CMAS PARCC Spring 2015

English Language Arts Mathematics Science Social Studies

STAFF TRAINING FOR ETHICS AND ADMINISTRATION

Who needs to be trained?

All staff members involved in CMAS administration in any way must be trained each year on ethical assessment practices and standard administration policies and procedures.

This includes administrators, teachers, STRs, paras, office staff members and other technology personnel.

Required Forms to sign at CMAS PARCC Staff Training:

Attendance Sheet & Security Form

ALL staff involved in CMAS must sign-in to verify training and also sign a Security Agreement.

These forms are available at onlineassessment.dpsk12.org under the Administration tab

What will be covered today?

1. CMAS Overview

2. Your School Testing Schedule for PARCC PBA

3. Upcoming Test Administrator/Proctor training

4. Infrastructure Trial

5. PARCC Practice

6. Testing Environment

7. Testing Materials

8. Test Security

9. Testing Irregularities

10. Next Steps

Overview of CMAS AssessmentsCMAS SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIESCMAS ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS & MATH (PARCC)

What is CMAS?

Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) is the Colorado state standardized assessment for language arts, mathematics, science and social studies.

• Language Arts and math are aligned to the Common Core State Standards and created by the PARCC consortium

• Science and Social Studies are aligned to the Colorado Academic Standards and are Colorado-created

Why is CMAS important?

CMAS data will….• provide valuable information on where students stand on the mastery of

the Colorado Academic Standards.• Inform us if students are on track to graduate college and career ready• Identify what is working and not working in our curriculum, instruction,

professional development and school leadership. • help to ensure every child receives an equitable education on the path to

success.

Students need assessment data so teachers know students’ needs. Teachers need assessment data so they can grow as educators and meet those needs.

CMAS Testing Windows 2014-15Name Content Grade Testing WindowCMAS English Language Arts & Math (PARCC) – PBA

English Language Arts and Mathematics

3rd – 11th Mar. 9-27, 2015

CMAS Science & Social Studies

Science, Social Studies

Science: 5th, 8th

Social Studies: 4th, 7th Apr.14-May 1, 2015

CMAS English Language Arts & Math (PARCC) – EOY

English Language Arts and Mathematics

3rd – 11th Apr. 27-May 22, 2015

My School’ s Testing Schedule: PARCC PBA

Test Administrator / Proctor Training

Infrastructure TrialDRESS REHEARSAL FOR TESTING

Infrastructure Trial

What is an Infrastructure Trial? An infrastructure trial is a dress rehearsal for testing day, an opportunity for schools and students to prepare by simulating a testing day environment.

How does the trial help us prepare for testing? During the trial:

• We will confirm that our computers are configured correctly• Test Administrators can practice logging into PearsonAccessnext and monitoring

student testing from their dashboard• Students can practice how to log in to the test, become familiar with the tools

and features in the test, and can take an ELA or math practice test

Infrastructure Trial

PARCC PreparationINSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES AND PRACTICE TOOLS

Practice Tests for Students

Practice tests are a critical step in supporting students’ and schools’ transition to the new assessment content and provide hands-on experience with the test environment.

Practice Test are available for all CMAS tests:• English Language Arts and Math: parcc.pearson.com (select Test Preparation)• CMAS Science and Social Studies: www.pearsonaccess.com (select ePAT tab)

During testing, Test Administrators are not allowed to help students navigate within TestNav.

Test Administrators cannot….•help with how to answer a question.•show how to go to the next question or the review screen.•assist with technology enhanced items, such as a drag and drop item.

It is strongly recommended that students have access and practice prior to testing.

Student Readiness

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Practice Tests for Students - PARCC

onlineassessment.dpsk12.org/ Posted under “Practice

Items”

PARCC has created a wide range of practice tests, tutorials and sample items for students.

Get your students in to practice!

Items available for all grade levels, for ELA and Math, and both PBA and EOY tests.

