Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
Spring 2015 PARCC 8: March 2 nd -6 th PARCC 7: March 9 th -13 th
PARCC 6: March 16 th -20 th PARCC Make up Testing: 23 rd -27
th
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Testing Dates/Timing (Grades 6, 7, 8) March 2 nd through 6 th
and 9 th through 13 th (Grade 7 and 8): Session 1: 8-9:30 (In
computer labs by 7:45) Session 2: 10-11:30 (In computer labs by
9:45) Session 3: 12-1:30 (In computer labs by 11:45) March 16 th
through 20 th (Grade 6): Session 1: 9-10:30 (In computer labs by
8:45) Session 2: 11-12:30 (In computer labs by 10:45) Session 3:
1:10-2:40 ( In computer labs by 12:55) Note: All ELL and all Home
Instruction Students will test March 16 th -20 th only. These
students will have a Paper Test.
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TESTING PROCEDURES In your folder you will find: Test
Administrator's Manual Daily Schedule Master Schedule Homeroom
Roster Testing Roster Be sure to mark A for absent and N if the
student is present without taking the test. Irregularity Report You
may make extra copies of this one. Testing Do Not Disturb Sign
Emergency Procedures/Chain of Command Directions for Daily
Activity
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Homeroom and Testing Rosters Homeroom Roster Please check to
make sure all students in your homeroom are on this roster. At the
bottom of the homeroom roster, students who are testing in other
rooms will be listed. Testing Roster This is the roster you will
use to take attendance. It will be returned each day with your
testing envelopes. Students coming from other classrooms will be
listed at the bottom of this roster. Anyone without a testing
roster will be used as a Proctor in another computer lab during
their testing session. FOR EXAMPLE...
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EXAMPLE Marones homeroom has been split into three other
classes (Krier, Todd and Spengler), leaving Marone with no students
to test. During her testing session (session 1, day 1), she will
serve as a Proctor in the Special Ed testing labs. When session 2
begins, Peranteau will serve as proctor in the Special Ed testing
lab, since her homeroom has been split into three rooms (Fixler,
McAlister, Leo), leaving her with no students to test. The same
will happen for Session 3. Szypulas class has been split, and she
will be the Proctor in the Special Ed lab. ***Note: All Special Ed
classes begin at the same time every day, regardless of Pod. If you
do not see your name on the master schedule, it DOES NOT mean you
are not testing!!!
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Homeroom Roster
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Testing Roster
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Responsibility of the Proctor Proctors in the Special Education
testing labs are there to assist the Test Administrators in getting
started. Proctors can help give out Testing Tickets and supplies
that are in the boxes in the Lab. All Proctors may assist in
helping the Test Administrators inputting the Seal Codes at
approximately the same time. Proctors can also assist with the
extra breaks the Special Ed students receive.
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Security Forms
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Testing Procedures The Test Administrator will pick up test
materials in the Media Center. 7 th and 8 th grade between 7:15 and
7:35am 6 th grade between 8:00 and 8:30am Certified Teachers ONLY
can pick up materials. Each Test Administrator will be given an
envelop which includes your Testing Tickets, Seal Codes and Testing
Roster. Count Testing Tickets and check Seal Codes before they are
signed out. It is the responsibility of the Test Administrator to
keep materials secure at all times.
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Calculator Usage for 6 th, 7 th and 8 th Grade Mathematics Unit
1 = ONE Calculator section, ONE Non- Calculator section Unit 2 =
Calculators are used for this entire section This is spelled out in
the directions of your Test Administrator Manual
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PARCC 2015 PBA Mathematics Grades 6, 7 and 8 All Students in 6
th and 7th will have access to a hand-held four function
calculator. All 8 th grade students will have a scientific
calculator. Algebra and Geometry students will have access to
graphing calculators and graphing paper. These calculators must
have their memory cleared after each testing session!!!! All
students will have scratch paper (have students write names on
scratch paper ONLY if they use it). Rulers and Protractors will be
provided on the platform only for 6 th and 7 th grade. 8 th grade
students are provided a ruler on the platform and will be provided
a hand held protractor. Algebra and Geometry students are permitted
to use a hand held ruler and protractor.
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TESTING SITES Clock and Chart to Display Time Remaining Seal
Codes to be written on Board or Chart Good lighting and ventilation
NO Coats, Backpacks, Books or Cell Phones NO Instructional Displays
NEVER leave students unattended NO Buzzers, Bells, Non-Emergency
Announcements or Interruptions Monitors - Keep Hallways Quiet and
Testing Rooms Undisturbed No pictures of students testing are
permitted Students may have recreational reading material if they
are not testing or have completed testing.
