Nebraska State Accountability Spring 2011

1. Test Administration Training February 28 – March 2, 2011 Nebraska State AccountabilitySpring 2011

2. NeSA Program to Date • NeSA-R & M Fully Operational 3 - 8 & 11 • NeSA-Science Field Test grades 5, 8 & 11 • NeSA-Science operational testing of all students in grades 5, 8 & 11 in 2012 and beyond

3. Please note 2011 NeSA Key Dates

4. Scheduling the Test • NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science – two sessions each • Flexibility during the 6-week window • NeSA-Reading and Mathematics - make-ups required • NeSA-Science Field Test – no make-ups required • Recommend scheduling early in the window • Recommend avoiding Mondays and Fridays • Paper/Pencil Logistics of Reading & Math

5. Agenda • Preparing to Test—Sue & Denise • Testing—Chad • Tools—Julie • Post-Test—Denise

6. Accommodated Materials • Braille and Large Print versions of the test booklets available for NeSA-Reading and Mathematics • Spanish translations of NeSA-Mathematics paper/pencil test booklets available • Online version of NeSA-Mathematics Test available in Spanish • Spanish translation versions of the NeSA-Reading test materials available from NDE • No accommodated versions for NeSA-Science Field Test – Braille, Large Print, and Spanish available in 2012

7. Accommodations • Online visual accommodations available to all students if requested prior to printing of tickets • Accommodations for Students with IEP or 504 Plans and English Language Learners must be reported – Answer Sheets and Student Editor • See NDE website for the Approved Accommodations Document http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/documents/NeSA_Accommodations.pdf

8. Accommodations - Paper/Pencil NeSA-Reading and Mathematics Grades 3 - 8 & 11

9. Spanish Translation – Paper/Pencil NeSA-Reading and Mathematics Grades 3 - 8 & 11

10. Accommodations - Online Completed by District Office

11. Reporting Students Not Tested • The reason a student was not tested in NeSA-Reading and Mathematics must be reported. • Bubble on Answer Sheet. • Recently Arrived LEP (RAL) is not applicable to NeSA-Mathematics and Science. Grades 3 - 8 & 11

12. Reporting Students Not Tested • The reason a student was not tested in NeSA-Reading and Mathematics must be reported. • Edit for each Content Area in Student Editor. • RAL-Recently Arrived LEP is not applicable to NeSA-Mathematics and Science. Completed at District Office

13. Prepare Students for Testing • Inform students of the scheduled test sessions in advance. • Explain to the students why they are being given the test and how the results will be used. • Students should realize that doing their best is important. Please emphasize this with staff!

14. Prepare Testing Locations • Plan ahead – check schedules. • Organize test materials: Including Graph and Scratch Paper & #2 Pencils • Provide a testing location with good lighting and comfortable seating and as free of outside disturbances as possible. • Remove visual aids/clues. • Post a “Testing: Do Not Disturb” sign.

15. Test Security for Test Administrators • Test is not to be viewed by anyone prior to administration. • NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science materials may not be reproduced. • No coaching or feedback with regard to content. • Move around the testing site and be aware that students are following instructions. • See administration manuals for comprehensive test security information.

16. Test Security for Students • Restrict electronic devices (e.g., Palm Pilots, cell phones, PDAs, wristwatches with electronic displays, calculators, iPods, MP3 players, etc.) • Recommend one assistant/proctor per 12 students, in addition to Test Administrator. • Students must not be left alone with test materials. • Students cannot take test materials out of the testing site.

17. Agenda • Preparing to Test—Sue & Denise • Testing—Chad • Tools—Julie • Post-Test—Denise

18. Online Testing • Accessing Management Tools via eDIRECT • Student Tutorials and Practice Tests • Test Preparation • Test Administration • Test Wrap-up

19. Logging On to eDIRECT DRC’s eDIRECT web portal: https://ne.drcedirect.com Secure log on is required to access Management Tools.

20. Online Management Tools Management Tools are accessed in theOnline Testing dropdown menu.

21. Online Management Tools eDIRECT Access Levels • School & Test Administrator Level/Role – Intended for School Test Coordinators • Only able to access the system for the school(s) specified by District Assessment Contacts. • Has access to information for all students enrolled in the assigned school.

22. Live Demonstration of Online Testing Software • CAL Version 6.6

23. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests • Student Tutorials and Practice Tests are currently available. • Make sure students have practiced using software and tools. • Use the NeSA shortcuts on the computer desktop to access the Practice Tests and Tutorials. Practice Tests Tutorials Do These with Kids!!

24. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests

25. Agenda • Preparing to Test—Sue & Denise • Testing—Chad • Tools—Julie • Post-Test—Denise

26. Online Management Tools • Testing Main Page • Monitor Status • Reactivate Tickets (same day) • Student Status Spreadsheet • View Results (Preliminary Individual Test Results and Group Summary) for Reading and Mathematics • Audit Spreadsheet • If you get a new student during the testing window, contact Denise with student name, previous school and grade

27. Monitor Status

28. Monitor Status • Monitor Test Sessions • Color coded testing status icons. • Test Sessions may be taken out of order. • View/Print Student Status Spreadsheet • Excel-compatible format of status screen. • Status, test duration, start times, and end times by test session for each student.