Use this guide, available at:

Required Practice:1. TestNav 8 Tutorial (~30 minutes)2. Equation Editor3. Text to Speech – available for

both ELA/L* and Math4. Graphing Calculator5. Printable Paper-Based Student

Tutorials 6. Online Student Tutorials

*ELA/L requires unique accommodation

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PARCC Tutorials for Studentsparcc.pearson.com Test Preparation tab

Practice Tasks for Students

Instructional Guides for TeachersPrepare for CMAS (PARCC) using Rigorous Tasks• English Language Arts and Math • Grades 3-11

Posted at standardstoolkit.dpsk12.org Click on the Monitor & Adjust tab, then select

Assessments.

Providing students with practice to the test content and functionality is a critical step in supporting students’ and schools’ transition to the new assessment content.

Testing Environment

Unauthorized Visitors and the Media

• Only students, Test Administrators, and authorized school, district, state personnel, or state-sanctioned test monitors may be in testing areas during administration

• Parents and Guardians are not allowed in testing areas!

• Media are not allowed to have access to the tests before, during, or after test administration, or take pictures or video of testing materials or testing students

The Test Environment

The testing environment must:

• Be adequately lit, quiet, free of distractions, and heated or cooled

• Provide an adequate writing surface (paper-based)`

• Be free of electronic devices and music

• Have “Do Not Disturb” signs placed on the door during test sessions

• Not have food or drink (inc. candy, gum) near computers, desks, and test materials

Testing Environment: Walls?The testing environment must be free of any content-related posters or aids that suggest possible answers to students:• Word walls• Steps for solving math equations• Any content related materials • Any resource that defines, explains, or illustrates terminology or concepts • Any resource (books, posters, displays) that provides unauthorized assistance during

testing.• Graphic organizers• 100s charts• Definitions • Math manipulatives (unless IEP/504)• Mathematical formulas and conversation tables (except math reference sheets)

Generally, posters that do not include content specific definitions, content related processes or solutions may remain on the wall.

Refer to your Test

Administrator Manual for

more information on

Prohibited Classroom Resources

Room Configuration and Active Proctoring

Test Administrators must: • Actively proctor by circulating throughout the room during the test• Remain attentive and in the room during the entire testing section.• Be able to see students working, not student work

25:1 – Student to Test Administrator ratio• If more than 25 students in a testing room, an additional test administrator or proctor must be

present. • Test Administrator must be able to actively monitor the space within the testing environment.

Students should not be able to see each other’s work from a normal testing position.

Test Materials

Test MaterialsSecure Materials• Student Testing/Authorization

Tickets• Seal codes• Paper-based Test Booklets• Social Studies source books • Oral scripts• Used scratch paper• Any student work/responses• Mathematics Reference Sheets

prior to and after given to students

Non-Secure Materials:• Test Administrator

Manual (TAM)• Procedures Manual• Test Coordinator Manual

(TCM)• Unused (not handed out)

scratch paper

Materials on Testing DayYour SAL will distribute and collect test materials from Test Administrators every day of testing

Your SAL will ask you to sign a Chain of Custody form when materials are distributed to track the movement of all secure test materials.

No duplication of secure CMAS materials is permissible (exception: Oral Scripts translated into languages other than Spanish).

Double-check you have all your materials before beginning your testing session!

Test materials may not be stored in classrooms prior to or following the administration. Please help to ensure all testing materials are returned to a designated secure location.

No Reproduction of Testing MaterialsThere is no reproduction of any test materials. This includes memorization, photocopying, note-taking, photographing, scanning, emailing, text messaging, sign language, or using social media.

• Do NOT take a screenshot of any part of the CMAS computer-based assessment. • Do NOT make copies of any portion of the CMAS exams. • Do NOT copy, by any means, any student work that results from this assessment.• Do NOT look at the test prior to testing (paper tests) to prep students on what will be tested

(released and ePAT items are okay to share with students)• Do NOT share student’s responses with anyone verbally, through the internet, or in written format.• Do NOT attempt to score a student’s test before returning the materials (paper test).

