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Welcome to PLAN Training

Welcome to PLAN Training. October 10, 2013 Be sure to sign in to get your MyPD CEUs. PLAN Test Date: October 21, 2012 During 1 st and 2 nd periods In homeroom. If you are administering the PLAN, you can wear jeans with a college T-Shirt!!!!. By PresenterMedia.com.

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Welcome to PLAN Training

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  1. Welcome to PLAN Training October 10, 2013 Be sure to sign in to get your MyPD CEUs. PLAN Test Date: October 21, 2012 During 1st and 2nd periods In homeroom If you are administering the PLAN, you can wear jeans with a college T-Shirt!!!! ByPresenterMedia.com

  2. General Information • Initial Test Date: Monday, October 21st. Make-ups can happen from October 22nd – 31st! For 10th graders only! • Serves as a midpoint assessment of academic progress toward college and career readiness when used with EXPLORE (8th grade) and ACT (11th grade); designed to help 10th graders make decisions about their future • 4 Sections: English, math, reading, science • Testing Time: approximately 3 ½ hours • The Test Administrator (Room Supervisor) must not be a relative/guardian of any student testing in his/her assigned room. (manual page 3)

  3. Before the Test • Attend Testing Code of Ethics training and sign the required affidavit • Attend PLAN training • Read your Supervisor’s Manual (We will do this today.) • Prepare your testing location. • Do you have a working clock that can be seen by all students? • Do you have a working pencil sharpener? • Are the desks all turned in the same direction? (page 8) • Can you fit all of your homeroom students? • Have all content and test-related posters been covered? • Speak with your 10th grade students and encourage 95% attendance. PLAN is a part of our accountability.

  4. Before Testing: Morning Check-Out 6:50 am 6:50-7:00 am Pick Up Time All pick-up/drop-off of materials will take place in the Media Center. Brief Testing Session for everyone involved!!! You will be required to count all materials, so come early! Check Your Rosters Accommodations = Know what students must receive and where they must go (see the next slide for more info) Begin Testing!!! Proctors: Report to Test Location Contact Raynor if your proctor has not arrived. 7:00 am 7:15 am Follow Checklist for Checking In Students By 7:30 am

  5. Special Circumstances on Rosters accommodations LATE START rooms Relocating rooms • These students will not receive a pre-labeled answer sheet. • As the test administrator, you must fill in the information for these students prior to testing (sections A, B, D, F, G, H, J, K). • Start students as they enter. • Some students have an IEP, LEP plan, or a 504 and is eligible for accommodations. • Send those students to locations listed ASAP. • Do not send test materials. They are already in the designated rooms. • We have whole classes moving. You either have a list or received an email about these students. • Once students have arrived to you, move as a class. Do not just post a sign. Make the move around 7:25 a.m.

  6. During Testing • Be sure to follow the directions in the manual. Follow your highlighting we will do today. • Only the test administrator can read test directions. • Proctors can help distribute materials. • Actively monitor the entire classroom. • Be sure no students are working on other sections of the test. • Be sure students are aligning answer with questions. • If a student needs to use the restroom, the hall monitor can escort him/her. Only send one at a time. • Administrators and proctors should not cause distractions, read books, grade papers, use computers or cell phones, etc. • Do not entertain students who refuse to test. Simply alert a hall monitor to have him/her removed. Collect his/her test materials, but do not disturb others.

  7. Let’s Highlight!!!Follow the PLAN Key Points & Checklist to help you!!! Key Points: 1 day administration Follow Option 3 2 Breaks

  8. During Testing Read the following examples of testing irregularities. If needed, complete the form on page 73 of your testing manual. • A student leaves the room or becomes ill during testing • A students fails to follow directions • A student exhibits behavior that disrupts others • A student is observed reading ahead • A test is mistimed • A disturbance occurs that could affect students’ scores • A student questions the validity or accuracy of an item • Defective test booklets or answer folders • Cell phone use or ringing in test session • Other prohibited behaviors on pages 19 – 21 of your manual If any of the following happens, ask students to close their test booklets and stop working. Mark the time. Alert the hall monitor that you need Ms. Raynor.

  9. After Testing Follow the PLAN Key Points & Checklist!!! For Accommodation Sites, mark the one accommodation code on the back of the answer folder that best describes the accommodation provided. Drop off location is Media Center. Only the test administrator can return materials. Proctors should stay in the classrooms until test administrator returns.

  10. Time Change Test 1: 120 min. Test 2: 90 min. Test 3: 90 min. Test 4: 90 min. Teachers should check the roster for students who need to be sent for accommodations. Do not send test materials! Read Aloud will take place with audio CD’s and headphones (labs 408 and 116). Follow directions for the Student Information Section, and then proceed by allowing students to use the audio CD’s. Monitor the rooms very closely. Accommodation Codes are in the manual. Use them to mark students’ answer sheets. Accommodations Information Drop-Off is in Media Center

  11. Both Proctors and Test Administrator must follow the North Carolina Testing Code of Ethics.Any questions???

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