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Test Administrator ManualFor Computer-Based Testing

High School English Language Arts/Literacy

Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) and End-of-Year Assessment (EOY)

Spring 2015

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What’s New for Spring 2015?

New Content Section1. Testadministrationterminology GlossaryofPARCC-SpecificTerminology

2. Testingtimepolicies Section1.5.2GuidelinesforTestingTime

3. Make-uptestingpolicy Section1.5.3Make-upTesting

4. SecurityForms Section2.2SecurityForms

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Table of Contents

What’s New for Spring 2015? ......................................................................... ii1.0 Program Overview ................................................................................... 11.1Background......................................................................................................................... 11.2PARCCOverview................................................................................................................. 11.3AboutthisManual.............................................................................................................. 11.4RolesofIndividuals............................................................................................................. 21.5PARCCAssessmentPoliciesonSchedulingandTestingTime............................................. 3

1.5.1AdministrationDates...........................................................................................................31.5.2GuidelinesforTestingTime.................................................................................................31.5.3Make-upTesting..................................................................................................................51.5.4ExtendedTime.....................................................................................................................51.5.5Breaks..................................................................................................................................5

2.0 Test Security ............................................................................................ 62.1TestSecurityProtocols....................................................................................................... 62.2SecurityForms.................................................................................................................... 62.3SecurityAgreement............................................................................................................ 62.4SecurityPlan....................................................................................................................... 62.5SecurityBreachesandTestingIrregularities....................................................................... 6

2.5.1TestSecurityBreaches.........................................................................................................72.5.2TestingIrregularities............................................................................................................82.5.3ReportingSecurityBreachesandTestingIrregularities.......................................................8

2.6MaintainingtheSecurityofTestMaterialsandContent.................................................... 82.7ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather........................................................... 93.0 Test Materials ........................................................................................ 103.1Computer-BasedTestMaterials....................................................................................... 103.2Headphones..................................................................................................................... 103.3MaterialsAllowedONLYAFTERaStudentHasCompletedTesting.................................. 103.4MaterialsProhibitedintheTestingEnvironment............................................................. 113.5ProhibitedClassroomResources...................................................................................... 123.6ProtocolforStudentsObservedwithProhibitedMaterials............................................. 123.7ExceptionsforTestAccommodations............................................................................... 124.0 Testing Environment .............................................................................. 134.1EstablishingaTestingEnvironment.................................................................................. 134.2UnauthorizedVisitors....................................................................................................... 135.0 Preparing for PARCC Assessment Administration ................................... 145.1TasksforTestAdministratorstoCompleteBEFORETesting.............................................. 145.2PARCCAssessmentManuals............................................................................................. 145.3TestAdministratorTrainingandPreparation.................................................................... 145.4PlanningtoAdministerAccessibilityFeaturesandAccommodationsDuringPARCC

Assessments..................................................................................................................... 15

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5.5AdministerSampleItems,PracticeTests,andTutorials................................................... 155.6PreparetheTestingRoom................................................................................................ 156.0 Administering the PARCC Assessments .................................................. 176.1TasksforTestAdministratorstoCompleteDURINGTesting............................................. 176.2ReceiveTestMaterialsfromtheSchoolTestCoordinator(DayofTesting)...................... 176.3ManageTestSessionsinPearsonAccessnext(DayofTesting)............................................ 186.4DistributeMaterialsandReadScript(DayofTesting)...................................................... 196.5LogStudentsintoTestNav(DayofTesting)....................................................................... 196.6KeepTime(DayofTesting)............................................................................................... 206.7MaintainTestSecurity...................................................................................................... 206.8SuperviseTestAdministration.......................................................................................... 20

6.8.1GuidanceforTroubleshootingComputer-BasedTesting...................................................206.8.2GuidanceforClarifyingDirectionsDuringAdministration.................................................216.8.3GuidanceforRedirectingStudents....................................................................................226.8.4DismissingStudentsforMisconduct..................................................................................226.8.5StudentGeneratedTestItemAlerts..................................................................................22

6.9Breaks............................................................................................................................... 226.9.1BreaksDuringUnit.............................................................................................................236.9.2BreaksBetweenUnits........................................................................................................23

6.10TasksforTestAdministratorstoCompleteAFTERTesting.............................................. 246.11ReturnMaterialstotheSchoolTestCoordinator........................................................... 246.12StopTestSessionsinPearsonAccessnext.......................................................................... 246.13CompleteTestAdministratorSurvey.............................................................................. 24Scripts for Administering the High School ELA/Literacy Performance-Based Assessment (PBA) ........................................................ 25ELA/LiteracyPBA–Unit1(LiteraryAnalysis)......................................................................... 25

CheckingAudio..........................................................................................................................25InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................25InstructionsforAdministeringUnit1(LiteraryAnalysis)............................................................27InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest...................................................28InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................29InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................29InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................30

ELA/LiteracyPBA–Unit2(ResearchSimulation)................................................................... 31CheckingAudio..........................................................................................................................31InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................31InstructionsforAdministeringUnit2(ResearchSimulation).....................................................33InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................34InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................35InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................35InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................36

ELA/LiteracyPBA–Unit3(NarrativeWriting)........................................................................ 37CheckingAudio..........................................................................................................................37InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................37InstructionsforAdministeringUnit3(NarrativeWriting)..........................................................39

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InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................40InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................41InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................41InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................42

Scripts for Administering the High School ELA/Literacy End-of-Year Assessment (EOY) ........................................................................................ 43ELA/LiteracyEOY–Unit1....................................................................................................... 43

CheckingAudio(ForAccessibility/AccommodationsPurposesOnly).........................................43InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................43InstructionsforAdministeringUnit1.........................................................................................44InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................46InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................46InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................47InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................47

ELA/LiteracyEOY–Unit2...................................................................................................... 49CheckingAudio(ForAccessibility/AccommodationsPurposesOnly).........................................49InstructionsforLoggingIn..........................................................................................................49InstructionsforAdministeringUnit2.........................................................................................50InstructionsforEnteringtheSealCodeandStartingtheTest....................................................52InstructionsforTakingaBreakDuringTestingandTestingInterruptions...................................52InstructionsforWhen10MinutesofUnitTimeRemain............................................................53InstructionsforEndingtheUnit.................................................................................................53

7.0 Accessibility Features and Accommodations .......................................... 547.1AdministeringAccessibilityFeaturesandAccommodations............................................ 547.2PersonalNeedsProfile(PNP)............................................................................................ 55

7.2.1ProcessforPopulatingthePNPfile...................................................................................557.3AdministrationGuidanceinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations

Manual............................................................................................................................. 567.3.1GuidanceforHumanReaders,Scribes,andExtendedTime..............................................567.3.2SpecialAccommodationsCircumstances...........................................................................56

7.4GuidelinesforTranscribingStudentResponsesforPaper-BasedTesting......................... 577.5ProceduresforTranscribingStudentResponsesforComputer-BasedTesting................. 58Appendices ................................................................................................. 59AppendixA:GlossaryofPARCC-SpecificTerminology............................................................ 59AppendixB:SecurityAgreement............................................................................................ 63AppendixC:StatePolicyAddendum...................................................................................... 65

Arkansas.....................................................................................................................................67Colorado.....................................................................................................................................70DistrictofColumbia....................................................................................................................74Illinois.........................................................................................................................................78Maryland....................................................................................................................................82Massachusetts............................................................................................................................88Mississippi..................................................................................................................................91NewJersey..................................................................................................................................94NewMexico................................................................................................................................98Ohio..........................................................................................................................................102RhodeIsland.............................................................................................................................105

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AppendixD:Signs................................................................................................................. 109AppendixE:AccommodationsForms................................................................................... 113

UseofaUniqueAccommodationRequestFormonaPARCCAssessment...............................115UseofanEmergencyAccommodationRequestFormonaPARCCAssessment......................117UseofaStudentAccommodationRefusalFormonaPARCCAssessment...............................119

AppendixF:EstimatedTimeonTask.................................................................................... 121

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1.0 Program Overview

1.1 BackgroundThePartnershipforAssessmentofReadinessforCollegeandCareers(PARCC)isaconsortiumofstatesdevelopingassessmentstomeasurestudentachievementinEnglishLanguageArts(ELA)/LiteracyandMathematicsbasedonthelearningstandardscontainedintheCommonCoreStateStandards(CCSS)for grades3–8andhigh school. Thefirst operational administrationof PARCC is scheduled for the 2014-2015schoolyear.

1.2 PARCC OverviewTheprimarypurposeofPARCCistoprovidehighqualityassessmentsofstudents’progressiontowardpostsecondaryreadinessandsuccess.

TheSpring2015AdministrationofthePARCCassessmentincludestwoseparatetestadministrationwindows:thePerformance-BasedAssessment(PBA)andtheEnd-of-Year(EOY),bothofwhichwillbeadministeredinpaper-basedandcomputer-basedformats.ThefirstwindowwillbeforadministrationofthePBA,andthesecondwindowwillbefortheadministrationoftheEOY.

ThePBAadministrationoccursafterapproximately75percentofinstructionaltimeiscomplete.TheELA/LiteracyPBAwillfocusonwritingeffectivelywhenanalyzingtext.

TheEOYadministrationoccursafterapproximately90percentofinstructionaltimeiscomplete.FortheEOY,studentswilldemonstratetheiracquiredskillsandknowledgebyansweringselectedresponsequestions.

Eachtestadministrationiscomprisedofmultipleunits,andwithcertainmathematicsunitsthereareseparatesections.BelowisafigureshowingthedifferentcomponentsofthePARCCassessment.

Figure 1.0 Administration Components

PBA EOY

PBA(Administration)

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CalculatorSection

Unit 2(Research Simulation)

Unit 3(Narrative Writing)

Unit 1(Literary Analysis)

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1.3 About this ManualThis manual provides instructions necessary for the computer-based administration of the PARCCassessment,aswellasthetasksfortheTestAdministratortocompletebefore,during,andaftertestadministration.Thismanualalsocontains theprotocols thatTestAdministratorsandProctorsmustfollowrelatedtotestsecurityandtestadministration.

Because there are many instances where policies and procedures are state specific, it is important to refer to Appendix C for your state’s specific policies and procedures.

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Whenadministeringthecomputer-basedPARCCassessmenttostudents,theTestAdministratorshouldturntothepagethatcontainsthescript(i.e.,studentdirectionsthatarereadaloudduringtesting)fortheunitheorsheisadministering.Alladministrationinstructionsarecontainedwithineachscript.InadditiontoEnglish,thescriptswillbetranslatedintothefollowinglanguages:Spanish,Arabic,Navajo,Chinese (Mandarin), Vietnamese, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, Polish, Somali, andMarshallese. Thetranslatedscriptswillbeavailableathttp://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.

1.4 Roles of IndividualsLocal Education Agency (LEA) Test Coordinator (LTC)istheindividualattheLEA/districtlevelwhoisresponsible for theoverall coordinationof testadministration.For thepurposeof thismanual, thetermLEATestCoordinatorisused.Insomestatesthisrolemaynotexist.Fortheseinstances,thetasksforthisrolearetheresponsibilityoftheSchoolTestCoordinator.

School Test Coordinator (STC)istheindividualattheschoollevelresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftestadministration.TherolemaybetakenonbythePrincipalorDesigneebasedonestablishedcriteria.Thisindividualisresponsibleforcoordinatingtestadministrationathisorherschool.

Test Administrator (TA) is an individual at the school ultimately responsible for administering theassessment.RefertoAppendix Cforqualifications.StatesmayalsohaverolessuchasTestExaminerorTestProctor,but forthepurposeofthismanual, thetermTestAdministrator isused.ParentsorlegalguardiansmaynotserveasTestAdministratorsfortheirownchild,unlessotherwisespecifiedbyyourstate(refertoAppendix C).StudentteachersmaynotserveasTestAdministratorsinchargeofadministeringthePARCCassessment.

Ingeneral,thefollowingindividualsmayserveasaTestAdministrator:

•• IndividualsemployedbytheLEAasteachers•• LEAandschool-leveladministrators•• Othercertifiededucationalprofessionals

TestAdministratorresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:

•• MeetingwiththeSchoolTestCoordinatortoreviewtestsecurityandadministrationprotocols

•• ReviewingpoliciesandinstructionsintheTest Administrator Manual•• Preparingthetestingenvironment•• ReceivingandtrackingmaterialsprovidedbytheSchoolTestCoordinator•• ReadingscriptedadministrationdirectionsaswrittenintheTest Administrator Manual•• Duringeachunit,activelysupervisingthetestadministration•• Properlyadministeringaccommodations•• CollectingandtrackingmaterialsreturnedtotheSchoolTestCoordinator

ProctorisanindividualwhomaybecalledontohelpaTestAdministratormonitoratestingsessionunderthesupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.StatesmayalsohaverolessuchasTestAssistant,butforthepurposeofthismanual,thetermProctorisused.ATestAdministratormustbeintheroomatalltimesduringtestingifaProctorisused.StudentteachersmayserveasProctorswhoassisttheTestAdministrators.RefertoAppendix Cformoreinformationaboutyourstate’spolicy.

Proctorresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:

•• MeetingwiththeSchoolTestCoordinatortoreviewtestsecurityandadministrationprotocols

•• ReviewingpoliciesandinstructionsintheTest Administrator Manual

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•• Assistinginthepreparationofthetestingenvironment•• Duringeachunit,assistinginthesupervisionoftestadministration

AProctorisrecommendedforallclassroomsduetothenatureofcomputer-basedtesting.

Technology Coordinator (TC) is an individual at the school or LEA/district levelwho is responsiblefor setting up student computers for computer-based testing. The School Test Coordinator mustdesignateanindividualtoserveinthisrolewhowillbeon-siteduringtheadministration.Inadditiontothetasks listedinthismanual,theTechnologyCoordinator’sresponsibilitiesaredescribedinthePearsonAccessnext Online User Guide.

TechnologyCoordinatorresponsibilitiesincludebutarenotlimitedto:

•• Ensuringthebrowseroneachstudent’scomputermeetstechnologyrequirements(e.g.,mostcurrentversionofJava)

•• Ensuringtheinfrastructureisadequate•• HelpingwithProctorCaching•• HelpingwiththePersonalNeedsProfile(PNP)•• Managingproblemswithfirewalls•• Removing(orturningoff)anysoftwarethatwouldallowsecuretestmaterialonstudent

computerstobeviewedonanothercomputerduringtesting•• ProvidingtechnicalsupportforSchoolTestCoordinatorsandTestAdministrators

Accommodations CoordinatorisanindividualattheschoolorLEA/districtlevelwhoisresponsibleformanagingIEPs,504Plans,andELPlans(ifrequiredbyyourstate).AccommodationsCoordinatorsmaybecalledupontoassistwithtestadministration,especiallyforstudentswhoneedcertainaccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodations.

1.5 PARCC Assessment Policies on Scheduling and Testing Time

1.5.1 Administration DatesAlltestsessionsandunitsmustbecompletedduringyourstate’sappropriatetestingwindowshowninAppendix C.Schoolswillhaveatotalof20consecutiveschooldaysforcomputer-basedtesting.Unitsmaybescheduledatanytimeduringyourtestingwindow.ContactyourSchoolTestCoordinatorifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutyourtestingdates.

1.5.2 Guidelines for Testing TimePARCCtestsaretimed.Testingtimeis limitedtotheUnitTestingTimeslistedinTable1.1(withtheexceptionofanextendedtimeaccommodationasnotedinSection1.5.4).

Administration Timeisthetotaltimeschoolsshouldscheduleforeachunit,includingtheUnitTestingTime and the approximate times shown in Table 1.0 for reading directions, answering questions,distributingmaterials,closingunits,andcollectingtestmaterials.

Example:WheretheUnitTestingTimeis75minutes,schoolsmightscheduleatotalof100minutes: 15minutesforreadingdirections+75minutesoftesting+10minutesforclosingtheunit.

Unit Testing Timeistheamountoftimeanystudentwhoneedsitmustbeprovidedtocompletetheunit.Assuch,itistheamountoftestingtimeschoolsmustscheduleforeachunit.AnewunitcannotbestarteduntilallstudentsintheunitarefinishedoruntilUnitTestingTimehasexpired.

If all students have completed testing before the endof theUnit Testing Time, the unitmay end.OncetheUnitTestingTimehaselapsed,theunitmustend,exceptforstudentswithextendedtimeaccommodations.RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyonwhatstudentsmaydoiftheycompleteaunitpriortotheendoftheUnitTestingTime.

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Table 1.0 Administration Time

GuidelinesforScheduling

Task Time to be Allotted for Test Administration

1.Preparationafterstudentsarrive(includesreadinginstructionstostudentsandansweringquestions). 10minutes

2.Distributetestmaterialstostudents. 5minutes

3.Administerunit. RefertoUnitTestingTimebelow (45-90minutes)

4.End-of-unitactivities,includingadministeringastudentfeedbacksurvey(afterthefinalunitintheEOY),closingunitsandcollectingtestmaterials

5–15minutes

Table 1.1 Unit Testing Times for High School

PBA

Subject and Grade Unit Section Unit Testing Time (Minutes)

ELA/LiteracyGrade9PBAELA/LiteracyGrade10PBAELA/LiteracyGrade11PBA

Unit1(LiteraryAnalysis) 75

Unit2(ResearchSimulation) 90

Unit3(NarrativeWriting) 60

EOY

Subject and Grade Unit Section Unit Testing Time (Minutes)

ELA/LiteracyGrade9EOYELA/LiteracyGrade10EOYELA/LiteracyGrade11EOY

Unit1 60

Unit2 60

Note:EstimatedTimeonTaskistheapproximateamountoftime,basedondatafromthefieldtest,inwhichmanystudentswillcompleteaunitandisprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.Thisamountoftimewillvaryacrossclassroomsandschools.ThisinformationisprovidedinthetableinAppendix Fforinformationalpurposesonly.

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1.5.3 Make-up TestingStudentswhoarenottestedontheregularadministrationdateshouldparticipateinmake-uptesting.Make-uptestsmaybescheduledforanydayaftertheoriginalunitaslongasitfallswithinthetestingwindow.Everyattemptshouldbemade toadministermake-up tests to studentswhowereabsentduringoriginaltestunits.

Ifastudentstartsaunitandleavesthetestingenvironment(e.g.,dueto illness,familyemergency,natural disaster)without finishing that unit, heor shemaybe allowed to complete that test on adifferentday.Ifyouhaveconcernsaboutastudentcompletingaunit,youshouldnotallowthestudenttobegin.Ifastudentleavesduringaunit,notetheexactplaceinthetestwherethestudentstoppedandthetimeremaining,andthencontacttheSchoolTestCoordinator.

Studentsarenotallowedtoreturntoanyportionofthetesttheyhavealreadyviewed.Theymustpickupexactlywheretheyleftoff.Testswillautomaticallyresumeattheexactpointwhereastudentexited.TestAdministratorsmustcloselymonitormake-uptestingtoensurestudentsdonotreturntoquestionstheyhavealreadyanswered.

The same test security andadministrationprotocolsmustbe inplace formake-up tests as for thetestsadministeredontheregularlyscheduleddays.Fortestingout-of-order,anadditionaladdendum“Make-UpTestingDirectionsforComputer-BasedTesting”willbepostedtohttp://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.

1.5.4 Extended TimeA studentmaybe allowedanextended time accommodationbeyondUnit Testing Timeup to theendoftheschooldaytocompleteaunitonly ifthisaccommodationislistedinhisorherIEPor504Plan(orELPlan,ifrequiredbyyourstate).Itishighlyrecommendedthesestudentsbescheduledinaseparatesetting.Foryourstate’sinformation,refertoAppendix C.Astudentmaybeonadifferenttestingschedulefromotherstudentsbecauseofthisaccommodation,aslongastestingiscompletedwithinthetestingwindow.

When establishing a testing schedule, School Test Coordinators should account for students withextended time accommodations and consult with the Technology Coordinator regarding proctorcachingrequirementsfordevicesusedintheseparatesetting.

1.5.5 BreaksTest Administrators must consider student breaks during testing and between units. For moreinformationaboutbreaksrefertoSection6.9.

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2.0 Test Security

2.1 Test Security ProtocolsThe administrationof thePARCCassessment is a secure testingevent.Maintaining the security oftestmaterialsbefore,during,andafterthetestadministrationiscrucialtoobtainingvalidandreliableresults.

StudentsmaynothaveaccesstosecuretestcontentincludingprintedStudentTestingTickets,printedSealCodes,orscratchpaper(blankpaperintendedforusebystudentstotakenotesandworkthroughitems)beforetesting.

2.2 Security FormsIntheeventofatestingirregularityoratestsecuritybreach,theSchoolTestCoordinatororLEATestCoordinatormustmakeacopyofthesecurityformtoreportthe incident.Referto Appendix C foryourstate’spolicyaboutwhotocalltoreporttheincident(i.e.,eitheryourLEATestCoordinatororyourPARCCStateContact).Aftercalling,theformneedstobecompletedwithasmuchinformationasavailable.

According to your state policy, you may be required to submit security forms online atpearsonaccessnext.com>Supportorviaemailorfax.Refertoyourstate-specificpolicyinAppendix C forfurtherinstructions.Foryourconvenience,copiesoftheformsareincludedasappendicesintheTest Coordinator Manual.

2.3 Security AgreementAppendix Blistssecurityprotocolsthatallindividualsauthorizedtobeinvolvedinatestadministrationmustfollow.Also,refertoyourstate-specificpolicyregardingSecurityAgreementsinAppendix C.

Beforetesting,allstaffinvolvedintheadministrationand/orhandlingoftestmaterialsofthePARCCassessment (e.g., LEA Test Coordinators, School Test Coordinators, Technology Coordinators, TestAdministrators,Proctors,andobservers)mustsigntheSecurityAgreement.Schoolsarerequiredtomaintainsignedcopies(papercopiesorscannedformsstoredelectronically)foratleast3years,unlessotherwisedirectedbyyourstatepolicyinAppendix C.

