Winter 2012
End-of-Course Assessments
Paper-Based Tests
Training Materials
Algebra 1 EOC Assessment
Biology 1 EOC Assessment
Geometry EOC Assessment
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Overview
• These training materials are based on the 2012-
2013 End-of-Course Assessments Test
Administration Manual and are available at
www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.
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Overview
These training materials highlight important
information for computer-based test
administrations and the use of paper-based
accommodations. Not all information from the test
administration manual is included in this
presentation, so school staff must read and
familiarize themselves with all information
in the manual, in addition to using these
training materials.
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Manual
One manual (2012-2013 EOC Manual) is provided for the
Winter 2012, Spring 2013, and Summer 2013 EOC
assessments administrations. Instructions for computerbased (CBT), paper-based (PBT), and accommodated form
administrations are included in this manual.
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EOC Test Administration
Schedule
Scheduling
• The Winter EOC test administration window is
November 28–December 19, 2012.
• Subjects must be tested in the following order:
– Biology 1 – November 28 – December 5, 2012
– Algebra 1 – December 5 – December 12, 2012
– Geometry – December 12 – December 19, 2012
• All testing for a single subject must be completed in a
district before testing for the next subject may begin.
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EOC Test Administration
Schedule
Scheduling
• Since the testing window allows for multiple test
sessions to be scheduled throughout the week,
schools may reassign absent students to an
existing session scheduled later in the week rather
than creating separate make-up sessions.
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EOC Test Administration
Schedule
Testing Duration
• Each Algebra 1, Biology 1, and Geometry EOC Assessment will
be administered in one 160-minute session with a scheduled 10minute break after 80 minutes. Students are not allowed to talk
during the break. Individual restroom breaks are permitted as
needed.
• Any student who has not completed the test by the end of the
allotted time may continue working; however, testing must be
completed within one school day.
• Students may be dismissed from the testing room after the 10minute break as they complete testing. However, no special
incentives should be given to students to encourage them to
finish early.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
Testing Rules Acknowledgment
• All EOC assessments include a Testing Rules
Acknowledgment that reads, “I understand the testing
rules that were just read to me. If I do not follow
these rules, my test score may be invalidated.”
• Prior to testing, students must acknowledge the testing
rules that the test administrator reads to them by checking
a box (in TestNav) or clicking a circle (in TestHear) next to
the statement. Students taking a paper-based test will
sign below the acknowledgment.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
Electronic Practice Assessment Tools (ePATs)
• The computer-based practice tests, also called Electronic
Practice Assessment Tools or ePATs, and scripts for
administering ePATs are posted separately at
www.FLAssessments.com/ePATs for school staff, as well as
students and their parents/guardians, to access at their
convenience. Students should be made aware that they can
access ePATs on their own at this location. The ePAT scripts
are no longer included in the test administration
manual.
• Schools must administer the appropriate practice test(s) to all
students to be tested using the ePAT scripts; however, if a
student has previously participated in an ePAT for the
subject test he or she will take, the student is not
required to participate in an ePAT session.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
Technology Coordinator Guide
• Information and instructions for technology coordinators to
follow before, during, and after testing are now provided in
a separate online Technology Coordinator Guide posted at
www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.
• Technology coordinators must familiarize themselves with
all information in this guide prior to the beginning of test
administration. Test assessment coordinators must ensure
that technology coordinators are also familiar with all test
security policies and procedures described in the 20122013 EOC manual.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
To Be Scored Materials
• Due to the amount of time needed to process TO BE SCORED paperbased test materials, these materials must be returned for scoring on
an accelerated schedule that will be announced prior to each
administration.
• Student results for paper-based tests returned after the
established pickup dates will be included in late reporting.
• If it is not feasible to return materials according to established pickup
schedules, school staff may transcribe student responses into CBT
forms prior to the end of the administration window and return the
test materials with other NOT TO BE SCORED materials.
