2010 FCAT and SAT10 Administrations MONITOR TRAINING Purpose

2010 FCAT and SAT-10 Administrations MONITOR TRAINING

Purpose of Monitoring 2 Ensure standardized testing across the district Administer tests in a secure manner Preserve the integrity of the tests Safeguard the validity of the test results for schools and students

Stanford Achievement Test Tenth Edition (SAT-10) 3 q What’s new with the SAT-10? § § All Grade 1 and Grade 2 students will test Subtests to be administered: Ø District -wide: Reading Comprehension and Mathematics: Problem Solving SAT-10 Untimed

What to Observe 4 Visual clues should be covered Adequate space between students Required materials are available (i. e. test administration manual, writing folders, planning sheets, security log, administration record) Administration procedures followed

Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT) 5 FCAT Sunshine State Standards (SSS) § Writing Ø (Grades § Reading and Mathematics Ø (Grades § 3 -10) Retake Reading and Mathematics Ø (Grades § 4, 8, and 10) 10+, 11, and 12) Science Ø (Grades 5, 8, and 11)

Spring 2010 FCAT Updates 6 Spring FCAT Writing § § § No multiple-choice items for any grade level. All grade levels will use an unsealed four-page writing folder. Planning sheets are separate handouts.

Spring 2010 FCAT Updates, cont. 7 q Spring FCAT SSS Reading, Mathematics, and Science All schools will test Science on week two. § q Spring § § FCAT Retake Reading and Mathematics Selected schools opted to participate in the Retake computerbased test. Flexible scheduling within the district’s testing window has been approved by the state for computer-based testing only.

Pre-Monitoring and Test Session Monitoring Schedule 8 Assessment Program Pre-Monitoring Test Session Monitoring FCAT Writing February 5 or 8 February 9 – 11 FCAT SSS R/M/S March 4 – 8 March 9 – 19 SAT-10 March 12 or 15 March 16 – 19 *Extended window for the Visually Impaired and Hospital/Homebound Program students only: FCAT Writing is February 9 -17, 2010 ; FCAT SSS is March 2 -19, 2010; SAT-10 is March 16 -22, 2010.

Monitors’ Responsibilities 9 Role of the Monitor What should be observed before, during, and after § § § Test Security Test Administrator’s Responsibilities Test Accommodations Ask for a copy of the training packet(s) used to train school staff (if available)

Monitoring Procedures 10 Pre-monitoring procedures § § § Check for proper documentation All secured materials are accounted for Limited access to storage room

Monitoring Procedures, cont. 11 Test Session Monitoring § § Randomly select a classroom to observe Plan to remain in the test session for the full allotted time Ø Some students are allowed extended time. Be in place when testing begins, then exit unobtrusively after testing is well underway.

Monitoring Procedures, cont. 12 Monitoring After Scheduled Test Sessions § § § Observe make-up sessions Packing of test materials Limited access to storage room

What To Observe 13 q Preparations for the Assessment § § Visual cues must be covered or removed Sufficient space between students Student/test administrator ratio (1: 30) Roster of students assigned to the room

What To Observe, cont. 14 During the Assessment § § § § All testing signs are posted. Test materials must be handed to students individually. Documentation of security numbers assigned to students. A record of attendance is maintained. Test materials for absent students are kept in a secure area in the room. Appropriate testing environment. Sign-in log.

What To Observe, cont. 15 During the Assessment § § § The test schedule is followed with the allotted time. The starting time and ending time is displayed on the board. Electronic devices are not within arm’s reach. Script is read verbatim. Test administrators and proctors actively monitor testing.

What To Observe, cont. 16 Concluding the Assessment § § § Test materials are collected individually from students. Students are not permitted to leave until all materials are collected and verified. Test materials and documentation are immediately returned to the test chair.

Reporting Irregularities 17 Any concern regarding a testing irregularity, breach of test security, or problem with secure testing materials must be reported immediately to Student Assessment and Educational Testing (SAET). You should NOT “debrief” with school staff.

Monitor Observation Forms 18 Pre-monitoring Form (FM-6680) Monitoring Form for Test Sessions (FM-6681) Supplemental ESE and ELL Monitoring Form (FM 6685) Test Security Agreement for Test Session Observers

Sample Monitor Assignment 19 Date Assessment Program School Assignment February 5 or 8 Writing Pre-monitoring Banyan Elem. February 9 – 11 Writing Test Sessions N/A March 4 – 8 SSS Pre-monitoring N/A March 9 – 19 SSS Test Sessions March 12 or 15 SAT-10 Pre-monitoring March 16 – 19 SAT-10 Test Sessions Doral Middle Ben Sheppard Elem. N/A

Returning Monitoring Forms 20 Please submit all completed forms and a copy of the school’s training packet to SAET § via fax to: 305 -995 -7522 or § via school mail to: 9023 All forms should be submitted by 2010. March 26,

Contact Information 21 Student Assessment and Educational Testing 305 -995 -7520 FCAT Program § Maria C. Bruguera or Mara Ugando SAT-10 Program § Mayda Cabeza