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NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST

District Test Coordinator Training

May 2011 NOTE: The following presentation is specific to the May 2011 New Jersey Biology Competency Test (NJBCT) administration. General test administration procedures, security procedures, and procedures for testing “special” student populations are covered in the March 2011 HSPA presentation and must be adhered to for the May 2011 NJBCT.

(updated 12/13/10

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May 2011 NJBCTDistrict Test Coordinator

Training Handouts

Table of Contents Slides*What’s New – NJBCT 3-4Contact Information 5-6Receipt of NJBCT Test Materials 7Test Timing 8-9NJBCT Make-up Test Dates 10Returning NJBCT Answer Folders 11Pick-up NJBCT Test Booklets 12NJBCT Reports 13-14APA Students 15Who Must Take the 2011 NJBCT 16-20Testing “Special” Students See HSPA SlidesPre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding 21-26Test Materials 27-29Test Security & Security Forms 30-49Returning NJBCT Test Materials 51-53 Special Note: The numbers referenced above are slide numbers, not page numbers. More then one slide may appear on a page.

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What’s New - NJBCT

Adult High Schools, DOC, JJC, DCF administer May 2011 NJBCT

Day 1 & Day 2– Both Multiple-Choice Items & Performance Assessment Task (PAT)

The Periodic Table of the Elements is a separate handout. (No longer in test booklet)

One Set of Pre-ID Labels

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What’s New - NJBCT

Combined Day 1 & Day 2 Answer Folder, Test Booklet, & Examiner Manual (ORANGE)

Integrated May 2011 Score Reports

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Test CoordinatorNJBCT Dr. Diane Kubinski 609-292-3226

Measurement SpecialistNJBCT Score Reports Dr. Rob Akin 609-984-1435

Office Fax609-984-6032

Websitewww.state.nj.us/education

NJDOE Contact Information NJBCT

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Helpline

800-572-1049

Website

www.measinc.com/nj

MI Contact Information New Jersey Biology Competency Test

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RECEIPT OF

NJBCT

TEST MATERIALS

April 25 – 29, 2011 Biology Materials Received by Districts

May 10, 2011 - NOON Last Day to Order Supplementary Shipments of Biology Materials from MI

If you do not receive your Biology materials by noon on Monday,

May 2, 2011, call MI at 1-800-572-1049. Your shipment will be traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.

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NJBCT– Day 1

Test Timing

Tuesday - May 17, 2011

Biology – Day 1

30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 1 & 2) 1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 3)

2 HOURS, 17 MINUTES

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NJBCT – Day 2

Test Timing

Wednesday - May 18, 2011

Biology – Day 2

1 Performance Assessment Task (Part 4) 30 Multiple-Choice Items (Parts 5 & 6)

2 HOURS, 7 MINUTES

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Thursday - May 19, 2010 Day - 1 Make-Up

Friday - May 20, 2010 Day - 2 Make-Up

NJBCTMAKE-UP TEST

DATES

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RETURNING

NJBCT

ANSWER FOLDERS

May 20-23, 2011 Return ALL Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes

in single shipment .

Call Federal Express Air for pick-up

to MI.

Complete Online Test Material Return Form.

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PICK-UP NJBCT TEST BOOKLETS

May 23-27, 2011 Test Booklets are picked-up automatically by NCD Package Express.

Check ALL Test Booklets for stray Answer Folders.

Do NOT use Federal Express to return Test Booklets. District will have to pay $$$$$$$.

Complete Online Test Material Return Form.

Mail District Return Form to MI.

May 27, 2011 Used Answer Folders Received AFTER this Date may NOT be processed in time

for reporting.

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NJBCTMay 2011 REPORTS

June 10 – July 8, 2011 ONLINE Student Information Record Change Roster activated

August 15, 2011 ONLINE Student Roster posted

September 23, 2011 ONLINE Subject Roster, Summaries of District & School Performance posted

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NJBCT ISRs & Student Stickers

September 26-30, 2011 CYCLE I Hardcopy Reports in District – ISRs & Student Stickers

Cycle II Report for All Testers

October 28, 2011 CYCLE II Reports posted

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APA STUDENTS

EXEMPT FROM TAKING NJBCT

All students who are EXEMPT FROM TAKING the NJBCTMUST take the Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) in Biology as designated in each student’s IEP.