Note:ItisextremelyimportantthateveryonefollowsthedirectionsintheSecurityAgreement.

2.4 Security PlanFollowthesecurityplandevelopedbyyourSchoolTestCoordinatorand/orprincipalforyourschool.ContactyourSchoolTestCoordinatorwithanyquestionsaboutyourschool’ssecurityplan.

2.5 Security Breaches and Testing IrregularitiesAnyactionthatcompromisestestsecurityorscorevalidityisprohibited.Thesemaybeclassifiedassecuritybreachesor testing irregularitiesandapply to individualsauthorized tobe involved in testadministration,observers,and/orstudents.InSections2.5.1and2.5.2,thereareexamplesofactivitiesthat compromise test security or score validity (note that these lists are not exhaustive). Refer toSection2.5.3forinformationonreportingsecuritybreachesandtestingirregularities.

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2.5.1 Test Security BreachesThelistsinthissectiondescribevarioussecuritybreaches(i.e.,actionsprohibitedbefore,during,andafter testing that compromise test security) regardingelectronicdevices, test supervision, and testmaterials.These listsare intendedasexamplesonlyandarenotcomprehensive.Securitybreachesmayresultintestinvalidations.

•• Examples of Test Security Breaches—Electronic Devices•■ Usingacellphoneorotherprohibitedhand-heldelectronicdevice(e.g.,smartphone,iPod®)whilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting

•● Exception:TestAdministratorsandTechnologyCoordinatorsarepermittedtousecellphonesinthetestingenvironmentonlyincasesofemergencies(e.g.,astudentbecomes ill), orwhentimelyadministrationassistance isneeded. LEAsmay setadditionalrestrictionsonallowabledevicesasneeded.

•■ Usingacomputer,laptop,ortablet(otherthantheonebeingusedtoadministeracomputer-basedtest)whilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting

•• Examples of Test Security Breaches—Test Supervision•■ Explainingpassagesortestitemstostudents•■ Coachingstudentsduringtestingincludinggivingstudentsverbalornonverbalcues,hints,suggestions,orparaphrasingordefininganypartofthetest

•■ Engaginginactivitiesthatpreventproperstudentsupervisionatalltimeswhilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting(e.g.,gradingpapers,readingabook,newspaperormagazine,etc.)

•■ Leavingstudentsunattendedforanyperiodoftimewhilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting

•■ Givingstudentsmoreorlesstimethanisallottedfortheunitasoutlinedinthemanual(exceptforstudentswhohaveanapprovedIEP,504Plan,or,ifrequiredbyyourstate,anELPlan)

•■ Encouragingstudentstofinishearly•■ Passingnotes,talking,orcausingdisturbanceswhiletestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting

•■ Providingunauthorizedpersonswithaccesstosecurematerials•■ Formallyorinformallyscoringstudentresponsestotestitems•■ AllowingastudenttoengageinanyactivitiesnotlistedinAppendix Casappropriateforyourstate

•■ Allowingstudentstotestbeforeorafterthetestadministrationwindow

•• Examples of Test Security Breaches—Test Materials•■ Leavingtestmaterialsunattendedorfailingtokeeptestmaterialssecureatalltimeswhilesecuretestmaterialsarestilldistributedorwhilestudentsaretesting

•■ Viewingorpermittingstudentstoviewsecuretestcontentatanytimeotherthanduringtesting

•■ Readingtestitemsorpassagesbefore,during,oraftertesting•● Exception:Readingtoastudentwhohasthehumanreaderaccommodationlisted

inhisorher IEPor504Plan ispermittedontheEnglishLanguageArts/LiteracyassessmentsorasanaccessibilityfeaturefortheMathematicsassessment.

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•■ Copyingorreproducing(e.g.,takingapictureof)anypartofthepassagesortestitemsoranysecuretestmaterials

•■ Alteringorinterferingwithastudent’sresponsesinanyway•■ Makingresponsesavailabletoastudent•■ Handlingthetestmaterialsforapurposeotherthantestadministration(e.g.,TestAdministratorlogsintoatestafterschool)

•■ Revealingordiscussingpassagesortestitemswithanyone,includingstudentsandschoolstaff,throughverbalexchange,email,socialmedia,oranyotherformofcommunication

•■ Removingsecuretestmaterialsfromtheschool’scampusorremovingthemfromlockedstorageforanypurposeotherthanadministeringthetest

2.5.2 Testing IrregularitiesThe list in thissectiondescribestesting irregularities (i.e.,actionsoreventsthatmayoccurbefore,during, or after administration thatmay compromise the validityof the test) regarding the testingenvironmentandtestingprocedures.Theseareintendedasexamplesonlyandarenotcomprehensive.Testingirregularitiesmayresultintestinvalidations.

•• Examples of Testing Irregularities—Testing Environment•■ Buildingevacuationorlockdown(refertoSection2.7)•■ Unauthorizedvisitors(refertoSection4.2)•■ Failingtofollowadministrationdirectionsexactlyasspecifiedinthismanual•■ LosingaStudentTestingTicket•■ Displayingtestingaidsinthetestingenvironment(e.g.,abulletinboardcontainingrelevantinstructionalmaterials)duringtesting

•■ Failingtoprovideastudentwithadocumentedaccommodationorprovidingastudentwithanaccommodationthatisnotdocumentedandthereforeisnotappropriate

•■ Lossofinternetconnectivityforcomputer-basedtesting•■ ProvidingaccesstoSealCodesforcomputer-basedtestingaheadoftimeandbeforereadingtheappropriatedirectioninthescript

2.5.3 Reporting Security Breaches and Testing IrregularitiesAll instances of security breaches and testing irregularities must be reported to the School TestCoordinator immediately. The Form to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach must becompletedwithasmuchinformationaspossiblewithintwoschooldaysoftheincident.

Ifanysituationoccursthatcouldcauseanypartofthetestadministrationtobecompromised,refertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyandimmediatelyfollowthosesteps.

Occasionally,individualswillcontactstatedepartmentofeducationofficeswithallegationsoftestingirregularitiesor securitybreaches. In thesecases, thestate’sdesigneemaycontact theSchoolTestCoordinatororLEATestCoordinatorandaskthat individualto investigatetheallegationandreportbacktotheappropriatestatelevelorganization.

2.6 Maintaining the Security of Test Materials and ContentMake sure to follow your school’s chain-of-custody protocol at all times. Failure to follow properchain-of-custodyrequirementsmayresultintestinvalidations.Thehandlingoftestmaterialsmustbedocumentedbefore,during,andaftertestadministrationinordertomaintaintheirsecurity.

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2.7 Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe WeatherIntheeventthatthereisabuildingevacuation, lockdown,orschoolclosurethatoccursbeforethestartofaunit,followtheprotocoloutlinedbelow:

•• Proceedwithtestingonlyiftheunitcanbecompletedthatday.•■ Iftheunitcannotbecompleted,scheduletheunitduringmake-uptesting.

•• Documentthesituation,notingtheevent,date,andtime,studentsaffected,andanyotherspecificdetailsregardingthesituation.

•• RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyaboutreportingatestingirregularityorsecuritybreach.

Intheeventthatthereisabuildingevacuation,lockdown,orschoolclosurethatoccursduringtheunit,followtheprotocoloutlinedbelow:

•• Ifpossible,notethetimeofthedisruptionsothattheremainingtimefortheunitcanbecalculated.

•• Ifleavingthetestenvironment,lockthedoorortakenecessarystepstoensurethesecurityofthetestmaterialsiftimepermits.

•• Uponreturningtothetestingroom,preparestudentsforthecontinuationoftheunit:•■ Informstudentshowmanyminutesremainintheunit.•■ Writeontheboardtheupdatedstarttimeandstoptimeoftheunit.•■ StudentsmayneedtobeResumedinPearsonAccessnext.

•• Documentthesituation,notingtheevent,date,andtime,studentsaffected,andanyotherspecificdetailsregardingthesituation.

•• RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyaboutreportingatestingirregularityorsecuritybreach.

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3.0 Test Materials

3.1 Computer-Based Test MaterialsThe School Test Coordinator will distribute test materials to and collect materials from the TestAdministratorseachtestadministrationday.Testmaterialsmustnotbestoredinclassroomspriortoorfollowingthedayofadministration.YourstatemayhaveadditionalguidancelocatedinyourstatepolicyinAppendix C.

TestmaterialsthatmustbedistributedbySchoolTestCoordinatorstoTestAdministratorsforcomputer-basedtestadministrationinclude:

•• PARCC-suppliedmaterial–locallyprinted•■ StudentTestingTickets•■ SealCodes

•• School-suppliedmaterial•■ WoodenNo.2pencil(s)witheraser(s)•■ Blankscratchpaper

•● Blankscratchpaper(graph,linedorun-linedpaper)isintendedforusebystudentstotakenotesandworkthroughitemsduringtesting.

•● Test Administrators must supply blank scratch paper for each student at thebeginningofeachunit.Additionalpagesmaybeprovidedduringtestingasneeded.

•■ Headphones•■ Materialsnecessaryfortheadministrationofaccommodationsoraccessibilityfeatures

•■ Timingdevicesuchasaclockorwatch,tokeeptrackoftimeduringtesting(ifoneisnotclearlyvisiblewithinthetestingroom)

•■ “Testing–DoNotDisturb,”“GoOn,”and“Stop”signstopostonthedoorsofthetestingroomsortheboard(acopyofthesignisavailableinAppendix D)

3.2 HeadphonesHeadphonesareneededforELA/LiteracyPBAunits,or forstudentswhoreceivethetext-to-speechaccommodationfortheELA/Literacyassessments.Volumecontrolsappearbeforethestartofeachunit.Therefore,thevolumecanonlybeadjustedpriortobeginningthetest—attemptingtoadjustthevolumelatermaycauseTestNavtoclose.

Therearedifferentformsofthetest.Withinaunit,studentsmayormaynotexperienceitemsconnectedtomultimediatext.Therefore,headphonesneedtobeprovidedforeachPBAunit.

Stand-aloneheadphones(i.e.,headphonesnotconnectedtoadevice)arealsoanaccessibilityfeature;therefore, some students may use headphones as noise buffers to minimize distractions or filterexternalnoiseduringtesting.Ifstudentsuseheadphonesjustasnoisebuffers,TestAdministratorsareresponsibleforensuringthattheheadphonesarenotpluggedintoanydevice.

Schoolshaveseveraloptionsforensuringtheyhaveasufficientnumberofheadphones.First,schoolscan instruct students tobring theirownheadphones. Second, if schoolshavea smallernumberofheadphones,schoolscanbreakupclassesintoasmallernumberofstudentsforadministration.Third,schoolscanpurchaseadditionaldevice-compatibleheadphones.

3.3 Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student Has Completed TestingRefertoyourstatepolicyinAppendix C.

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3.4 Materials Prohibited in the Testing EnvironmentProhibitedmaterialscancompromisetestsecurityandviolatetheconstructbeingmeasuredbytheassessment,thusproducinginvalidresults.Prohibitedmaterialsincludematerialsthatmustbecoveredorremovedfromthetestingroom.

The following lists arematerials thatmaynot beused at anytimeduring a unit, including after astudenthascompletedtesting(e.g.,exitsTestNav)orduringabreak.Ensurethatthese,andanyrelatedmaterials,arenotinthepossessionofstudents,TestAdministrators,Proctors,oranyotherauthorizedpersonsinthetestarea,includinginsidestudents’desks.

•• Materials Prohibited During All Units •■ Allcellularphones(includingcameraphonesandsmartphones)

•● Exception:TestAdministratorsarepermittedcellphonesinthetestingenvironmentincasesofemergencies(e.g.,astudentbecomesill),orwhentimelyadministrationassistanceisneeded.LEAsmaysetadditionalrestrictionsonallowabledevicesasneeded.TechnologyCoordinatorsmayNOTtakephotosofTestNavscreens.

•■ Othernon-test-relatedpersonalelectronicequipment(e.g.,personaldocumentscanners,eBooks,electronicpens)

•■ Instructionalaidsrelatedtothecontentbeingassessed•■ Referencebooks•■ Anyresource(e.g.,books,posters,models,displays,teachingaids)thatdefines,explains,orillustratesterminologyorconceptsorotherwiseprovidesunauthorizedassistanceduringtesting

Theremaybeotherexamplesnotincludedintheselists.Ifyouareunsure,pleasecontactyourLEAorSchoolTestCoordinator.Followthegeneralrulethatiftheiteminquestionmayhelpthestudentanswerorfindananswer,postorcopymaterials,itisnotallowed.

Prior to testing, Test Administrators should instruct students to place prohibitedmaterials in theirlockerorbookbags.Ifastudentisfoundtohaveanyprohibitedmaterialsinhisorherpossessionuponarrivalfortesting,instructthestudenttohandthematerialstotheTestAdministrator.Iftheprohibitedmaterialisanelectronicdevice,instructthestudenttofirstturnoffthedevice,andthenhandittotheTestAdministrator.

Othermaterialsmaybepermittedafterastudenthascompletedtesting.RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicy.

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3.5 Prohibited Classroom ResourcesClassroom resources suchasbooks,models,displays, and teachingaidsmayprovideunauthorizedassistanceorexplain,define,orillustrateconcepts.Thefollowinglistincludesmaterialsthatmustbecoveredorremovediftheyprovidestudentswithanadvantageinansweringquestions.Theremaybeotherexamplesnotincludedinthislistthatschoolpersonnelshouldconsiderwhenpreparingroomsfortesting.

•• Posters,maps,charts,anddisplaysthatdefine,explain,orillustratetermsorconcepts(incontenttested)

•• Graphicorganizers•• Definitions•• Writingformulas•• Anymanipulativenotapprovedthroughuniqueaccommodationpriortotesting*

*Maybeallowableiflistedinthestudent’sIEPor504Plan.

Itisnotnecessarytocoverorremovecalendars,postersdisplayingthealphabetorconsonantblends,orpostersdisplayingthePledgeofAllegiance.

3.6 Protocol for Students Observed with Prohibited MaterialsIfastudentisobservedwithanyoftheitemslistedinSection3.4duringtestingorduringbreaks,theTestAdministratorshouldcollectthestudent’stestmaterials.Thestudentwillthenbedismissedfromthe testingenvironment, and the testmaybe invalidated laterby the stateeducationagency. TheschoolorLEAshouldcompletetheFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreachinAppendix D oftheTest Coordinator Manualandfollowyourstatepolicyforsubmittingtheform.

3.7 Exceptions for Test AccommodationsAstudentwithadisabilityorwhoisanEnglishLearnermaybeallowedtousecertaintoolsormaterialsthatareotherwiseprohibitedduringtestingiftheneedfortheseaccommodationsisdocumentedinthestudent’sIEPor504Plan(orELPlan,ifrequiredbyyourstate).IfastudentrequiresanaccommodationthatisnotlistedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual,thenapprovalmustbeauthorized.Contactyourstateeducationagencyfordetails(refertoAppendix C).

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4.0 Testing Environment

4.1 Establishing a Testing EnvironmentItisimportanttoestablishprocedurestomaintainaquiettestingenvironmentthroughouttesting.Whensettingupthetestingenvironment,TestAdministratorsshouldtakethefollowingintoconsideration:

•• Somestudentsmayfinishtestingbeforeothersandtheexpectationsforwhatthosestudentsmaydomustbedeterminedandestablishedinadvanceofthetestingday.RefertoAppendix C foryourstate’spolicyonwhatstudentsmaydoaftertesting.

•• TestAdministratorsshouldprohibitunauthorizedvisitorsasdescribedinSection4.2.•• ThetestingsigninAppendix Dshouldbepostedontheoutsideoftheroomdoor.•• Prohibitedclassroomresources(Section3.5)shouldberemovedorcovered.

4.2 Unauthorized VisitorsVisitors, including parents/guardians, school board members, researchers, reporters, non-testingstudents,andschoolstaffnotauthorizedtoserveasTestAdministratorsorProctors,areprohibitedfromenteringthetestingenvironment.

Visits by state assessment office monitors, LEA monitors, and Parcc Inc. observers are allowed basedonstate-specificpolicy,aslongastheseindividualsdonotdisturbthetestingprocess.RefertoAppendix Cfordetailsaboutobservationvisitsforyourstate.

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5.0 Preparing for PARCC Assessment Administration

5.1 Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete BEFORE TestingThissectiondescribesactivitiesTestAdministratorsmustcompletebeforethefirstdayoftesting.Itishighlyrecommendedthatyoucompletethesetasksnolaterthanthetimelinesuggested.

At Least One Week Before Testing Reference

•❏ Reviewpoliciesandinstructionsfortestadministrationinthismanual. Section5.2

•❏ CompletemandatorytrainingsessionwithSchoolTestCoordinatortoreviewtestsecurityandadministrationprotocolsandplans,andreviewdayoftestactivities.

Section5.3

•❏ Completerecommendedonlinetrainingmodulesorin-persontraining:

•❍ IntroductiontoTraining-ForAllUserRoles•❍ PearsonAccessnext

•❍ StudentReadinessResourcesforPARCC•❍ AdministrationofComputer-BasedTestingforTestAdministrators

•❍ AccessibilityFeaturesandAccommodations (ifapplicable)

Section5.3and http://parcc.pearson.com

/manuals-training

•❏ SigntheSecurityAgreementandsubmitittotheSchoolTestCoordinator. Appendix B

•❏ Reviewalltestingaccommodationstobeadministeredforyourstudentsanddevelopaplantomonitortheiruse.

Section5.4

•❏ Besuretohaveasufficientsupplyofpencilsandscratchpaperforstudentuse.ItisrecommendedtohaveatleasttwowoodenNo.2pencilsperstudent.

Section3.1

•❏ Recommended:ParticipateintheInfrastructure Trial. Infrastructure Trial Guide

•❏ StronglyRecommended:AdministertheComputer-BasedTestingPracticeTests,SampleItemsandTutorial.

Section5.5

One Day Before Testing Reference

•❏ Preparethetestingenvironment. Sections5.6and4.1

5.2 PARCC Assessment ManualsAll school staff involved in theadministrationof thePARCCassessmentmustbe familiarwith theirindividual responsibilitiesandPARCC test securityprotocols.TestAdministratorsandProctorsmustreadandbefamiliarwiththecontentandinstructionscontainedinthismanual.

5.3 Test Administrator Training and PreparationTestAdministratorsmustmeetwiththeSchoolTestCoordinatortopreparefortestadministrationandreview responsibilities. Aftermeetingwith the School Test Coordinator, Test Administrators should

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haveacompleteunderstandingofthetestingschedule,securityplan,chain-of-custodyprocess,andtheplantoadministeraccommodations.

5.4 Planning to Administer Accessibility Features and Accommodations During PARCC AssessmentsOnce decisions have been made about which accessibility features and accommodations will beprovided,plans forprovidingaccessibility featuresandaccommodationsduringPARCCassessmentsmust be coordinated well ahead of the test administration. The School Test Coordinator willprovideTestAdministratorswithalistofallrequiredaccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationsforapplicablestudents.Refer toSection7.0 foradditional informationaboutaccessibility featuresandaccommodations.

5.5 Administer Sample Items, Practice Tests, and TutorialsDuringthetest,TestAdministratorswillnotbeallowedtoassiststudentswithTestNavfunctionalityandnavigation.Somestudentsmaynotbefamiliarwithcomputer-basedtestingorthetoolsanditemtypesusedinthecomputer-basedPARCCassessments.Therefore,it ishighlyrecommendedthatallstudentswhowillparticipateinthePARCCassessmentsfirsttakethesampleitems,practicetests,andtutorialsavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.Thecomputer-basedsampleitems,practicetests,andtutorialscontaintestitemstohelpfamiliarizestudentswiththecomputer-basedtestingtoolsandtheprocessforidentifyingandrespondingtodifferentitemtypesonthecomputer.

YourSchoolTestCoordinatorwillprovideyouwith instructionsforadministeringthesample items,practice tests, and tutorials. Itwill take up to 30minutes to administer each tutorial. Throughoutthe school year, students should be provided access to the tutorials, sample items and practicetests.Studentswithaccommodationsmayneedadditionalpracticetimetobecomefamiliarwithallcomputer-basedtestingfeatures.

5.6 Prepare the Testing RoomEvery assessment setting should have good lighting and ventilation, with a comfortable roomtemperature,andshouldbeasfreeaspossiblefromnoiseandotherinterruptions.Chairsshouldbecomfortableandtablesatanappropriateheightwithsufficientroomforapprovedtestingmaterials.Confirmthateachstudentwillhaveadequateworkspaceandbesufficientlyseparatedfromotherstudentstosupportasecuretestingenvironment.Checkthatallneededmaterialsandequipmentareavailableandingoodandworkingcondition.

Tomaintain security in a computer-based testingenvironment, PARCC suggests the following idealconfigurationsforseatingstudents(unlesslocalpolicyandproceduresdoesnotallow):

•• Seatstudentsineveryotherseat•• Arrangemonitorsback-to-back•• Seatstudentsback-to-back•• Seatstudentsinasemicircle•• Seatstudentsinwidelyspacedrowsorineveryotherrow

Ifanidealseatingconfigurationisnotpossible,physicalandvisualbarriersbetweencomputersshouldbeusedtopreventstudentsfromviewingothermonitors.Schoolsmayalreadyhaveoneormoreofthefollowingmaterialsavailablethatcanbeadaptedforthispurpose:

•• Clothorpaper“curtains”thatisolateeachcomputer•• Cardstock(e.g.,manilafolders)thatcanbetapedtothesidesofmonitors•• Flattenedcardboardboxesthatcanbecut,folded,andtapedtoformavisualbarrier

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•• Tri-folddisplayboards(suchasthoseusedforscienceprojectexhibits)thatcanstandfreelybetweencomputers

•• Cardboardcarrels•• Privacyscreensthatnarrowtheviewingangleofacomputermonitorsothatitisvisibleonly

tosomeonesittingdirectlyinfrontofit.Schoolsthathaveprivacyscreensavailableshouldaffixthemtomonitorspriortothebeginningoftestingandensurethatstudentsareseatedsothattheycannotviewthemonitorofthestudentseatedintherowinfrontofthem.

