ITBS Procedure Training

Stovall Middle SchoolSeptember 11, 2008

http://stovalltesting.pbwiki.com/

Schedule Changes

Testing has been moved to Friday Sept. 26th Monday Sept. 29th

Teaching 25th – A day – prep kids for testing26th – test & B day (2nd & 4th )29th - test & B day (6th & 8th )30th - A day – regular teaching day

Attitude is everything

The tone you set for this testing day will manifest itself in your students

and their scores.

Set an environment of success!

Preparations Friday 9/12

Off-Campus studentsCOMPASS & Community students will

stay at their off-campus home for testingHighpoint will not be testing

Preparations Friday, 9/12

Go over these points with your 2nd period: Explain reason for testing

To get an idea of their skill levels in various subject areas

This will help in creating appropriate lessons by the teachers

And allow the students to understand where they are with their skills

Preparations Friday, 9/12

Go over these points with your 2nd period: Go over testing site roster

Review testing sitesPost list outside of doorMaster lists will be posted in 100 hall and

TJ’s Cafe Review lunch procedures

Students will eat according to lunch schedule in the cafeteria

Afternoon classesThey will report to their B day classes after

lunches are completed

Lunch Schedules

A Lunch 10:20 – 10:50 202~214

B Lunch 11:00 – 11:30 215~222, 107-110

C Lunch 11:40 – 12:10 111~118, TB 13 & 14, 316~318

D Lunch 12:20 – 12:50 301~315

Lunch Dismissal Mon & Tue 9/15 & 9/16

Go over these points with your 2nd period: Follow the attached Testing Schedule Be cognizant of your time Plan to BE in the café at your scheduled time This means leaving your room before your

scheduled time BE there to pick up the kids at the end of their

lunch

Teaching Schedule Mon 9/15 & 9/16 Wednesday 9/17

2nd block ~ 12:55 – 2:254th block ~ 2:30 – 4:00

Thursday 9/186th block ~ 12:55 – 2:258th block ~ 2:30 – 4:00

Classes will only begin when the entire campus is finished testing. Start testing on time!Start testing on time!

breaks

You will get your break time during the teaching blocks sometime during the 2 day testing window.

Help each other out during the afternoons.

Go over these points with your 2nd period: Go to restroom BEFORE reporting to testing site.

They may go one at a time during testing with a pass.

They will sign in and be accounted for the # of times they leave the room.

Remember this is a timed test, students may only leave for the restroom when the entire class has finished a section.

Testing may not resume until the student returns.

Therefore going to the RR before testing become imperative.

Restroom Procedures Friday, 9/12

Go over these points with your 2nd period: Bring your own

#2 pencils – no mechanicalRdg. Counts book

No electronicsAll cell phones, mp3 players, etc. will be

collectedThey will be stored in a locked closet during

testing This includes teachersThis includes teachers

Preparations Friday, 9/12

Prepare your room for testingUncover door window completelyClear teacher deskCheck pencil sharpener statusArrange desks

To avoid cheatingFacing away from doorHave pristinely clean “don’t cheat off me” folders

ready

Room Preparations Friday, 9/12

Prepare your room for testingHave “extras” ready

TissuesRR passpencilsChapter books

Review administrator directionsHave sub plan in place

Who will you call and how will they get to your supplies?

Assure testing list is posted outside of door

Preparations Friday, 9/12

Test Day Mon & Tue 9/15 & 16 6:30 AM

Absent ProctorsAlert the office of your absenceYour spot will be filled by a TRAINED

elective teacherTheir spot will be filled by a

paraprofessionalTAKE YOUR VITAMINS!

Test Day Mon & Tue 9/15 & 16 7:30 AM

Come get your testing box in room 308 Allow for time to wait in line and verify your

materials. Do this BEFORE you have duty that morning.

Test Day Wed & Thurs 9/17 & 9/18 8:20 ~ 8:45

Pre-testing Be at your testing site door by 8:20

Remind them to go to the RR now Hall monitors

Use roster to move kids to siteMonitor RR and get kids moving through them

Check test site roster Attendance

Post on door or give to hall monitor by 8:45

Tardy studentsComes in late but testing has NOT begun

Delivered to your roomComes in late but testing has begun

Give them their testing supplies Wait for the beginning of the next test Let them begin the next test with the class Write their name and the tests missed on the

make-up list

Test Day Wed & Thurs 9/17 & 9/18 9:00 – 12:55

Hall monitors, KJ & RF will check for door signs

Do not disturb # still testing

Desks cleared of extraneous items Designate a common place for purses,

lunches, etc. Post new hot pink sign

Computers turned off Technology collected

Cell phone amnesty bag

Test DayTesting Environment

Test Day 9/17 & 9/18 9:00

Wait for announcement I will announce the beginning of testing

ThenHand out testing materialsDiscuss why this assessment is being givenRead directions WORD for WORDBegin testing

Test Day 9/17 & 9/18 9:00

Answer documentsOnly fill in ONE PART of the answer documentFill this box out in pencil only

Information to be completedTeacher: youSchool: Stovall MIDDLECity (System): Aldine ISDState: TX Grade: 7 or 8

DO NOT LET THEM BUBBLE or CHANGE ANYTHING ELSE!

Information is precoded on the sticker

Test Day 9/17 & 9/18 9:00

DirectionsRead the first three brown paragraphs on

page 23.Then skip and continue directions

beginning with “Marking Answers to the Test” on page 26.

Refer to the testing schedule for tests, lengths, and tracking times.

Testing 9/17 & 9/18 9:00~12:55

MonitorCreate a perch

Where you can see EVERYONE ALL THE TIMEDo walk-abouts

Get out of your seat regularly and walk the aislesAssure

They have have nothing at their desk except RC book, pencil, test

Not communicating Whispering, texting, talking Even during lunch

Not getting out of seat You bring it to them Sharpened pencils, tissues, trash

When they finish Read Sleep

MonitorCatch phrases

“I cannot answer that for you, just do the best you can.” “Be sure to mark all your answers clearly.”

As a monitor, DO NOT Read Grade Text Engage in technology Watch/listen to multimedia

Testing 9/17 & 9/18 9:00~12:55

Behavior ProblemsAdministrators

Will be available in halls for interventions

If a student is removed from testing Do not allow student to carry test Hall monitor/admin will carry

Consequences May be reassigned to LMC May be sent home

Hallways Do not put kids in halls for any reason! Deal with Level 1 infractions in your room.

Testing Hiccups 9/17 & 9/18 9:00~12:55

Completed testing after 12:55

Implement plan of silence Come up with a plan NOW

Mindless, stress-free and silent Dukes’ goody bag Sanders’ puzzles

Collect tests As they finish Separate ans doc from booklet Check for stray marks on BOTH ans doc & booklets Write names on testing make-up sheet of any students arriving late

Secure in testing box Placed in locked closet You will keep them in your room overnight

Returning Tests after testing is completed on Thursday

Turning in testsTurn in at the end of the day on Tuesday 9/16Place materials in the box in the following order

starting at the bottombottom Test booklets, scanned for any stray marks Answer documents in alpha order by last name Testing Manual Test site roster Make-up list with names and tests missed

Make-up Tests

Make-upsWill be probably not happen unless the testing

window is extendedStudents will be sent for on a pass from mePlease send them PROMPTLYThey will only be kept for the tests they need to

make up

Questions? Comments?