2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us 2013 PSSA Assessment Coordinator Training Pennsylvania Department of Education Data Recognition Corporation 1

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor • • •

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor • • • • ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Agenda Introductions – PDE General Overview – PDE PSSA Overview – PDE Test Security – PDE Security Training – PDE Planning for the Assessment – PDE Participation and Exceptions to Participation – PDE Administering the Assessment – PDE AYP – PDE Review Key Dates – DRC Roles and Responsibilities – DRC Paper/Pencil Administration – DRC Online Administration – DRC 2

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us General Overview All policy decisions come from PDE All PSSA logistics are the responsibility of DRC and include: ü Delivery of Paper Materials ü e. DIRECT System ü Insight System (Online test engine) 3

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PSSA Overview • Students in grades 3 -8 will be required to take the PSSA. • PSSA results will be used for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). • The 2013 PSSA will be based on the current AA/EC • Grades 3 -5 will have Field Test items based on the PACC • The entire PSSA will be based on the PACC in 2015 5

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PSSA Overview • PSSA and Keystone Exams – Students in 8 th grade or below who complete a course for which there is a Keystone Exam will take both the Keystone Exam and the PSSA. 6

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PDE Policy – Test Security § § § The assessments rely on the measurement of individual achievement. Any deviation from assessment procedures is strictly prohibited and will be considered a violation of test security. School administrators, teachers, and any other education personnel who are involved in the assessment program must maintain the security of all assessment materials at all times. Because the assessment must remain secure, teachers/Test Administrators should not have assessment materials in their possession at any time other than during the actual assessment administration. 7

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PDE Policy – Test Security Certifications • The Test Security Certifications must be signed after the assessments are administered – • • Principal, District Assessment Coordinator, School Assessment Coordinator, Test Administrator and Proctor (if applicable) Provided in Appendix D of Handbook for Assessment Coordinators All other individuals handling secure materials MUST have a signed School Assessment Coordinator Test Security Certification on file The Chief School Administrator must retain all Certifications for three years DO NOT return these forms to DRC 8

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PDE Policy – Test Security Certifications • If an individual does not sign the appropriate Test Security Certification, the Chief School Administrator must provide the Department of Education’s Bureau of Assessment and Accountability with a written explanation of the reason or reasons why the Certification was not executed. The explanation must provide a description of the action taken by the Chief School Administrator in response to the failure to execute the Test Security Certification. 9

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PDE Policy – Test Security PAsecure. ID List Distribution • School assessment coordinators must generate a list(s) of students by PAsecure. ID to show all students taking the PSSA. • The list should include for each student the test administrator, school name, year, and subject being administered. • All lists must be retained at the district/school for three years; and be available when requested by PDE. 10

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PDE Policy – Test Security § Maintain test security: Refer to PDE security guidelines located at www. education. state. pa. us Search for “Accommodations and Security” 11

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Roles and Responsibilities • School Assessment Coordinator (SAC) – Attend training offered by DAC – Train Test Administrators (TAs) and Proctors – Receive tests from DAC (ship to district sites) or DRC (ship to school sites) – Inventory tests for school – Put labels on test booklets (Do not open test booklets while doing this!) – Create testing schedule 13

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Roles and Responsibilities • School Assessment Coordinator (cont. ) – Distribute tests to TAs on the day and time scheduled for test administration. – Monitor testing sessions – Collect tests from TAs – Make sure no prohibited materials are on the classroom or hallway walls – Make sure tests are in a locked area with controlled and limited access – Return all tests to DAC (ship to district sites) or DRC (ship to school sites) 14

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Roles and Responsibilities You are responsible for the security and proper administration of these tests. 15

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Roles and Responsibilities • Test Administrators – Be familiar with all testing protocols, including the “Ethical Standards of Test Administration (formerly the “DO’s and DON’Ts”) – Follow all testing protocols – Sign the Test Security Certification Statement – Make students familiar with testing procedures – Make students feel comfortable 16

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Roles and Responsibilities • Test Administrators – Answer any questions students may have about test directions – Walk around the room during testing – Maintain a calm, quiet environment during testing – Collect and return test books to the SAC when testing is complete – Report any suspected testing violations to the SAC and to PDE 17