Access to Secure Materials for Oral Scripts

Preparing for an Oral Script Accommodation (PARCC)• Oral Scripts = Human Reader or Signer (not Text-to-Speech)• PARCC will not provide an oral script for a Test Administrator

• In order to prepare for an Oral Script accommodation:1. Prior to materials arriving, review and understand the audio guidelines (Appendix J or I)2. Review the text-to-speech tutorial so that the audio guidelines are understood

(parcc.pearson.com Test Preparation)3. Two days prior to testing, a TA may have supervised (by SAL) access to the assessment

to determine how to apply the audio guidelines. The TA must check the materials in and out each day.

Headphones

1. All students need headphones for the PBA English Language Arts/Literacy test (3 units). Exception: 8th grade does not need headphones for ELA/Literacy PBA

2. Headphones are required for students using Text-to-Speech or Spanish audio, and also for certain accommodations.

3. Students can use their own headphones or ones provided by the school.

4. Headphones can be used as noise buffers.

Math ToolsCalculators: Calculators are embedded within TestNav or schools can provide their own. Allowable Calculators are: • Grades 3-5: No calculators allowed, except for students with an approved calculator accommodation• Grades 6-7: Four-function with square root and percentage functions • Grade 8: Scientific calculators• High school: Graphing calculators (with functionalities consistent with TI -84 or similar models)

Math Reference Sheets: Math reference sheets are embedded within TestNav. Schools can also provide them to students for regular classroom use and during testing. Sheets available for grades 5-8 and HS (parcconline.org)

Geometry Tools: • Tracing paper, reflection tools, straight edge and compass are allowable materials for 8th grade and Geometry.

These are not required tools, but available to students who use them regularly during instruction. • Geometry tools are not allowed for grades 3-7, Algebra 1 and 2

Rulers and Protractors:• Protractors are optional and allowable tool for 8th grade; Rulers and protractors are optional and allowable tools

for all high school Mathematics assessments.

Allowable Materials AFTER Testing Complete

Establish a school policy for allowing students to read a recreational book or have other allowable materials after completing a test section

Materials Allowed ONLY After Testing CompletedRecreational booksTextbooks for subjects other than the one being testedPamphlets, magazines, or periodicals

Test Administer Manual: Script Options

Inform Test Administrators which script options they will read from the Test Administrator’s Manual, based on your school decision to read materials after testing.

Test Security

Test Security Plan

Your SAL and school leader(s) have created a test security plan to determine testing security protocols and a plan to handle testing irregularities and security breaches.

This plan: • Establishes a chain of custody protocol for materials• Designates a central locked storage area for securing test materials• Documents that STRs, Test Administrators, and proctors have received necessary

documentation and training for successful, secure administration of the CMAS Test• What to do if there is a: student arrives late, is ill or disruptive, if there is a weather

delay, a power outage, etc.

Your School Security Plan

Emergencies

If a student becomes ill during a test:• The student’s needs are the primary consideration.• Note the time remaining• The student will be allowed that amount of time to make-up the test.

If there is an emergency requiring the test to be stopped:• Evaluate and respond to the emergency … safety first!• If it is possible to do so without any risk to students and your self, note the time remaining in the test session• Students will be allowed to use the remainder of the testing time to complete the session at a later date.

Technology Interruptions

Treat technology interruptions as any other “interruption to testing”•Note the time of the interruption•Students must be given remaining time to complete section

Troubleshooting Devices•Shut down and reboot device•Try a new device; repeat•Call your SAL

Ethical ResponsibilitiesCMAS TESTING

CMAS is a Standardized Assessment

What is a “Standardized” assessment?

• A test that is given in a “standard” manner to all test takers, following specific administration procedures, so that testing condition are the same for all test takers.

Why is “Standardized” so important?

• Ensures that a test score that one student receives in one part of Colorado is comparable to the test scores of every other student taking the test, even though they may attend a different school or live in a different part of the state.

• Ensures that all students have an equitable opportunity to show what they know and that no students are provided an unfair advantage.

