consistent with
  accommodations used during instruction, the
  student is to receive the accommodations
  specified in the current IEP or Section 504 Plan
  although this could adversely affect student
  performance. It is vital for students with
  disabilities to receive accommodations on
  State-mandated tests that allow them to
  demonstrate their true abilities however,
  students must not receive unnecessary or
  inappropriate accommodations.
  Testing Students with Disabilities, Pg. A1.06

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Administration Time

• Number of items 70 items
• Est. Total Administration Time 112 minutes
• Actual Test time 100 minutes
• Break time 3 minutes
• This is a fixed time assessment. No additional
  time is provided unless specified in IEP or 504.
• No instruction in mathematics, algebra, or
  geometry on test day prior to the test session
  beginning.

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Administration Directions

• Student Background Info Pg 25-30
• Test Directions Pg 31-37
• Handling Procedures Pg 38-42
• Header Instructions Codes Pg 42-44
• Submit answer sheets for all eligible students,
  even if they do not test. See special codes.

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Testing Code of Ethics

• EVERYONE except students reads the Testing Code
  of Ethics
• School personnel are not to disclose the
  contents of secure tests by discussing specific
  questions or information contained within the
  tests with each other or with students.
• In addition, excerpts must not be used at any
  time during classroom instruction or in resource
  materials as study guides.
• Access to the tests shall be limited to school
  personnel who have a legitimate need.
• Not copied, filed, used in instructional
  activities, reproduced, or paraphrased.
• Report any sample test questions in instructional
  material prior to use, whether generated locally,
  from another school, or from an unknown source
• General Statute 14-118.2 Assisting, etc. in
  Obtaining Academic Credit by Fraudulent Means

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Test Security General Statute 14-118.2

• It shall be unlawful for any person, firm,
  corporation or association to assist any student,
  or advertise, offer, or attempt to assist any
  student, in obtaining or in attempting to obtain,
  by fraudulent means, any academic credit, grade
  or test score

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Test-day Procedures

• Wall displays removed/covered.
• At no time are proctors to be alone with the
  student test booklets or state test
  administration materials. Proctors are not to
  pick up test materials from or return test
  materials to the school test coordinator at the
  beginning or the end of testing unless
  accompanied by the appropriate school personnel.
• No additional materials given to students during
  the test administration, except blank paper or
  pencils.

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Test-day Procedures contd (2)

• Unethical testing practices include, but are not
  limited to, interpreting, explaining, or
  paraphrasing the test directions, or test items.
• Test administrators may repeat test directions
  ONLY
• and are not permitted to provide any specific
  assistance with answering test questions. For
  example, test administrators and proctors are NOT
  permitted to clarify test directions, provide
  synonyms for unknown words, or to rephrase the
  questions. TAM, Pg 24

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Test-day Procedures contd (3)

• Follow school-specified procedures concerning
  students reading other materials (novels or other
  non-textbook materials) while waiting for other
  students to complete the test.
• It is recommended that students NOT be allowed to
  bring anything into the session.

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Specified Procedures (1)

• See Pg 17 Uniformity of Test Administration
• ...Directions for distributing test materials
  such as blank paper and pencils must be followed.
  Placing the test materials on the students desk
  prior to the beginning of the test administration
  is a violation of the procedures outlined in...
  the Testing Code of Ethics.
• Test books are NOT to be distributed until after
  the Student Background Information is
  completed/checked.

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Specified Procedures (2)

• ...the test administration directions must be
  followed exactly as written. The test
  administrator must read aloud only the
  information in boldface print that is preceded by
  the word SAY
• Failure to follow the script as written in this
  manual may constitute a misadministration or
  violation of the Testing Code of Ethics.
• TAM, Pg 25

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Assorted Information contd

• The following items are prohibited in test
  sessions
• Cell phones / iphones / pagers
• PDAs / Blackberries
• iPods / MP3 players
• Reference books
• Cheat sheets (personal or corporate)
• Textbooks
• Thesauruses / Dictionaries
• Music
• Bookmarks
• Food
• Drink
• Candy / Gum
• Procedures, formulas, or word lists
• Tips for Taking Tests

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Test Administrators and Proctors

• Every Test Administrator and proctor must be
  trained prior to the test. No exceptions.
• All test sessions must be proctored.
• Test Administrators NEVER leave the session,
  except for an emergency and only after having
  contact with TC.
• Proctors may not leave the room, except in an
  emergency.
• Proctors dont read directions assist students
  with their answers read student answers or
  modify, change, alter, or tamper with student
  responses.

