Fall Assessment Conference

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• Fall Assessment Conference
• August 2005

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End-of-Course-Tests

• The purpose of the EOCT is to assess student
  achievement of the state adopted curriculum in
  core courses and to provide diagnostic data in
  support of improved student achievement.

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EOCT Courses to be Tested

• American Literature and Composition
• Ninth Grade Literature and Composition
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Biology
• Physical Science
• U S History
• Economics/Business/Free Enterprise

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Georgia Performance Standards

• Beginning with Winter 05, EOCT for the following
  courses will be based on the Georgia Performance
  Standards (GPS)
• 9th Grade Literature and Composition
• American Literature and Composition
• Biology
• Physical Science

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Students to be Tested

• All students who are enrolled in an EOCT course,
  regardless of grade level, must be administered
  the EOCT in order to be eligible to receive
  credit for that course.
• Zeros should not be awarded for students failing
  to take the test. A final grade or any credit
  should not be posted without the EOCT score
  included in grade.
• If a student is earning graduation credit for a
  course which matches an EOCT, the student must
  take the EOCT.
• .

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Students to be Tested

• Students taking a college course, an online
  course, or a correspondence class who are
  receiving credit towards graduation for an EOCT
  course
• Systems/schools are responsible for approving
  courses that meet the objectives for the course
  in which the student is earning credit
• Middle School students enrolled in an EOCT
  course, whether or not they receive HS credit for
  the class

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Students to be Tested

• To earn credit for a course requiring an EOCT, a
  student enrolling from a non-accredited program
  (i.e. private schools, home school, etc.) must
  take and pass the corresponding EOCT.
• Additionally, the diagnostic value of the EOCT
  will allow informed decisions about the placement
  of students who are transferring to your school.

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Test Administration

• The EOCT is the final exam for the course
• The EOCT will count as 15 of the students final
  course grade (15 EOCT score/85 course grade
  final course grade)

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Test Administration

• Winter 2005 Nov. 29 Dec. 20
• Spring 2006 April 17 June 2
• Summer 2006 June 15 July 28
• On-line Mid-Month assessments in Sept., Oct.,
  Nov., Jan., Feb., March

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Scheduling EOCT

• Local Systems will select a ten (10) day window
  for administration and make-up testing
• Dates will be entered on SchoolHouse
• One- or two-day administrations allow scheduling
  flexibility
• Systems may test by subject or by period (typical
  exam schedule)

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Make-up for EOCT

• Suggested procedure for students absent from
  testing (if no Local Board Policy)
• If a student is absent on the day of the test and
  misses all make-up opportunities for the main
  administration, then the student should take the
  EOCT during the next testing window or forfeit
  credit for that course. Only under extreme
  circumstances should a student postpone testing
  to the third testing window.

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Scheduling EOCT

• Alternative programs
• Evening programs
• Online courses (including Georgia Virtual School)
• Correspondence classes

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Student Accommodations

• Students with Disabilities and English Language
  Learners must participate in assessment (if
  enrolled for credit)
• Accommodations must be listed on IEP, IAP, or ELL
  TPC and should be consistent with the students
  instructional program
• For Teacher Use Only on answer document for
  coding.

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EOCT Resources
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EOCT Resources

• http//www.doe.k12.ga.us/curriculum/testing/eoct.a
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• EOCT Brochure
• EOCT Study Guides
• EOCT Content Descriptions
• Sample Items
• Interpretive Guide

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Interpretive Guide
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Materials

• Order on SchoolHouse
• www.schoolhouse.ncs.com

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Materials

• Dates for entering enrollments
• Dates for additional materials
• On the Georgia home page for SchoolHouse
• www.schoolhouse.ncs.com
• Requires user ID/password
• Use last years
• New TC email for ID/password

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Receipt of Materials

• Test Coordinators must inventory all materials
  upon receipt
• School Test Coordinators should sign for
  materials and verify counts
• Test Examiners should also sign for materials and
  verify counts
• Forms are provided in each shipment for verifying
  materials received

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Return of Materials

• Answer Documents -Up to four shipments for return
  during the local testing window
• Test booklets only one shipment
• Destroy/shred all scratch paper, unused answer
  documents, Examiners manuals, Test Coordinators
  Manuals

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Reports

• Posted on etest.ncs.com

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Class Roster Report

• Electronic class rosters will be posted within 5
  days of receipt of documents at the Pearson dock
• Dependent upon accurate packing of materials
• Posted on etest.ncs.com
• Class roster reported electronically ONLY

NOTE Class rosters will be posted (5-day
turnaround) after TRIAN analysis is completed
first 500 documents.
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Class Roster Report

• Student name, DOB, FTE, Grade, Form
• May indicate Braille form
• Number of questions in each domain may differ for
  Braille form
• Scale Score, Performance Level, Grade Conversion
  Score (for calculation of grade)
• Domain performance (number correct out of number
  possible)

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Individual Student Report

• Systems must indicate on SchoolHouse if they
  prefer that Individual Student Report (ISR)
• Be printed locally with Class Rosters
• Or
• Will be shipped with Summary Reports
• New this year

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Individual Student Report

• Reflects the information for an individual
  student.
• Student name, class, school, system,and test date
• Scale score with performance bar
• Performance Level Does Not Meet, Meets, Exceeds
• Grade Conversion Score to be used in final
  grade calculation
• Performance Level Description
• Domain Descriptions Points possible/Points
  correct

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Materials

• Hard copy reports will be shipped after all
  scoring is completed
• System student data file can be purchased and
  data will be sent to system after all scoring is
  completed

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Class/School/System Summary Report

• Student Group All students, Regular Program
  Students, All Special Education, Gender, Ethnic
  Group, PTNA
• Number tested
• Mean scale score
• Pass (Includes Meets and Exceeds)
• in each Performance Level
• Will add in each Performance Level for State
  to next report

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School/System Content Area Summary Report

• Number tested
• Mean scale score for School, System, and State
• Content Domains
• Number possible in each domain
• Mean number correct for school, system, state

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Scoring

• 5-day Rapid Scoring and Reporting
• Dependent upon accuracy of answer documents
• Electronic Class Reports and (if requested in
  SchoolHouse) Individual Student Reports
• Online Assessment

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Problems with Answer Documents

• Coding
• Examiners need to code accurately
• PTNA Present Test Not Attempted
• Used only for students who are present for
  testing but do not answer even one question

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Problems with Answer Documents

• Header sheets
• Make sure system and school code is correct
• Alternative programs must identify the home
  (FTE) school
• Will receive blank header sheets no pre-slugged
  
• Discard pre-slugged
• Order additional blanks on SchoolHouse
• Can be used for any administration of the same
  test (GHSGT, GHSWT, Writing, GAA, EOCT)

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Test Irregularities

• Procedures
• Document the situation on the Irregularity Form
• Call Lynn Gatlin in the Testing Division
• Instructions will be discussed when call is made
• Fax form to 404-656-5976

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Invalidations

• Situation is discovered that adversely affects
  testing
• Examples
• Student is cheating
• Teacher provides assistance to student(s)
• Procedures
• Document the situation on the Irregularity Form
• Call Lynn Gatlin in the Testing Division
• Instructions will be discussed when call is made
• Fax form to 404-656-5976

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Contacts

• Lynn Gatlin 404-656-5975
• Lgatlin_at_doe.k12.ga.us
• Fax [phone]
• Marlyin Robert 1-800-627-7990X6783
• Nancy Milder X6476
• Email gaeoct_at_pearson.com

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We will lead the nation in improving student
achievement. Kathy Cox
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