• CBT transcription instructions will be distributed by FDOE prior to each
administration.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
TestHear Software Update
• A new version of TestHear was released prior to the Fall
2012 Retake administration.
• Schools that downloaded this updated version of TestHear
do not need to download it again for the Winter EOC
administration; however, any schools that did not administer
TestHear accommodated forms of the Fall 2012 Retakes will
need to download and install the newest version of TestHear
prior to administering an accommodated form of any EOC
assessment.
• The newest version of TestHear is available at
www.FLAssessments.com/downloads.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
Reference Sheets and Periodic Tables
• The reference sheet for the Algebra 1 and Geometry EOC Assessments
and the periodic table for the Biology 1 EOC Assessment are provided
in an online format only for computer-based testing.
• Schools must provide hardcopy reference sheets or periodic tables to
students. Any hardcopy reference sheets or periodic tables must be
photocopies of the reference sheet and periodic table in Appendix E of
the 2012-2013 EOC Manual (also available at
www.FLAssessments.com/EOC).
• Check each copy before distributing to students and follow the
instructions in the administration scripts.
• Reference sheets and periodic tables for students with paper-based
accommodations are packaged with test materials, and should be
distributed to students as indicated in the administration scripts.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
Hand-Held Calculators (Algebra 1 and Biology 1)
• The Algebra 1 and Biology 1 EOC Assessments include a
four-function calculator tool in TestNav only.
• TestHear does not have a calculator tool within the
computer-based test (CBT) platform. Students taking an
accommodated CBT form of the Algebra 1 or Biology 1 EOC
Assessment using TestHear must be provided with a
handheld four-function calculator to use during the test, as
indicated in the administration script.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
Hand-Held Calculators (Geometry)
• The Geometry EOC Assessment includes a scientific calculator
tool in TestNav only. FDOE does not provide handheld
scientific calculators for students testing with nonaccommodated forms; however, districts may allow students
to use handheld scientific calculators, as long as the
calculators are included in the approved list of scientific
calculators in this manual. The TestHear Geometry EOC
Assessment does not include a scientific calculator tool.
Handheld scientific calculators will be provided by FDOE for
students taking the Geometry EOC Assessment using TestHear
accommodated CBT forms.
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What’s New for
2012-2013
Chain of Custody Form
• Schools are required to maintain a Test Materials Chain of
Custody Form posted at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC and
located in Appendix E.
• Schools must record accurate information on the revised
form, including the dates activities are completed, the
names of the persons performing activities involving the
materials, and information about the locked storage room.
• Schools must retain electronic or hard copies of completed
forms for their files after materials are packaged for pickup
and email or return the originals to the district assessment
coordinator. Due January 7, 2013
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Reminders
• Inappropriate actions by school or district personnel
before, during, or after test administration may result in
consequences including test invalidations and/or loss of
teaching certification.
• School assessment coordinators must ensure that all school
administrators, school assessment coordinators, technology
coordinators, test administrators, and proctors receive adequate
training prior to test administration.
• All personnel involved in test administration must read and sign
a Florida EOC Administration and Security Agreement, provided
in Appendix E, and test administrators must sign a Test
Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement, also provided in
Appendix E.
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Reminders
• Students may not have any electronic devices except a
four-function calculator at their desks, in their pockets, or
anywhere they can reach them during testing, even if they
are turned off or they do not use them.
• If a student is found to be in possession of ANY
electronic device(s) during testing OR during a
break (e.g., restroom breaks, lunch), his or her test
must be invalidated in order to successfully enforce
this policy.
• Students and parents/guardians must be made aware of
this policy prior to testing.
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Reminders
• If a student begins a session and leaves campus without
finishing (due to an appointment, illness, etc.), he or she
will NOT be allowed to complete that session.
• No exceptions will be made once the student leaves
the school’s campus, so parents/guardians and
students must be made aware of this policy.
• If you have concerns about a student, you should not
allow the student to begin. Instead, arrange to administer
the test to that student in a different test session or on a
make-up day.
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Reminders
• The following resources for this administration can be found
at www.FLAssessments.com/EOC:
Test administration manual
Technology coordinator guide
Student tutorials
Forms to report test irregularities/security breaches and missing materials
Training materials
Comment forms
Blank Administration Record/Security Checklist
Security Log
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Test Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement
Test Materials Chain of Custody Form
Florida EOC Test Administration and Security Agreement
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Materials Return Lists
Braille Scripts
Reference sheet and periodic table
Parent/guardian letters
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Reminders
Seating Charts
• Test administrators are required to maintain an accurate
seating chart for each group of students in their rooms
during testing.
• All seating charts must indicate the front and back of the
room, as well as the direction students are facing.
• Generic seating chart available on the Research, Evaluation
& Accountability Intranet. Can only use this seating chart.
• If students are moved to a different location or there is a
change in the seating configuration during testing, a new
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seating chart must be created and maintained.
Reminders
Test Administrators
• ALL test administrators must be certified educators.
• Test administrators are required to sign a Test
Administrator Prohibited Activities Agreement in addition to
a Security Agreement. Test administrators must record
their certification numbers on this document. Certification
numbers available on the ODMS employee ID Report.
• The Florida EOC Test Administration and Security
Agreement and the Test Administrator Prohibited Activities
Agreement may be copied together so that double-sided,
single-page copies can be distributed to test administrators.
• School assessment coordinators must file the signed forms
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with their signed security agreements.
Reminders
Virtual School Students
• Districts and schools must make arrangements to test
Florida Virtual School (FLVS) Full-Time public school
students, as well as other virtual program students, per
Section 1002.45(6)b, Florida Statutes (F.S.).
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Student Tutorials
Student Tutorials
• Student tutorials are available at
www.FLAssessments.com/StudentTutorials.
• These tutorials walk students through the different TestNav features
they will encounter during testing, including item types, tools, and
exiting/submitting a test.
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Glossary of Terms
PearsonAccess – www.pearsonaccess.com/fl
• A website used for almost all test preparation (e.g., PreID), setup,
administration, and reporting tasks.
• Correct test administration must be selected each time you log in.
• Requires a username and password.
• Link to support materials:
www.FLAssessments.com/EOC
• PearsonAccess will timeout after 14 minutes of inactivity.
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Glossary of Terms
PearsonAccess Training Center
• Accessed from the Training
Center tab on PearsonAccess
home page.
• Provides an opportunity to
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practice PearsonAccess tasks
manage the Infrastructure Trial in
preparation for testing
• Requires a username and
password.
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Glossary of Terms
TestNav 6.9 (TestNav)
• Platform for Florida’s
FCAT/FCAT 2.0/EOC
computer-based statewide
assessments.
• Software application installed
either on a file server or on
each computer that will be
used for testing.
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Glossary of Terms
TestHear
• Platform used to deliver accommodated forms (e.g., large print,
zoom, color contrast, screen reader, assistive devices) for
Florida’s FCAT/FCAT 2.0/EOC computer-based statewide
assessments.
• Software application installed on each computer that will be
used to test students who require computer-based
accommodated forms. Email Veronica for instructions on how to
download.
• TestHear will operate on Windows PC workstations and on
Macintosh workstations that have Mac OS 10.5 or later installed
and are running Windows (e.g., via Boot Camp).
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Glossary of Terms
ePAT
• Electronic Practice Assessment Tool
• Provides students an opportunity to practice using the
computer-based platform prior to testing.
• Available for download at www.FLAssessments.com/ePATs.
• Download ePAT launcher separately from practice test content.
• Accommodated ePATs are also available. Launcher is bundled
with the practice test content for accommodated forms.
• Scripts and instructions for downloading ePATs are under the
Resources tab.
• Please remember that ePATs scripts for TestNav and TestHear
have been removed from the manual and are posted to
www.FLAssessments.com/ePATs under the Resources tab.