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TESTING SITES Each Computer Lab will have the following done
each morning by the Computer Teacher for that Lab: Computers will
be turned on and logged on. Dividers will be placed to separate
monitors. There will be a box in each Computer Lab containing
scratch paper, pencils, calculators, and protractors. This is for
students use only and should not be removed from the Computer Labs.
All used paper should be returned each day with the testing
envelopes after testing. (Guidance must shred everything).
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TESTING PROCEDURES Students MUST test audio prior to logging
onto the testing site. If they test the audio in the middle of the
test, the computer will kick them out of the test and the Test
Administrator will have to resume the test. Please distribute
materials according to the Test Administrator Manual. Confirm that
all students have the correct Testing Ticket. If a Testing Ticket
is missing, call Guidance immediately. Test Administrators may read
the directions aloud and clarify from the Test Manual only. You may
NOT individually address a student. You may address the entire
class. Approaching an individual can be perceived as coaching or
prompting. Test Administrators should not look at the test. Monitor
students through your computer screen only. *** Pearson states you
may tap a student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind
student to return to his or her work in the Test Administrator
Manual. As per New Jersey State training, this is not
permitted!
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TESTING PROCEDURES CONTINUED At the end of each subject unit,
Math or ELA, direct the class as a whole to complete all the
questions the computer says are not answered BEFORE they submit.
Only at the end of the testing unit (Math day 2, ELA day 3) should
the students hit Submit Final Answers as spelled out in your
manuals. Test Administrators must NOT go over to a student
individually and instruct them not to submit until they answered
certain questions. Students MUST NOT SUBMIT FINAL ANSWERS if they
were absent and still need to make up a session. Students are
permitted to read recreational materials when they have completed
testing. (The Test Manual will provide options A though C in your
script when students are finished. Please read Option C). All
materials should be collected alphabetically. Return all materials
to Guidance in the Media Center. Guidance must shred all used
scratch paper, testing tickets and seal codes with a witness
present.
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Lavatory Procedures EMERGENCIES ONLY! Students who need to use
the bathroom during testing may do so, as long as they are escorted
by a hall monitor. Students are instructed to turn off their
MONITORS when leaving for the bathroom. Time continues while the
student is out of the room and the student is not allowed to make
up missed time. Students must return to the testing room
promptly.
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Testing Procedures Problems If a student becomes disruptive to
the testing environment, or becomes ill, remove the student and
tell the hall monitor to contact administration. Please fill out an
irregularity form and return it with your testing materials For
error codes, pop ups, malfunctioning computers, etcthe extra person
in the computer lab will be there to trouble shoot only. When a
student is in the middle of testing and they are kicked off the
site, their work will be saved. Every 20 seconds the computers auto
save the work in progress. Please remember not to call the Library
Desk extension with problems because students are testing in the
Library.
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Emergency Drills Fire/Evacuation/Lockdown There is an EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES form in your testing folder. Please collect all testing
tickets at the time of the drill and keep track of how much time is
lost due to the drill. Testing will resume at the conclusion of the
drill and adjustments will be made to the testing schedule if
necessary.
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Testing Procedures No Student Teacher or Substitute may
administer or supervise a classroom during testing. Student
Teachers and Substitutes should report to Dr. Singer for their
assignment during testing. In the event of an absence, a certified
staff member may be pulled from hall duty or classes to administer
the test.
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Prohibited!! IPods/Kindles Food/Drinks Cell Phones Other
electronic devices These items CAN NOT be in the room even if they
are turned off!
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TEST SECURITY ALWAYS Count your own Testing Tickets before and
after testing. Once you sign for the tickets and seal codes, they
are your responsibility until returned to the Counselors. These are
SECURE materials! Monitor students closely during the testing
period on the student status page. Be sure to CLICK REFRESH every
10 minutes!
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Important Reminders and Tips Hit the blue Refresh button every
10 minutes. This will update students test status. DO NOT HIT THE
RED STOP BUTTONEVER!!!!! Clicking on student test status will group
testing statuses together (see slides)
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Test Status - Unorganized
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Test Status - Organized
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Click on Student Name to put in Alphabetical Order:
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Clicking on the boxes at the bottom of the page to see page two
of class list:
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Resuming Student Tests When a student is in the red Exited
status, you must Resume the test:
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Resume Continued
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Click on student box and click Resume, then Exit Task
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Be sure to Unclick the box next to students name after
resuming:
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Log In Reminder All computers should be logged in and have the
student sign in screen ready. Log in can be reached through the
PARCC icon on the desktop: Teacher login is yet to be
finalizedSteps to logging in without a link: 1.Go to
Pearsonaccessnext.com 2. Use drop down box and click on New Jersey.
3.Sign In The live site will be BLUE. DO NOT go to live site until
testing day. Students will then use the Testing Ticket to sign
in:
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Testing Ticket (Sample)
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and you will be provided with a Seal Code each day: