STC Training
FALL 2008
NONWRITING
EXAMINERS’ MANUALS
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Pencil/paper and online in same book
Annual Manual
Sections 1-4 and 11 General Directions
Sections 5-7 Online Directions
Sections 8-10 Pencil/paper Directions
Appendix C – Demographic information
Appendix D – Special Test Accomodations
DATA UPLOAD FILE
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Be sure all students are accounted for
Use class roster
If NOT on the list – ADD to your list
Name, test, group name, grade
Send to me for registration
CHECK new students – anyone enrolled
after October 3 will not be on the list
WHO MUST TEST
• Every student on the list who is enrolled in
the class or mark as passed the test
MUST TEST
• Modified standard diploma
• IEP diploma
• Check homebound
• THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS
• Will count in AYP
WHO MAY TEST
• Modified standard diploma students who
need numeracy and literacy – Grade 8
English and Math
• Provide a list for DDOT
• Test takers – students who have left
school and want a credit for a diploma
• Retakes – students who failed the SOL
previously and need the verified credit
• Term Graduates – two tries
TERM GRADUATES
• Complete list of term grads
• Name, test, group, grade
• They will use the same tests as others
TEST PREPARATION
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TestNav Tutorial
eTools Live
ePAT online
Rooms are prepared and ready for testing
TestNav loaded and ready
Dividers are there
All scratch paper, testing signs, etc in
room
Prior to Testing
• Create test sessions in PEM
• Be sure to go to FALL NON-WRITING and save
– then add sessions
• Notify students and all school personnel of test
dates and sessions
• Test tickets may not be printed more than
FOUR(4) days prior to session
• SECURE THEM JUST LIKE BOOKLETS and
PRE-ID LABELS
• Be sure computers are on and TestNav is loaded
Examiners
• They should have a roster for each test
session – print list
• Sign out/in test tickets – count them
• Verify Attendance or absence
• Students must sign test ticket and return it
to the examiner
• Organize in ABC order by session
• Return to STC who returns to DDOT
Continued
• Be sure they have all materials
* Scratch paper
* Appropriate calculators
* Formula sheets
* Pencils
* Accomodations
Articles in test session
• NO CELL PHONES OR ELECTRONIC
DEVICES
• Scratch paper and formula sheets must be
signed and collected
• Examiner should distribute one sheet at a
time
• Patty paper, grid paper, notebook paper
• Proctors and examiners should be up and
monitoring – not sitting
Allowable Manipulatives
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Page 18 – note may and must
May use hand held formula sheet
Must use online ruler
Page 19 – types of calculators allowed
SECURITY
• Test tickets
• Examiners and proctors sign Test Security
Agreements – these must be turned in to
DDOT
• Clear the memory of all graphing/scientific
calculators
Moving to Alternate Location
• Collect test tickets
• Monitor movement – no talking,
discussion, access to any materials
• If student goes to RR – someone must be
with the student
• Turn off monitor so others cannot view
• ALL TESTINGMUST END BY 5:00
• And who is staying that long?????
Early Warning System (EWS)
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• Means a student has lost the connection
• Examiner or proctor needs to go to Test
Proctor Click Here and determines
problem
• Notify STC
• STC determines who to notify if it cannot
be corrected at testing station
IRREGULARITIES
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Page 29
Criteria
Examples
Report to DDOT IMMEDIATLEY
Document on Form in Appendix E and fax
to me ASAP
• DDOT enters in TIWAS and notifies VDOE
Marking Test Complete
• Pages 30-31
• Every student assigned a test must be
accounted for via online testing
• Mark Test Complete button and choose testing
status – Student Test Details Screen
• Re-testers do not have to be accounted for if
they are not tested
• DO NOT mark a student absent until the testing
window is complete
Testing Status
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• Medical Emergency – must have a
doctor’s note to use – keep in cumulative
folder and document
• Expedited Retakes
• Disposal of test materials – page 44
QUESTIONS
Vaughan Cell Phone:
434-432-2716
Vaughan – Office:
434-432-2716 Ext. 3132
Mrs. Stickel:
434-432-2761 Ext 3166