Coveror remove from the testing space allmaterials containing content in the subject areabeingtested,includinganymaterialsthatmighthelpstudentsanswertestquestions.RefertoSection3.5fortestingenvironmentguidelines.

•• Beforestudentsenterthetestenvironment:•■ Posta“Testing—DoNotDisturb”sign(inAppendix D)ontheoutsideofthedoorofthetestingroom.

•■ Displayatimingboxontheboard;refertotheexampleinFigure5.0.•● Writethenameof theunityouareadministeringontheUnitName line in the

timingboxontheboard.•● UsingtheUnitTestingTimeinTable1.1ofthismanualforreference,writetheUnit

TestingTimeonthecorrectlineinthetimingboxontheboard.•● DonotfillintheStartingTimeorStoppingTimelinesuntilinstructedtodosoin

thescripts.

Figure 5.0 Timing Box Example

Unit Name: Unit Tes�ng Time:Star�ng Time: Stopping Time:

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6.0 Administering the PARCC Assessments

6.1 Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete DURING TestingThissectiondescribesactivitiesTestAdministratorsmustcompleteduringthedayoftesting.

Day of Testing Reference

•❏ ReceivetestmaterialsfromSchoolTestCoordinatorandtrackreceiptusingtheComputer-BasedChain-of-CustodyForm(and/oranyotherequivalentmaterialstrackinglogusedbyyourschool).TheComputer-BasedChain-of-CustodyFormhelpscertifythatallmaterialshavebeenaccuratelytracked.

Section6.2

•❏ ManageTestSessionsandrevieweachstudent’sstatusinPearsonAccessnext:

•❍ TestAdministratorLogin•❍ StartTestSessions•❍ Resumestudents(asneeded)•❍ Exitingtests

Section6.3

•❏ Distributetestmaterialstostudents,andadministerthePARCCassessmentaccordingtothedirectionsinthismanualandusingtheappropriateadministrationscript.

Section6.4

•❏ HelpstudentslogintoTestNav (http://parcc.testnav.com). Section6.5

•❏ Keeptime. Section6.6

•❏ Supervisetestadministrationandprovidebreaks(ifapplicable). Sections6.8and6.9

•❏ Processfortroubleshootingcomputer-basedtestingissues. Section6.8.1

6.2 Receive Test Materials from the School Test Coordinator (Day of Testing)•• Verifyyouhavethescheduleoftimesfortheday’stestsessions,includingarosterof

studentstesting.•• ReceiveStudentTestingTicketsandSealCodes.•• Reviewthelistofallstudentsneedingaccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodations(aplanfor

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6.3 Manage Test Sessions in PearsonAccessnext (Day of Testing)BeforestudentscanbegintestingyouwillneedtologintoPearsonAccessnextwiththeuseraccountthatwascreatedforyouandmanuallybeginthetestsession.Afterasessionisstarted,youcanmonitorthereal-timestatusofstudentsbyrefreshingyourbrowser.Table6.0describesthepossiblestatusesforastudent.

Table 6.0 Student Statuses in PearsonAccessnext

Status Description

Ready Thestudenthasnotyetstartedthetest.

Active Thestudenthasloggedinandstartedthetest.

ExitedThestudenthasexitedTestNavbuthasnotsubmittedtestresponses.(StudentcannotresumetestingunlessauthorizedbyTestAdministrator.)

Resumed

Thestudenthasbeenauthorizedtoresumethetest.

Resume a test when a student exits a test (either intentionally orunintentionally),beforefinishingthetestandyouwantthestudenttocontinuethesametest.

OnlystudentsinActiveorExitedstatuscanberesumed.StudentsinReady,Completed,orMarkedCompletestatusescannotberesumed.

Resumed-Upload

Thestudenthasbeenauthorizedtoresumethetest,andanyresponsessavedlocallycanbeuploadedwhenthestudentisreadytocontinuetesting.ThestudentwillbepromptedtogetassistancefromtheTestAdministratortouploadsavedresponses.

Completed ThetesthasbeensubmittedbythestudentthroughTestNavandthedatahasbeenprocessed.

MarkedCompleteTheTestAdministratororSchoolTestCoordinatormustmarkatestcompletewhenastudenthasexitedTestNavanddoesnot resumethesametest.

IfastudentexitsTestNav(eitherunintentionallyor intentionally)beforecompletingatest,theTestAdministratormustresumethestudent’stestbeforethestudentcancontinuewithsametest.VerifythatTestNavisshutdownforastudentbeforeyouattempttoresumethestudentinPearsonAccessnext.WhenyouclickResumeTest,youareresumingthestudent’stestfromthepointatwhichthetestwasinterrupted.Thesystemwilluploadanytestresponsesthatthestudententeredaftertheinterruption.

Studentsshouldnot“Submit”thetestuntiltheyhavecompletedallunits.Betweenunits,studentsshouldexitandsavethetest.Whenthenextunitbegins,theTestAdministratorwillneedtoresumeeachstudent.

RefertothePearsonAccessnext Online User GuideforinstructionsonloggingintoPearsonAccessnext and performingthetasksdescribedinthissection.

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6.4 Distribute Materials and Read Script (Day of Testing)Afterstudentsareseated,verifystudentroster/attendance,thenreadtheappropriateadministrationscript,distributeStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaperwheninstructedtodoso.

TestAdministratorsarerequiredtoadheretothescriptsprovidedinthismanualforadministeringthePARCCassessment.Readword-for-wordthebold instructions ineachSAYboxtostudents (i.e.,youmaynotmodifyorparaphrasethewording intheSAYboxes). Ifafterthefirstreadingstudentsstillhavequestions,refertoSection6.8.2.TextthatisoutsidetheSAYboxesincludesdirectionsforTestAdministratorstofollowandshouldnotbereadtostudents.Youmayrepeatanypartofthescripteddirectionsasmanytimesasneededwhileyouaredeliveringthescript.

6.5 Log Students into TestNav (Day of Testing)After confirming all students have the correct Student Testing Ticket, instruct students to navigate to TestNav. This may be a desktop shortcut, in the browser favorites, or an app (for tablets) setup by the Technology Coordinator. Alternatively, students may need to type the URL http://parcc.testnav.com in the navigation bar of the browser. All students should be on the loginscreen(belowinFigure6.1)beforecontinuing.Wheninstructed,studentswilltypetheusernameandpasswordfoundonthebottomoftheirStudentTestingTicket(belowinFigure6.1)intotheappropriatefieldsontheloginscreen.

Figure 6.1 TestNav Login Screen and Student Testing Tickets

WhenstudentsarepromptedtoenteraSealCode,itisimperativetodistributeonlyoneSealCodeatatimeaccordingtotheadministrationscripts.Aprintablehandoutwithadditionalinformation,“LogOutInstructionsandSealCodeGuidance,”isavailableathttp://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.

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6.6 Keep Time (Day of Testing)Keepaccuratetimeforeachtestunit.Rememberthatfailuretoprovidethecorrectamountoftimemayresultintestinvalidation.RefertoTable1.1forguidanceonUnitTestingTimes.

Note:AstudentwiththeextendedtimeaccommodationspecifiedinhisorherapprovedIEPor504Plan(orELPlan,ifrequiredbyyourstate)maybeprovidedmoretimetocompleteeachunit.

6.7 Maintain Test SecurityMaintaintestsecurityatalltimesandreportviolationsorconcernstoyourSchoolTestCoordinatorimmediately.AdheretotheTestSecurityProtocols. It isessential to followsecuritymeasuresatalltimesinordertoensurethevalidity,reliabilityandfairnessoftheassessmentresults.TestsmustbeadministeredstrictlyinaccordancewiththeinstructionsandproceduressetforthinthismanualandtheassessmentsecurityinstructionsandproceduresprovidedbyPARCC.

Iftestingisinterruptedatanytimeduringtheunit(e.g.,safetythreat,fireemergency,studentbecomingill)followthesecurityproceduresinSection2.7.

6.8 Supervise Test AdministrationDuringtesting,youareexpectedtoactivelyproctorandfocusyour fullattentiononstudentsatalltimestoconfirmtheyareworkingindependently.Thismeansensuringstudentsarenot involvedinquestionableactivities.Ensurethatallstudentdesksarefreeofanyprohibitedmaterialsandthatallprohibitedaidshavebeenremovedorcovered.RefertoSections2.5,3.5and3.6ofthismanualforinformationonprohibitedactivitiesandprohibitedmaterials.

Foreachunit,studentsshouldbegivenblankscratchpaper.Studentsmustprinttheirnamesatthetopofeachsheetofscratchpapertheyreceive.Studentsmayaskformorescratchpaperduringthetestadministration,ifnecessary.AllscratchpapermustbeaccountedforontheChain-of-CustodyFormorotherformbeingusedandreturnedtotheSchoolTestCoordinatorwiththeothertestmaterials(refertoSection2.1formoreinformation).

In the event that laptops or othermodular devices are used for testing, theymust bemonitoredandmaynotberemovedfromthetestsettingduringtestadministration.This includesremovalfortechnicalpurposes.

6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based TestingIf student testingdevicesareexperiencing technicalproblemsduringa test, suchas freezing,errormessages,orblankscreens,thatpreventsthestudent(s)fromnormalcontinuationoftesting,theTestAdministratorshouldfollowtheproceduresoutlinedbelow.

•• Whenatechnologydisruptionaffectinga single studentoccurs,TestAdministratorsshouldfollowthesesteps:

•■ Notethetimeofthedisruptionsothattheremainingtimefortheunitcanbecalculated.•■ Followtheproceduresoutlinedbyyourschoolonwhotocontactortroubleshootingguidance.

•● ErrorcodesforTestNavandguidanceforresolvingcomputer-basedtestingissuescanbefoundintheTestNav 8 User Guideorat https://support.assessment.pearson.com/display/TN/Error+Codes.

•● TechnologyCoordinatorsandTestAdministratorsmustnot takephotosoferrorscreens.

•■ Iftheissuecannotberesolvedinatimelymannerwithoutdisruptiontotheotherstudentstesting,thestudentshouldbemovedtoanothertestingdevice,andgiventimetoaccountforanydelaycausedbytheerrorandtheswitchindevices.

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•■ Ifnoalternatedeviceisavailable,thestudentshouldbedismissedfromthetestingenvironmentandresumethetestonafunctioningdeviceassoonaspossibleonthesameday.Thestudentmaynotreturntoanysectionofthetestheorshehasalreadycompleted,andmustbegiventheamountoftimeremaininginthetestunitwhenthetechnicalproblemoccurred.

•■ Documentthesituationinwriting.RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyaboutreportingatestingirregularity.

•• Whenatechnologydisruptionaffectingmultiple studentsoccurs,TestAdministratorsshouldfollowthesesteps:

•■ Pausetestingintheroomuntiltheproblemisresolved.•■ Notethetimeofthedisruptionsothattheremainingtimefortheunitcanbecalculated.•■ Followtheproceduresoutlinedbyyourschoolonwhotocontactortroubleshootingguidance.

•● ErrorcodesforTestNavandguidanceforresolvingcomputer-basedtestingissuescanbefoundintheTestNav 8 User Guide.

•● TechnologyCoordinatorsandTestAdministratorsmustnot takephotosoferrorscreens.

•■ Oncetheissuesareresolved,preparestudentstoresumetestingforthecontinuationoftheunit:

•● Test Administrators must resume students’ tests in PearsonAccessnext beforethe students can continue with the same test; refer to resuming a test inPearsonAccessnext Online User Guide.

•● TestAdministratorsmustinformstudentshowmanyminutesremainintheunit.•● TestAdministratorsmustwriteontheboardtheupdatedstarttimeandstoptime

oftheunit.Documentthesituationinwriting.RefertoAppendix Cforyourstate’spolicyaboutreportingatestingirregularity.Duringtesting,TestAdministratorsarenotpermittedtohelpstudentsnavigateorusethefunctionalitieswithinTestNav8.

6.8.2 Guidance for Clarifying Directions During AdministrationTestAdministratorsarepermittedtoclarifyonlygeneraladministrationinstructionsafterreadingthescriptword-for-word.Nopartofthetestmaybeclarified,norcanassistancebeprovidedtothestudentduringtesting.

Ifyouhavequestions,consultyourSchoolTestCoordinator.

IfaTestAdministratorisprovidingtheGeneral Administration Directions Clarified in Student’s Native Language (by Test Administrator)accommodationtoanEnglishLearner(EL),thentheguidelinesmustalso be followed in providing clarifications in a student’s native language. Test Administrators andProctorsmaynotanswerorclarifystudentquestionsabouttestitemsorpassagesorassiststudentsinanywayinrespondingtotestitems.

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6.8.3 Guidance for Redirecting StudentsTheTestAdministratororProctormayredirectthestudent’sattentiontothetestwithoutcoachingorassistingthestudentinanyway.Examplesmayinclude:

•• Providingreminderstostayontaskandfocusedduringtheassessments•• Providingaredirectionaspartofaclassroommanagementplanorschoolrules•• Providingavisualcuetothestudenttoremainontask

TestAdministratorsandProctorsmaynot individually remindorencourageastudent toanswerallquestions.TestAdministratorsandProctorsmaynotpointorgestureto thestudent tocompleteaspecifictestitemorencourageastudenttoselectananswerchoice.

6.8.4 Dismissing Students for MisconductTheTestAdministratorhastheauthoritytodismissanystudentformisconduct.Ifstudentmisconductwarrantsdismissal,collectthestudent’stestmaterials.Thestudentwillthenbedismissedfromthetestingenvironment.TheschoolorLEAmustsubmitaFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreachwithintwodays.

If a student is dismissed, the Test Administratormust exit the student’s test in TestNav. Once thestudenthasbeenexited,followyourstatepolicyinAppendix C.

6.8.5 Student Generated Test Item AlertsIfduringtesting,astudentalertsaTestAdministratortoapossibleunanswerableormisprintedtestitem,thefollowingprotocolwillbefollowedbyschoolpersonnel.

•• Undernocircumstanceswillanyschoolpersonnelreadorreviewthetestitem.•• TheTestAdministratorwillinstructthestudenttoproceedwiththetestanddohisorher

bestontheiteminquestion.•• TheTestAdministratorwillnotethecontentarea,course/gradelevel,formnumber,

itemnumber,andtestformat(onlineorpaper)oftheiteminquestionandprovidethatinformationtotheSchoolTestCoordinator.Actualwordingfromthequestionshouldneverbeincludedeitherverballyorinwriting.

•• FollowyourstatepolicyinAppendix Cforreportingtestingirregularities.

6.9 BreaksThefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowedduringbreaks:

•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Testmaterialsmustbeclosedorcovered.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat

mayviolatethevalidityofthetest.•• Onlyonestudentisallowedtoleavethetestingroomatatimeforanindividualrestroom

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6.9.1 Breaks During UnitThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:

•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomisallowedduringtestingforeachunit.

•• Individualrestroombreaksareallowed.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk.•• Theendofunittimecanbeadjustedby3minutesattheendofthisbreak.

Itisrecommendedthatvisualblocksbeappliedtothestudent’scomputerscreen(e.g.,turnoffthemonitor, tape folders to thescreen) insteadofhavingstudentsusecomputer functions toexitandresumethetest.

6.9.2 Breaks Between UnitsIf your School Test Coordinator scheduled units back-to-back for students, breaks are highlyrecommendedbetweenunitstostretch,gototherestroom,orgetadrinkfortheentireclassroom.Allstudentsinthesessionmustbreakatthesametimebetweenunits.

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6.10 Tasks for Test Administrators to Complete AFTER TestingThissectiondescribesactivitiesTestAdministratorsmustcompleteaftertesting.

Day of Testing Reference

•❏ CollecttestmaterialsfromstudentsandtracktheirreturnontheComputer-BasedChain-of-CustodyForm(and/oranyotherequivalentmaterialstrackinglogsusedbyyourschool).TheChain-of-CustodyFormhelpscertifythatallmaterialshavebeenaccuratelytrackedandisavailableonline.

Section6.11

•❏ ReportanytestingirregularityorsecuritybreachtotheSTC/LTC.EnsurecompletionofnecessaryFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,alongwithinvestigation(ifapplicable).

Section2.5

•❏ StopTestSessionsinPearsonAccessnext(thistaskmaybecompletedbyyourSchoolTestCoordinator). Section6.12

Within One Week of Testing

•❏ CompletetheTestAdministratorSurveyaftereachadministration. Section6.13

6.11 Return Materials to the School Test CoordinatorUponreturningtestmaterialstotheSchoolTestCoordinator,makesurethateachstudenthaswrittenhisorhernameonhisorherscratchpaper.ThefollowingarematerialsthatmustbereturnedtotheSchoolTestCoordinator:

•• TestAdministratorManuals(afterallunitsarecompleted)•• StudentTestingTickets•• SealCodes•• Accommodatedtestmaterials•• Usedandunusedscratchpaper

6.12 Stop Test Sessions in PearsonAccessnext

After students have completed all units of the test and submitted their responses,make sure testsessionshavebeenstopped(thistaskmaybecompletedbyyourSchoolTestCoordinator).RefertothePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforspecificinstructions.Thiscanonlybedoneifallstudentsinthetestinggrouphavesubmittedresponses.

6.13 Complete Test Administrator SurveyGo to https://www.humrro.org/PARCC/TestAdminCBT, and complete the PARCC Test Administratorsurveyafteradministrationiscomplete.Note:IfaTestAdministratorisadministeringboththePBAandtheEOY,heorsheshouldcompletethesurveyonceaftereachadministration.Althoughnotrequired,participation is stronglyencouraged. Information from this surveywill be summarizedandused toinformfuturePARCCtestingefforts.PleaseprovidemeaningfulfeedbackthatcanbeusedtoinformfuturePARCCtestingpolicies,procedures,andpractices.TestAdministratorsareencouragedtoreviewthesurveyquestionspriortoadministrationofthetest.TheTestAdministratorSurveywillbepostedinFebruary2015athttp://parcc.pearson.com/manuals-training/.

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Scripts for Administering the High School ELA/Literacy Performance-Based Assessment (PBA)

ELA/Literacy PBA – Unit 1 (Literary Analysis)

Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav.

SayToday, you will take the English Language Arts/Literacy Performance-Based Assessment.

You may not have any electronic devices at your desk, other than your testing device. If you have any unapproved electronic devices with you right now, including cell phones, please turn them off and raise your hand.

If a student raiseshisorherhand, collect theelectronicdevice (or followyour school/LEApolicy),andstoreituntiltheunitiscomplete.Certainelectronicdevicesmaybeallowedforaccommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.

Checking Audio

SayOn your screen below the blue “Sign In” button is a link called “Click To Test Audio.” Put on your headphones and select the link to make sure you can hear through your headphones and adjust the volume as needed. Once the test begins, the volume level cannot be changed.

Seebelowforascreenshotofthe“TestAudio”function.TestAdministratorsshouldassiststudentswithaudioadjustmentsasneeded.

Instructions for Logging In

SayPlease sit quietly while I distribute Student Testing Tickets and scratch paper.

Do NOT log in until I tell you to do so.

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If a studenthas thewrongticket,provide the correct StudentTestingTicket to the student. If youdonothavethecorrectticket,thestudentmayNOTtestatthistime.Astudentcannotuseaticketthat contains an incorrect name.Dismiss the student to see the School Test Coordinator,whowillrescheduletheassessment.

SayNow, enter your Username exactly as shown on the bottom of your ticket.

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Next, enter the Password exactly as shown on your ticket.

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Now, select the blue “Sign In” button.

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You should see a “Welcome” screen. Find your name in the upper right corner of the screen. If the name you see is not yours, please raise your hand.

Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theusernameandpasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnot seehisorhercorrectnameon the login screen, close thebrowser,openanewbrowserwindow,andlogthestudentbackin.

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Instructions for Administering Unit 1 (Literary Analysis)

SaySelect the blue “Start Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.

Today, you will be taking the Literary Analysis Unit of the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.

You will be asked to read two passages. Read each passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices. You may look back at the passage or passages when needed.

To answer a question that asks you to pick more than one answer, select your answers from the answer choices.

The final question in this unit will ask you to provide a written response to the passages you have read. You may plan your response using scratch paper or the notepad tool.

Enter your response in the box provided. The size of the box does not limit the length of your response. You may use the tools at the top of the box to edit your response. To view your entire response, use the scroll bar found on the right side of the box. Only responses entered in the response box will be scored.

If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish the Literary Analysis Unit of the test early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.

SayThis is the end of the directions on your screen. Do not go on until you are told to do so.

You will have access to online tools to use during the test; for example, answer eliminator, text highlighter, line reader, and magnifier.

Some words or phrases will be underlined. If you see any underlined words or phrases, you can select the hyperlink to display a pop-up glossary that will provide you with the definition of the words or phrase.

During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the “Review” screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Continue” button until I direct you to log out of the test.

Once you have completely checked your work in this unit, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. I will then collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper. Once you have exited the test you may not log back in.

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After you have logged out of the test, sit quietly until the unit has ended.OPTIONB

After you have logged out of the test, I will dismiss you.OPTIONC

After you have logged out of the test, you may read a book or other materials until the unit has ended.

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Answeranyquestions.

Instructions for Entering the Seal Code and Starting the Test WritethesealcodefortheLiteraryAnalysisUnitonlyontheboard.

SayScroll to the bottom of the screen for a box to enter a seal code. Enter the seal code exactly as shown on the board.

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Select the blue “Start Section” button.

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You should now be in the Literary Analysis Unit.

Pause tomake sure all students are in the correct session. For studentswith accessibility featuresand accommodations, check their screens to verify that the correct accessibility features andaccommodationsappear.

SayYou will have 75 minutes to complete this unit. I will let you know when you have 10 minutes of testing time left.

[Optional:Iftakingaclassroombreak]

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You may begin working now.

