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General Test Security GIRLS AND BOYS PREP ACADEMY

General Test Security GIRLS AND BOYS PREP ACADEMY. GENERAL INFORMATION. Student Assessment Division Texas Education Agency. General Information. TEST DATES (GRADES 3-8) April 1, 2014 – Math (5 th & 8 th Grades) April 2, 2014 – Reading (5 th & 8 th Grades)

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General Test Security GIRLS AND BOYS PREP ACADEMY

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  1. General Test Security GIRLS AND BOYS PREP ACADEMY

  2. GENERAL INFORMATION Student Assessment Division Texas Education Agency

  3. General Information • TEST DATES (GRADES 3-8) • April 1, 2014 – Math (5th & 8th Grades) • April 2, 2014 – Reading (5th & 8th Grades) • April 1-2, 2014 – Writing (4th & 7th Grades) • April 22, 2014 – Math (3rd, 4th, 6th & 7th Grades) • April 22, 2014 – Social Studies (8th Grade) • April 23, 2014 – Reading (3rd, 4th, 6th & 7th Grades) • April 23, 2014 – Science(5th & 8th Grades) • April 24, 2014 – Make-Up Testing • April 25, 2014 – Make-Up Testing Student Assessment Division Texas Education Agency

  4. General Information • STAAR EOC TEST DATES • March 31, 2014 – English I • April 1, 2014 – English II • April 2, 2014 – Makeup • Tuesday, May 6, 2014 – Algebra I • Wednesday, May 7, 2014 – Biology • Thursday, May 8, 2014 – US History • Friday, May 9, 2014 – Makeup Student Assessment Division Texas Education Agency

  5. STAAR and STAAR Modified English I and English II - separate reading and writing tests have been combined into one test to be administered on a single day - assessments have a time limit of five hours

  6. Student Success Initiative - English language learners in grades 5 and 8 will be held to Student Success Initiative (SSI) requirements for both mathematics and reading - English language learners assessed with STAAR L in mathematics at grades 5 and 8 will have retest opportunities in May and June • STAAR Modified - operational EOC assessment added for U. S. history in spring 2014 - only raw scores will be reported for U.S. history

  7. STAAR Standardized Oral Administration (SOA) - offered statewide as an online option for oral administration for eligible students in the following grades and subjects: - grade 4 reading and mathematics - grade 7 reading and mathematics - grade 8 science and social studies - features a text-to-speech panel that students can use to hear selected text in test questions, answer choices, and graphics

  8. It’s the law! Procedures for maintaining the security and confidentiality of assessments are specified in the Test Security Supplement, the District and Campus Coordinator Manual, and in the appropriate test administration materials.

  9. It’s the law! Conduct that departs from the test administration procedures as established in the Test Security Supplement, the District and Campus Coordinator Manual, and test administrator manuals is considered a testing irregularity.

  10. It’s the law! Violation of Security and Confidentiality of Assessments Conduct that constitutes a severe violation of test administration procedures (serious irregularities) may include, but is not limited to, the actions listed below. • changing or altering an examinee’s response or answer to a test item • providing, suggesting, or indicating to an examinee a response or answer to a secure test question (this includes suggesting that the examinee review or change his or her response) • aiding or assisting an examinee with a response or an answer to a test question

  11. It’s the law! Violation of Security and Confidentiality of Assessments (continued) • duplicating secure test materials • disclosing the contents of any portion of a secure test • viewing a test before, during, or after an assessment unless specifically authorized to do so • encouraging or assisting an individual to engage in the conduct described above • failing to report to the appropriate authorities that an individual engaged in any of the events listed above

  12. It’s the law! Penalties for Violation of Security andConfidentiality of Assessments Violation of security or confidentiality of any test required by the Texas Education Code (TEC) Chapter 39, Subchapter B, is prohibited. A person who engages in conduct prohibited by the Test Security Supplement and in other test administration materialsmay be subject to a sanction of credentials. This includes any person who violates, assists in the violation of, or solicits another to participate in the violation of test security or confidentiality. Additionally, this includes any person who fails to report such a violation.

  13. It’s the law! Penalties for Violation of Security andConfidentiality of Assessments Penalties for participation in a serious violation of test security or confidentiality may include the following reprimands: • placement of restrictions on the issuance, renewal, or holding of a Texas teacher certificate • issuance of an inscribed or non-inscribed reprimand • suspension of a Texas teacher certificate • revocation or cancellation of a Texas teacher certificate

  14. It’s the law! Penalties for Violation of Security andConfidentiality of Assessments Release or disclosure of confidential test content is a Class C misdemeanor and could result in criminal prosecution under TEC §39.0303, Section 552.352 of the Texas Government Code, and section 37.10 of the Texas Penal Code. In addition, any irregularities in test security or confidentiality may result in the invalidation of student results.

