California Assessment of Student
Performance and Progress Program
Local District Staff Training
Version: 092115

Interim Assessment
Local District Staff Training
To download this power point:
1.Go to Student Testing Branch home page
2.Click on Interim Assessments
3.
Under “Training Materials” click on
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Interim Assessment
Local District Staff Training
Agenda
1)
Interim Assessment Principal’s Training Objectives
2) LAUSD Comprehensive Assessment Program Help Desk Reference Guide
3) Interim Assessment LAUSD Policy (REF-6507.1)
4) Interim Assessment Purpose
5) Interim Assessment Types a) Smarter Balanced Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICA) b) Smarter Balanced Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB)
6) TOMS and Digital Library Accounts
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Interim Assessment Viewing System “Teacher View” LD
8) Interim Assessment Administration – with Live Demonstrations (LD) a) Designated Supports and Accommodations (REF-6420) LD b) Student Log in Information LD c) Test Administrator Interface LD
9) Interim Assessment Hand Scoring System LD a) Interim Assessments Estimated Hand Scoring Times b) Hand Scoring System Overview
10) Interim Assessment Reporting System a) Requirements for viewing Interim Assessment Scores (Digital Library account) b) ICA Score Reports c) IAB Score Reports
11) Interim Assessment General Information a) LAUSD – Division of Instruction Smarter Balanced Assessment Scoring Training Plan b) Technology Updates c) TOMS System Downtime d) Earbuds e) For More Information – Contact Information
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Interim Assessment
Local District Staff Training
• To provide Local District Staff with an overview of the
Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments and its components.
• To provide Local District Staff with an overview of the comprehensive training that the school site Testing
Coordinators and Principals will receive that will enable them to guide their schools in the administration of the Smarter
Balnced Interim Assessments.
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LAUSD
Comprehensive Assessment Program
Help Desk Reference Guide
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Reference Guide is to provide information about the
Comprehensive Assessment Program for 2015-2016. The Comprehensive
Assessment Program is designed to be formative and to provide multiple measures to drive decisions about instruction and intervention. This document details program policies and also provides the 2015-2016 assessment schedules in calendar form.
MAJOR CHANGES:
For 2015-2016, the District will adopt the Smarter Balanced Assessment
Consortium’s Interim Assessment Blocks* (IAB) in Mathematics and
English/Language Arts for Grades 3rd -11th (9th and 10th grade students can only take the 11th grade IABs). Science and History/Social Science assessments will continue to be the District’s California State Standardsbased assessments. For ELA and Mathematics, grades 3rd -12th, schools will have the option to:
(1) give the SBAC IABs, or
(2) give the District’s CA State Standards-based interim assessments in ELA and Math, or
(3) give CCSS-based interim assessments determined by the school and with approval of the Local District Superintendent (see Attachment J).
The District’s Interim ELA and Math assessments for grades TK-2nd will continue to be the California State Standards-based interim assessments.
Kindergarten Literacy interim assessments will not be optional, as they were in
2014-2015. Additionally, Grade 3 will have an end-of-year Integrated Unit, joining the Integrated Units for Grade 4 and 5.
*NOTE: The Interim Comprehensive Assessment (ICA) is another version of the SBAC Summative and requires as much time as the Summative for administration. Use of the ICA is ultimately a school decision and may replace or supplement one of the options above.
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Summative assessments benchmarked to college
and career readiness
(Grades 3-8 and 11)
Standards set expectations on path to college and career readiness
Digital Library:
Formative assessment tools and practices for teachers to improve instruction
Teachers and schools have information and tools to improve teaching and learning
Interim assessments
Flexible, open, used for actionable feedback
All students graduate college and career ready
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• The Interim Assessments are one component of the Smarter
Balanced assessment system and are designed to support teaching and student learning throughout the year. The items are developed under the same conditions, protocols, and review procedures as those used in the summative assessments.
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Not secure, but not public
Limited access to only those individuals within the District who have a professional interest in the use of the assessments
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• The interim assessments are optional, but are recommended. They enable teachers to check student progress throughout the year, providing actionable information to inform instruction and help students meet the challenge of college-and career-ready standards.
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• The content of the tests have been aligned to the Common Core State Standards in grades
3 –8 and high school. The grade level to assess should be based on the purpose of the testing event.
• Each test can be administered to students in any grade (e.g., a grade 7 interim test is not limited to grade 7 students, but can be administered to students in grades 6 or 8).
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• Two types of interim assessments:
1.
Interim Comprehensive Assessments
(ICAs)
– English language arts/literacy (ELA) test and performance task
– Mathematics test and performance task
2.
Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs)
– There are between 5 and 17 IABs per grade and content area
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Smarter Balanced
Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICA)
• Fixed form
• Use the same blueprints and assess the same standards as the summative assessments
• Include the same item types and formats, including performance tasks, as the summative assessments
• Yield overall scale scores, overall achievement level designations, and claim score information
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Report against the same scale as the summative test
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Smarter Balanced
Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICA)
• Examples of the use of ICAs include:
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A new student from another state is given the previous year’s ICA.
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Mid-year a teacher gives an ICA to gauge how students might perform on the summative assessment.
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Smarter Balanced
Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICA)
• This document is intended to assist LEA CAASPP coordinators, site coordinators, and test administrators in planning for the administration and local hand scoring of the interim comprehensive assessments (ICA). The following table provides key information, including the total number of items appearing on each ICA. This total includes items that are both machine scored and hand scored. Also included on this table are the number of items that require local hand scoring on the non-Performance Task (PT) constructed response, the PT constructed response, and the PT essay.
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/icahandscoring.asp
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Smarter Balanced
Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs)
• Fixed form
• Focus on fewer sets of skills (e.g., Geometry)
• Flexible; supports instruction and curriculum
• Include the same item types and formats, including classroom activities and performance tasks, as the summative assessments
• Yield overall information for each block
• Results are reported as Below Standard, At/Near
Standard, and Above Standard
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Smarter Balanced
Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs)
• Examples of the use of IABs include:
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A teacher uses the argument performance task to determine the degree of a student’s understanding before or after instruction.
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A team of teachers uses a block to become informed about how a group of students are performing in geometry.
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Smarter Balanced
Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs)
The following tables are intended to assist LEAs in planning for the administration and local hand scoring of the Interim Assessment Blocks (IAB). Included in each table are the total number of items on each IAB. The total number of items shown includes both machine scored and hand scored items. Each table also provides the number of constructed response and essay items that require local hand scoring.
The entire list of available IABs for grades 3-8 and 11 can be found at the following web link http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ca/iabhandscoring.asp
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TOMS and Digital Library
ACCOUNTS
• In order to administer, score and view reports of the Interim
Assessments, staff will need to have an active TOMS and
Digital Library account
• All TOMS and Digital Library accounts from 2014-2015 are still active and are to be used to administer, score and view reports of the Interim Assessments
• Procedures to create new TOMS or Digital Library accounts, and/or to reset any TOMS or Digital Library account remain the same as last year and are the following:
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TOMS
ACCOUNT CREATING OR RESETTING
TOMS Accounts
All teachers need to verify that their existing TOMS accounts from last year are working by logging in to TOMS. If their accounts are not working:
1. They should try to reset their password themselves by clicking on the “Forgot my password” button
2. If any teacher cannot reset their TOMS account , they should contact their school
Testing Coordinator and request that the Coordinator reset their TOMS account for them. If their Testing Coordinator isn't able to reset their TOMS account, the Testing
Coordinator needs to send an email to Nancy Foote at nancy.foote@lausd.net
and request that she reset their accounts
3. If any teacher does not have a TOMS account : a. They should contact their school Testing Coordinator and request that the
Coordinator create a TOMS account for them. The Testing Coordinator will need to have the staff member sign and submit to them a Security Affidavit before they are granted a TOMS account. If their Testing Coordinator isn't able to create the NEW
TOMS accounts, the Testing Coordinator needs to send an email to Nancy
Foote at nancy.foote@lausd.net
and request that she create a TOMS for them
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Test Security and TOMS ACCOUNTS
Staff that have been granted accounts to the Smarter Balanced
Test Operations Management System (TOMS) are permitted to access secure and confidential information and resources.
Therefore:
• Memorize or store account log in information in a secure location
• Do not share account credentials with any other employee or person
• Do not request computer to store or remember password
• Do not disclose or share any secure material in any format with anyone else
• Report to STB (Nancy Foote) if account is compromised
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DIGITAL LIBRARY
ACCOUNT CREATING OR RESETTING