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Actively proctor while students are testing. If you notice that a student is off task, you cantap the student on the shoulder, say his or her name, and remind the student to return to his orher work. If a student finishes early, follow instructions at the end of this script for loggingstudents out. A printable handout with instructions on how to log a student out is available at: http://avocet.pearson.com/PARCC/Home.

Instructions for Taking a Break During Testing and Testing InterruptionsThefollowingarepermittedduringtestadministrationatthediscretionoftheTestAdministrator:

•• Onestretchbreakofuptothreeminutesfortheentireclassroomduringtestingforeachunit.Thestoppingtimeshouldbeadjustedbynomorethanthreeminutesifthereisastretchbreak.

•• Individualrestroombreaksduringtesting.

Thefollowingsecuritymeasuresmustbefollowed:

•• Studentsmustbesupervised.•• Studentscreensmustnotbevisibletootherstudents.•• Studentsarenot permitted to talk to each other.•• Studentsarenotpermittedtouseelectronicdevices,playgames,orengageinactivitiesthat


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If at any timeduring the unit a safety threat or severeweather event occurs, follow the protocoloutlinedinSection2.7(ProceduresforSafetyThreatsandSevereWeather)ofthismanual.Follow the protocol in Section 6.8.1 Guidance for Troubleshooting Computer-Based Testing, as applicable, if any technology issues cause disruptions for the whole class.

Instructions for When 10 Minutes of Unit Time RemainWhen10minutesofunittimeremain,

SayYou have 10 minutes remaining.

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Instructions for Ending the UnitWhentheUnitTimeisfinishedreadthefollowing“SAY”box.

SayStop working. You have completed the Literary Analysis Unit.

Select the gray “Review” button at the top left corner of your test.

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From the review screen, select the blue “End Section” button in the middle right of your screen.

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Select the green “Continue” button.

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Select the blue “Yes” button to exit the unit.

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In the top right hand corner of your screen, select the gray button next to your name and choose the option “Logout of TestNav.”

(Pause.)

You should see the message “I want to exit this test and finish later.” Select the blue “Save and Return Later” button.

(Pause.)

I will now collect your Student Testing Ticket and scratch paper.

Circulatethroughouttheroomtomakesureall studentshavesuccessfully loggedoff.Then,collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.

•• MakesureeachstudentreturnshisorherStudentTestingTicketandscratchpaper.IfastudentlosesordestroyshisorherStudentTestingTicket,contactyourSchoolTestCoordinator.

•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• AllstudentsmustbeinResumedstatusinPearsonAccessnextbeforethenextunitbegins.

PleaseseethePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionshowtoresumestudents.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe

studentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.

If you are administering the Research SimulationUnit the same day as the Literary Analysis Unit,be sure to allow students to take a break (e.g., restroombreak, stretch break) or extended break (e.g.,lunch).Oncestudentshavereturnedandareseated,moveontotheResearchSimulationUnit.

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Ifastudentraiseshisorherhand,collecttheelectronicdevice(orfollowyourschool/LEApolicy)andstore it until the unit is complete. Certain electronic devicesmay be allowed for accommodationspurposesonlyduring testing.PleasecontactyourTestCoordinator if youhavequestions regardingelectronicdevices.

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Instructions for Administering Unit 2 (Research Simulation)

SaySelect the blue “Resume Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.

Today, you will be taking the Research Simulation Unit of the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.

You will be asked to read three passages. Read each passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices. You may look back at the passage or passages when needed.


The final question in this unit will ask you to provide a written response to the passages you have read. You may plan your response using scratch paper or the notepad tool.

Enter your response in the box provided. The size of the box does not limit the length of your response. You may use the tools at the top of the box to edit your response. To view your entire response, use the scroll bar found on the right side of the box. Only responses entered in the response box will be scored.

If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish the Research Simulation Unit of the test early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.




During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the “Review” screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Continue” button until I direct you to log out of the test.


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From the “Review” screen, select the blue “End Section” button in the middle right corner of your screen.

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Circulate throughout the room tomake sure all students have successfully logged off and collectStudentTestingTicketsandscratchpaper.


•• ReportanymissingStudentTestingTicketstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• AllstudentsneedtobeinResumedstatusinPearsonAccessnextbeforethenextunitbegins.

PleaseseethePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionshowtoresumestudents.•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthe


If youare administering theNarrativeWritingUnit the samedayas theResearch SimulationUnit,be sure to allow students to take a break (e.g., restroombreak, stretch break) or extended break (e.g.,lunch).Oncestudentshavereturnedandareseated,moveontotheNarrativeWritingUnit.

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Instructions for Administering Unit 3 (Narrative Writing)

SaySelect the blue “Resume Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read you the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.

Today, you will be taking the Narrative Writing Unit of the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.

You will be asked to read one passage. Read the passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. You may look back at the passage or passages when needed.

To answer a question that asks you to pick one answer, select one answer from the answer choices.


The final question in this unit will ask you to write a story. You may plan your story using scratch paper or the notepad tool.

Enter your story in the box provided. The size of the box does not limit the length of your response. You may use the tools at the top of the box to edit your response. To view your entire response, use the scroll bar found on the right side of the box. Only responses entered in the response box will be scored.

If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish the Narrative Writing Unit of the test early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.




During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the “Review” screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green “Submit Final Answers” button until I direct you to log out of the test.


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SayStop working. You have completed the Narrative Writing Unit.


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From the review screen, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. If the button is not on the screen, select the blue “End Section” button. Then, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message that asks “Are you sure you want to submit final answers?” Select the green “Yes, Submit Final Answers" button. You will then see a message on the screen that says, “Logout complete. Thank you for using TestNav.”




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ELA/Literacy EOY – Unit 1

Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav(exceptforstand-aloneheadphonesthatarebeingusedforaccessibilitypurposes).

SayToday, you will take English Language Arts/Literacy End-of-Year Assessment.



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Instructions for Administering Unit 1

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Today, you will be taking Unit 1 of the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.

You will be asked to read one or more passages. Read each passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. You may look back at the passage or passages when needed.



If you do not know the answer to a question, you may flag it and go on. If you finish Unit 1 of the test early, you may review your answers and any questions you may have flagged in this unit ONLY.

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During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work. DO NOT select the green Continue button until I direct you to log out of the test.



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•• ReturnalltestmaterialstoyourSchoolTestCoordinator.•• AllstudentsneedtobeinResumedstatusinPearsonAccessnextbeforethenexttestunit

begins.PleaseseethePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionshowtoresumestudents.

•• Ifastudentcouldnotcompletetheunit(e.g.,duetoillness),followthestepsforloggingthestudentoutattheendoftheunit.Whenastudentreturnsformake-uptesting,thetestwillautomaticallyresumewherethestudentleftoff.

IfyouareadministeringUnit2thesamedayastheUnit1,besuretoallowstudentstotakeabreak(e.g.,restroombreak,stretchbreak)orextendedbreak(e.g.,lunch).Oncestudentshavereturnedandareseated,moveontoUnit2.

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Test Administrators must make sure all testing devices are turned on and logged onto the www.parcc.testnav.comsite (or followyour school/LEA instructions foraccessing theSign-Inpage).Makesureall testingdevicesdisplaytheSign-Inscreenasshownbelow(undertheCheckingAudioSection).MakesureallheadphonesarepluggedinpriortolaunchingTestNav(exceptforstand-aloneheadphonesthatarebeingusedforaccessibilitypurposes).

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Circulate throughout the room to make sure all students have successfully logged in. Retype theUsernameandPasswordforastudent,ifnecessary.Passwordsarenotcasesensitive.Ifthestudentdoesnotseehisorhercorrectnameontheloginscreen,closethebrowser,openanewbrowser,andlogthestudentbackin.

Instructions for Administering Unit 2

SaySelect the blue “Resume Test Now” box in the middle of the screen. Follow along while l read you the directions on the screen. You may need to use the scroll bar on the right to follow along.

Today, you will be taking Unit 2 of the Grade __ English Language Arts/Literacy Test.

You will be asked to read one or more passages. Read each passage and all questions carefully. Some questions will ask you to choose one correct answer, while others will ask you to choose more than one correct answer. You may look back at the passage or passages when needed.



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During testing, raise your hand if you have any difficulties with your testing device, so that I can assist you. I will not be able to help you with test questions or the online tools during the test. If you finish early, you may use the review screen at the end of the unit to check your work.

After this unit, there will be time for you to complete a survey. Your feedback will help improve the PARCC tests. To get to the survey, select “Continue” and follow the steps. If you finish early, you may move on to the survey, but once you move on, you may not return to your test.


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Instructions for Ending the Unit Aftertheendofunittime,studentsmayhaveuptotenminutestocompletethesurvey.

SayStop working. You have completed Unit 2.

You may now move on to complete the survey if you have not already done so.

Once you have completed the survey, raise your hand and I will instruct you to log out of the test. You will have 10 minutes to complete the survey.

After10minutes,

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From the review screen, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. If the button is not on the screen, select the blue “End Section” button. Then, select the green “Submit Final Answers” button. You will then see a message that asks “Are you sure you want to submit final answers?” Select the green “Yes, Submit Final Answers" button. You will then see a message on the screen that says, “Logout complete. Thank you for using TestNav.”




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The PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual is available online at: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual. General guidanceonaccessibility featuresandaccommodations isprovidedhere,butschools/LEAsmust refer to thePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual for full information about identifyingand administering accessibility features and accommodations. The Manual available online at: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.

7.1 Administering Accessibility Features and AccommodationsThroughacombinationofuniversaldesignprinciplesandcomputer-embeddedaccessibilityfeatures,PARCChasdesignedan inclusiveassessment systemby consideringaccessibility from initial designthrough item development, field testing, and implementation of the assessments for all students.AlthoughaccommodationsmaystillbeneededforsomestudentswithdisabilitiesandEnglishlearners(ELs) toassist indemonstratingwhat theyknowandcando, thecomputer-embeddedaccessibilityfeatures should minimize the need for accommodations during testing and ensure the inclusive,accessible,andfairtestingofthediversityofstudentsbeingassessed.

Figure 7.0 The PARCC Accessibility System

* Available to all participating students**For students with disabilities, English Learners, and English Learners with disabilities

Accessibility features are tools or preferences that are either built into the assessment systemorprovidedexternallybyTestAdministrators.AccessibilityfeaturescanbeusedbyanystudenttakingthePARCCassessments.Asmallselectionofaccessibility featuresavailabletoallstudentsneedtobeidentified in advance.

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theschool-basedteaminvolvedwitheachstudent’sinstructionalprogram.Amasterlistofallstudentsandtheiraccommodationsmustbemaintainedbytheschooland/orLEA.

All accessibility features and accommodations used on PARCC assessments should be generallyconsistentwiththoseusedindailyinstruction.

For guidance on selection and administration of accessibility features and accommodations, refertothePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual (3rd Edition)availableonlineat:http://parcc.pearson.com/.

7.2 Personal Needs Profile (PNP)InordertoindividualizethetestingexperienceandenhanceaccesstothePARCCassessmentsforallstudents,anonlinePersonalNeedsProfileofeachstudent’stestingneedswillbecreatedbeforetheassessmentsareadministered.ThepurposeofthePNPistogatherinformationregardingastudent’stestingcondition,materials,oraccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationsthatareneededtotakeaPARCCassessment.ThePNPservesthreefunctions:

•• Capturepre-testinformationaboutaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeaturesthatneedtobeidentifiedinadvance

•• IndicatewhenembeddedfeaturesinTestNavneedtobeenabled•• Communicateshippingneeds(e.g.,Braille,LargePrint,etc.)

Anypaper-basedaccessibilityfeatureoraccommodationwhichrequiresmaterialstobeshippedwillneed to be requested in the Student Registration File Import (e.g., Large Print, Braillewith TactileGraphics,HumanReaderorHumanSignerforELA/LiteracyKits,PaperTestforOnlineStudents,andSpanishPaperMathematicsAssessments).

ThePNPshouldbebasedonobservationsandstatedpreferencesbythestudentorparent/guardianrelatedtoastudent’stestingneedsthathavebeenfoundto increaseaccessduring instructionandassessment.Observationsbasedona student’s interactionwith theonline testingplatformcanbemadethroughthepracticetests.Astudent’stestingneedsshouldbereviewedatleastannually,andrevisedasappropriate,toreflectcurrenteducation-relatedneedsorpreferences.

7.2.1 Process for Populating the PNP File •• Forstudents with disabilities,theIEPteamor504Coordinatorwillcollectstudent

informationtopopulatethePNP.•• ForEnglish Learners,theeducatorsresponsibleforselectingaccommodations(oranEnglish

Learnerteam,ifavailable)willidentifytheaccessibilityfeaturesinthePNPforthestudent.•• ForEnglish Learners with disabilities,theIEPteamor504Coordinator(whichincludesan

adultfamiliarwiththelanguageneedsofthestudent)willmakePNPdecisions.•• Forstudentswithoutdisabilities,andwhoarenotEnglishLearners,PNPdecisionswillbe

madebasedonthestudent’seducation-relatedneedsandpreferencesbyateam,whichmayincludethe:

•■ Student(asappropriate)•■ Parent/guardian•■ Student’sprimaryeducatorintheassessedcontentarea(s)•■ Otherindividualsinvolvedintheeducationalprogramofthestudent

Anoptionaltoolforeducatorstocaptureinformationaboutastudent’saccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationscanbefoundonlinehere: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.Thistoolcanbeusedtocapturetheinformationneededtofilloutastudent’sPNP.

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7.3 Administration Guidance in the PARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations ManualThePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manualisavailableonlineat: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.

7.3.1 Guidance for Human Readers, Scribes, and Extended TimeTestAdministratorsprovidingthehumanreaderaccommodationforEnglishLanguageArts/LiteracyandaccessibilityfeatureforMathematicsmustalsorefertothefollowingadministrationguidanceintheappendicesofthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual:

•• Appendix B:TestAdministrationProtocolfortheHumanReaderAccommodationforEnglishLanguageArts/LiteracyAssessments,andtheHumanReaderAccessibilityFeatureforMathematicsAssessments

•• Appendices I and J:AudioGuidelinesfortheELA/LiteracyandMathematicsAssessments,usedtoensureconsistencyinhowitemsareread

TestAdministratorsprovidingthehumanscribemustalsorefertothefollowingadministrationguidanceintheappendicesofthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual:

•• Appendix C:ProtocolfortheUseoftheScribeAccommodation,usedtoensureconsistencyofscribingandtranscription

TestAdministratorsprovidingextendedtimeaccommodationsmustalsorefertoAppendix E:GuidanceforSelectingandAdministeringtheExtendedTimeAccommodation.

ForinformationonstudentsusingassistivetechnologiesonthePARCCassessments,administrativeguidancewillbepostedandcontinuallyupdatedonthePARCCwebsitehere: http://parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.

7.3.2 Special Accommodations CircumstancesForspecialcircumstancesregardingtheadministrationofaccommodations,refertotheappendicesofthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual:

•• Appendix F:UniqueAccommodationRequestForm•• Appendix G:EmergencyAccommodationForm•• Appendix H:StudentAccommodationRefusalForm

Foryourconvenience,theseformsareavailableinAppendix Eofthismanual.

Unique AccommodationsStudentsmay require additional accommodations that are not available in thePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.PARCCstateswillreviewrequestsforuniqueaccommodationsonanindividualbasis.ApprovalwillbegivenONLYIFtherequestedaccommodationwillresult inavalidscoreforthestudent(i.e.,doesnotchangetheconstructbeingmeasuredbythetestanddoesnotviolatetestsecurityrequirements).

AlluniqueaccommodationsmustbesubmittedforapprovalusingaUniqueAccommodations formavailableinAppendix Eofthismanual.AllUniqueAccommodationformsmustbereceivedbyeachPARCC state assessment office at least six weeks before the PARCC assessment. For additionalinformation on where to submit your Unique Accommodations Forms, refer to Appendix C foradditionalinformationonyourstate’spolicy.

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Emergency AccommodationPrior to or during testing, if the School Test Coordinator determines that a student requires anemergencyaccommodation,theEmergencyAccommodationFormmustbecompleted.Anemergencyaccommodationmaybeappropriate forastudentwho incursa temporarydisablingconditionthatinterfereswithtestperformanceshortlybeforeorwithinthePARCCassessmentwindow(e.g.,astudentbreakshisorherarmandneedsascribe).AnemergencyaccommodationshouldbegivenONLYIFtheaccommodationwillresultinavalidscoreforthestudent(i.e.,doesnotchangetheconstructbeingmeasuredbythetestanddoesnotviolatetestsecurityrequirements).

This formmustbecompletedandmaintained inthestudent’sassessmentfile.Theparentmustbenotified that anemergencyaccommodationwasprovided. For additional informationonwhere tosubmityourEmergencyAccommodationsForms,refertoAppendix C foradditional informationonyourstate’spolicy.

Refusal of AccommodationsIfastudentrefusestheaccommodation(s)listedinhisorherIEP,504Plan,orifrequiredbyyourstate,ELPlan,theschoolmustdocumentinwritingthatthestudentrefusedtheaccommodation(s).However,theaccommodation(s)mustbeofferedandremainavailabletothestudentduringthetestadministration.TheStudentAccommodationRefusalFormmustbecompletedandplacedinthestudent’sfile.Also,onthedayofthestudent’srefusalofanaccommodation,acopyofthecompletedformmustbesenthometotheparent.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorshouldworkwithTestAdministratorstodeterminewhoelseshouldbeinformedofthestudent’srefusaloftheaccommodation(s).Inaddition,theteaminvolved in the student’s IEP,504Plan,or if requiredbyyour state,ELPlan,maywant to considerdiscussingthisissueatthestudent’snextmeeting.

7.4 Guidelines for Transcribing Student Responses for Paper-Based TestingCertain situationswill require a student’s responses to be transcribed to a standard, scorable TestBooklet.Thesesituationsmayinclude:

•• AnswerswererecordedinthewrongsectionofaTestBooklet,orinanincorrectTestBooklet.

•• Astudenttakesthetestusingaspecialtestformatandanswersmustbetranscribed(e.g.,LargePrint,Braille).

•• Astudentusesaspeech-to-textconverter,augmentativecommunicationdevice,orassistivetechnologydevicetobetranscribedatalatertime.

•• Asanaccommodation,astudentrecordsanswersonblankpaper,insteadofontherequiredTestBooklet.

•• ATestBookletbecomesunusable(e.g.,torn,wrinkled).

Ifastudent’sresponsesmustbetranscribedaftertestadministrationiscompleted,thefollowingstepsmustbefollowed:

1. Atleasttwopersonsmustbepresentduringanytranscriptionofstudentresponses.Oneofthepersonswillbeatranscriber,andtheotherwillbeanobserverconfirmingtheaccuracyofthetranscription.ItishighlyrecommendedthatoneoftheindividualsbeanauthorizedLEATestCoordinatororSchoolTestCoordinator.Yourstatemayhaveadditionalguidelines.RefertoAppendix Cforadditionalinformationonyourstate'spolicy.

2. Thestudent’sresponsemustbetranscribedverbatimintotheTestBooklet.Exception:AscribeforastudentwhosignshisorherresponsesinASLwillwritethestudent'sresponsesinEnglish.RefertoAppendixC:ProtocolfortheUseoftheScribeAccommodationinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual forguidanceandanexample.Thestudent’soriginalresponseinaTestBookletshould

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bereturnedwithsecuretestmaterials.TheLEATestCoordinatororSchoolTestCoordinatorshouldwrite“DONOTSCORE”ordrawan“X”inlargefontonthefrontoftheoriginalTestBookletorotherdocument.Donotcoverthebarcode.Returnthemwithnonscorabletestmaterials.

3. Brailletranscription:OnlyaneligibleTestAdministratorwhoisacertifiedTeacherofStudentswithVisualImpairment,includingBlindnessorsomeoneworkingunderthedirectsupervisionofaneligibleTestAdministratorwhoisacertifiedTeacherofStudentswithVisualImpairment,includingBlindnessmaytranscribethestudent’sresponsesontothepaperformofthePARCCAssessments.

4. Anyoriginalstudentresponsesthatwereprintedfromanassistivetechnologydeviceorrecordedinanotheraccommodationdocumentsuchasblankpapermustbesecurelyshredded.

7.5 Procedures for Transcribing Student Responses for Computer-Based Testing

Selected Response and Technology-Enhanced ItemsFor selected response and technology-enhanced items, student responses must be entered intoTestNavduringthetestsessionbytheTestAdministrator.OncethestudentreachestheendoftheunitwithallSelectedResponseandTechnologyEnhancedItemscompleted,theTestAdministratorshouldhavethestudentEXITthetestbutNOTsubmitthetest.

Constructed Response ItemsDuringadministrationofcomputer-basedPARCCassessments,studentswhorequireuseofaspeech-to-text converter, augmentative communication device, or assistive technology device will needconstructed responses transcribed into TestNav by a Test Administrator before the online testingwindowcloses.Inthesesituations,thefollowingstepsmustbefollowed.

•• Asthestudentencountersconstructedresponses,heorsheshouldusehisorherdevicetorespondtothequestions.ThestudentwillthencontinuetestinginTestNav,leavingtheseitemsunansweredinTestNav.

•• Oncethestudentreachestheendoftheunit,theTestAdministratorshouldhavethestudentEXITthetestbutNOTsubmitthetest.

•• TheTestAdministratormustsetthetesttoResumedstatuswithinPearsonAccessnext.RefertothePearsonAccessnext Online User Guideforinstructionsonhowtoresumestudents.

•• TheTestCoordinatormustunlock ALL sections through PearsonAccessnextforascribetogobackinandtranscribestudentresponses.

•• Oncethetesthasbeenunlocked,theTestAdministratormustlogintoTestNavasthestudentandnavigatetotheitemsfortranscription.

•• Atleasttwopersonsmustbepresentduringanytranscriptionofstudentresponses.ItishighlyrecommendedthatoneoftheindividualsbeanauthorizedLEATestCoordinatororSchoolTestCoordinator.Yourstatemayhaveadditionalguidelines.RefertoAppendix Cforadditionalinformationonyourstate'spolicy.

