2014 CST/CMA/CAPA Nuts & Bolts

1. 2014 CST/CMA/CAPANuts & Bolts Traditional Calendar Schools Assessment Services, SDUSD

2. 2014 CST/CMA/CAPA Traditional Calendar Testing Window: April 17- May 14 Assessment Services, SDUSD

3. Agenda New for 2014 Test Security Before Testing During Testing After Testing

4. CAASPP is California's new student assessment system which has replaced STAR For the 2013–14 school year, CAASPP is comprised of the following: Smarter Balanced Field test - summative assessment for English–language arts (ELA) and mathematics in grades 3-8, 11 and a few grade 9 students Grade-level science assessments, including the California Standards Tests (CSTs), California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA), and the California Modified Assessment (CMA), in grades 5, 8, and 10 California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) for ELA and mathematics in grades 2-11 Voluntary for grade 11 students, the Early Assessment Program (EAP) in ELA and mathematics California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP)

5. What’s New for 2014? • Most paper/pencil testing has been eliminated • New Security Agreement and Security Affidavit forms • New Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations • New criteria for CMA eligibility

6. Security • Security Audits • Security Agreements • Security Affidavits • All materials must be kept in a LOCKED, SECURE area In RED Envelope BLM Assessment Services, SDUSD

7. Security BLM Assessment Services, SDUSD

8. Security Audits • At randomly selected schools and district offices • Auditors will check that materials are secure, accounted for, and locked up in a central location when not in use • Auditors will check that correct administrative procedures are being followed • Instructional materials have been removed or covered • Students are not being coached through the exams • Only appropriate accommodations and/or modifications are being provided • No unauthorized electronic devices are being used

9. Before Testing Identifying Students to Test? Universal Tools, Designated Supports, Accommodations Receiving & Ordering Materials Providing Training for Staff Preparing Materials & Locations

10. Who should participate? • ALL students in grades 5, 8, and 10 must take a science assessment- CST, CMA, or CAPA. • All eligible students in grades 2-11 will take the CAPA in ELA and math • Eligible grade 11 students (voluntary) will take the EAP related CSTs • except those exemptby parent or guardian Parent Exemption Request form in BLM

11. New criteria for California Modified Assessment (CMA)= grades 5, 8, & 10; student must have an IEP that designates the use of the modified assessment in science California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA) = grades 2-11; students with severe cognitive disabilities; must be in IEP 2014 STAR: Identifying Students See CMA & CAPA rosters

12. EAP related California Standards Tests (CSTs) = grade 11 (class of 2015) ELA CST- all non-CAPA grade 11 students are eligible Math CST- non-CAPA grade 11 students enrolled in Intermediate Algebra this school year or have completed Algebra, Geometry, and Intermediate Algebra (or equivalent) prior to 2013-14 2014 STAR: Identifying Students Continued See High School rosters See Math Course Matrix

13. Identifying Tests for Non-CAPA Students: Required CST and CMA Tests at Each Grade STAR Item & Estimated Time Charts, pages 70-72 in manual

14. Special Education, 504 Students, and English Learners Identify CAPA & CMA test-takers Review IEP and 504 Plans for accommodations that must be made available to students Plan for any variations that EL students will use during testing

15. Universal Tools:available to all students; based on student preference and selection Designated Supports: need to be indicated by an educator or group of educators Accommodations:based on individualized education programs (IEPs) or Section 504 plans Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations Page 16 in manual Handout

16. For accessibility supports that change the construct being measured, a request form must be submitted to the CDE for approval. Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Accommodations Page 16 in manual

17. SAVE BOXES Receiving Materials INVENTORY UPON RECEIPT ORDER ADDITIONAL MATERIALS SECURE ALL MATERIALS Reseal Boxes Store in a SECURE, LOCKED area Verify Quantity Note missing materials; contact Denise ASAP if there are discrepancies Fax Form BLM Count each booklet; packs of 20 don’t always contain 20