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Pearson Support and
PearsonAccess
Appendix C in the 2012-2013 EOC Manual provides
the following information:
• PearsonAccess
̶ User accounts
̶ Browser requirements
̶ Logging in for the first time
̶ Resetting passwords
• Training Center
̶ Test Setup Exercise
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Students to be Tested
Algebra 1
The following students will take the Winter 2012 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment:
• All students who are enrolled in and completing one of the following
courses:
– Algebra 1 – 1200310
– Algebra 1 Honors – 1200320
– Algebra 1-B – 1200380
– Pre-AICE Mathematics 1 – 1209810
– IB Middle Years Program/Algebra 1 Honors – 1200390
– Algebra 1 for Credit Recovery – 1200315
– Algebra 1B for Credit Recovery - 1200385
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Students to be Tested
Algebra 1 (cont.)
The following students are eligible to participate in the Winter
2012 Algebra 1 EOC Assessment administration:
• Students who need to earn a passing score for course credit
• Students who entered 9th grade in the 2010–11 school year
– who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their
course grade
– who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment
to improve their course grade
• Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take
the assessment to earn course credit
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Students to be Tested
Biology 1
The following students will take the Winter 2012 Biology 1 EOC Assessment:
• All students enrolled in and completing one of the following courses:
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Biology 1 – 2000310
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Biology 1 Honors – 2000320
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Pre-AICE Biology – 2000322
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Biology Technology – 2000430
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Biology 1 PreIB – 2000800
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IB Middle Years Program Biology Honors – 2000850
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Integrated Science 3 – 2002440
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Integrated Science 3 Honors – 2002450
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Biology 1 for Credit Recovery – 2000315
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Integrated Science 3 for Credit Recovery - 2002445
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AP Biology – 2000340 (if taken to satisfy the high school Biology 1 graduation requirement) This
course was omitted from the list in the manual.
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Students to be Tested
Biology 1 (cont.)
The following students are eligible to participate in the Winter
2012 Biology 1 EOC Assessment administration:
• Students who entered 9th grade in the 2011–12 school year
– who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their
course grade
– who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment
to improve their course grade
• Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take
the assessment to earn course credit
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Students to be Tested
Geometry
The following students will take the Winter 2012 Geometry
EOC Assessment:
• All students enrolled in and completing one of the following
courses:
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Geometry – 1206310
Geometry Honors – 1206320
IB Middle Years Program Geometry Honors – 1206810
Pre-AICE Mathematics 2 – 1209820
Geometry for Credit Recovery - 1206315
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Students to be Tested
Geometry (cont.)
The following students are eligible to participate in the Winter
2012 Geometry EOC Assessment administration:
• Students who entered 9th grade in the 2011–12 school year
– who have not yet taken the assessment to be averaged as 30% of their
course grade
– who are in grade forgiveness programs and wish to retake the assessment
to improve their course grade
• Students in a credit acceleration program (CAP) who wish to take
the assessment to earn course credit
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Students to be Tested
Special Program Students
Make arrangements to test special program students
(Home Education, Virtual School, McKay Scholarship,
FTC Scholarship).
English Language Learners (ELLs)
All ELLs who complete the appropriate courses are
expected to participate in EOC assessments no matter
how long these students have been receiving services.
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Students to be Tested
Students with Disabilities
• All students with disabilities participate in the statewide
assessment program by taking one of the following:
̶ EOC assessment without accommodations,
̶ EOC assessment with accommodations, or
̶ Florida Alternate Assessment.
• All determinations regarding participation in the statewide
assessment program must be documented in the student’s IEP or
Section 504 plan.
• See Appendix A of the manual for information regarding
accommodations.
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Test Invalidation
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A test MUST be invalidated if either of the following circumstances occurs:
̶ A student has an electronic device during testing
̶ A student is cheating during testing
̶ A student is given an accommodation not allowed on EOC assessments
̶ A student is given an accommodation not indicated on the student’s IEP, Section
504 plan, or ELL plan
̶ An error occurs in test administration or procedures that could compromise the
validity of test results
̶ A student is given unauthorized help during testing
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A test MAY be invalidated if one of the following circumstances occurs:
̶ A student becomes ill and is unable to finish
̶ A student is not allowed the correct amount of time
̶ A student was not provided an allowable accommodation indicated on the
student’s IEP, Section 504 plan, or ELL plan
̶ A disruption occurs during testing (e.g., severe weather)
̶ A student is disruptive during testing
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Test Invalidation
• Remember that the purpose of invalidation is to identify
when the validity of test results has been compromised.
Contact Angela, Nereida or Veronica as soon as possible to
confirm the invalidation.
• More information about test invalidation and instructions for
how to invalidate tests may be found on pages 20-21 and
121-122 of the 2012-2013 EOC Manual.
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Paper-Based Tests (PBT)
The following slides relate to the administration of
paper-based tests (regular print or braille), which
are available for eligible students who have such
accommodations identified in their IEPs or Section
504 plans.
Each slide contains an icon of a pencil and a test
to indicate that the information pertains to paperbased tests only.
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PBT
Reminders
For paper-based testing only:
• You will receive a PreID label for each paper-based test being administered if these
students were indicated in your PreID file upload. Affix the label to the correct test for that
student.
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The following FOUR categories must be correct on a label in order for it to be used:
Student Name, Student ID Number, District Number, and School Number.
• School assessment coordinators and test administrators must track security numbers of
test documents in their required administration information.
– Pre-populated Administration Record/Security Checklists are provided in
PearsonAccess.
• Test administrators must refer to the Braille Test Administrator sections in Appendix A of
the manual for braille responsibilities. School assessment coordinators should refer to their
respective Responsibilities After Testing sections for instructions.
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PBT
Materials Needed for Testing
• Test Documents
̶ Algebra 1 EOC Test and Answer Books
̶ Biology 1 EOC Test and Answer Books
̶ Geometry EOC Test and Answer Books
• Reference Sheets and Periodic Tables – packaged
in packs of five or twenty and shipped with test
materials
• Calculators
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PBT
Chain of Custody Form
• The Test Materials Chain of Custody form is available in Appendix E of
the 2012-2013 EOC Manual and in PearsonAccess. If you need PBT,
you will receive the materials on November 26th for Biology 1 and
Algebra 1 and December 5th for Geometry.
• The purpose of this form is to track test materials at all times,
including:
– their location
– the dates and times they are handled
– the names of the persons performing various activities involving the
materials.
• Schools must retain copies of completed forms for their files after
materials are packaged for pickup and return the originals to the district
assessment coordinator.
• A certified educator must be present at all times that test materials are
handled directly.
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PBT
Sample Student Grid Sheet
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PBT
Security Numbers
• Used to account for each test and answer book.
• Consists of a nine-digit number followed by a check digit.
• Packing list will indicate the number ranges assigned to
each school, and written documentation of the number
ranges must be maintained at all times during distribution
and return of books.
• Pre-populated Administration Record/Security Checklists
are provided in PearsonAccess.
• Test administrator should maintain a list of all secure
materials assigned to him or her, including any additional
materials assigned throughout the administration.
• See page 16 of the 2012-2013 EOC Manual if a document
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becomes soiled.
PBT
DNS and UNDO Bubbles
• Located in the SCHOOL USE ONLY box on the student
grid sheet.
• See page 18 of the 2012-2013 EOC Manual for
circumstances when the bubble should be gridded.
• If a DNS bubble has been gridded by mistake, erase the
DNS bubble and grid the UNDO bubble. Package the
document with other TO BE SCORED materials.
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PBT
Student Demographic Information
• Student grid sheet captures student demographic
information.
̶ A document is preidentified if it has a student label
affixed.