•• Brailletranscription:OnlyaneligibleTestAdministratorwhoisacertifiedTeacherofStudentswithVisualImpairment,includingBlindnessorsomeoneworkingunderthedirectsupervisionofaneligibleTestAdministratorwhoisacertifiedTeacherofStudentswithVisualImpairment,includingBlindnessmaytranscribethestudent’sresponsesontotheonlineformofthePARCCAssessments.

•• Thestudent’sresponsesmustbetranscribedverbatimintoTestNav.•• Onceallitemshavebeentranscribed,theTestAdministratorwillsubmitthetest.•• Aftertranscriptioniscomplete,alloriginalstudentresponsesthatwereprintedfroman

assistivetechnologydeviceorrecordedinanotheraccommodationdocumentsuchasblankpapermustbesecurelyshredded.

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ThisglossarycontainsPARCC-specificterms.ThemanualcoversPARCCpolicies,therearestate-specificpoliciesin Appendix C.ForissuesnotaddressedinAppendix C,contactyourStateAssessmentOffice.

Term Definition

Accommodations

Anaccommodationisanassessmentpracticeorprocedurethatchangesthepresentation,response,setting,and/ortimingandschedulingofassessments.Accommodationsareintendedtoremovebarriersthatmayexistduetoastudent’sdisabilityorlevelofEnglishproficiency.Accommodationsmustbelistedinthestudent’sapprovedIEP,504Plan, orELPlan.FormoreinformationonPARCCaccommodations,goto: http://parcc.pearson.com/.

Accessibility Features

Accessibilityfeaturesaretoolsorpreferencesthatareeitherbuiltintotheassessmentsystemorprovidedexternallybytestadministrators.AccessibilityfeaturescanbeusedbyanystudenttakingthePARCCassessments.Asmallselectionofaccessibilityfeaturesavailabletoallstudentsneedtobeidentifiedinadvance.

Administration Time

AdministrationTimeisthetotaltimeschoolsshouldscheduleforeachunit,includingtheUnitTestingTimeandtheapproximatetimesshowninTable1.0forreadingdirections,answeringquestions,distributingmaterials,closingunits,andcollectingtestmaterials.

Educators

Alleducationprofessionalsandparaprofessionalsworkinginparticipatingschools(asdefinedinthisdocument),includingprincipalsorotherheadsofaschool,teachers,otherprofessionalinstructionalstaff(e.g.,staffinvolvedincurriculumdevelopment,staffdevelopment,oroperatinglibrary,mediaandcomputercenters),pupilsupportservicesstaff(e.g.,guidancecounselors,nurses,speechpathologists,etc.),otheradministrators(e.g.,assistantprincipals,disciplinespecialists),andparaprofessionals(e.g.,assistantteachers,instructionalaides).

IEP, 504 Plan, or EL Plan

IEPreferstoIndividualizedEducationProgram.Itisaprogramdevelopedtoensurethatastudentwhohasadisabilityandisattendinganelementaryorsecondaryeducationalinstitutionreceivesspecializedinstructionandrelatedservices.

The504Planreferstoaplandevelopedtoensurethatastudentwhohasadisabilityandisattendinganelementaryorsecondaryeducationalinstitutionreceivesaccommodationsthatwillensuretheiracademicsuccessandaccesstothelearningenvironment.

AnELPlanreferstoaplandevelopedtoensurethatastudentwhoislearningEnglishhasequalrightsandaccesstoahigh-qualityeducation.

Local Education Agency (LEA) Commonlyreferredtoasaschooldistrict,anLEAoverseeslocalschools.

LEA Test Coordinator

LEATestCoordinatoristheindividualatthelocaleducationagency/districtlevelresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftestadministration.StatesmayalsohaverolessuchasDistrictTestCoordinator.Forthepurposeofthismanual,thetermLEATestCoordinatorisused.Insomestatesthisrolemaynotexist.Fortheseinstances,thetasksforthisrolewouldthenbetheresponsibilityoftheSchoolTestCoordinator.

Non-secureTestmaterialsthathavebeenmadeavailabletothepublic,includingmanualsanduserguides.Theavailabilityofnon-securematerialsdoesnotcompromisetestsecurityorscorevalidity.

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PearsonAccessnext

Thewebsiteusedfortheregistration,setup,preparation,andmanagementofboththepaper-basedandcomputer-basedformatsofthePARCCassessments.PearsonAccessnextrequiresusernameandpasswordsetup.MoreinformationaboutsetupandoperationforthePARCCassessmentsisavailableinthePearsonAccessnext Online User Guide.

Personal Needs Profile (PNP)ThePersonalNeedsProfile(PNP)isacollectionofstudentinformationregardingastudent’stestingcondition,materials,oraccessibilityfeaturesandaccommodationsthatareneededtotakeaPARCCassessment.

Principal or Designee AnindividualattheschoollevelwhomayserveasaSchoolTestCoordinatorandisresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftestadministration.

Proctor AnindividualwhomaybecalledontohelpaTestAdministratormonitoratestingsessionunderthesupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.

School Test Coordinator Theoneindividualattheschoollevelresponsiblefortheoverallcoordinationoftestadministration.

Section AportionofaMathematicsunit–calculatorsectionandnon-calculatorsection.

Secure

Atestitem,readingpassage,ortestthathasnotbeenmadeavailabletothepublic.Italsoincludestestitemsandstudentresponses.Forthepaper-basedadministration,securematerialsrefertoTestBooklets.Forboththepaper-basedandcomputer-basedadministrations,securematerialsalsorefertoMathematicsReferenceSheetswrittenonbystudentsandscratchpaperwrittenonbystudents.

Security Agreement

Anagreementread,acknowledged,andsignedbyallstaffinvolvedintheadministration,handling,and/ordistribution/coordinationofthePARCCassessment(e.g.,LEATestCoordinators,SchoolTestCoordinators,TestAdministrators,andProctors).SchoolsandLEAsmustmaintainelectroniccopiesofallsignedSecurityAgreements.SchoolsandLEAsmayalsochoosetoretainphysicalcopiesofSecurityAgreementsalthoughtheyarenotrequired.RefertoAppendix CtodeterminehowlongschoolsandLEAsinyourstatemustmaintainelectroniccopiesofsignedSecurityAgreements.

Security Breaches Anyactionthatcompromisestestsecurityorscorevalidity.

Session

Asessionincludesalloftheunitsforasubjectandmaybescheduledacrossoneormoredays.Sessionsarescheduledbysubjectandthegroupofstudentstestingthatsubjecttogether(assetupinPearsonAccessnextforcomputer-basedtesting).

Storage AreaAlockedlocationwithlimitedaccesswherematerialsmustbestoredwhennotinuse.Examplesofsecurestorageincludeacloset,desk,cabinet,orroomthatcanbelocked.

Test Administrator Anindividualattheschoolultimatelyresponsibleforadministeringtheassessment.

Testing Environment Allaspectsofthetestsurroundingsduringtesting,thisincludeswhatastudentcansee,hear,oraccess.

Testing IrregularityAninstanceoractivityduringtestingthataffectstheintegrityorsecurityofthePARCCassessmentandmustbereportedtotheprincipalordesigneeimmediately.ExamplesoftestingirregularitiesareoutlinedinSection2.5.2.

TestNav Thebrowser-basedapplicationusedtoadministerthecomputer-basedPARCCassessment.http://PARCC.testnav.com.

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Unit

Eachsubject(orsession)ofthePARCCassessmentsiscomprisedofunits.Figure1.0inSection1.2mapsanexampleofthePBAandEOYadministrations.Eachunithasasetadministrationtimewithinasessionandistypicallyadministeredallatonce.ThetablesinSection1.5.2ofthismanualprovideunitdetails.

Unit Testing Time

UnitTestingTimeistheamountoftimeanystudentwhoneedsitmustbeprovidedtocompletetheunit.Assuch,itistheamountoftestingtimeschoolsmustscheduleforeachunit.Anewunitcannotbestarteduntilallstudentsintheunitarefinishedoruntilunittestingtimehasexpired.

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2014–2015 PARCC AssessmentSecurity Agreement

ThecontentofthePARCCassessmentisconfidentialandmustbekeptsecureatalltimes.Maintainingthesecurityoftestmaterialsiscriticalinordertoobtainvalidresultsfromthetest.Accordingly,eachindividualauthorizedtoadministerthePARCCassessmentorhaveaccesstotestmaterials,includingtechnologycoordinators,orthoseauthorizedtoobserveadministration,mustsignthissecurityagreementandagreetothestatementsbelow.Failuretoabidebythetermsoftheagreementmayresultinsanctionsincluding(butnotlimitedto)scoreinvalidationoremploymentandlicensureconsequences.

For School Test Coordinators•• IwillestablishandcarryoutaPARCCsecurityplan.•• IwillprovidetraininginPARCC’stestsecurity,administrationpolicies,andprocedurestoallindividualsinvolvedintestadministration.

•• Iwillestablishasystemfordocumentingthechain-of-custodyofsecuretestmaterials,andIwillkeepalltestmaterialslockedinasecurestorageareawithlimitedaccesswhentheyarenotinuse.

•• IwillfollowallsecuritypoliciesandtestadministrationprotocolsdescribedintheTest Coordinator Manual(TCM).

For School Test Coordinators, Technology Coordinators, Test Administrators, Proctors, and Authorized Observers

•• Iwillnotviewtestcontentorstudentresponsesexceptifnecessarytoadministercertainaccommodations.•• Iwillnotreproducetestcontentorstudentresponsesinanyway(e.g.,photographing,copyingbyhand,typing,textingfromcellphone,orphotocopying).

•• Iwillnotrevealordiscusstestcontentorstudentresponsesbefore,during,oraftertesting.•• Iwillnotengageinanyactivitythatadverselyaffectsthevalidity,security,orfairnessofthetest.•• Iwillpromptlyreportanytestingirregularitiesorconcerns(asspecifiedintheTCMandTest Administrator Manual [TAM]).•• IwillfollowtheproceduresasspecifiedintheTCMandTAMregardingthedispositionofalltestmaterials.

For Test Administrators and Proctors•• IwillcompletetrainingnecessarytounderstandPARCC’stestsecurityandadministrationpoliciesandprocedures.•• Iwillkeeptestmaterialsundermysupervisionatalltimes,andIwillnotleavethemunattended.•• Iwillpreparethetestingroomsothatnostudentcanviewanotherstudent’stestmaterialsorcomputerscreen,andsothatinappropriatevisualaidsareremovedorcoveredbeforetesting.

•• Iwillsupervisethestudentsatalltimesandfocusmyfullattentiononthetestingenvironment,and•■ Notallowstudentstotalk,passnotes,causedisturbances,orcommunicatewitheachotherinanywayduringtesting.•■ Notallowstudentstoaccesscellphonesorotherunapprovedelectronicdevicesduringtesting.•■ Notallowstudentstoaccessnotes,books,oranyinstructionalmaterialsduringtesting.•■ Ensurethatstudentsprovideanswersthatarestrictlytheirownanddonotparticipateinanyformofcheating.•■ Notcoachstudentsinanywayordoanythingtoenhance,alter,orinterferewiththeirresponses.

•• Iwillfollowthechain-of-custodyproceduresforalltestmaterials,includingscratchpaper,asspecifiedintheTAMandbymySchoolTestCoordinator.

•• SometestingaccommodationsrequireaTestAdministratortoview,read,ortranscribetestcontentorstudentresponses.IfIamadministeringsuchanaccommodation,IwillnotdiscloseanytestcontentthatIviewinthecourseofprovidingtheaccommodation.

•• IwillfollowallsecuritypoliciesandtestadministrationprotocolsdescribedintheTAM.IhavereadthePARCCSecurityAgreementandunderstandmyroleinthistestadministration.

___________________________________ ___________________________________FirstName(print) LastName(print)

Role❑SchoolTestCoordinator❑TechnologyCoordinator❑TestAdministrator❑Proctor❑Other:_____________

___________________________________ ___________________________________Signature Date

Submit this form (signed) to your School Test Coordinator, and keep a copy for your records.Thesignedagreementmustbemaintainedbytheschoolatleastthreeyears,unlessotherwisedirectedbyyourstatepolicy.

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Ifastatespecificpolicyisnotprovidedforaparticularissue,followtheprotocolsasoutlinedinthismanual. Please note that section and appendix references in the State Policy Addendum refer tosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.

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PARCCStateContactForquestionsaboutPARCCandstatepolicies,contactyourstate’sassessmentoffice.

Telephone Email Fax

501-682-4558 [email protected] 501-682-4886

Issue TCM Section State Policy

Testing Windows ImportantDates

PBA:March9–April10,2015*NotestingMarch23–27(uniformspringbreak)EOY:April27–May22,2015Specificpaper-basedtestingadministrationdatescanbefoundontheArkansasDepartmentofEducationwebsite.

State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators and Proctors

1.45.16.1

• SchoolTestCoordinatorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.

• TestAdministratorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionals.

• Proctors(paraprofessionals)donotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionalsbutmustbetrainedintestsecurity,administrationpolicies,andprocedures.

• Proctors(paraprofessionals)maynotadministerthetestorhandlesecurematerials.

State-specific Requirements for Completing Student Registration Data Import

5.2 StatewillcompleteStudentRegistrationDataImport

State-specific Procedures for Safety Threats and Severe Weather

2.9

TheDistrictTestCoordinatormustcalltheADEOfficeofStudentAssessmenttoreporttheincidentassoonaspossible.Specificdirectionsfortestadministrationmaybeprovidedatthattime.TheDTCmustcontacttheADEwhentestingisresumed.AmoredetailedreportshouldbesubmittedtotheADEaftertestinghasconcluded.

State-specific Policies for Observation Visits 4.2

• StateAssessmentOfficemayconductobservationvisits.

• RepresentativesfromtheADEwillvisitschoolstomonitortestingtoensurethatstandardizedtestingproceduresarebeingfollowed.

• Districtmayconductobservationvisits.• Principalmayconductobservationvisits• ParccInc.mayconductobservationvisits,but

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State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodation

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ThePARCCText-to-Speech,HumanReader,orInterpreterAccommodationGuidanceforEnglishLanguageArts/LiteracyAssessmentsForm(Appendix D)isoptional.

State-specific Steps forUnique and EmergencyAccommodations

7.3

SchooldistrictsmustsubmitthecompletedPARCCUniqueAccommodationsRequestForm(Appendix F ontheAccessibilityFeaturesandAccommodationsManualwebpage)totheOfficeofStudentAssessmentforapprovalatleastthreeweekspriortotheassessmentadministration.TheUseofanEmergencyAccommodationonaPARCCAssessmentForm(Appendix G)shouldbecompletedandprovidedtotheADEpriortotesting.

State-specific Requirementsfor Reporting a SecurityBreach or Testing Irregularity

2.22.75.8

SchoolTestCoordinatorcallsDistrictTestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularity/securitybreach.DistrictTestCoordinatorcontactsthestateimmediatelyuponreceivingcall.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsForm to Report a Testing Irregularity or Security Breach,(Appendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual)toDistrictTestCoordinatorwithintwoschooldays.TheDistrictTestCoordinatorsubmitstheformtothestatewithin2days.

State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Forms

2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Thesignedsecurityagreements(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeyearsorlongerperdistrictpolicyorauditorrequirements.Acopy(eitherpaperorelectronic)ofeachformmustbesubmittedtotheDistrictTestCoordinator.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseformsfortheirrecords.

State-specific Procedures for Dismissing Students for Misconduct

5.106.4

Ifstudentmisconductrequiresdismissalfromthetestingenvironment,collectandsecurethestudent’stestmaterials.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorshouldcontacttheDistrictTestCoordinatorwhowillthencontacttheOfficeofStudentAssessmenttoreportthesituation.

State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-Based Materials

5.105.145.155.166.19

Testmaterialsareshippedtothedistrictandthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstothedistrict.TheDistrictTestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.Materialsshallremaininasecuredistrictlocationuntilpickedup.

State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged and/or Contaminated Materials

6.76.86.15

SchoolcallsDistrictTestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damaged,and/orcontaminatedmaterials.TheschoolsubmitsForm to Report Contaminated, Damaged, or Missing Materials (Appendix EofthePARCC Test Coordinator Manual)toDistrictTestCoordinator.DistrictTestCoordinatorcontactstheOfficeofStudentAssessmenttoreportthemissing,damaged,and/orcontaminatedmaterials.

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State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected

5.105.115.17

Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the

studentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.

• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials(refertolistbelow).

State-specific Materials Allowed ONLY AFTER a Student’s Test Has Been Submitted and After All Secure Materials Have Been Collected

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• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)

• Textbooksforsubjectsotherthantheonebeingtested

• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)

State-specific Translation Policy 7.1

OnlyEnglish-languagetestsmaybeadministered.StudentresponsesinanylanguageotherthanEnglishwillnotbescored.

State-specific Steps for Submitting Post-Certification Forms

6.26

Post-TestCertificationFormisavailableinAppendix FoftheTest Coordinator Manual.PleasecompletethisformandsendtotheArkansasOfficeofStudentAssessment.

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Telephone Email Fax

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PBA:3/9/15-4/3/15EOY:4/27/15-5/22/15Ifyourdistrictwasapprovedforanearlytestingwindow,thesedatesmaybeslightlydifferent.


1.45.16.1

• SchoolTestCoordinatorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.(STCsdoneedtobedistrict/schoolemployees).

• TestAdministratorsmustbeeducationprofessionalsemployedbythedistrict/school.• SubstitutesmaybeTAsiftheyarecertified

teachersandtrained.• Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucation

professionals.• Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,

providedtheyreceiveappropriatetrainingpriortoadministration.


5.2Thestatewilluploadgrades3–11ELAand3–7Math.Districtswillneedtouploadallmathassignmentsfor8thgradersandhighschoolmath.


2.9 Proceduresarethesameasforscienceandsocialstudies.


• CDEmayconductobservationvisits.• DAC/orrepresentativemayconductobservation

visits.• Principalmayconductobservationvisits.• Parcc,Inc.and/orstatesanctioned

representativesmayconductobservationvisits,ifstateandDACnotifiedinadvance.

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State-specific Procedures for Accessibility and Accommodations

1.55.35.147.0

SupervisedaccessestotestmaterialsinadvanceoftestingonlyforTranslationandHumanReader(oralpresentation):TestAdministratorsmayhavesupervisedaccessandwillneedtofollowchainofcustodyprocedurestocheckmaterialsoutandineachday.ThistimewiththematerialsistoensurethattheTestAdministratorunderstandswhatcanbereadtothestudentusingtheaudioguidelinesfoundinthecurrentPARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual:http://www.parcconline.org/parcc-accessibility-features-and-accommodations-manual.ExtendedTimeaccommodationsmustbeinaseparatelocationfromregularadministrations.StatelawdoesnotallowfortheexemptionoffirstyearELs.


7.3

Forrequestofallaccommodationsthatcreateanotationontheparentreport,DACmustsubmitUniqueAccommodationformforapprovalbyDecember15.UniqueaccommodationdocumentationmustbesubmittedtoCDEnolaterthanDecember15.EmergencyAccommodationFormsshouldbekeptattheschoolordistrictlevelforthreeyears.Iftheemergencyaccommodationrequiresthestudenttochangefromonlinetopaperadministrationmode,thennotifyCDE.Administrationmodecannotbechangedoncetestinghasstarted.


2.22.75.8

• SchoolTestCoordinatorcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularity/securitybreach.

• LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestateimmediatelyuponreceivingcall.

• TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsTestingIrregularity/SecurityBreachform,onlinewithintwoschooldays.

ContactDACimmediatelywithtestingirregularities,includedmisadministrations,securitybreaches,andtechnologyglitchesthatmayrequireteststobeinvalidated.

State-specific Steps for Submitting Security Forms 2.2

Individualsecurityformswillbeheldattheschoolordistrictfor3years.ThedistrictwillsubmitaTrainingVerificationformtoCDEindicatingallstaffhavebeentrained.OnlinesubmissionofthefollowingformsthroughPearsonAccessnext:FormforReportingSecurityBreaches/TestingIrregularities,FormforReportingMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterials,andPost-CertificationForm

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2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Thesignedagreements(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolordistrictforthreeyears.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyofthisagreementfortheirrecords.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorcreatesarecordincludingcopiesofsign-insheets,trainingdates,andmake-uptrainingthatindicatesallstaffinvolvedinthetestinghavebeensufficientlytrainedandgivesthistotheLEA.TheLEAcertifiestoCDEthatallstaffhavebeentrained.


5.106.4

Disruptivestudentsshouldberemovedfromthetestingenvironmentfollowingyourschoolpolicy.Disciplinaryactionisthedecisionoftheschool/district.NotifyDAC(LEACoordinator)todeterminenextsteps.Ifthepossibilityofinvalidationormisadministrationexists,contactStephanieBoyd.


5.105.145.155.166.19

TestmaterialsareshippedtotheDistrict(LEA)andthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstothedistrict.Oncethematerialsarechecked-inbythedistrict,theDACmustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup(rememberonlyshiponeschoolinabox).Allpaper-basedtestmaterialsmustbereturnedwithinoneweekoftheendofyourschooltestingwindow.


6.76.86.15

SchoolcallsDACimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials.FormissingmaterialstheDACcontactsthestate.TheschoolsubmitsMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterialsform,availableinAppendix EoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinator.Afteraninvestigationintothemissingmaterials,theLEATestCoordinatorcontactsstateandsubmitstheformonline.


5.105.115.17



• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials(refertolistbelow).

• Afterstudenthasfinished,thestudentmayleavethetestingroom.


3.63.75.11

• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).

• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).Notallowed:Electronicdevices,includingcomputer,nook,kindle,iPad,orphone.

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OnsitetranslatormustbefluentinoralandwrittenEnglishandtranslationlanguage,andbeproficientincontentarea.UnderthesupervisionoftheSTCorDAC,atranslator(forlanguagesotherthanSpanish)mayhaveaccesstothetesttwodayspriortotesting,followingtheaboveState-SpecificProceduresforAccessibilityandAccommodation.