DIGITAL LIBRARY Accounts
All teachers need to verify that their existing Digital Library accounts from last year are working by logging in to the Digital Library. If their accounts are not working:
1 . They should try to reset their password themselves by clicking on the “Forgot my Password” button
2. If any teacher cannot reset their Digital Library account , they should contact their school Testing
Coordinator and request that the Coordinator reset their Digital Library account for them. If their
Testing Coordinator isn't able to reset their Digital Library account, the Testing Coordinator needs to send an email to James Overturf at james.overturf@lausd.net
and request guidance on the procedures to create a Digital Library account or refer to MEMO-6423 for detailed instructions
Note :
3. If any teacher does not have a Digital Library account : a. They should contact their school Testing Coordinator and request that the Coordinator create a
Digital Library account for them. If their Testing Coordinator isn't able to create the NEW Digital
Library accounts, the Testing Coordinator needs to send an email to James
Overturf at james.overturf@lausd.net and request guidance on the procedures to create a Digital
Library account or refer to MEMO-6423 for detailed instructions
Coordinators need to log in to the Log in to Digital Library for Coordinators link located at the Student Testing
Branch website behind the “Digital Library” tab or ( art.smarterbalanced.org
)
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Interim Assessment Viewing System
 Teacher View enhancement is available for TOMS account holders to use for planning and or training purposes
 Is accessible through the caaspp.org website
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Interim Assessment Administration
Designated Supports and Accommodations
Designated Supports
 Must be designated prior to the first day of testing window
 Available to ELs for whom the need has been indicated
 Decision made by educators familiar with the student’s characteristics and needs
 Supports the student has been using during instruction/assessments
 Non-embedded supports are to be provided by the school
 ELs with an IEP or a 504 Plan have to have the designated supports and accommodations listed on the IEP or
504 Plan.
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Interim Assessment Administration
Student Log In
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Interim Assessment Administration
Considerations
 The performance task is the same for both the ICA and IAB for the same grade and subject (i.e., grade 3 ELA),.
 Each performance task requires administration of a classroom activity 1 to 3 days before the performance task is administered.
 Classroom activities and guidelines are available for download on the TA Resources for the Interim Assessments page at caaspp.org.
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Test Security and
Student Log In Credentials
Student log in credentials (i.e.. SSID and Confirmation Code) are to be considered secure and confidential information that grant access to a student’s Personal Identifiable Information
(Pii). Therefore:
• Schools must establish procedures and guidelines to maintain all student log in credentials secure
• Schools must train all staff that will be handling student log in credentials on the established procedures and guidelines for maintaining the security of student log in credentials
• Schools are to report to the Student Testing Branch if student log in credentials are compromised, using the CAASPP System —Test
Administration Testing Incident or Impropriety Report Form located at the Student Testing Branch web site (form is to be faxed to 213-241-8461)
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• Accessing and Administering Interim Assessments
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Interim Assessments are administered in the same way as summative tests.
The test administrator (TA) must use the TA Interface and the student must log onto the test through the secure browser.
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Select the [ Test Administrator
Interface ] button on the CAASPP portal at http://caaspp.org
.
2.
Log onto the TA Interface using your sign in credentials.
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This table is a Smarter Balanced document that describes a range of estimated times required to complete the hand-scoring portion of the interim assessments.
Non-PT Items Performance Tasks
Grade ELA
Reading
Short-Text Items and
Brief Writes
Math
Short-Text
Items
ELA Research
Short-Text Items
ELA
Full Writes
Math Short-Text
Fill-In Table Items without dependencies
Math Short-Text
Fill-In Table Items with dependencies
Grade 3
Grade 4
15-40 sec.
10-46 sec.
N/A
17-24 sec.
15-44 sec.
15-55 sec.
28-646 sec.
319-1042 sec.
5-30 sec.
4-39 sec.
11-82 sec.
7-51 sec.
3-141 sec.
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8
High School
18-61 sec.
103-393 sec.
120-345 sec.
106-475 sec.
21-107 sec.
11-25 sec.
17-18 sec.
13-34 sec.
10-29 sec.
8-37 sec.
18-79 sec.
14-60 sec.
12-75 sec.
12-76 sec.
10-67 sec.
288-1037 sec.
139-146 sec.
134-148 sec.
124-151 sec.
85-177 sec.
55-231 sec.
81-150 sec.
87-402 sec.
31-360 sec.
13-68 sec.
72-432 sec.
49-291 sec.
67-394 sec.
45-301 sec.
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 Most interim assessment items are scored by the Smarter
Balanced test delivery engine.
 Hand scoring of constructed-response items and performance tasks is a local responsibility.
 Results for individual students are generated only after the constructed-response item scores and performance task scores are inputted into the Interim Assessment Hand Scoring
System (IAHSS). ( Processing time of up to 48 hours )
 Scoring is supported by training guides, rubrics, exemplars
(i.e., anchor and practice papers).
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IABs That Do Not Require
Local Hand Scoring
 ELA, all grades