Ethical Responsibilities

I understand that the purpose of the CMAS assessment is to measure the level at which Colorado students meet the CAS and CCSS in the content areas assessed.

I understand my role in standardized testing is to allow students to work independently without my help.

I understand that test administrators must follow the rules of standardization in order for the students to receive a valid score.

I understand that the district analyzes unusual CMAS scores trends to ensure that all DPS test scores are valid.

I understand that I must perform my professional responsibilities with honesty, integrity, due care, and fairness.

Ethical Practices & CMAS

Teach to the standards, not the test

Provide all approved accommodations

Never share or alter student responses

Do not coach or clue students during test administration

In order to maintain standardization, test administrators must make sure their students have the same CMAS testing experience as all of the other students who are taking the same exam.

Potential Consequences of Unethical Behavior

Misadministrations of any kind: • will negatively impact school and district accountability reports such as SPF

Misadministrations from unethical behavior: • may affect compensation and evaluation determinations.• may result in disciplinary actions including, but not limited to, reprimand,

suspension, dismissal, and loss of license.

Testing Irregularities and Misadministrations

Report a Testing Irregularity

A testing irregularity is any action or event that occurs before, during or after administration that may compromise the validity of the test.

Please contact your SAL immediately to report all testing irregularities, concerns about breaches in test security or noncompliance with test administration procedures.

When in doubt, ASK your SAL if something is allowable. Do not make a judgment call!

Testing Irregularity - Test Supervision

• Explaining passages or test items to students

• Coaching students during testing.• Not supervising students at all times

while secure test materials students are testing (e.g., grading papers, reading a book, newspaper or magazine)

• Leaving students unattended for any period of time

• Giving students more or less time than is allotted for the unit

• Encouraging students to finish early• Allowing students to pass notes or

talk• Providing unauthorized persons with

access to secure materials• Formally or informally scoring student

responses to test items

Test Irregularity – Electronic Devices

It is not allowed to use a cell phone or other prohibited handheld electronic device (e.g., smartphone, iPad) while secure test materials are still distributed or while students are testing.

Exception: Cell phones may be used by a Test Administrator to contact a SAL

It is not allowed to use a computer, laptop, or tablet while secure test materials are still distributed or while students are testing.

Exception: A computer may be used by a Test Administrator to administer a test

Test Security Breaches—Test Materials

• Leaving test materials unattended or failing to keep test materials secure at all times

• Viewing or permitting students to view secure test content at any time other than during testing

• Reading or viewing the passages or test items before, during, or after testing (Exception: preparing for accommodations)

• Copying or reproducing (e.g., taking a picture of) any part of the passages or test items or any secure test materials or online test forms

• Altering or interfering with a student’s responses in any way

• Making responses available to a student

• Handling the test materials for a purpose other than test administration (e.g., teacher takes a Test Booklet home to review, Test Administrator reads a student’s responses after school)

• Revealing or discussing passages or test items with anyone, including students and school staff, through verbal exchange, email, social media, or any other form of communication

• Removing secure test materials from the school’s campus or removing them from locked storage for any purpose other than administering the test

Maintaining Security of CMAS

Manage Devices! Have a plan in place to remove cell phones from students during testing.

Manage Seal Codes! Seal Codes are needed to unlock sections of a test. Each section requires a different Seal Code to access a test.

To maintain testing security with seal codes, you must…• Remove seal codes from the board as soon as all students have logged into

a testing session• Ensure you provide the correct seal code for a test session.

Next Steps

Ongoing Preparations for Testing

Before Testing: • Practice Tests and Tutorials with students• Infrastructure Trail• Test Administrator Training

PARCC PBA testing begins on March 9th

Considerations….

During Testing Window(s), please ensure that…. • All staff members know your school’s testing schedule• All staff members know what to do with students during testing days

(testing protocols) • All staff members know how to reach you during testing times (cell

phone, walkie-talkie, etc.).

Questions?

Thank You!