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Chain of Custody • Tests should be secure at all times! • DACs should inventory the tests as soon as they arrive in the District and keep them in a locked storage area that has limited access. • SACs should inventory the tests as soon as they arrive in the School and keep them in a locked storage area that has limited access. 18

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Chain of Custody • When distributing tests to TAs, the tests should be counted by the SAC in the presence of the TA • When the tests are collected, they should be counted by the SAC in the presence of the TA • Tests should be collected as soon as a testing session is completed unless another section is to be administered immediately 19

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Chain of Custody • Tests should be stored in a locked storage area. Only people who require access to the tests should have a key to the storage area. • Samples of the test booklets are NOT to be furnished to the TAs as part of the training. TAs should NOT receive any test booklets until the test is to be administered. 20

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Common Violations The following are examples of testing violations. This is NOT an exhaustive list. • Misuse of accommodations (e. g. , reading the Math test to the entire class; reading aloud the Reading test) • “Under” proctoring (e. g. , inadequately monitoring the testing session) • “Over” proctoring (e. g. , reminding a student without the appropriate accommodation to answer a specific question) 21

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Common Violations • Changing answers or encouraging students to change their answers. • Discussing the test or test questions with individual students. • Reading aloud a math question or answer choice when doing so cues the correct answer. 22

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Common Violations • Not removing or covering instructional materials in the testing room or the hallways. • Giving reminders to individual students or to the entire class (e. g. , “Remember, we covered this last week. ”) • Allowing students to possess cell phones during testing. • Allowing devices in the testing room that take pictures. 23

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Common Violations • Copying or recording any part of the secure test materials • Viewing secure test material by teachers, proctors, administrators, etc. • Returning test materials to students to complete or enhance answers 24

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Potential Consequences of Testing Violations For Educators: • Verbal reprimand • Written reprimand • Suspension with or without pay • Termination • Revocation of certification • Criminal charges 25

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Potential Consequences of Testing Violations For Students: • Consequences for students violating test security (e. g. , cheating, taking pictures of test questions) are up to the individual LEA. • Students should be made aware of these consequences prior to testing. 26

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Potential Consequences of Testing Violations For Students (cont. ) • If a student violates test security, it is the responsibility of the LEA to determine the consequences for the student. These consequences may include disciplinary action and/or the student retaking the test. • ALL test security violations by students must be reported to PDE immediately. 27

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Data Available to PDE - examples • Student erasures • How long it takes a student to answer an item when taking the test on a computer • When answers are changed and how often they are changed on a computer • Statistical analyses of student scores and performance 28

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Cautions! • Do actively proctor the test but don’t give any individual student help. • Do encourage the class to check their answers but don’t encourage specific students to check their answers. • Do report all prohibited actions. 29

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Cautions! • Do not review student test or answer booklets (except as stated in the Administration Manual and the Accommodations Guidelines). • Do not assist, direct, or counsel students during the administration of the test in any way that would influence student answers. • Do not provide answers to students. • Do not alter, influence, or interfere with a test response in any way, fill in any unanswered item, or instruct the student to do so. • Do not discuss or provide feedback regarding test items. • Do not use the answer sheet as scratch paper or as a method to eliminate incorrect answer options. 30

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us To Report Suspected Violations, Contact The Pennsylvania Department of Education at 717 -787 -4234 31

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Additional Contact Information • Jay Gift, Assessment Security Advisor – 717 -783 -1144 – rgift@pa. gov • Kerry Helm, Assessment Specialist – 717 -783 -6538 – khelm@pa. gov 32

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Planning for the Assessment Testing Preparation DOs: • Plan for testing rooms and times • Post PA General Description of Scoring Guidelines • Math Formula Sheet(s) Provide test administrators with: • Manuals • Test Security Certifications (located in back of PSSA Handbook) • A schedule and plan for secure distribution and collection of materials after each session • Training to include correct labeling and coding 33

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Planning for the Assessment Accommodations The Accommodations Guidelines for students with IEPs, ELL students, and all students are available on department’s web site – www. education. state. pa. us 34

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Planning for the Assessment § Be prepared for parental requests to view the test. Parental review must be done with a paper assessment booklet. § Schedule small group setting(s). § Schedule extended time setting(s). § Assign test administrators for breaks and movement to other setting(s). 35