18. Identifying and Training Staff • CST Examiner= employee of SDUSD who has been trained and has signed a CAASPP Security Affidavit • CMA Examiner = employee of SDUSD who has been trained and has signed a CAASPP Security Affidavit • CAPA Examiner = certificatedemployee of SDUSD who has received CAPA examiner training and has signed a CAASPP Security Affidavit • Proctor = employee of SDUSD who has been trained and has signed a CAASPP Security Affidavit. See page 9 in manual

19. Required Training for Staff See Handout • Ensure Consistency • Directions For Administration (DFA) must be read verbatim • Ensure Test Security • Monitor students; actively supervise • Collect test booklets and answer documents before dismissing students • Ensure there is enough time to complete a part before beginning the part • Do not send unsupervised student(s) with test materials to alternate location • Report all irregularities/incidents ASAP Examiner Training PowerPoint on Website

20. Prepare Testing Locations • Create an ideal testing environment- free from noise with good lighting & ventilation • Remove or cover all instructional materials visible to students related to the content of the test • Make arrangements for students w/IEPs & 504s (i.e. read aloud) • Prepare a separate room(s) for CMA test-takers • Set up a quiet room where students who need more time to test can be escorted by an adult • Arrange an activity and separate room for students not tested (exempt by parent)

21. Preparing & Distributing Materials • Materials provided by school: • No. 2 pencils with erasers • “Testing- Do Not Disturb” signs • Scratch paper for math & science tests • Make arrangements for students w/IEPs & 504s (i.e. Braille version, large-print, calculator, same version test for students with ”read aloud”, etc.) BLM • Check materials out and in DAILY– see Inventory Control form; BLM

22. During Testing Directions For Administration Managing Emergency Situations Required Fields on Answer Docs.

23. Directions For Administration (DFA) • Additional DFAs may be downloaded at: • “SAY” boxes must be read exactly as written • “T” in “SAY” boxes indicates that everything in the box may be orally translated for EL students if regularly done in the classroom; can translate “SAY” boxes only and may not assist students with test questions • http://californiatac.org/administration/instructions/dfas/index.html

24. Test administration incident = any situation that occurs before, during, or after testing that does not conform to the instructions stated in the DFA or the coordinator’s manual Disruption in testing (fire alarm, power outage, evacuation) Test administration error (randomly distributing Pre-ID’d answer documents) Student cheating (mark A2, Special Conditions) Complete a Test Administration Incident Report form Make copy of report form for your files; send original in RED envelope to Assessment Services Managing Emergency Situations and Testing Incidents Pages 50 and 62 in manual BLM See Handout

25. Testing irregularities = circumstances that may compromise the reliability and validity of test results; could negatively impact API and AYP Coaching students, leaving instructional material up during testing, allowing students to use additional materials not specified in the IEP/504, etc. Inappropriate test preparation Breach in security (i.e. copying tests) Contact Erin Gordon ASAP Testing Irregularities Pages 60-61 in manual See Handout

26. Answer Documents • Pre-ID answer documents = for students enrolled before 1/28/14;will be included in your initial shipment • Pre-ID labels = for students enrolled between 1/28/14and 3/28/14;pick up from Annex 3 after they arrive in the district (week of 4/14/14) • Hand-grid blank answer documents = students enrolled after 3/28/14until the first day of testing; (use demo guides) • There are separate answer documents for CMA and CST at grades 8 and 10 • If there have been changessince the pre-id file submission, a blank answer document must be hand-grid

27. CST/CMA Answer Docs- FRONT Barcode Label ID Students must use the correct answer document; check barcode label Sample answer document on page 85 in manual = Included in Pre-ID = Must Be Completed by HAND = Hand-grid ONLY if applicable

28. CST/CMA Answer Documents- FRONT Box 1 = completed by the student Box 7c = hand-grid for students taking the CMA = Must Be Completed by HAND = Hand-grid ONLY if applicable

29. Grade 5 = one answer document containing both CST and CMA CST/CMA Answer Documents INSIDE • CMA section has: • Different icons from CST • Alternate row shading for the response bubbles • Three answer choices • Fewer number of questions CMA CST

