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Test Coordinators’ Pretest Workshop

Test Coordinators’ Pretest Workshop. August 2009. Contact Information. Cherie Boone - px # 48855 (434-8855) fax px # 48736 (434-8736) e-mail: boone@palmbeach.k12.fl.us Bill Thompson – px # 47548 (357-7548) fax px # 48903 (434-8903) e-mail: thompsb@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

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Test Coordinators’ Pretest Workshop

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  1. Test Coordinators’Pretest Workshop August 2009

  2. Contact Information • Cherie Boone - px# 48855 (434-8855) fax px# 48736 (434-8736) e-mail: boone@palmbeach.k12.fl.us • Bill Thompson – px# 47548 (357-7548) fax px# 48903 (434-8903) e-mail: thompsb@palmbeach.k12.fl.us • Tom Cornman - px# 42499 (681-2499) fax px# 45133 (684-5133) e-mail: cornman@palmbeach.k12.fl.us • Vanessa Ferrell - px# 48355 (434-8355) fax px# 48903 (434-8903) e-mail: ferrellvan@palmbeach.k12.fl.us • Ken Morris - px# 45155 (684-5155) fax px# 45133 (684-5133) e-mail: morris@palmbeach.k12.fl.us • Jackie Johnson - px# 45155 (684-5155) fax px# 45133 (684-5133) e-mail: jacquej@palmbeach.k12.fl.us

  3. Assessment Website

  4. Assessment Website http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/drea The goal of our website is to have current information at the fingertips of the test coordinators at all times Communicate important information quickly

  5. School Test Coordinators Embedded Assessments The School District of Palm Beach County Bill Thompson , Director (561) 434-8664/PX 48664 Department of Assessment

  6. Embedded Assessments How can we access embedded assessments?

  7. Program Launch Date • Who: Principals • When: September 1, 2009 • How: Email from Anne d’Epagnier of CORE K12 • What: Principal’s Username and Password ONLY

  8. Users Access • Administrators • There is only ONE password per school • Teachers • Only teachers who are attached to students in TERMS will receive login information • Must create a new password the first time they log into the system • Students • Username: pbstudentid • Password: pbstudentid

  9. Online Access • District Home Page/Learning Tools • Online Assessment is located on the right-hand side

  10. Online Access • Other ways: • General: http://ac.corek12.com • Custom: http://palmbeach.corek12.com

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  12. Scanning Software ASC Support page http://ac.corek12.com/Support/Support.aspx Be sure to uninstall all old versions and then reinstall the new version 3.0.1 before the program launches on September 1, 2009.

  13. Scanning Requirements • Connect the 3 pieces of hardware • Install the Upgraded ReviewScan Software • Go to http://ac.corek12.com/Support/Support.aspx • Click on ReviewScan 3.0 near bottom of the page • Allow the software to installation process • Once finished, a shortcut will appear on the desktop

  14. Scanning Must be ordered from the Department of Assessment’s Online ordering page using the following link: http://www.palmbeach.k12.fl.us/drea/_index_pages/ordering.htm Discard ALL OLD Forms Scan Sheets

  15. Clicker Technology For more information on using clicker technology with the Online Assessment Center, contact one of your Program Managers.

  16. Question Details Report

  17. Program Contacts The School District of Palm Beach County Program Manager – Dr. Carla Kendall kendallc@palmbeach.k12.fl.us (561)969-5822/PX 45822or (561)644-2938 CORE K12 Education Senior Project Manager - Mrs.Anne d’Epagnier anne.de@corek12.com (877)267-3512 x.1376 or (917)484-2992 Associate Project Manager - Mr. Markton Cole markton.cole@corek12.com (877)267-3512 x.1202 or (917)484-2995

  18. Ordering Test Materials Online

  19. Print This Page For Your Records

  20. Districtwide Kindergarten Through Grade Three Reading and Writing Assessment(K-3 Assessment)

  21. Contacts • Questions about administration • Kim Stansell-Towe - px# 43882 (963-3882) • Materials ordered and delivered through the Instructional Materials Department • Textbook Department - px# 45119 (684-5119)

  22. Florida KindergartenReadiness Screener (FLKRS)

  23. Contacts • Questions about administration • Olive Horne (ECHOS) - px# 43883 (963-3883) • Robin White (FAIR) – px# 43884 (963-3884) • Question about materials • Test Distribution Center - px# 45155 (684-5155)

  24. Important Dates • 8/18 – 9/30: Administer ECHOS • 8/25 – 10/14: Administer FAIR • 10/14: Scanner sheets due to TDC by 4:00 pm • Glades area schools will be picked up beginning in the morning.

  25. Information • Recording student responses • NO computer administration • ALL student responses will be recorded in the Student Response Folder. • Labels do not come with initial shipment • Begin testing as scheduled • Add labels to Student Response Folders when labels arrive

  26. FLKRS Returns • Verify that ALL documents that are being used are for the 2009 administration only. • Verify that the Student Response Folders for ALL students tested have been returned. • Verify that the pre-identified student labels are in place or that all hand gridded information is complete. • Place ALL Student Response Folders in a stack. • Complete all the information on a Document Count Form.

  27. FLKRS Returns (cont.) • Place the document count form on top of the stack of response folders. • Place a paper band around the stack of response folders and secure the paper band with tape. • Do not use staples or paper clips. • Place all banded stack in a box. • Seal the box • Place the orange scorable label on the side of the box. • Complete all needed information on the label.

  28. FLKRS Returns (cont.) Collect and account for unused and reusable screening materials from the examiners. Store reusable materials in a secure location for use with future FLKRS administrations. Dispose of unused materials so they cannot be used in future administrations.

  29. Scholastic Reading Inventory – Interactive (SRI-I)

  30. Contacts • Questions about content • Elementary Kim Stansell-Towe - px# 43882 (963-3882) • Secondary Gina Charla - px# 47386 (434-7386) • Questions about technical support • Bruce Roland - px# 48565 (434-8565)

  31. Palm Beach Writes

  32. Contacts • Questions about administration • Nikki Jones (elementary) - px# 86399 (432-6399) • Rachel Amburgey (secondary) – px# 48054 (434-8054) • Questions about materials for grades 2 – 10 • TDC - px# 45155 (684-5155)

  33. Administration Dates • August 24 – 28, 2009 • Grades 3-5 (Expository) • August 31 – September 4, 2009 • Grades 6-10 (Expository) • October 19 – 30, 2009 • Grades 3-4 (Narrative) • Grade 5 (Persuasive) • Grades 6-10 (Expository)

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