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us ELL students § ELL students are treated the same as every other student with the following exceptions: – Participation in the Math PSSA is mandatory but if the student is in their first year of enrollment in a U. S. school their scores do not count for AYP purposes – Participation in the Reading PSSA is optional for students in their first year of enrollment in a U. S. school 37

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us ELL students § ELL students are treated the same as every other student with the following exceptions: – Participation in the Science PSSA is mandatory for students in their first year of enrollment in a U. S. school but scores do not count for AYP purposes 38

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Administering the Assessment DO NOT: • allow unsupervised breaks • display visual cues (e. g. , picture icons) • provide pre-printed graphic organizers • allow pens/colored pencils; stray marks • prompt students • keep any test materials • use the answer sheet as scratch paper DO: • maintain calm & quiet • remove or cover all instructional materials • provide: – blank scratch paper – sharpened pencils – highlighters • encourage students • return all test materials to secure location 39

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Make-ups § Make-up missed sessions as soon as possible § Make-ups for all subjects can be administered up to the end of the testing window 40

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Bubbling booklets may include: 1. Filling in all information (for students who do not have a Precode Label) • Demographic information provided on an answer booklet will not override information on a precode label. – Please complete certain demographic information after the test has been completed (e. g. , economically disadvantaged) And/or 2. Filling in fields that are applicable to the testing situation (i. e. , Accommodations) 43

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Assessment Coordinators: Ensure all information is bubbled correctly! Demographic data Testing situation data – Assessment Coordinator? • Race/ethnicity • Economic status – Test administrator? – Other? – Assessment Coordinator? • Non-assessed codes – Test administrator? • Absent without make up • Accommodations – Other? 44

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Students who withdraw/transfer Student withdraws or transfers prior to the start of the testing window • Paper pencil testers – Discard student label • Online testers – Remove student from test session Student begins a test but is completely removed from the school’s enrollments before completing the entire assessment • Paper pencil testers – If the un-enrollment occurs before the end of the testing window, Place a “Do Not Score” label on top of the student label on the booklet • Online testers – Send an email with student information (PAsecure. ID and School Code) and an explanation to pacustomerservice@datarecognitioncorp. com 46

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Encourage students to complete the test • Encouraging students to meet only the minimum attempt logic may result in meeting the participation rate, but student’s score will be based on only those questions that were answered. Encourage all students to do their best! 47

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Participation • Does not negatively affect participation rate: – Medical emergency • A recent physical or mental diagnosis that renders a student incapable of participating in the assessment • The emergency is occurring at the time of the testing window. Mark the booklet at the time of the testing window! • If you’re unsure, CALL!!! – ELL student in his/her first year of enrollment in a US school (Reading only) – Student participated in the PASA 48

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Participation • Negatively affects participation rate – Extended absence during entire testing window – Parental request – Other – such as refusal to participate – Absent without make-up – Failure to meet attempt logic 49

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Performance vs. Participation • Performance – Only students enrolled for a full academic year (on or before October 1, 2012) count towards performance. ALL students must participate in the assessment. • Participation – Every student enrolled as of the last day of the testing window must take the assessment. 50

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PDE-established Testing Windows Writing Testing Window March 11 -15, 2013 Writing Make-up Window March 18 -22, 2013 Reading/Mathematics Testing Window April 8 -19, 2013 Science Testing Window April 22 -26, 2013 Reading/Mathematics/Science Make-up Window April 29 -May 3, 2013 Make-ups can occur anytime during the PDE-established windows Last day to return materials to DRC for all PSSA reporting is May 3, 2013 51

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Paper/Pencil Administration 56

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us NEW Materials Receipt Notice NEW • Notice of Secure Material receipt MUST be provided via e. DIRECT • Permissions have been granted to District Assessment Coordinators • District Assessment Coordinators can provide permissions to School Assessment Coordinators 57

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us 58

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Accommodated Materials • Accommodated Assessments are available in Braille and Large Print versions – All student responses from Accommodated Assessments must be transcribed into a scannable answer booklet. • A Spanish-translation version of the Mathematics and Science assessments are available 59

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education NEW www. education. state. pa. us Additional Materials NEW • Inventory/account for all materials. Additional materials should be requested AFTER material has been received and counts have been verified. • All orders will be placed through e. DIRECT, which will be available on February 19, 2013. • Order additional materials as soon as possible. 60

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us 61

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Match Booklets by Form Number 62