29. Monitor Status

30. Reactivation • Test Session Tickets (login passwords) are only active for 90 minutes after a student logs into test. • Tests are not timed and students will never be forced out of a test. • Pause functionality (15 minutes). • Inactivity of 15 minutes during testing will cause the system to log student out of test. • Internet connectivity issues and unexpected interruptions can happen (fire drill, emergency, computer freezes up, power outage).

31. Reactivation • Reactivation of ticket will be required if it has been more than 90 minutes since login. • Same day only. • Reactivations will expire at the end of day. • District Assessment Contacts (Chad) may email NDE at nde.stateassessment@nebraska.gov with any questions about reactivation procedures.

32. Reactivation Same day reactivation only

33. View Results

34. View Results • Preliminary individual student test results and group summary information for NeSA-Reading and Mathematics only. • Students must complete both sessions. • Student Test Results – Raw Scores and Percent Correct (embedded field test items excluded). • Students testing paper/pencil and/or taking the Alternate Assessment are not included in Group Summary information.

35. View Results Embargoed Data!!!

36. View Results

37. Audit Spreadsheet

38. Audit Spreadsheet • Use this report to verify that all students in your district, school, or grade have been tested. • The Audit Spreadsheet is updated nightly.

39. Agenda • Preparing to Test—Sue & Denise • Testing—Chad • Tools—Julie • Post-Test —Denise

40. Online Testing: Wrap-Up • Disposal of Test Session Tickets • Tickets are secure materials and must be distributed and collected as such. • School Test Coordinator to collect and return to District. • Online Manual for Test Coordinators and Administrators • Posted on NDE website, eDIRECT Documents, Documentation on CAL’s NeSA Main Page, and Testing Main Page. • Provides information for test preparation and administration directions for testing day. • Includes Directions for Administering the 2011 NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science Tests.

41. Spring 2011 NeSA Paper/Pencil Procedures The week of March 21: • Inventory materials. Notify Denise if missing items. • Train Test Administrators and prepare for testing. • Retain original shipping boxes.

42. Test Materials • School – Administrative Materials • 2011 NeSA-Reading Manuals for Test Coordinators and Administrators • 2011 NeSA-Mathematics Manuals for Test Coordinators and Administrators • 2011 NeSA-Science Manuals for Test Coordinators and Administrators • School Packing List • Security Checklist • School – Secure Materials • Test booklets and answer sheets

43. Test Booklets and Answer Sheets • Provided in shrink-wrapped packs of 5 with range sheets. • Store securely. • Record distribution on Security Checklist. • Do not distribute to Test Administrators until day of test, unless to affix PreID Labels. • Return to secure storage ASAP after each day of testing.

44. Barcode Labels • PreID Labels – plain white • Student data is taken from NSSRS. • Eliminate the need to hand-bubble. • All embedded PreID info will override anything hand-bubbled. • Districts/School Labels – yellow stripe • Intended for students without PreID labels. • Use label and hand-bubble demographic info. • Do Not Score Labels – green stripe • Contain barcodes that indicate the sheets should NOT be scored. • Blank Barcode - preprinted • Completely unused answer sheets have a barcode in place that will indicate they have not been used.

45. Barcode Labels – Answer Sheets • School personnel must affix the labels to answer sheets, and should check the label to make sure it is correct. • Do not attempt to remove any incorrect label – instead cover with the appropriate label. • Do not write on labels. • Destroy any labels containing inaccurate information. • If a Pre-ID Label cannot be used, use a District/School Label and hand-bubble demographics.

46. Materials Return • School Test Coordinator • Return answer sheets and test booklets. • Use original boxes. • Separate answer sheets from test booklets. • Materials do no need to be grouped by class or grade. • Return scratch paper and manuals to District Office. • Check: • All used answer sheets have labels; • No answer sheets are left in test booklets; • No scratch paper is left in answer sheets or test booklets. - Return Security Checklist to District Office.

47. Reporting • Spring 2011 NeSA-Reading and Mathematics results will be reported in August 2011 pending establishment of Mathematics Performance Level cut scores. • 2011 NeSA-Reading and Mathematics Reporting Workshops will be conducted via WebEx in August 2011. • NeSA-Science Field Test results will be used for item analysis only. NeSA-Science reporting to start after the Spring 2012 assessment.

48. 2011 NeSA-Reading and Mathematics Score Reports Immediate Online Results via CAL • Test Results (Number & percent correct for students tested online) • Group Summary Online via eDIRECT • Student Data Files • Performance Level Summary (State, District, School) • Reading and Mathematics Indicator Summaries (State, District, School) • District Report of School Performance • School Student Roster • NEW! Individual Student Report also available online Printed • Individual Student Report – 2 copies