6.26Withintwoweeksofcompletingeachadministration(bothPBAandEOY),thePARCCPost-TestCertificationformissubmittedonline.

Additional State Considerations

Forquestionsaboutassessmentinspecialcircumstancesfollowthedirectionsinsection4oftheCMASScienceandSocialStudiesProceduresManual.

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District of ColumbiaNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.

ATTENTION: AllDCpersonnelinvolvedinPARCCadministrationshouldrefertotheOSSEwebsiteforimportantadditionalpoliciesandguidancefortheadministrationofthePARCCandotherDistrictwideAssessments.Documentswillbepostedhere:http://osse.dc.gov/service/districtwide-assessments-sy-2014-15-policy-handbook-and-guidelines.


Telephone Email Fax

202-535-2651 [email protected] 202-727-2019


Testing Windows Spring2015:PBA3/2–5/8,EOY4/13–6/5


1.45.16.1

• AllauthorizedpersonnelinvolvedinPARCCaresubjecttoallrequirements,dutiesandsanctionsintheDCTestingIntegrityActandassociatedregulations.

• Localeducationagency(LEA)TestCoordinatorsareresponsibleforthedutiesoftheTestIntegrityCoordinatoraspertheTestingIntegrityAct.TheymustcompletetestintegritytrainingdevelopedbyOSSEandsigntheOSSETestingIntegrityandSecurityAgreement.

• SchoolTestCoordinatorsareresponsibleforthedutiesoftheTestMonitorsaspertheTestingIntegrityAct.TheymustcompletetestintegritytrainingdevelopedbyOSSEandsigntheOSSETestingIntegrityandSecurityAgreement.

• TestAdministratorsmustbeprofessionalemployeesofDistrictofColumbiaPublicSchoolsoraDCpubliccharterschool,andmustnothavebeensanctionedfortestintegrityviolationsinthepreviousyear.

• Proctorsdonotneedtobeschoolpersonnel,butallproctorsmustbetrainedintestadministrationproceduresbyauthorizedLEApersonnel,adheretotheTestingIntegrityActrequirementsforauthorizedpersonnelandworkunderthedirectionofaTestAdministrator.

• Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,iftheyreceivetrainingpriortoadministrationandareunderthesupervisionofaTestAdministrator.


5.2

TheOfficeoftheStateSuperintendentofEducation(OSSE)willuploadtheinitialStudentRegistrationImport.LEAsareresponsiblefortheaccuracyofthestudentregistrationdataandwillhaveopportunitiestoeditandverifyregistrations.Theremayalsoberequestsforpre-registrationdatacollectiononcourse-basedtesting.

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State-specific Requirements for Make-Up Testing 1.5

Studentswithadocumentedandvalidmedicalemergencywillreceiveamedicalexemption.Schoolsmayschedulemake-uptestsfordifferentgradelevels/subjectareasatthesametimeandinthesameroom.Inthiscase,specialattentionmustbepaidtovariationsinunittestingtimesandadministrationscripts.


• Observersfromtheschool,LEA,sectorrepresentativesorOSSEmayconductvisits.

• ObservationvisitswithoutpriornoticefromOSSEtomonitorcompliancewiththeTestIntegrityActandTestingSecurityGuidelinesmayincludethefollowingprocesses:adherencetoLEAtestplans,testadministration,testenvironment,handlinganddistributionoftestmaterialsbefore,duringandaftertesting,collectionofscorabletestmaterials,andtestmaterialspackagingandshipment.

• ParccInc.staffmayconductinformationalobservationvisits;thismustbearrangedthroughOSSEandtheLEApriortoobservation.


5.37.0

FurtherguidanceandresourcesonAccessibilityandAccommodationsinDCisavailableathttp://osse.dc.gov/service/testing-accommodations.


7.3

RequestsfornonstandardaccommodationsmustbeconsideredandapprovedbyOSSEpriortouseonstatewideassessments.Standardaccommodationsshouldbeconsideredpriortorequestinganonstandardaccommodation.Nonstandardaccommodationsrequestsmust:

• Beindividualizedforeachstudent.• Bebasedonastudentneedasdocumented

onthestudent’scurrentIEPor504Planasanaccommodationforbothinstructionandassessment,andtheplanmustnotexpirepriortotheassessmentwindow.

• Besubmittedannually.• BesignedbytheLEATestIntegrityCoordinator

andLEASpecialEducationDirector.• BereceivedbyOSSEnolaterthanFebruary13,

2015.


2.22.75.8

Anypersonwhowitnessesatestsecuritybreachorbelievesonehasoccurredmustreporttheincidentimmediately.ReportsmaybemadedirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator,LEATestCoordinator,orOSSE.Reportsmaybemadeanonymouslybycalling202-741-5991orviaemailtoosse.assessments@dc.gov.LEATestCoordinatorsshouldimmediatelyreportanybreachofsecurity,lossofmaterials,failuretoaccountformaterials,oranyotherdeviationfromthetestsecurityplantoOSSEimmediately,andshouldsubmitawrittenreportofabreachorirregularitywithin24hours.

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ATTENTION: AllauthorizedpersonnelmustcompleteTestingIntegrityAndSecurityAgreementsprovidedbyOSSE,NOTPARCCsecurityagreements.IndividualsfulfillingtherolesofTestMonitorsandTestIntegrityCoordinatorsmustcompletewithin10daysandsubmittoOSSEwithin15daysTestingIntegrityAffidavits,NOT PARCCpost-testcertificationforms.Securitybreachandtestingirregularityforms,andmissing/damagedmaterialsformsmaybesubmitteddirectlytoOSSEviaemail.Acopy(electronicorphysical)ofallTestingIntegrityAndSecurityAgreementsmustbesubmittedtotheLEATestCoordinatorandmadeavailabletoOSSEorOSSE’sdesigneeuponrequest.LEAsmustsubmitsignedTestIntegrityAffidavitstoOSSEwithin15daysaftertesting,aspertheTestingIntegrityAct.Individualsmayalsomaintainacopyofthesedocumentsfortheirrecords.


2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

ItisrequiredforthepurposesofanyfuturemonitoringorinvestigationthatLEAsmaintain(inelectronicorphysicalform)thefollowingdocuments:

• Alltestirregularityandsecuritybreachreportsandanyinvestigationdocumentation,

• LEATestSecurityPlans,• SignedTestIntegrityandSecurityAgreements,• SignedTestIntegrityAffidavits,and• TestMaterialsChainofCustodydocumentation

Itishighlyrecommendedthattheabovematerialsbemaintainedforaperiodoffouryearsfollowingatestadministration,alongwithanyotherdocumentationrelatedtoTestIntegrity,including:

• LEAActionPlansandCorrectiveActionPlans,• Inventory,shippingandreceivingdocuments,

and• Verificationletters


5.106.4

Ifastudentisdisruptiveduringtesting,SchoolTestCoordinatorsmayrelocatethestudenttocompletethetestinalocationwheretheywillnotdisturbothers,ifsuchalocationisimmediatelyavailableandmeetsallothertestingenvironmentrequirements.Anyinstancesofmovingstudentsduringtestingduetostudentdisruptionshouldbedocumentedasatestingirregularity,andparticularattentionshouldbepaidtotestingtime.

State-specific Requirements for Maintaining Test Materials

3.15.14

AllsecuretestmaterialsshouldbehandledaccordingtotheDCTestingIntegrityAct.Thisincludesindividualsigninandoutofallsecuretestmaterialsusingchainofcustodyforms.


5.105.145.155.166.19

TestmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactthevendor-designatedshipperdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.

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6.76.86.15

DCSchoolsshouldfollowproceduresinthePARCCmanualsandanyLEAprocedureswhereapplicabletocollectmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials,whilefollowingallsecurematerialsproceduresintheDCTestingIntegrityAct.


5.105.115.17

Ifstudentscompleteandsubmittheirtestsbeforeunittestingtimeiscomplete,schoolsorLEAsmaychoosefromoptionsbelow:

• Afterstudenthascheckedandsubmittedhisorherwork,theTestAdministratordismissesthestudent,and/or

• Afterstudenthascheckedandsubmittedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerialsbelow


3.63.75.11

Nomaterialsinthetestingenvironmentbeforeoraftertestingshouldcompromisetestvalidityandintegrity.Recommendedallowablematerialsinclude:

• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbookstobeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).

• Pensorcoloredpencilsandblankpaper.TestmaterialsmustbecollectedbyTestAdministratorpriortostudenthavingtheabovematerials.AnypaperusedaftertestingshouldbecollectedbytheTestAdministratorbeforestudentsleavethetestingenvironment.


LEAandSchoolTestCoordinatorsshouldrefertotheDCTestingIntegrityActforrequiredtestsecurityprocedures,aswellasdirectionsonOSSEforms.AllDCpersonnelinvolvedinPARCCadministrationshouldrefertotheOSSEwebsiteforimportantadditionalpoliciesandguidancefortheadministrationofthePARCCandotherDistrictwideAssessments.Documentswillbepostedhere:http://osse.dc.gov/service/districtwide-assessments-sy-2014-15-policy-handbook-and-guidelines.Additionalrequirementsinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• MaintainandsubmitanLEATestSecurityPlantoOSSEnolaterthan90calendardaysbeforethefirstdayoftesting.FilewithOSSEwithin15calendardaysaftertheconclusionofeachtestadministrationsignedTestIntegrityAffidavitsfromallLEAandschooltestcoordinators.

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IllinoisNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.


Telephone Email Fax

866-317-6034 [email protected] 217-782-6097



District/SchoolStartDateonorbeforeSept.1– PBA:March9,2015toApril3,2015District/SchoolStartDateonorbeforeSept.1– EOY:April27,2015toMay22,2015District/SchoolStartDateafterSept.1– PBA:March16,2015toApril10,2015District/SchoolStartDateafterSept.1– EOY:May4,2015toMay29,2015SpringBlockAdministration PBA:April13,2015–May1,2015 EOY:May4,2015–May22,2015Note:Paper/Penciladministrationshouldoccurduringthefirsttwoweeksofeachdesignatedtestingwindow.


1.45.16.1

Ingeneral,individualsholdinganactiveProfessionalEducatorLicenseoranEducatorLicensewithstipulationsendorsedasaprovisionaleducatormayadministerPARCC.Belowarethreespecificcircumstancesthatdeviateslightlyfromthegeneralrule.ForadetailedexplanationofschoolstaffwhomayadministerthePARCCassessments,pleaserefertothedocumentpostedattheISBEWebsite.1. ParaprofessionalswhoholdanEducatorLicense

withStipulationsendorsedasaParaprofessionalEducatorwhoareundertheconstant-line-of-sightsupervisionofalicensededucatormayadministerPARCC.Alicensededucatorhiredasaparaprofessionalalsohastobeunderconstant-line-of-sightsupervision.

2. SubstituteteacherswhoholdaSubstituteTeachingLicensehiredbythedistricttosubstituteteachinplaceofateachermayadministerPARCC.

3. Parentsarenotallowedtobepresentintheclassroomwiththeirchildrenduringtesting.Therearetwoexceptionstothisrule:a. Theparent’spresenceisrequiredaspartof

thestudent’sIEPorSection504Plan.b. Theparentisemployedbythedistrictandhis

orherdutiesrequirehimorhertobepresentinthechild’sclassroom.

4. Technologystaff(withoutanEducatorLicense)maynotserveasTestAdministratorsinchargeofadministeringPARCCtestsessions.However,theymayserveasProctorswhoassisttheTestAdministrators.

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5.2

TheIllinoisStateBoardofEducationwillprepareanduploadtheStudentRegistrationFileonbehalfofschoolsanddistricts.DistrictsmustenrollstudentsinSISandincludecourseassignmentinformation.

State-specific Steps for Unique and Emergency Accommodations

7.3

UniqueAccommodations:DistrictstaffshouldcompletetheforminAppendix FinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.Sendtheformtothestatefollowingtherequiredtimeline.Pleasesendthecompletedformto:IllinoisStateBoardofEducation,StudentAssessmentDivision,UniqueAccommodationsRequest,100N.FirstStreet,Springfield,IL62777,orfaxto:217-782-6097.EmergencyAccommodations:DistrictstaffshouldcompletetheforminAppendix GinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.Retaintheforminthestudent’sfile.

State-specific Requirements for Reporting a Security Breach or Testing Irregularity

2.22.75.8

Ifyourschooldistrictexperiencesatestingirregularityorsecuritybreach,pleasecontacttheStudentAssessmentDivision(1-866-317-6034)attheIllinoisStateBoardofEducation.


5.106.4

Testadministrators,SchoolTestCoordinators,andschooladministratorsmayusetheirdiscretionwhenremovingstudentsfromatestsectionforbehaviorthatisdisruptivetothetestingenvironmentforotherstudents.TheDistrictTestCoordinatorshouldbecontactedandinconjunctionwiththeschoolstaffanddecidehowtoproceedwithtesting.Thestudentmaybegivenachancetocompletetheunfinishedtestingtime,oritmaybedecidedtoendtestingforthatstudent.UndernocircumstancescanaTestAdministratormakeaunilateraldecisiontoinvalidateatest.


3.15.14

TheDistrictTestCoordinatorhastheauthoritytodeterminedayoftestingadministrativeprotocols.Securematerialsmaybeunpackedonecalendarweekpriortotesting.Itistheresponsibilityofthedistricttomaintainanysecurematerialsinasecuredenvironmentthroughoutthetestingwindow.


5.105.145.155.166.19

TestmaterialsareshippedtotheLEAandthendistributedtoschools(exceptChicagoPublicSchools).EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstotheLEA.TheLEATestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.ForChicagoPublicSchools,testmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.

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5.105.115.17



• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,theTestAdministratordismissesthestudent.

• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials(refertolistbelow)


3.63.75.11

• Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).

• Textbooksforsubjectsotherthantheonebeingtested.

• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedcontentbeingassessed).

• Notebooksorpapersofanykind(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).

• Pensorcoloredpencils.


SpanishtranslationsareavailablefortheMathematicsassessments.Directionsandreportingshellswillbeavailablein 10languages.

State-specific Steps for Submitting Post-Certification forms

6.26PleasecompletethePost-TestCertificationFormandretainthisformwiththesignedPARCCAssessmentSecurityAgreements.

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Fifteen-year-oldgrade8studentswithdisabilities(withIEP)–Thefollowingpolicyfortestingpertainsto105ILCS5/14-6.01oftheschoolcode.Fifteen-year-oldgrade8studentswithdisabilitiesbylawbecomeaccountabletothehighschools.Highschoolsarefinanciallyresponsibleforthestudentaswellasfortheeducationalprogramofthestudent.Thelawonlypertainstoelementarydistrictsthatfeedintoseparatehighschooldistricts.Itdoesnotpertaintounitdistricts.Inresponsetoquestionsfromschooldistrictsregardingtestingaccountability,thefollowingshouldoccurforthosestudents,whoare15yearsold,ingrade8,attendanelementarydistrict,andhaveanIEP:

• Thestudentshouldbeenrolledingrade9inthehighschooldistrictwiththeservingschoolasthegrade8placement.

• Itisverylikelythestudentwouldnotmeetthecourserequirementsforhighschoolassessments.

• ItisrecommendedthatanIEPmeetingbecalledtomakethesechanges.

Chicago District 299 Schools –TestmaterialswillbepackagedbyschoolandsentdirectlytotheChicagoSchoolTestCoordinatorHome-Schooled Students and Private/Parochial School Students –Studentswhoarefull-timehome-schooledorfull-timeataprivateschoolarenoteligibletotakeanystatetests.Somestudentsmaybepartiallyhome-schooledorattendsomecoursesataprivateschool.Inthesecases,thestudentstakethestateassessmentonlyforthesubject(s)forwhichtheyarereceivinginstructioninthepublicschool(readingandmathematics).

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MarylandNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.


Telephone Email Fax

410-767-0083 [email protected] 410-333-0052



EachLEAwilldesignatea20consecutiveschooldaytestingwindowthatwillapplytoalloftheschoolsinthatdistrict.Schoolscanuseall20daystoadministeronlinetests.LEAswillalsodesignate10consecutivedays,withinthe20consecutivedaysselected,asthepapertestingwindowthatwillapplytoallschoolsinthatdistrict.Schoolscanuseall10ofthosedaystoadministerpapertestsSchoolsystembreaks,holidays,orinclementweatherduringthewindowwillnotimpacttheconsecutive20/10daywindowItistheintentthatallprimaryandmake-uptestingoccurwithinthe10/20daywindows.Withthatsaid,onlyinexceptionalsituationsmayalocalconsidertestingoutsidethe10/20daywindowANDonlyifthetestingoccurswithinthePARCC/vendorapprovedtestingwindow.PBA(Paper)–Mar.2–Apr.24PBA(Online)–Mar.2–May8EOY(Paper)–Apr.20–May15EOY(Online)–Apr.20–June5LEA24schoolswilladheretotheTestingWindowsontheSpecialPlacementCalendar.

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1.45.16.1

SchoolTestCoordinatorsmustbecertifiededucationprofessionalsincluding:

• State-certifiedacademicclassroomteachers• Otherstate-certifiedteacherswhoteachin

SpecialEducation,GiftedandTalented,andELprograms

• State-certifiedteachersinphysicaleducation,health,dance,art,familyandconsumersciences,industrialarts,andtechnologyeducation

• State-certifiedguidancecounselors,librarymediaspecialists,schoolpsychologists,pupilpersonnelworkers,andschooladministrators(other than the Principal)

PrincipalscannotserveasSchoolTestCoordinatorsunlessa“RequestforaWaivertotheEligibilityRequirementsforSchoolTestCoordinator”hasbeensubmittedtoandapprovedbyMSDE.Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,providedtheyreceivetrainingpriortoadministrationandareunderthesupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.


5.2 District/LEAwillcompileandsubmit,exceptforLEA24schools,whowillsubmitattheschoollevel.


Make-upunits(BOTHPAPERANDONLINE)canbeadministeredout-of-order(i.e.,Ifstudentsareabsentforaunit,theycanjointheiroriginaltestinggroupforthenextunitanddothemake–uponasubsequentdate.)Differentgradelevelorcoursemake-uptestsfor a specific contentcanbeadministeredatthesametimeinthesameroom.Specialattentionmustbepaidtounittestingtimeandteacherdirectionvariationsbetweengradelevels.


2.9

MSDEmustbecontactedimmediatelyifatestingdisruptionoccursthatmayrequireamodificationofthetestingwindoworthreatensaschool’sabilitytocompletetestingforanystudents.

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MSDEwillsendrepresentativestoschoolsthroughoutthestatetomonitorandobservetestingtoensurethatstandardizedtestingproceduresarebeingfollowed.Schoolswillnotbenotifiedinadvanceofamonitor’svisit.Allmonitorswillfollowlocalproceduresforreportingtotheschool’smainofficeandsigningtheschool’svisitorlog.MonitorswillalsosignSecurityAgreementformasrequestedbytheschoolandprovideacopyofamemorandumfromtheAssistantSuperintendentforCurriculum,Assessment,andAccountabilitygivingauthorizationtomonitortesting.LEAsthatpermitcentralofficepersonneltomakeobservationsduringPARCCtestingmusttrainpersonnelinvolvedonpropertestsecurityproceduresandhaveallpersonnelsignaSecurityAgreement.ParccInc.mayconductobservationvisits.IfaParccInc.representativeiscomingtoMarylandtoobserve,therepresentativemustcontactMSDEinordertoobtainaletterofintroductionfromtheMarylandStateSuperintendentofSchools.


5.37.0

ThemaximumadministrationsizefortestgroupsreceivingthehumanreaderaccommodationforEnglishLanguageArts/Literacyoraccessibilityfeatureformathematicsmustnotexceedfivestudents.Studentsmustreceiveahumanreaderinthesamemannerduringinstructioninordertobetestedwithareadaloudduringassessment.


7.3

UniqueAccommodationsFormsmustbesubmittedtoTrinellBowmansixweeksbeforethePARCCassessmentbegins.Pleasecheckthestatetestingcalendarforduedates.(ForLEA24schools,theformiscompletedandforwardedtothestudent’shomeLEAatleast3weekspriortotheMSDEduedateforsubmission.)EmergencyAccommodationsareapprovedbytheLACatthedistrictlevelbasedupontheexamplesincludedintheform.AllotheremergencyaccommodationsthatnotreflectedinthePARCCemergencyaccommodationformwillrequirestateapproval.


2.22.75.8

TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcalltheLACimmediatelyupondiscoveringatestingirregularity/securitybreach.TheLACdetermineswhethertheincidentmustbereportedtoMSDEimmediatelybycontactingtheStateTestSecurityOfficerorwhethertheincidentcanbereportedusingtheFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,availablein Appendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsallFormstoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreachtotheLACwithintwoschooldays.TheLACsubmitstheformstothestatealongwiththeTestingIncidentReportForm.

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State-specific Requirements for Archiving Security Agreements

2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Thesignedsecurityforms(electronicorpaper)mustbemaintainedbythedistrictand/ortheschoolforsixyears.TheLACmayrequireacopy(eitherpaperorelectronic)ofeachformbesubmittedtotheDistrictoffice.Individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseformsfortheirrecords.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorcompletesformsincludingcopiesofsign-insheets,trainingdates,andmake-uptrainingthatindicateallstaffinvolvedinthetestinghavebeentrained.


5.106.4

Testadministrators,SchoolTestCoordinatorsandschooladministratorsmayusetheirdiscretionwhenremovingstudentsfromtestingforbehaviorthatisdisruptivetothetestingenvironmentforotherstudents.TheLACshouldbecontactedandinconjunctionwiththeschool,decidehowtoproceedwithtestingforthosestudents.Thestudentsmaybegivenachancetocompletetheunfinishedtestingtimeoritmaybedecidedtoendtestingforthosestudents.UndernocircumstancescanaTestAdministratormakeaunilateraldecisiontoinvalidateatest.