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Barcode Labels Answer booklets returned to DRC for processing must have a label attached. The only answer booklets that should NOT have labels attached are booklets that are unused and COMPLETELY blank. Whether a Student Precode or a District/School Label is used, page three needs to be filled out for any student using an accommodation, as well as any not tested codes on page one. 63

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Barcode Labels STUDENT PRECODE LABELS Student Precode Labels contain student demographic information as reported in e. Direct 64

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Barcode Labels DISTRICT/SCHOOL LABELS District/School Labels contain district and school specific information only. These labels must be used when Student Precode Labels are not used. 65

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Barcode Labels DISTRICT/SCHOOL LABELS (cont) When using District/School Labels, the student’s name, birth date, and PAsecure. ID must be bubbled exactly as it appears in your school’s student information system. 66

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Barcode Labels DO NOT SCORE LABELS All sites will receive Do Not Score Labels for answer booklets that should not be scored. 67

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us 68

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Distributing and Tracking Secure Materials • Use the Security Checklist • Update the Materials Accountability Form 69

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2012 Mr. Gillin 4/16 4/17 4/18 Destroyed due to illness Martin Pinkerton 4/22 ‹#› 70

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us NEW Materials Accountability Form NEW • • Available electronically via the e. DIRECT website Inventory all materials to be returned to DRC Document discrepancies in the online form Form can be accessed and updated throughout the testing window • Updates should be made by May 3, 2013 71

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us 72

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Return Instructions – Answer Booklets 73

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Return Instructions – Answer Booklets 74

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Return Instructions – Test Booklets and Unopened Packages 75

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Administer Tutorials • Prior to online testing, ensure students view the video tutorials for the applicable subject(s) • Allow a minimum of 20 minutes for viewing • Tutorials can be reviewed as often as needed 82

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PA Online Assessment Tutorials Access by double-clicking PA Online Tutorials icon on computer desktop 83

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Administer Online Tools Training • Students can practice using the online tools and become familiar with functionality of the software • Schedule time for students to take the Online Tools Training (OTT) prior to testing • One OTT for each subject • Allow 15 minutes to take a single OTT • DACs, SACs, and TAs should use OTT prior to administering an assessment 84

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J.

2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Online Tools Training Access by double-clicking PA Online Assessments icon on computer desktop 85

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Verify Student Data • Student data from a PIMS file cannot be updated in e. DIRECT • If a student is not listed in e. DIRECT, the student may need to be added to the system 86

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Add Students – Manual Entry • • • Click Add Student Enter all required fields Click Save 87

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Manage Students – Online Accommodations • • Use the Accommodations tab to enter student accommodations The Audio and Color Chooser Accommodation must be updated prior to testing 88

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Create Test Sessions • Select administration and school • Click Show Sessions • Click Add Sessions • Enter required information • Search for and assign students • Click Save 89

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Print Student Login Tickets • Find Test Session • Select Edit/Print icon • Click Print All to print all the test tickets in the session • Click Print Selected to print only selected test tickets in the session • Day of Testing - Provide tickets to TAs/Teachers 90

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us During Testing • • Monitor student testing Test inactivity Pausing and exiting the test Loss of Internet connectivity 91

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Special Situations If any of the following situations occur, send an email with the student’s information and an explanation to pacustomerservice@datarecognitioncorp. com • • Student goes home ill before completing online assessment Student begins testing with wrong test ticket Student begins testing with wrong accommodated version Student begins testing in the wrong subject 92

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Collect Materials • TAs must return all Student Login information and scratch paper to the SAC • After testing is complete, SACs must destroy the documents to ensure that secure data is not compromised 93

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us The mission of the Pennsylvania Department of Education is to lead and serve the educational community, to enable each individual to grow into an inspired, productive, fulfilled lifelong learner. To contact someone from the Pennsylvania Department of Education (717) 787 - 4234 Or (717) 705 -2343 95

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us PA CUSTOMER SERVICE Data Recognition Corporation understands the intricacies involved with large scale assessments. Our customer service representatives are always ready and willing to help with any questions or problems. Our number is 1 -800 -451 -7849 Or email us at pacustomerservice@datarecognitioncorp. com 96

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2013 Spring PSSA Administration Training Assessment Coordinator Training Tom Corbett, Governor ▪ Ronald J. Tomalis, Secretary of Education www. education. state. pa. us Questions? 97