For enrollment purposes, a NJBCT Answer Folder MUST be submitted for all APA students receiving Biology instruction during the 2010-11 school year.

If an APA student responds to NJBCT items, the answer folder will be scored and an NJBCT score will be reported.

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Who Must Take NJBCT 2011?ALL students enrolled in a qualifying first-time high school Biology course during the 2010-11 school year regardless of grade level (grades 9-AH) & scheduling configuration

• 11 = Resource Center Biology • 12 = ESL Biology• 22 = General Biology• 23 = Life Science • 24 = Foundations in Biology• 31 = College Prep Biology • 32 = Honors Biology• 33 = Accelerated Biology • 53 = Other

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May 2010 NJBCT

• Advanced Placement Biology: ONLY if student did NOT take a Biology prerequisite = 41

• Integrated Science: ONLY if course is an alternative to a Biology course and NOT a prerequisite for a Biology course = 52

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May 2011 NJBCTFor students without a Biology Pre-ID label

• Requisite Biology Course code (11 – 52) must be gridded in COURSE field.

• Scheduling Configuration code must be gridded in SCHED field:

F = Full Year - September to May/June

C = Current Semester - January to May/June

P = Previous Semester - September to December/January

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May 2011 NJBCT

AT THIS TIME

•Students who previously failed the May 2008, May 2009, or May 2010 EOC do NOT re-take the test unless enrolled in a Biology course.

•Returning Students do NOT take NJBCT

•There are no retesters.

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May 2011 NJBCT

• There is no IEP Exempt From Passing status. (Leave answer folder field blank).

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BIOLOGY

PRE-ID LABELS

Ordered on-line for Students Enrolled in Qualifying Biology Course.

White label with ORANGEORANGE stripe

ALL unused Pre-ID Labels are to be DESTROYED.

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MUST GRID – NJBCT

ALL ANSWER FOLDERS The following fields MUST be gridded (if applicable) for ALL students with AND without labels:

Grade

Test Booklet Number

Test Booklet Form

Supplemental Educational Services

Void

Medical Emergency

Not Present Regular

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CAN GRID - NJBCT

ADD,CHANGE, DELETE The following fields MUST be gridded if applicable OR if

information is incorrect OR missing from a student’s label:

District/School Student ID Number

Sex

Ethnic Code (grid all that apply)

Title I

Economically Disadvantaged

Homeless

Migrant

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CAN GRID - NJBCT

ADD, CHANGE, DELETE(continued)

Limited English Proficient

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Special Education

SE/504 Accommodations

IEP Exempt From Passing

IEP Exempt From Taking (APA required)

Time In District

Time In School

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CAN GRID - NJBCT

ADD, CHANGE, DELETE(continued)

Sending County / District / School Codes

Biology Course Level

Schedule Configuration

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CANNOT GRID - NJBCT

RECORD CHANGE PROCESS ONLY

The following fields must NOT be gridded for students that have labels. If gridded in error, they MUST be erased completely.

Name

Date of Birth

State Identification Number

Testing Site County / District / School Codes

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One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2

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One Version: Combined Day 1 & Day 2

2929 This will be a Separate Handout

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BIOLOGY SECURITY FORMS & PACKING LISTS

Authorization Form & Delivery Ticket

District Box Summary

District Packing List

School Box List

District Overage Packing List

School Packing List

District Receipt Form

School Security Checklists – District Overage

School Security Checklists

Makeup Security Checklist

District Return Form & Pick-up Ticket

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3232 One Form: Both Day 1 & Day 2 Materials

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LAWRENCE TOWNSHIPDISTRICT OVERAGE

CDS 21-2580

OPEN ME FIRST

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SPARTA TOWNSHIPDR. THOMAS MORTONSPARTA HIGH SCHOOL70 W. MOUNTAIN AVENUESPARTA, NJ 07871CDS Code: 37-4960

Test Booklets Answer Folders

Ancillary MaterialsPackage _1__ of ____

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RETURNING

NJBCT MATERIALS

May 20-23, 2011 DAYS to Return All Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes to MI

via Federal Express.

May 23-27, 2011 Test Booklets picked up by NCD Package

Express for return to MI.

May 28, 2011 Used Answer Folders received by MI AFTER this

date may NOT be processed in time for reporting.

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