• Blank student grid sheets (non-preidentified) must
be gridded using a No. 2 pencil.
• For more information about specific demographic
fields, see pages 106-109 of the 2012-2013 EOC
Manual.
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PBT
Sample Preidentified (PreID)
Student Label
• Four elements must be correct on PreID labels: student
name, student ID number, district number, and school
number.
• If the student name, ID number, district number, OR
school number is INCORRECT on a label, a replacement
non-preidentified test and answer book MUST be gridded.
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PBT
Student Enrollment
Information/Testing History
• On the back of the paper-based test and answer book,
complete the Student Enrollment Information box to
indicate whether the student is taking the EOC assessment
for the first time and whether the student is currently
enrolled in, was previously enrolled in, or has never been
enrolled in one of the courses in the Course List box.
• See page 109 of the 2012-2013 EOC Manual for samples of
the boxes for the different subjects.
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PBT
Test Administrator: After Testing
Return Test Materials
Organize your paper-based materials according to the list
below:
• TO BE SCORED – Cover sheet and documents
• NOT TO BE SCORED – Cover sheet and documents
(includes unused documents and documents with the DNS
bubble gridded)
• Test administration manuals, Security Log, required
administration information, seating chart, used and unused
work folders, and used and unused reference sheets and
periodic tables
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PBT
School Assessment Coordinator:
After Testing
Return Test Materials to Your District Assessment Coordinator
Mispackaged materials will delay reporting of student results.
1. Verify that all distributed secure materials have been returned. Complete your
Chain of Custody form. Notify your district assessment coordinator immediately if
any secure materials are missing.
2. Check for and remove any stray reference sheets or periodic tables from the test
and answer books.
3. Make copies of the records of required administration information.
4. Make copies of all Security Logs and seating charts and file the copies.
5. If a test has been invalidated, verify that the DNS bubble has been gridded and
that the document is placed with TO BE SCORED materials.
Verify that the DNS bubble has been gridded on a defective document and that the
document is placed with NOT TO BE SCORED materials.
Verify that no DNS bubble has been gridded by mistake. If it has, verify that the
DNS bubble has been erased and the UNDO bubble has been gridded and place the
document with TO BE SCORED materials.
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6. Use the cover sheets to separate test materials for return.
PBT
School Assessment Coordinator:
After Testing
Complete Document
Count Forms
1. Verify that all documents from
make-up sessions are
included.
2. Do not copy blank count
forms; however, once the
count forms are completed,
you may copy them for your
records.
3. Place each completed form on
top of the first stack of
corresponding TO BE SCORED
test and answer books.
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PBT
School Assessment Coordinator:
After Testing
Paper Bands
• Each document type must be banded separately. You may
use more than one paper band per document type, if
necessary.
• Complete all fields on the paper band.
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PBT
School Assessment Coordinator:
After Testing
Package Materials for Return
Prepare the following types of boxes for return to your district assessment
coordinator (as appropriate):
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Algebra 1 TO BE SCORED documents—Purple-labeled boxes
Due by 12:00 p.m. December 12, 2012
Biology 1 TO BE SCORED documents—Orange-labeled boxes
Due by 12:00 p.m. December 5, 2012
Geometry TO BE SCORED documents—Green-labeled boxes
Due by 12:00 p.m. December 14, 2012
All NOT TO BE SCORED materials—Yellow-labeled boxes
Due by 12:00 p.m. December 20, 2012
Braille TO BE SCORED materials—Pink-labeled boxes (All Subjects)
District Assessment Coordinator ONLY boxes
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Due by 12:00 p.m. January 7, 2013
PBT
TO BE SCORED Regular Print
Packaging Diagram
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PBT
Special Documents (Braille)
Packaging Diagram
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Comment Forms
• After testing, test administrators, school
coordinators, technology coordinators, and
district coordinators are encouraged to
complete a CBT comment form located at
www.FLAssessments.com/EOC.
• Thank you for your valuable feedback!
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