3.15.14

Schoolsmayopentestmaterials,includingshrink-wrapping,startingthedaythematerialsarriveinschools.SchoolsmayapplystudentPre-IDlabelseitherbeforeoraftertesting.TheLACmayrequireadditionalproceduresformaintainingandprocessingtestingmaterials.


5.105.145.155.166.19

TestmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactK2Logisticsdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickupbythedesignateddateunlessdirectedotherwisebytheLAC.MarylandPickupInstructionsshouldinclude:

• TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontact K2Logisticsat888-886-0780before4:00PMEST 48hoursinadvanceofrequestedpickupday.

• ProvideLEA&School#• ProvideboxcountforScorable&Nonscorable• Providepickuphours


6.76.86.15

SchoolscalltheLACimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials.TheLACcontactsthestate.TheschoolsubmitstheFormtoReportContaminated,Damaged,orMissingMaterials,availableinAppendix EoftheTest Coordinator Manual,totheLAC.

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5.105.115.17

LACscansetthepolicyforallschoolsintheirdistrictsorleavethedecisiontoindividualschools.Theoptionsarelistedbelow.

• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.

• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,theTestAdministratordismissesthestudent.

• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials


3.63.75.11

• Recreationalbooks• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals


BecausetheuseoftheSpanishmathematicstestformisnewforthestateofMaryland,MSDEhaselectedNOTtousetheSpanishtranslationformsforthespring2015administration.Theformswillbeintroducedwhenthepolicyandproceduresaroundthebestusageofthisnewaccommodationhavebeenimplemented.

Home Schooled and Home and Hospital Testing

MarylandSchoolswillfollowthesameprocedurestestingHomeSchooledandHomeandHospitalstudentsforPARCCastheydofortheotherMarylandstatetestingprograms.RegardingHomeSchooledTesters-RefertoSection1,Page15intheHSATACMortoSection1,pages19-20intheMSAScienceTACMRegardingHomeandHospitalTesters-RefertoSection1,Page16intheHSATACMortoSection1,page20intheMSAScienceTACM

Scorable/Non-Scorable Paper Test Booklets and Online Test Submissions

PAPERSCORABLE-Ifastudentsitsforanypartofanyunitinatestadministration(PBAorEOY),thatstudent’sTestBookletmustbesubmittedasscorable.NON-SCORABLE–AllTestBookletsthathavenotbeenusedfortestingorhavebeentranscribed(i.e.,LargePrint)ontootherTestBooklets,mustbesubmittedasnon-scorable.ONLINEMARKEDCOMPLETE-Ifastudentsitsforanypartofanyunitinatestadministration(PBAorEOY),thatstudent’sonlinetestmustbemarkedcomplete.

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Less Than Complete Paper and Online Test Administrations

STCsmustrecordthenames(andTestBookletsecurebarcodesforpapertests)ofallstudentswhositforlessthantheentiretestingtimeofanyunitinatestadministrationandwhosepapertestmaterialsaresubmittedasscorableoronlinetestismarkedcomplete.Thereasonsthestudentssatforlessthantheentiretestingtimemustalsobedocumented.ThisinformationmustbemadeavailabletotheLAC.REASON(S)STUDENT(S)SATFORLESSTHANTHEENTIRETESTINGTIMEFOREITHERTHEPBAOREOY

• Absent• ELTestingTimeException• Schooloversightormisadministration• Sicknessduringtesting• Disruptivebehaviorduringtesting• Caughtcheatingorusingunauthorized

electronicsduringtesting• Medicalwaiver• Refusal• Other

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MassachusettsNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.


Telephone Email Fax

781-338-3625 [email protected] 781-338-3630



PARCC PBA• TestsessionsforschoolsdoingCBT:March16–

April10• TestsessionsforschoolsdoingPBT:March23–

April3• (SchoolsclosedinobservanceofGoodFriday

thataredoingpaper-basedtestingmayadministerPARCCPBAtestsessionsthroughMonday,April6.SchoolsclosedinobservanceofGoodFridaythataredoingcomputer-basedtestingmayadministerPARCCPBAtestsessionsthroughMonday,April13.)

PARCC EOY• TestsessionsforschoolsdoingCBT:May4–29• TestsessionsforschoolsdoingPBT:May11–22

State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Proctors

1.45.16.1

• SchoolTestCoordinators,TestAdministrators,andProctorsmustbeemployedbytheschoolordistrict.

• SchoolTestCoordinatorsarenotrequiredtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.

• TestAdministratorsmustbeeducationprofessionals.

• Proctorsarenotrequiredtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.

• Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,providedtheyreceivetrainingpriortoadministrationandareunderthedirectsupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.


5.2

TheDepartmentofElementaryandSecondaryEducationisassistingschoolsanddistrictsbycompletingpartoftheStudentRegistrationDataImport.RefertotheDepartment’swebsiteat http://www.doe.mass.edu/parccforthestepsthatschoolsanddistrictsmustcomplete.


5.105.145.155.166.19

TestmaterialsareshippeddirectlytotheSchoolTestCoordinator.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.

Applying Student ID Labels for Paper-based Testing 6.17 TheDepartmentrecommendsthatschoolsapplylabels

tobookletsbeforetesting.

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State-specific Policies forObservation Visits 4.2

• TheDepartmentmayconductobservationvisits.• LEAmayconductobservationvisits.• PrincipalorSchoolTestCoordinatormayconduct

observationvisits.• SchoolTechnologyCoordinatormayconduct

observationvisits.• Parcc,Inc.mayconductobservationvisits.


5.37.0

RefertotheDepartment’swebsiteatwww.doe.mass.edu/parccforthedocument,“OverviewofPARCCAccommodationsandAccessibilityforStudentswithDisabilitiesandEnglishLanguageLearners(ELLs).”Inparticular,takenoteoftheaccommodationsthatarenotavailableonPARCCthathadbeenavailableonMCAS.NotethatMassachusettsdoesnotrequireELplansforstudentswhoareEnglishlanguagelearners.Nevertheless,EnglishlearnersremaineligibleforallELaccommodationslistedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.


7.3

IfastudentwithadisabilityoranEnglishlearnerrequiresanaccommodation(i.e.,a“uniqueaccommodation”)thatisnotlistedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual,orthatisrequiredduetoarecentlyoccurringdisabilityorillness,theschoolmayrequestapprovalforuseoftheaccommodationusingtheappropriaterequestformfoundinAppendix GoftheTestCoordinatorManual.Torequestapprovalofauniqueoremergencyaccommodation,theappropriatecompletedformmustbesubmittedtotheDepartmentatparcc@doe.mass.eduorbyfaxat781-338-3630atleasttwoweekspriortotesting.IfapprovedbytheDepartment,theaccommodationmustbelistedintheIEPor504Planofastudentwithadisability.


2.22.75.8

TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustcallthePARCCstatecontactimmediatelyafterdiscoveringasecuritybreachortestingirregularity,includinginstancesofacontaminatedtestbookletortornordamagedtestbookletsforpaper-basedtesting.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustthenfollowinstructionsfromthePARCCstatecontact,whichmayincludesubmittingtheTestingIrregularity/SecurityBreachform,availablein Appendix D,tothePARCCstatecontactwithintwoschooldays.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustalsokeeptheLEAinformed.


Allsecurityforms(SecurityAgreement,FormforReportingSecurityBreaches/TestingIrregularities,FormforReportingMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterials,andPost-CertificationForm)mustbesubmittedonlinethroughPearsonAccessnext(locatedontheSupportpage).

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2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Thesignedsecurityforms(electronicorphysical),includingthesecurityagreements,mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeyears.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyfortheirrecords.Theschoolmustalsokeeponfiledocumentsshowingthatallstaffinvolvedinthetestinghavebeensufficientlytrained,includingcopiesofsign-insheets,trainingdates,andanymake-uptraining.


5.106.4

ContacttheDepartmentifthereisaquestionaboutwhethertodismissastudent.


3.15.14 NoMassachusetts-specificlanguage


5.105.145.155.166.19



5.105.115.17


TestAdministratordismissesthestudent.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,

thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials.

• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.


3.63.75.11



• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)

• Notebooksorpapersofanykind(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)

• Pensorcoloredpencils


Inspring2015,Spanish-speakingELLstudentsingrades9and11whohavebeenenrolledinU.S.schoolsforfewerthanthreeyearsmaychoosetotaketheSpanisheditionoftheMathematicstestscheduledfortheirclassiftheycanreadandwriteinSpanishatorneargradelevel.

State-specific Steps forSubmitting Post-Certification Forms

6.26 ThePost-TestCertificationformshouldbesubmittedonlineaftertesting.

Additional State Considerations NoMassachusetts-specificlanguage

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MississippiNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.


Telephone Email Fax

601-359-3052 [email protected] 601-359-2471



Performance-basedAssessment(PBA)Computer-basedTest(CBT)March2–April3,2015/March30–May8,2015(4x4districtsonly)PBAPaper-basedTest(PBT)March23–April3,2015/April20–May1,2015(4x4districtsonly)End-of-Year(EOY)CBTApril27–May22,2015/ April27–June5,2015(4x4districtsonly)EOYPBTMay11–22,2015(Traditionaland 4x4districts)

State-specific Qualifications and Responsibilities for School Test Coordinators, Test Administrators, and Proctors

1.45.16.1



• Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.


5.2 MDEOTSSwilluploadregistrationfilesonbehalfofdistricts.



• LEACentralOfficeStaff(i.e.,DistrictTestCoordinator)mayconductobservationvisits.

• ParccInc.mayconductobservationvisits.

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5.37.0

• Alltestingaccommodationsmustbelistedonthespecificpageorinthespecificsectionofthestudent’sIEP/Section504Plan/LanguageServicePlanandspecifiedfortheapplicablesubjectareas.(Likewise,allclassroomaccommodationsmustbelistedonthespecificpageorinthespecificsectionoftheIEP/Section504Plan/LanguageServicePlanandspecifiedfortheapplicablesubjectareas.)

• Ifastudentrefusestheuseofatestingaccommodation,theSchoolTestCoordinatormustdocumentthisrefusalinwritingandcontacttheparent.Theparentcontactmustalsobedocumentedinwriting.

• Studentscanreceivearead-aloudaccommodationiftheaccommodationislistedonthetestingaccommodationspageoftheIEP/Section504Plan/LanguageServicePlanandspecifiedfortheapplicablesubjectareas.Theuseofthisaccommodationdoesnotrequirepriorstateapproval.

• StudentscanreceiveadditionaltimeontimedassessmentsiftheadditionaltimeaccommodationislistedonthetestingAccommodationspageoftheIEP/Section504Plan/LanguageServicePlanandspecifiedfortheapplicablesubjectareas.Theuseofthisaccommodationdoesnotrequirepriorstateapproval.


7.3

TheOfficeofStudentAssessment(OSA)mustapprovethespecificaccommodation(s)requestforastudentandrecommendsthatthedistrictusetheOSAapprovalforofficialdocumentation.StudentswithaTemporaryPhysicalDisabilityResultingfromanIllnessorInjury

• DistrictsmustusetheAccommodationRequestFormandattachsubstantiatingdocumentationsignedbyalicensedmedicaldoctor.

• Thisinformationmustalsobedocumentedonthestudent’stestanswerbookletoronlinetest.

• BecausetheOfficeofStudentAssessment(OSA)mustapprovethespecificaccommodation(s)forastudent,itisrecommendedthatthedistrictusetheOSAapprovalforofficialdocumentation.


Allsecurityforms(SecurityAgreement,FormforReportingSecurityBreaches/TestingIrregularities,FormforReportingMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterials,andPost-CertificationForm)mustbesubmittedonlinethroughPearsonAccessnextundertheSupportpage.TemplatesofthesecurityformsareavailableonPearsonAccessnext.

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2.22.75.8

TheSchoolTestCoordinatorcallstheDistrictTestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularity/securitybreach.TheDistrictTestCoordinatorcontactsOSAimmediatelyuponreceivingthenotificationcall.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,availableinAppendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual,totheDistrictTestCoordinatorwithintwoschooldays.TheDistrictTestCoordinatorsubmitstheformtothestate.


2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Thesignedsecurityforms(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeyears.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseformsfortheirrecords.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorcreatesarecordincludingcopiesofsign-insheets,trainingdates,andmake-uptrainingthatindicatesallstaffinvolvedinthetestinghavebeensufficientlytrainedandgivesthisdocumentationtotheLEA.


5.106.4

TestAdministrators,SchoolTestCoordinators,andSchoolAdministratorsshouldusetheirdiscretioninremovingstudentsfromtestingforbehaviorthatisdisruptivetothetestingenvironmentforotherstudents.ATestingIrregularityReportshouldbesubmitted.Thedismissedstudentmaycompletetheunitonthescheduledmake-upday.

State-specific Shipping Procedures for Paper-based Materials

5.105.145.155.166.19

TestmaterialsareshippedtotheLEAandthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstotheLEA.TheLEATestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.

State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged, and/or Contaminated Materials

6.76.86.15

TheSTCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damaged,and/orcontaminatedmaterials.LEATestCoordinatorcontactstheOSA.TheSTCsubmitsFormtoReportContaminated,Damaged,orMissingMaterials,availableinAppendix EoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinator.TheLEATestCoordinatorcontactsOSA.


5.105.115.17

Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow:• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the


• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,thestudentmaysitquietlyandreadarecreationalbook.


3.63.75.11

Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)

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New JerseyNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.


Telephone Email Fax

Elementary(grades3–5): 609-341-3456

Middle(grades6–8):609-777-2087HighSchool:609-292-8739

Elementary(grades3–5):[email protected]

Middle(grades6–8):timothy.steele-dadzie@doe.

state.nj.usHighSchool:

[email protected]

609-984-6032or4942



PBA:PARCC(grades3-8)–March2,2015throughMarch27,2015PBA:PARCCHighSchool(Option1)–March2,2015throughMarch27,2015PBA:PARCCHighSchool(Option2)–February20,2015throughApril2,2015[noPARCCtestingMarch2,2015throughMarch13,2015toaccommodateHSPA]PBA:SpringBlockHighSchool–March23,2015throughMay1,2015EOY:PARCC(grades3-8)–April27,2015through May22,2015EOY:PARCCHighSchool–April20,2015through May15,2015EOY:SpringBlockHighSchool–May8,2015throughJune5,2015


1.45.16.1



• Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.

• Proctorsmaynotprovidetestingaccommodationsorhandlesecurematerials.


5.2

ThestatewilluploadthePARCCstudentregistrationfileafterlocaleducationsagenciescompletePARCCStudentRegistrationsubmissiononNJSMART.Studentsenrolledindistrictsaftertheclosingofthestudentregistrationimportwindowmustberegisteredbythedistrict/schoolonPearsonAccessnext.

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2.9

STCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelytoreportsevereweather/safetythreat.STCcompletestestingirregularity/securitybreachformdocumentingsituationandprovidesformtoLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsOfficeofAssessmentimmediatelyuponreceivingcallfromSTC.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcompletedtestingirregularity/securitybreachformtoPearsonAccessnext withintwodays.


• OfficeofAssessmentmayconductobservationvisits.

• LEAmayconductobservationvisits.• Principalmayconductobservationvisits.• ParccInc.mayconductobservationvisitsonly

whenaccompaniedbyOfficeofAssessmentrepresentatives.


2.22.75.8

STCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelytoreporttestingirregularityorsecuritybreach.STCcompletestestingirregularity/securitybreachformdocumentingsituationandprovidesformtoLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsOfficeofAssessmentimmediatelyuponreceivingcallfromSTC.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcompletedtestingirregularity/securitybreachformtoPearsonAccessnext withintwodays.


Thefollowingsecurityforms(testingirregularity/securitybreach;contaminated,damaged,ormissingmaterials;andpost-certification)mustbesubmittedonlinethroughPearsonAccessnextunderthesupportpage.TemplatesofthesecurityformsareavailableonPearsonAccessnext.


2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Thesignedagreements(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeconsecutiveassessmentcycles.TheSchoolTestCoordinatormustmaintaincopiesofthesign-insheetsandtrainingmaterialsthatindicatesallstaffinvolvedintestinghavebeensufficientlytrained.


5.106.4

STCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelytoreportstudentmisconduct(i.e.,refusingtotest,disruptivebehavior,unauthorizedelectronics;cheating).STCcompletestestingirregularity/securitybreachformdocumentingsituationandprovidesformtoLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsOfficeofAssessmentimmediatelyuponreceivingcallfromSTC.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcompletedtestingirregularity/securitybreachformtoPearsonAccessnext withintwodays.

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3.15.14

PleaserefertothetextintheTest Coordinator Manual.Copiesofthechain-of-custodyformsmustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeconsecutiveassessmentcycles.


5.105.145.155.166.19

TestmaterialsareshippedtotheLEAandthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturnmaterialstotheLEATestCoordinator.TheLEATestCoordinatormustcontactUPSdirectlytoschedule“ReturnService”pickup.


6.76.86.15

STCcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelytoreportcontaminated,damaged,ormissingmaterials.STCcompletescontaminated,damaged,ormissingmaterialsformdocumentingsituationandprovidesformtoLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsOfficeofAssessmentimmediatelyuponreceivingcallfromSTC.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcontaminated,damaged,ormissingmaterialsformtoPearsonAccessnextwithintwodays.


5.105.115.17

Afterthestudenthascheckedhisorherwork,theTestAdministrator,athis/herdiscretionmaydismissthestudent,ifitisfeasibletodoso,orthatstudentmaybepermittedtoreadsilentlyarecreationalbook.


3.63.75.11

Recreationalbooks(subjectmatterofrecreationalbooksmustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed).

State-specific Translation Policy 7.1 Spanishversionsareavailableingrades3through8

Mathematics,AlgebraI,Geometry,andAlgebraII.


6.26SchoolsmustcompleteandprovidecopiestotheLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatormustuploadcompletedPost-CertificationformstoPearsonAccessnext

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Home-SchooledStudentsandPrivate/ParochialSchoolStudents:Studentswhoarefull-timehome-schooledorfull-timeataprivatetuition-basedorparochialschoolarenoteligibletotakeanystatetests(excludesspecialeducationstudentswhoattendanapprovedprivateschoolforthedisabledinwhichtuitionisthefinancialresponsibilityofthelocaleducationagency).PleaserefertoNewJerseyAdministrativeCode(N.J.A.C.)6A:8-1.2(a).MiddleSchoolStudentstakingHighSchoolcourses(i.e.,AlgebraIorGeometry):MiddleSchoolStudentswhoarecurrentlytakingAlgebraIorGeometrydonottakethegradelevelmathematicsassessment;however,theymusttaketheAlgebraIorGeometryassessment.AdditionalinformationregardingNewJerseystateassessmentpoliciesisavailableathttp://www.state.nj.us/education/assessment/

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New MexicoNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.


Telephone Email Fax

505-827-5861 [email protected] 505-827-6689



PBA:3/2/15–3/27/15EOY:4/13/15–5/8/15Paper-basedtest(PBT)administrationmaytakeplaceatanypointduringtheestablishedtestingwindows.Spring2015willbetheinitialPARCCtestadministrationforNewMexico.BeginninginFall2015,NewMexicowillofferPARCCduringafall/winterblockadministrationwindowforretestsandfor1-semestercourses.StudentstakingonesemestercoursesmusttakethePARCCassessmentsbutshouldtestascloseaspossibletotheendofthetestingwindows(PBAandEOY).Studentsinopen-enrollmentcoursesmusttestPARCCiftheyhavecompletedatleast50%ofthecoursebythetimethePBAisadministeredtothestudent.


1.45.16.1

LEA/DistrictTestCoordinators(DTCs),SchoolTestCoordinators(STCs),andTestAdministrators(TAs)mustholdprofessionaleducatorlicenseswiththePublicEducationDepartment(PED)andbeemployedbythedistrictorstatecharterschool.Proctorsneednotbelicensedoremployed.DTCsandstatecharterschoolSTCsmustberegisteredwithPED(bysubmittingtheformonthePEDAssessmentwebsite)afterbeingappointedbythedistrictsuperintendentorthedirectorofthestatecharterschool.TheseindividualsmustattendPEDtrainingtwiceannuallyandfacilitatetrainingofallTAsandProctors.Inaddition,DTCsmusttrainallSTCswithintheirdistrict(includinglocalchartersSTCs)twiceannually.DTCsandstatecharterSTCsaretheprimarycontactswiththePED.STCsforschoolswithinadistrict—includingdistrictcharters—aredesignatedbytheDTCorschoolprincipal.STCsreceivetestsecurityandadministrationtrainingfromtheDTCandusetheDTC’strainingmaterialstoprovidebiannualtrainingtoTAs,Proctors,andothersinvolvedintesting.TAsadministerthetestandreportdirectlytotheSTC.ProctorsmayassistTAsbutdonotadministerthetest.Inanyinstanceinwhichthestudent:TAratioexceeds25:1,aProctormustbepresent.InrareinstancesinwhichsufficientnumbersofTAsarenotavailable,Proctorsmayadministerone-on-oneaccommodations.

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5.2

ThePEDwillimportstudentbiodataintoPearsonAccessnextusingthe40-daySTARSsnapshot,whichwillberefreshedwith80-dayand120-daysnapshots.Forcomputer-basedtesting,DTCsandstatecharterSTCsmayeditthisdataoraddadditionalstudentsupuntilthetimeoftesting.DistrictsmaychoosetoupdatestudentsbyuploadingarevisionfileinsteadofeditingtheprepopulatedstudentinformationinPearsonAccessnext.


Studentswhoareabsentforoneormoreunitsmaycompletethoseunitsduringmake-uptesting.Whentheyreturntoschool,thesestudentsshouldrejointheirpeersandcompletethescheduledunits.Afterscheduledtestingiscomplete,orifthereisaconvenienttimewhiletestingisunderway,thesestudentsmaymakeuptheunitstheymissedduetoabsence.Notethatstudentstypicallydonotfollowthetestorderwhentakingmake-upunits.Occasionally,studentsmayneedtocompletetestingearly.TheseearlytestersshouldcompleteaStudent Confidentiality AgreementlocatedonthePED’sAssessmentwebpage.Tothegreatestpossibleextent,thesestudentsshouldnotinteractwiththeirpeersuntilallstudentshavecompletedtesting.Allmake-upandearlytestingmustoccurwithinthedesignatedtestwindows.