30. Answer Documents INSIDE Version # must be hand-grid For content-specific math (grade 11) students must mark the math test taken or it will not be scored

31. Answer Documents ContinuedEarly Assessment Program (EAP) • Grade 11 ONLY • To receive status for ELA, students must complete: • Writing essay in March; and • CST multiple choice questions; and • Additional EAP multiple choice questions. • For mathematics, students must complete additional questions on the Algebra II CST or Summative High School Mathematics CST • Students must mark ONLYONE circle

32. CST/CMA AnswerDocuments- BACK = Included in Pre-ID = Hand-grid ONLY if applicable = Hand-grid ONLY if used by student

33. CST/CMA AnswerDocuments- BACK Box A1: only complete if directed by Erin (testing irregularities) Box A2:Special Condition codes on page 79 in manual (i.e. absent, parent exempt, cheated, refused to test) = Hand-grid ONLY if applicable

34. CST/CMAAnswer Documents- BACK Box A3a: must be completed for ALL students who have an IEP or 504 Box A3b: hand-grid only if used by student;codes on pages 80-81 in manual Box A4: hand-grid only if used by student; no glossary use allowed on ELA; codes on page 81 in manual = Hand-grid ONLY if applicable = Hand-grid ONLY if used by student

35. After Testing Account for ALL Materials Prepare Answer Documents Complete Required Forms Pack Materials Properly Return Materials

36. Prepare SCORABLE Answer Documents • Check that the demographic information is complete & correct – get demo guides • Hand-grid A2, A3, & A4 if applicable • Check that version #s and math testtakenhas been completed (grade11) • Check for tears, stray marks, pen marks • Check for paper clips, scratch paper • Transcribe answers to clean answer document if original is damaged

37. Preparing Answer Documents Any “cleanup” of test booklets must be done under the direct supervision of the test site coordinator and/or the principal Ensure that you and your staff • Do NOT erase anythingin the response circles • Do NOT darken any marks in the response circles

38. Prepare SCORABLE Answer Documents Continued • Separate all answer documents by GRADE • Within each grade, separate by TEST TYPE • Within each test type separate documents for students who were EXEMPT by parent (P on A2) and who were ABSENT(A on A2) for the entire test window Grade 5 CST/CMA Grade 5 CAPA = ABSENT = EXEMPT

39. Apportionment Form • Complete one grade level at a time • Indicate your school’s first day of testing • Sign and have principal sign • Return in RED envelope

40. Principal’s Certification Return in RED envelope Principal’s signature

41. School & Grade Identification (SGID)- side 1 Complete 1 SGID per grade level for CST/CMA Complete 1 SGID for all CAPA answer docs Pages 21 & 65 in manual Hand-grid appropriate test Hand-grid grade level; leave blank for CAPA Number of answer docs. under this SGID First day of testing

42. School & Grade Identification (SGID)- side 2 Do NOT complete backside of SGID

43. Master File Sheet Submit with SCORABLE materials- Box 1 For CAPA = all grades and levels are stacked together under 1 SGID Page 67 in manual Totals

44. The Master File Sheet should be the first thing we see when we open Box #1 of your scorables

45. Packing Scorable Materials Master File Sheet on Top SGID on top of each stack of answer docs • SCORABLE materials returned • inORANGElabeledboxes • Packing Order = • CAPA • CST/CMA (lowest grade level on top) See pages 52-53 in manual

46. Preparing Non-Scorable Materials • VOID answer documents if: • Student transferred to a different school before your first day of testing • Demographic information on PreID was incorrect & blank document was used • Original answer document was damaged and transcribed to new answer document Damaged- transcribed VOIDED answer documents go in NON-SCORABLES

47. Packing NON-Scorable Materials TOP Page 54-55 in manual BOTTOM

48. Returning Materials: Labeling Boxes Put box counts in SCHOOL section on labels Affix label to designated area on box

49. CORRECT WAY TO NUMBER BOXES COUNT SCORABLE BOXES SEPARATELY FROM NONSCORABLE BOXES WRONG WAY TO NUMBER BOXES

50. Lightlyseal boxes to transport