  15. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights STAAR Test Session Time Limits • Test administrators must use a clock or timer. • Test administrators must communicate (orally or in writing) the amount of time left to test in one-hour intervals. • Students must record all responses by the end of the test session time period. • Start and stop times must be recorded on the seating chart.

  16. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights STAAR Test Session Time Limits • Multiple test sessions are allowed as long as the test session time limit is maintained. • Breaks are allowed during the administration of STAAR assessments. • Some breaks are included in the time limit and the time clock cannot be stopped (e.g., water breaks, snack breaks, bathroom breaks, short physical or mental breaks) • Some breaks are NOT included in the time limit and the time clock should be stopped and restarted when the student(s) resumes testing (e.g., lunch, emergencies, movement of students, medical breaks).

  17. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights STAAR Test Session Time Limits • Students may stop testing to take a supervised lunch • The testing time must be stopped for a lunch break and will restart when students resume taking the test. • Stop and restart times must be recorded on the seating chart. • Students must place their answer documents inside their test booklets so that all secure materials can be collected and placed in locked storage. If students are testing online, they must exit the test. • Students must be monitored by trained testing personnel and are not allowed to discuss any test content during lunch.

  18. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights STAAR Test Session Time Limits • Distribution of materials and the reading of the boldface, scripted test administrator “SAY” directions are NOT included in the time limit. The time period will start AFTER the test administrator has read directions and tells students to begin working on their tests. • Start time for the test session MUST be recorded on the seating chart. • Students MUST record ALL responses before the end of the time period. They will not be given additional time to record their responses on their answer documents. • Once the time period has ended, test administrators will instruct any students still testing to put their pencils down and close their test booklets/exit their online tests. • Stop time for the test session MUST be recorded on the seating chart.

  19. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights STAAR Test Session Time Limits LATE-ARRIVING STUDENTS • Once testing has begun, all late-arriving students will have their assessment times deferred to a make-up session. • Each student must be allowed four hours (five hours for English I and English II) in which to take the test.

  20. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Reference Materials, Scratch Paper, and Graph Paper • Students may use scratch paper. • Reference material and graph paper written on and removed from test booklets along with all scratch paper used by students must be destroyed immediately after the test session is completed.

  21. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights DICTIONARY POLICY

  22. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights BILINGUAL DICTIONARY • Allowable for STAAR, STAAR L, and STAAR M (any subject) • Used to translate words (and sometimes common phrases) between languages • May include pictures but must not illustrate content terminology or concepts

  23. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights ENGLISH/ESL DICTIONARY • Allowable for STAAR, STAAR M English Iand English II only; not other STAAR subjects; not STAAR L • Unlike bilingual dictionaries, English dictionaries contain definitions of English words • ESL dictionaries define words using simpler English

  24. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights CALCULATOR POLICY

  25. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights CALCULATOR POLICY

  26. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Student Cheating • If a district determines that a student is involved in a cheating incident, either by providing or receiving assistance, the district is required to invalidate the student’s test. • The district should contact TEA immediately if a student electronically captures (e.g., cell phone picture) any portion of a test or an answer document. • Any disciplinary actions taken locally against a student for cheating must be reported to TEA using the Locally Determined Disciplinary Action (LDDA) online form.

  27. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Student Cheating • Campus Procedures… • Alert the DTC (Dr. Mitchell) AND campus administration immediately • Contact the student’s parents (CTC and/or Campus administration only). • Follow campus or district disciplinary measures

  28. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Student Cheating • CELL PHONES • All cell phones must be turned off and collected prior to testing. • If a cell phone is found AFTER THE COLLECTION PERIOD, it must be collected and determined if cheating has occurred.

  29. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Investigating and Reporting Testing Irregularities • Each person participating in the Texas student assessment program is responsible for reporting any suspected violation of test security or confidentiality. • Campus staff should notify their campus testing coordinator (Elementary = Ms. Terry; Secondary = Dr. Mitchell), and district coordinators should, in turn, notify TEA. • Incidents that result in a deviation from documented testing procedures are defined as testing irregularities, falling into one of two categories – procedural or serious.