5.37.0

LEAsmustmaintainrecordsofallstudentsreceivingaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeatures.Whenconductingon-siteorvirtualaudits,thePEDmayrequestcopiesofstudentrecordsindicatingthevalidityofadministeredaccommodationsincludingIEPs,504Plans,recordsofnon-SWDsreceivingaccessibilityfeatures,recordsindicatingELstatus,andproofthatstudentsusedaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeaturesininstructionpriortotheassessment.Recordsofaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeaturesmustbeaccuratelyreflectedineachstudent’sPersonalNeedsProfile(PNP)inPearsonAccessnext.


7.3

Uniqueaccommodations—thosenotlistedinthePARCC Accommodations and Accessibility Features Manual—mayberequestedbycompletingtheUnique Accommodations Request FormlocatedonthePEDAssessmentwebsite.Ifastudentrequireslast-minuteaccommodationsduetounforeseencircumstances,LEAsmustmaintainrecordsofanemergency504orSATPlaninwhichthedecisionwasmadetoprovideastudentwithanappropriateaccommodation.TheserecordsmustbemadeavailabletothePEDuponrequest.

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2.22.75.8

SchoolsmustensurethataclearcommunicationplanisinplacesothatTAsmayquicklyreportsecuritybreachesandtestingirregularitiestoSTCs.STCsindistricts—includinglocalcharterSTCs—mustimmediatelycontacttheDTCtoreportthebreachorirregularity.TheSTCandDTCmustconductaninvestigationinvolvingallnecessaryindividuals.TheDTCmustcompleteandsubmittheTesting Irregularity Reporting FormlocatedonthePEDAssessmentwebpagewithintwodaysoftheincident.DonotusePARCCsecurityforms.


AllsecurityformsarelocatedatorlinkedfromthePEDAssessmentwebsite.Eachformspecifiessubmissioninformation.DonotusePARCCsecurityforms.


2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Alltest-relatedformsincludingconfidentialityagreements,materialschainofcustodyforms,trainingmaterials,studentaccommodationsandaccessibilityfeaturesrecords,testingirregularities,etc.mustbemaintainedonsiteforfive(5)years.Whenconductingaudits,thePEDreservestherighttorequestmaterialswithinthistimeperiod.


3.15.14

AspecificprocessformaterialschainofcustodyisnotmandatedbythePED;however,theDTCorstatecharterSTCmustdetermineaprocessandcommunicateittoallindividualsinvolvedintesting.Chainofcustodyformsmustdocumenteachhandoffofsecuretestmaterialsandaccountforstudentstestinginalternatelocations,extendedtime,make-ups,earlytesters,andanyotheruniqueadministrations.ThePARCCchainofcustodyformmaybeusedforthispurposeorDTCsandstatecharterSTCsmaydeveloptheirown.


5.105.145.155.166.19

AllmaterialswithinadistrictmustbereturnedtotheDTCforshipping.Thisincludesmaterialsfromlocalcharterschools.DTCsmayorganizetheirownlocalprocessesforsecurelydistributing,collecting,checking,andpackingmaterials.


6.76.86.15

Fordamagedandcontaminatedmaterials,followPARCCprocedures.Formissingmaterials,theSTCandDTCshouldfollowthesameinvestigationprotocolaswithanytestingirregularity.Inallinstancesofmissing,damaged,orcontaminatedmaterials,theDTCorstatecharterSTCmustcompletethePARCC Form for Reporting Missing/Damaged/Contaminated Materials locatedinandsubmittedtoPearsonAccessnext.

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State-specific Instructions for Students AFTER student Finishes a Unit Prior to the End of Scheduled Test Time

5.105.115.17

Afterstudentscompleteaunit,theyshouldclosetheTestBooklet(PBT)orclosethetestunit(CBT).Thentheymaysitquietlyandreadapaperbook.DTCsandstatecharterSTCsmayestablishadismissalpolicyinwhichstudentswhocompletetestingbeforetheendofthescheduledunittimemaysubmittestmaterialsandbedismissedfromthetestingenvironment.


3.63.75.11

Thebookmustbeunrelatedtothetestingcontentandmustbeapaperbook(notane-reader).


ThePEDofferstheSpanishtranslationofthePARCCMathassessmentforEnglishlearners(ELs).ForSpanishlanguagearts/literacy,readingandwritingassessmentswillbeofferedinSpring2015.ELsintheirfirstthree(3)yearsinU.S.schoolsmaytaketheSpanishassessments.ELsintheirfourthandfifthyearsinU.S.schoolsmaytestinSpanishwithanapprovedWaiverofStateTestinginEnglish.AdditionaldetailsarelocatedonthePEDAssessmentwebsite.


6.26

SubmitthePED Superintendent and State Charter School Director Assessment Verification Formattheendofeachsemester.TheformislocatedonthePEDAssessmentwebsite.


Forinformationaboutthecomputer-basedtestingwaiverprocess,pleasecontactthePEDAssessmentofficeatassessment.ped@state.nm.us.PleasereadtheNew Mexico Statewide Assessment Program (NMSAP) Procedures ManualonthePEDAssessmentwebsiteforadditionalprocedures,eligibility,requirements,andguidance.

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OhioNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.


Telephone Email Fax

614-466-1317 [email protected] 614-995-5568



ELAandmathcomputer–PBAFeb.16–March20ELAandmathpaper–PBA Feb.16–March6ELAandmathcomputer–EOY April13–May15ELAandmathpaper–EOYApril13–May1Districtsmaychooseaformatbybuilding,gradelevel,and/orsubjectarea.Buildingsmaydeterminetheorderofsubjectsandhowmanyunitstoadministerinaday(unitsmustbeadministeredinsequentialorder).Districtorbuildingdoesnothavetoscheduleallstudentsonthesameday.


1.45.16.1

• SchoolTestCoordinatorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals.

• TestAdministratorsmustbeemployeesofthedistrictandholdcurrent,validlicenses,certificates,orpermitsissuedbytheOhioDepartmentofEducation.InOhio,paraprofessionalsandinstructionalaideswhoholdapermitissuedbytheOhioDepartmentofEducationandareemployeesofthedistrict/schoolmayserveasaTestAdministrator.

• ProctorsormonitorscannotserveasaTestAdministrator.TheymayassistaTestAdministratorwhomeetsthecriteria.Proctorsmayadministeraccommodations,providedtheyreceivetrainingpriortoadministrationandareadministeringtheaccommodationsinthesameroomunderthesupervisionoftheTestAdministrator.

• TeacherswhoarealsoparentsofstudentsintheirclasstakingatestmayserveasaTestAdministratoriftheymeetthecriteria.Ifpossible,thestatehighlyrecommendstheteacher/parenttoswitchwithanotherstaffmemberwhomeetsthecriteriatoadministerthetest.

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5.2

DistrictsinOhiowillprepareanduploadtheStudentRegistrationFile.DistrictsmustcoordinatewithschoolsandInformationTechnologyCenters(ITC)ifnecessarytocompletethisprocess.


2.9

Districtswhohavecancelledtheschooldayduetoweathershouldcontinuewiththetestschedulewhentheschoolreopens.Districtsshouldfollowstateproceduresforsafetythreatssuchasfire,tornado,bomb,etc.


Onlyauthorizedpersonsarepermittedinthetestingroom.TheLEAwilldeterminewhichpersonsareauthorized.


5.37.0

DistrictsshouldfollowproceduresstatedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.


7.3

• Uniqueaccommodations:DistrictsshouldcompletetheforminAppendix FinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.Sendtheformtothestatefollowingtherequiredtimeline.

• Emergencyaccommodations:DistrictsshouldcompletetheforminAppendix GinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.Retaintheforminthestudent’sfile.


2.22.75.8

SchoolTestCoordinatorcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularity/securitybreach.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestateimmediatelyuponreceivingcall.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,availableinAppendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinatorwithintwoschooldays.TheLEATestCoordinatorsubmitstheformtothestate.Anyonemayreporttothestateasecurityviolationortestirregularity,forexampleaprivatecitizen;however,itisrecommendedthattheprocedureoutlinedaboveisfollowed.


2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Thesignedsecurityforms(includingsecurityagreements)(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbythedistrict/school(LEATestCoordinator)forthreeyears.Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseforms fortheirrecords.


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TestmaterialsareshippedtotheLEAandthendistributedtoschools.EachSchoolTestCoordinatormustreturntestmaterialstotheLEA.Thevendorschedulesanautomaticpickup.InOhio,theDistrictTestCoordinatoristheLEA.

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State-specific Steps for Missing, Damaged, and/orContaminated Materials

6.76.86.15

SchoolcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestateonlywhenmissingordamagedtestsarediscoveredduringthetestadministration.TheschoolsubmitsFormtoReportContaminated,Damaged,orMissingMaterials,availableinAppendix EoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorsendscopiesofformtostateandvendor.


5.105.115.17


TestAdministratordismissesthestudent.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherwork,the

studentmaysitquietlyandtakeouthisorhersilentwork.


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LEAdeterminespolicyonallowing“silentwork”tobetakenoutonlyafterallsecurematerialshavebeencollectedforanindividualstudent.Silentworkmaynotbethesamesubjectbeingtested.


6.26Post-TestCertificationFormisavailableinAppendix F.PleasesendthecompletedPostCertificationFormtoyourLEATestCoordinator.


Fortranscriptions,theremustbetwopeoplepresentintheroomduringtranscription,oneofwhommustmeetthestatecriteriafortestadministrators.Pleasecontactthestateat statetests@education.ohio.govforanysituationnotcoveredintheTestCoordinatorManualandTestAdministratorManuals,orinthissection.

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Rhode IslandNote:PleasenotethatsectionandappendixreferencesintheStatePolicyAddendumrefertosections/appendicesintheTestCoordinatorManualavailableathttp://parcc.pearson.com.


Telephone Email Fax

401-222-8494 [email protected] 401-222-3605



“Regular Administration” Computer-Based Testing– Performance-BasedAssessment(PBA): 3/16/15–4/10/15End-of-YearAssessment(EOY):5/4/15–5/29/15“Regular Administration” Paper-Based Testing– Performance-BasedAssessment(PBA): 3/23/15–4/3/15End-of-YearAssessment(EOY):5/11/15–5/22/15“Block Administration” Computer-Based Testing– Performance-BasedAssessment(PBA): 4/13/15–5/8/15End-of-CourseAssessment(EOC):5/4/15–5/29/15“Block Administration” Paper-Based Testing– Performance-BasedAssessment(PBA): 4/27/15–5/8/15End-of-CourseAssessment(EOC):5/11/15–5/22/15


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• Proctorsdonotneedtobecertifiededucationprofessionals;however,Proctorsdoneedtobeschoolemployees(e.g.,notparentvolunteers).


5.2 District/LEAisresponsibleforuploadingthisdata.


Make-uptestingmustbedonebeforetheendofthetestwindow.Studentswhomissaunitwillbeallowedtotestwithhis/herpeersandcompletethemissedsession(s)atalaterdate.


2.9

RIDEmustbecontactedimmediatelyifatestingdisruptionoccursthatcouldthreatenaschool’sabilitytocompletestudenttestingwithinthespecifiedtestwindow.

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• LocalEducationAgency(LEA)mayconductobservationvisits.

• Principal/SchoolTestCoordinatormayconductobservationvisits.


7.3

• Unique accommodations:AlluniqueaccommodationsmustbeapprovedbyRIDEpriortotesting.LEAsmustcompletetheUniqueAccommodationsForminAppendix FinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual.SendcompletedformstoRIDE([email protected])atleast6weekspriortothestartofPARCCtesting.

• Emergency accommodations:LEAsshouldcompletetheEmergencyAccommodationsForminAppendix GinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual and retaintheforminthestudent’sfile.Emergencyaccommodationsareapprovedatthelocallevel.However,anyemergencyaccommodationsthatnotreflectedinthePARCCEmergencyAccommodationFormwillrequireRIDEapproval.


2.22.75.8

SchoolTestCoordinatorcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringtestingirregularityorsecuritybreach.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestateimmediatelyuponreceivingcall.TheSchoolTestCoordinatorsubmitsFormtoReportaTestingIrregularityorSecurityBreach,availableinAppendix DoftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinatorwithintwoschooldays.TheLEATestCoordinatorsubmitstheformtothestate.


Allsecurityforms(SecurityAgreement,FormforReportingSecurityBreaches/TestingIrregularities,FormforReportingMissing/Damaged/ContaminatedMaterials,andPost-CertificationForm)mustbesubmittedonlinethroughPearsonAccessnextundertheSupportpage.TemplatesofthesecurityformsareavailableonPearsonAccessnext.


2.22.32.52.66.106.116.27

Thesignedsecurityforms(electronicorphysical)mustbemaintainedbytheschoolforthreeyearsandacopy(eitherpaperorelectronic)ofeachformmustbesubmittedtotheLEATestCoordinator(ifapplicable).Whilenotrequired,individualsmayalsomaintainacopyoftheseformsfortheirrecords.

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5.106.4

TestAdministrators,SchoolTestCoordinatorsandschooladministratorsmayusetheirdiscretionwhenremovingstudentsfromtestingforbehaviorthatisdisruptivetothetestingenvironmentforotherstudents.TheLEATestingCoordinatorshouldbecontactedand—inconjunctionwiththeschool—decidehowtoproceedwithtestingdisruptivestudents.Thesestudentsmaybegivenachancetocompletetheunfinishedtestingtimeatalaterdateorthedecisionmaybetoendtestingforthatstudent,invalidatehis/hertestbook,andsubmitthestudent’stestbookas“non-scorable.”UndernocircumstancescanaTestAdministrator(teacher)makeaunilateraldecisiontoinvalidateatest.TheLEATestingCoordinatorshouldcontactRIDEforfurtherguidanceonwhetherinvalidationiswarranted.


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6.76.86.15

SchoolcallsLEATestCoordinatorimmediatelyupondiscoveringmissing,damagedand/orcontaminatedmaterials.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsthestate.TheschoolsubmitsFormtoReportContaminated,Damaged,orMissingMaterials,availableinAppendix E oftheTest Coordinator Manual,toLEATestCoordinator.LEATestCoordinatorcontactsstate.


5.105.115.17

Localdecision(schoolordistrict)fromoptionsbelow.• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherworkand

submittedhis/hertestandallsecurematerials,thestudentmustsitquietlyuntilthesessionhasended.

• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherworkandsubmittedhis/hertestandallsecurematerials,theTestAdministratordismissesthestudent.

• Afterstudenthascheckedhisorherworkandsubmittedhis/hertestandallsecurematerials,thestudentmaysitquietlyanduseallowablematerials(refertolistbelow)


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• Pamphlets,magazines,orperiodicals(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedcontentbeingassessed)

• Notebooksorpapersofanykind(subjectmattermustbeunrelatedtocontentbeingassessed)

• Pensorcoloredpencils

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RhodeIslandwillofferthetranslationofthemathematicsassessmentsintoSpanishbeginningwiththeSpring2015administrations.


ForRhodeIsland-specificPARCCinformation,gotowww.ride.ri.gov/PARCC.

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Appendix D

Signs

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TESTING

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Appendix E

Accommodations Forms

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Use of a Unique Accommodation Request Form on a PARCC Assessment

Directions: If a student with a disability or an English learner requires an accommodation (i.e., a “uniqueaccommodation”)thatisnotlistedinthePARCC Accessibility Features and Accommodations Manual,anddoesnotchangetheconstructbeingmeasuredbythetest,theschoolmayrequestapprovalforuseoftheaccommodationusingthisrequestform.Ifapproved,theaccommodationmustbelistedintheIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP)or504Planforastudentwithadisability;andifrequiredbyyourstate,anEnglishLearner(EL)Plan,foranEnglishlearner.Touseauniqueaccommodationforastudent,stateapprovalisrequired.RefertoAppendix Cforadditionalinformationforyourspecificstate.

Torequestapprovalforauniqueaccommodation,thisformmustbecompletedandsubmittedtoyourstatebytheprincipalordesigneeorDistrictAssessmentCoordinator,asrequiredbyyourstate,at least six weeks priortotestingtoensureatimelystateresponseisreceived.Acopyofthisformmustbekeptinthestudent’sfileand,ifappropriate,retainedatthedistrictoffice.

Unique Accommodation Request Form

Nameofprincipal/designeeorDistrict/LEADistrictAssessmentCoordinator:

SchoolName: TelephoneNumber:

District/LEAName: FaxNumber:

Signature: Email:

Name: StudentIDNumber:

Grade: DOB:

Indicatetypeofplan:❒IEP ❒504Plan

❒EnglishLearnerPlan ❒ English Learner,without anEnglishLearnerPlan

PARCC Test Administration

ForwhichPARCCassessmentareyouseekingapprovaltousetheuniqueaccommodation:

Provideabriefdescriptionoftheaccommodationforwhichyouarerequestingapproval:

Describetheevidencethatsupportstheneedforthisaccommodation,includinghowitisusedbythestudentintheclassroomandonotherassessments:

DescribetheplanningneededforprovisionofthisaccommodationonPARCCtests(e.g.,schoolstaff,space,and/orspecializedtoolsorequipmentneeded):

Insubmittingthisformtoyourstateforapproval,theprincipal/designeeorassessmentcoordinatorassuresthat:

•• Thisaccommodationwillbedocumentedinthestudent’sIEP,504Plan,andifrequiredbythePARCCmemberstate,anELPlan.InthecaseofanIEP,theparent/guardianofthestudentmustsigntheamendedIEPpriortotesting.

•• Theschoolteamhasmetandconsideredalllistedaccommodationsbeforeproposingthisuniqueaccommodation.

•• Theproposedaccommodationisused,asappropriate,forroutineclassinstructionandassessment.

ForState(SEA)UseOnly:Approval/DenialofRequest(Thiscompletedsectionwillbereturnedtoyourschoolpriortotesting).

❒Thisrequesthasbeenapproved.

❒Thisrequesthasbeendenied.

StateStaffNameandPosition: ___________________________________________________________________

Signature: __________________________________ Date: ____________________________________________

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Use of an Emergency Accommodation Request Form on a PARCC Assessment

Directions: This form is appropriate in cases where a student needs a new accommodation immediatelypriortotheassessmentduetounforeseencircumstances.Casescould includestudentswhohavearecently-fracturedlimb(e.g.,arm,wrist,orshoulder);whoseonlypairofeyeglasseshasbroken;orastudentreturningfromaseriousorprolongedillnessorinjury.Iftheprincipal(ordesignee)determinesthatastudentrequiresanemergencyaccommodationonthedayofthePARCCtest,thisformmustbecompletedandmaintainedinthestudent’sassessmentfile.Nostateapprovalisrequiredforemergencyaccommodations.Ifrequiredbyyourstate,consultwiththedistrictofficeforapproval.Theparentmustbenotifiedthatanemergencyaccommodationwasprovided.Ifappropriate,thisformmayalsobesubmittedtothedistrictassessmentcoordinatortoberetainedinthestudent’scentralofficefile.

Emergency Accommodation Request Form

District:____________________________________SchoolName:__________________________________

StudentName:______________________________________________________________________________

SASID#:____________________________________Grade:________________________________________

NameandTitleofPersonCompletingthisForm:

___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ StaffMembersName Title/Position

Reasonforneedinganemergencytestaccommodation(attachdocumentationifneeded):

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Describewhatthetestingaccommodationwillbe:

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________________________________

Whowilladministertheaccommodation?________________________________________________________

___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ StaffMembersName Title/Position

___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ PrincipalSignature Date

___________________________________________ _____________________________________________ LocalAccountabilityCoordinatorSignature Date (ifappropriateorrequired)

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Use of a Student Accommodation Refusal Form on a PARCC Assessment

IfastudentrefusesanaccommodationlistedinhisorherIndividualizedEducationProgram(IEP),504Plan,orifrequiredbyyourstate,anEnglishLearnerPlan,theschoolshoulddocumentinwritingthatthestudentrefusedtheaccommodation,andtheaccommodationmustbeofferedandremainavailabletothestudentduringtesting.Thisformmustbecompletedandplacedinthestudent’sfileandacopysenttotheparentonthedayofrefusal.Principals(ordesignee)shouldworkwithTestAdministratorstodeterminewho,ifanyothersshouldbeinformedwhenastudentrefusesanaccommodationdocumentedinanIEP,504Planorifrequiredbyyourstate,anEnglishLearnerPlan.

Student Accommodation Refusal Form

StudentName: Date:

Grade: StudentID#:

SchoolName:

SchoolDistrict/LEA:

PARCCAssessment:

TestAdministrator:

Accommodation(s)refused:

Reasonforrefusal:

Comments:_____________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________

SignatureofTestAdministrator: ___________________________________________________________________

Student’sSignature(optional): ____________________________________________________________________

Keepthisformonfileattheschool. Acopymustbesenthometotheparent.

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Appendix F

Estimated Time on Task

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Unit Testing Times and Estimated Time on Task for High School

PBA

Subject and Grade Unit Section

For InformationalPurposes Only–Not to be Usedfor SchedulingTesting Times

For Scheduling/ Testing

Purposes

Estimated Timeon Task (Minutes)

Unit TestingTime (Minutes)


Unit1(LiteraryAnalysis) 50 75

Unit2(ResearchSimulation) 60 90

Unit3(NarrativeWriting) 40 60

EOY

Subject and Grade Unit Section Estimated Timeon Task (Minutes)

Unit Testing Time (Minutes)


Unit1 40 60

Unit2 40 60

Note:EstimatedTimeonTaskistheapproximateamountoftime,basedondatafromthefieldtest,inwhichmanystudentswillcompleteaunitandisprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.Thisamountoftimewillvaryacrossclassroomsandschools.Thisinformationisprovidedforinformationalpurposesonly.

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