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NEW JERSEY BIOLOGY COMPETENCY TEST
District Test Coordinator Training
May 2013NOTE: The following presentation is specific to the May 2013 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 2013 HSPA presentation and must be adhered to for the May 2013 NJBCT.
(updated 12/7/12)
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May 2013 NJBCTDistrict Test Coordinator
Training Handouts
Table of Contents Slides*What’s New – NJBCT 3Contact Information 4-5Receipt of NJBCT Test Materials 6Test Timing 7-8NJBCT Make-up Test Dates 9Returning NJBCT Answer Folders 10Pick-up NJBCT Test Booklets 11NJBCT Reports 12-13APA Students 14Who Must Take the 2012 NJBCT 15-19Testing “Special” Students See HSPA SlidesPre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding 20-25Test Materials 26-28Test Security & Security Forms 29-30Receiving NJBCT Test Materials 31-54
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
NJDOE Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement
1. MUST be signed by ALL staff trained to be examiners.
2. MUST be signed immediately after mandatory training session.
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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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Helpline800-572-1049
Websitewww.measinc.com/nj
MI Contact Information New Jersey Biology Competency Test
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RECEIPT OF NJBCT
TEST MATERIALS
April 22 – 26, 2013 Biology Materials Received by Districts
May 7, 2012 - NOON Last Day to Order Supplementary Shipments of Biology Materials from MI
If you do not receive your Biology materials by noon on Monday,April 29, 2013, call MI at 1-800-572-1049. Your shipment will be traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.
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NJBCT– Day 1Test Timing
Tuesday - May 21, 2013
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 2Test Timing
Wednesday - May 22, 2013
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 23, 2013 Day - 1 Make-Up
Friday - May 24, 2013 Day - 2 Make-Up
NJBCTMAKE-UP TEST
DATES
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RETURNING NJBCT
ANSWER FOLDERS
May 24-27, 2013 Return ALL Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopesin 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 BOOKLETSMay 28-31, 2013 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 $$$$$$$.
Do NOT miss NCD pick-up. If NCD must return, District will have to pay $$$$$$$.
Complete Online Test Material Return Form.
Mail District Return Form to MI.
May 31, 2013 Used Answer Folders Received AFTER this Date may NOT be reported on time.
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NJBCTMay 2013 REPORTS
June 24 – July 22, 2013 ONLINE Student Information Record Change Roster activated
August 12, 2013 ONLINE Student Roster posted
August 26, 2013 ONLINE Subject Roster, Summaries of District & School
Performance posted
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NJBCT
ISRs & Student Stickers
August 26-30, 2013 Hardcopy Reports in District – ISRs & Student Stickers
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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 2012-13 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 2013?
ALL NJ public high school students, regardless of grade level, (grades 9-R12 and AH) who are enrolled in a biology course or content equivalent, any time during the current school year, must take the NJBCT, regardless of prior testing exposure and experience.
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May 2013 NJBCTWHO MUST TAKE THE NJBCT?
(Continued)The following course titles are included as exemplars:• 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 (i.e., Cosmotology, Agricultural Science)
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May 2013 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 2013 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 2013 NJBCT
• Overlapping College Board & NJBCT dates should not be a problem since not all AP Biology students take NJBCT.
• If there is an overlap for those taking the test, make-up test dates may be used. (Our office accommodates districts on an “as-needed basis” for alternate schedules.)
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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 504 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 - NJBCTRECORD 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
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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 Statewide Assessments Test Security Agreement
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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 24-27, 2013 DAYS to Return All Used Answer Folders, Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes to MI
via Federal Express.
May 28-31, 2013 Test Booklets picked up by NCD Package Express for return to MI.
May 31, 2013 Used Answer Folders received by MI AFTER this date may NOT be processed in time for reporting.
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RETURNING
NJBCT MATERIALS
WHITE or PINKReturn Labels for Used Answer Folders
GREENReturn Labels for All Test Booklets
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