Edit/Revise

Listen/Interpret

Research
 Mathematics, all grades

All blocks, except Performance Task blocks
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• Training Guides and Exemplars for all constructed response items and performance tasks are accessible in TOMS.
• LEAs can access these materials for professional development and training purposes.
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Videos, Training Guides and Exemplars
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The Interim Hand Scoring System is part of the connected suite of Single Sign-On systems (e.g.,
TOMS, TA Interface, Completion Reports, etc.)
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The Interim Assessment Hand
Scoring System User Guide can be found at the following web link http://caaspp.org/ta-resources/interim.html
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Teachers will use their Digital Library logon credentials to access the Data Warehouse to view Interim Assessment student reports.
Requires same logon credentials used for the Digital Library
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 Reports for lists of students and individual student reports. No aggregate reports.
 ICA: Overall scale score (i.e., 2000 to 3000);
Achievement Level (Level 1, 2, 3, or 4); and Claim level (Below, At/Near, or Above Standard).
 IAB: Level of Below, At/Near, or Above Standard for each Block.
 Exportable data file.
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List of
Districts
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Presents the following information listed by individual student name:
 Individual results for students within grade or subgroup.
 Overall scores, achievement levels, and error bands for individual student performance (ICA only).
 Overall individual student performance by claim (ICA) or block (IAB).
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Interim Comprehensive Assessment
List of Students
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 Student’s Mathematics and ELA/literacy overall score and achievement level (i.e.,
Level 1, 2, 3, or 4)
 Overall score is displayed (scale is 2000 to
3000) and surrounded by error bands marked with brackets
 Claim level of Below Standard, At/Near
Standard, or Above Standard
 List of student accommodations
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 Block level of
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