  30. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Investigating and Reporting Testing Irregularities • Procedural Irregularities • reflect minor errors or deviations in testing procedures • do not represent severe breaches in security or confidentiality • do not require a call to TEA unless guidance is needed by the district • do not require supporting documentation

  31. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Investigating and Reporting Testing Irregularities • Serious Irregularities • constitute severe violations of test security or confidentiality • can result in the individual(s) responsible being referred to the TEA Educator Certification and Standards Division for consideration of disciplinary action • must be investigated by the district coordinator immediately

  32. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Investigating and Reporting Testing Irregularities • Things to do… • Contact your campus coordinator ASAP • Collect the following information: • The nature of the irregularity • Who was involved • Where the irregularity took place • Complete an irregularity report • Available from CTC

  33. 2014 SecuritySupplement Policy and Procedure Highlights Investigating and Reporting Testing Irregularities • The District will contact TEA for guidance. • The TA/TM will collect typed statements from everyone involved. • The TA’s/TM’s statement must: • Be detailed and factual • Include reporter’s signature and job title • NEVER contain a student’s name

  34. Calendar Reminders • STAAR and STAAR Modified English I and English II tests are one-day tests with a five hour time limit. • STAAR Algebra I, biology, and U.S. history will be administered within a one-week testing window. • The STAAR grade 8 social studies administration is scheduled for Tuesday, April 22, 2014.

  35. Allowable Test Administration Procedures and Materials • Allowable procedures and materials are available to any student who regularly benefits from their use during instruction. • Students cannot be required to use these procedures/materials during testing. • Test administrators must be informed of the availability of allowable procedures and materials for the appropriate students.

  36. Allowable Test Administration Procedures and Materials • Allowable procedures and materials are not considered accommodations, hence are not recorded on the answer document. • Documentation is not required beyond what is necessary for planning on testing day. • The Allowable Test Administration Procedures and Materials document is located in the following places: • 2014 District and Campus Coordinator Manual • District and Campus Coordinator Manual Resources webpage • STAAR Test Administrator Manuals • Accommodation Resources webpage

  37. Allowable Test Administration Procedures and Materials • Signing test administration directions • Translating directions into the native language of an English language learner • Allowing a student to read test aloud to self • Reading aloud or signing personal narrative, expository, literary, or persuasive writing prompt • Providing reading assistance on the grade 3 mathematics test

  38. Allowable Test Administration Procedures and Materials 6. Making assistive tools available - scratch paper - color overlays - highlighters, colored - blank place marker - magnifying devices pencils, or crayons 7. Giving permission for students to use tools to minimize distractions (e.g., stress ball) 8. Allowing individual and small group administrations 9. Gently reminding students to stay on task

  39. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Roles and Responsibilities • Test Administrators may include: • Teachers • Counselors • Librarians • Long term substitute teachers with certificates • Teachers with teaching permits/alternative certificates • Non-Certified paraprofessional must have a certified person with them at all times.

  40. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Roles and Responsibilities • Confidentiality Requirements: • All testing personnel must undergo training and sign the appropriate security oath. • All tests must be administered in strict accordance with the instructions contained in the test administration materials. • No person may view, reveal or discuss the contents of a test booklet or online assessment before, during or after a test administration unless specifically authorized to do so. If circumstances necessitate that a test booklet or online assessment be examined, permission MUST first be obtained from TEA.

  41. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Roles and Responsibilities • Confidentiality Requirements: • No person may duplicate, print, record, write notes about, or capture (electronically or by any other means) any portion of a secure assessment instrument (paper or online) without prior approval from TEA. • Districts may not duplicate and retain either student compositions or short answer responses. • Only students may respond to test questions, perform calculations, use strategies, and create rough drafts to written responses.

  42. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Roles and Responsibilities • Confidentiality Requirements: • Test administrators conducting an oral administration of a paper assessment must be aware that they are viewing secure content, and that responding to test questions, recording the information they see, scoring the test, or discussing the content of the test at any time is strictly prohibited. • Individuals who give an oral administration of a paper assessment are required to sign a separate section of the test administrator’s oath.

  43. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Roles and Responsibilities • Confidentiality Requirements: • Districts allowing certified or non-certified paraprofessionals (e.g., teacher aides) to access secure materials or administer tests must identify a certified staff member who will be responsible for supervising these individuals. • If a violation of test security or confidentiality occurs under these circumstances, the supervising certified professional is subject to penalties (e.g., Placement of restrictions on the issuance, renewal, or holding of a Texas Educator Certificate, either indefinitely or for a set term; Issuance of an inscribed or non-inscribed reprimand; Suspension of a Texas Educator Certificate for a set term; or Revocation or cancellation of a Texas Educator Certificate without opportunity for reapplication for a set term or permanently.)

  44. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Roles and Responsibilities • PROPER TESTING PROCEDURES • Test Administrators must: • Be trained / signed their oath • Check out all testing materials • Give the correct test and answer document to the correct student • Actively monitor the testing process • Fill out seating charts correctly • Return all testing materials to Campus Testing Coordinator

  45. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Roles and Responsibilities • PROPER TESTING PROCEDURES • Test Administrators may read the directions as many times as needed. • Test Administrators may not answer questions if students ask questions about the test. • Hand out proper testing supplies: • Test booklets and answer documents • No. 2 pencils • Dictionary or Calculator

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