TESTING TIMES

1. TESTING TIMES • Is a daily publication. • Contains step by step directions and reminders for the day. • Delivered daily via email to principals, assistant principals, school test coordinators, and monitors. • Posted on the JPPSS website on the Data and Accountability site, accountability.jppss.k12.la.us, in the Statewide Testing section.

2. Testing Contact Numbers • Parent Questions • 349-7604 • During testing sessions • 655-2846 Harriet Hillson • School situations • Testing issues • 628-4218 Karen Herndon • Monitoring duties

3. EOC Test Security Issues 2012 - 2013 • (State) Primary causes 2012-2013 year • Accommodations not provided correctly. • Students not tested in retests. • Test prep materials included test items. • Policy allows for retest on tests high stakes for students paid for by school ($350 per test) prior to next scheduled testing administration. • LEAP grades 4 and 8 ELA and Mathematics • GEE and LAA 2 grades 10 and 11 • EOC tests (except US History until December 2013)

4. EOC Test Security Issues • End of the Course (EOC) issues • Lack of monitoring during EOC (especially retests) • Items were copied and shared with students testing at a later date. • Students copied from other students’ monitors

5. Test Security Issues 2011 - 2012 Unauthorized access to electronic devices • Discovered two ways: • During scoring • Common responses discovered in same format and language. • In some cases, students actually indicated the website. • Advanced language indicated possibility of use of outside source (e.g., online college textbook, research papers) • Teacher observing students accessing devices during testing.

6. Spring 2014 Added Security Locks During Testing PHASE 2 TESTING • Various schools will have their secured testing area “double locked”. • Test monitors assigned to the school will unlock and lock the test materials daily. • Test monitors will stay at the school the entire day.

7. STATE Monitoring During Testing Monitor’s Role • Observing testing • Documenting observations • Notifying LDOE of issues requiring immediate attention NOT Monitor’s Role • Assisting in testing including supervision of students or materials • Answering questions regarding testing • Providing immediate feedback to schools

8. DISTRICT Monitoring During Testing DISTRICT monitors will be in the schools during all phases of testing. Monitor’s Role • Observing testing • Conducting interviews • Documenting observations • Notifying JPPSS of issues requiring immediate attention NOT Monitor’s Role • Assisting in testing including supervision of students or materials • Answering questions regarding testing • Providing immediate feedback to schools

9. Monitor Responsibilities • Silence your cell phone. • Arrive at least 30 minutes before students arrive. • Please refrain from speaking to students and test administrators during test session.

10. Monitor Forms • School Visit • Classroom Observations and Interview Questions • Return Options • Scan and email to chip.farman@jppss.k12.la.us

11. Tiers/Assignments • 3 Monitors Tiers • Tier 1 – School Monitors • Tier 2 – School Cluster Monitors • Tier 3 – Pop In Visitors • Backups • District • School • The List • EOC dates have yet to be finalized by schools.

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