Below Standard
At/Near Standard
Above Standard
 Multiple blocks on the same report
 Current and previous results for each block on the same report
 Overall scores, error bands, and achievement levels
NOT reported for blocks
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Interim Assessment General Information
LAUSD –DIVISION OF INSTRUCTION
Smarter Balanced Assessment
Scoring Training Plan
Working with the Los Angeles County Office of Education, the Division is arranging training in
Building Educator Assessment Literacy (BEAL) for four 30-person teams of trainers in each of four areas:
Elementary Math, Secondary Math, Elementary Literacy and Secondary Literacy.
Using secure SBA items, performance tasks will be examined and implications for instruction will be discussed. The trainers will then be eligible to lead BEAL training of teachers in their local district.
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Interim Assessment General Information cont.
Technology Updates
1. iOS Upgrade a) DO NOT update any pending i-Pad iOS upgrade.
2. All testing device carts should be opened, devices accounted for (including keyboards) and charged
3. For technical assistance or issues with testing devices or infrastructure, email or contact: a) Testing Hotline - (323) 224-2450 i.
For immediate issues affecting test environment or technical assistance with testing devices b) ITD Hotline - (213) 241-5200 i.
For trouble calls c) i.
Joe Oliver, Director Information Technology Division 213-241-3837
@ joe.oliver@lausd.net
For assistance with Testing Device Carts or inventory of Testing Devices
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Interim Assessment General Information cont.
TOMS Updates
Test Operations Management System (TOMS) Downtime
Please note that TOMS will be offline
During the downtime, LEAs will not be able to download student data files or score report PDFs; access the Online
Reporting System, interim assessments, or hand scoring for interim assessments; add/delete users; or view completion status for interim assessments. We anticipate the system to be back online Thursday, October 15, with new system enhancements that will make 2015 –16 version of TOMS easier to use.
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Interim Assessment General Information cont.
Earbuds
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments 2015-2016
The Student Testing Branch will provide schools that are not participating in the iPad 1-to-1 program with earphones for the
Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment.
Schools will receive earphones to accommodate their student enrollment in grades 3-8 and 11 two to six weeks prior to the opening of their Smarter Balanced Summative Assessment testing window.
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Interim Assessment General Information cont.
Smarter
Balanced
Interim
Assessments
Primary Use
Log-in Credentials
Needed
Who creates new teacher accounts and reset teacher passwords?

Manuals and
User Guides
Other Resources

Interim
Assessment
Viewing System
Select to access interim assessments for professional development and/or training purposes.
TOMS Credentials
CAASPP school coordinator in
TOMS
Instructions:
TOMS: Adding and Managing
Users n/a
Select to access video demonstrations of interim assessment hand scoring. It includes
Training Guides and
Exemplars.


TOMS
TOMS Credentials
CAASPP school coordinator in
TOMS
Instructions:
TOMS: Adding and Managing
Users


Test Administrator
Interface
Select to start a test session, add tests to the session, verify students’ test settings, approve students for testing, and monitor their progress.
TOMS Credentials
CAASPP school coordinator in
TOMS
Instructions:
TOMS: Adding and Managing
Users
Interim
Assessment Hand
Scoring
System
Select to access Interim
Assessment Hand
Scoring System to score
Smarter Balanced Interim assessment responses that require human scoring.


TOMS Credentials
CAASPP school coordinator in
TOMS
Instructions:
TOMS: Adding and Managing
Users
Interim
Assessment
Reporting System

Select to view interim assessment results for tests that have been scored (all required computer-scored and human-scored items must be completed).
Digital Library
Credentials

CAASPP school coordinator in
Digital Library
Instructions:
SBAC
Administration and
Registration Tools
User Guide
TOMS: Test
Administration Setup
Guide
Administration of the
Online Interim Tests
Resource Guide

Interim Assessment
Hand Scoring System
User Guide

Interim Assessment
Reporting System User
Guide
Interim
Assessment
Reporting System
Quick Start Guide

ICA number of items and hand scoring requirements
IAB number of items and hand scoring requirements
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CDE Interim Assessments Web Page http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/sbacinterimassess.asp
ETS CAASPP Web Site http://www.caaspp.org
California Technical Assistance Center
(for LEA CAASPP Coordinators)
800-955-2954 caltac@ets.org
LAUSD Student Testing Branch http://achieve.lausd.net/testing
213-241-4104
Division of Instruction http://achieve.lausd.net/instruction#spn-content
213-241-5333
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