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Test Administrators and Proctors contd

• Proctors and test administrators must be
  attentive exclusively to the testing session.
  They may NOT do other work or reading while the
  test session is in progress.
• Failure to follow this rule constitutes a
  misadministration for all students in the
  session.
• Test administrators and proctors are to move
  quietly about the room and scan the students
  work areas to ensure that students are following
  the test directions, performing the required
  tasks, and not sharing responses.

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Responsibilities

• State Board of Education Policy list of specific
  test administrator and proctor responsibilities
  includes
• Avoid distracting behaviors such as
• Holding extended conversations
• Reading newspapers, novels, etc.
• Eating
• Carrying out other personal or professional
  duties (includes working on the computer for any
  reason, etc)
• Talking on cell phones, etc.

It does not matter how long you have been
administering tests or how you have always done
it. The rules have changed. Do it this way,
or retest all your students.
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Answer Sheet Review and Coding

• Prepare and submit to C.S. Testing a written plan
  for reviewing student answer documents for stray
  marks and coding. (Now required by DPI for annual
  accountability audits)
• The review/coding of secure test materials for
  stray marks and coding must occur under secure
  conditions in a group setting.
• A group is defined as, 3 or more school
  personnel.
• During review of answer sheets and headers before
  scanning, no test booklets may be available.
• No changes to student answers are allowed.
  Student answers are NOT to be changed or modified
  in any manner during this process.

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Test Coordinator Accessibility

• The school test coordinator must be
  accessible to test administrators and proctors
  during the administration of secure state tests.
  Due to the accessibility requirement, the school
  test coordinator must not be given the
  responsibility of administering a test.
• No exceptions.

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When a Test Irregularity Occurs

• Test Coordinator calls or emails C.S. Testing
  (David).
• C.S. Testing determines whether retesting is
  required.
• Obtain supporting documentation/statements of
  test administrator, proctor, and principal
  regarding irregularity, as directed.
• Test Coordinator files OTISS report within 5
  days. ( https//otiss.schools.nc.gov
  )
• Forward additional documentation, when requested.

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Accounting for Materials

• Everything issued out gets returned to C.S.
  Testing
• Secure, locked, limited access storage area.
• USE TRACKING SHEETS FOR EVERYTHING!
• Count whenever any testing items change hands...
  even to students
• Prohibit reproduction of all or any part for the
  tests
• Prohibit employees from disclosing the content
• Minimize access of anyone before and after
• Report materials discrepancies immediately to
  C.S. Testing
• Review for scanability, required coding, and
  SIQ information in secure conditions of a group
  session

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Test Security Materials contd

• Under no circumstances will Test Coordinators
  allow Test Administrators to keep any type of
  test materials overnight.
• If answer sheets are issued to test
  administrators prior to the actual test date for
  survey completion and data verification, all
  answer sheets must be returned and secured by the
  Test Coordinator at the end of the day.
• Test Coordinators must verify that issued test
  materials of any type have been returned to them
  at the end of each day.
• Securing test materials in classrooms is not
  allowed, even when locked in filing cabinets or
  desks.

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A Gentle Reminder

• Misadministrations ARE preventable.
• Experience is not a reliable guide
• Good intentions cause many misadministrations
• ALWAYS protect the security of test materials
• Keep your attention on the rules and students
• Ignore accommodations at your peril!!!
• Prepare yourself and the room
• Facilitate the environment, not the answers
• Interpretations usually cause misadministrations
• Imaginations have no place in testing!!
• Make sure required medications are taken
• We can fix just plain Oops.