Partnership for Assessment of
Readiness for College and
Careers
Spring 2015
PARCC 8: March 2nd -6th
PARCC 7: March 9th-13th
PARCC 6: March 16th-20th
PARCC Make up Testing: 23rd-27th
Testing Dates/Timing
(Grades 6, 7, 8)
March 2nd through 6th and 9th through 13th (Grade 7 and 8):
Session 1: 8-9:30 (In computer labs by 7:45)
Session 2: 10-11:30 (In computer labs by 9:45)
Session 3: 12-1:30 (In computer labs by 11:45)
March 16th through 20th (Grade 6):
Session 1: 9-10:30 (In computer labs by 8:45)
Session 2: 11-12:30 (In computer labs by 10:45)
Session 3: 1:10-2:40 ( In computer labs by 12:55)
Note: All ELL and all Home Instruction Students will test
March 16th-20th only. These students will have a Paper
Test.
TESTING PROCEDURES
In your folder you will find:

Test Administrator's Manual

Daily Schedule

Master Schedule

Homeroom Roster

Testing Roster


Be sure to mark A for absent and N if the student is present
without taking the test.
Irregularity Report
•
You may make extra copies of this one.

Testing “Do Not Disturb” Sign

Emergency Procedures/Chain of Command

Directions for Daily Activity
Homeroom and Testing
Rosters
Homeroom Roster
Testing Roster

Please check to make
sure all students in your
homeroom are on this
roster.

This is the roster you will
use to take attendance.
It will be returned each
day with your testing
envelopes.

At the bottom of the
homeroom roster,
students who are testing
in other rooms will be
listed.

Students coming from
other classrooms will be
listed at the bottom of
this roster.

Anyone without a testing
roster will be used as a
Proctor in another
computer lab during their
testing session.
FOR EXAMPLE...
EXAMPLE
Marone’s homeroom has been split into three other classes
(Krier, Todd and Spengler), leaving Marone with no students
to test.
During her testing session (session 1, day 1), she will serve
as a Proctor in the Special Ed testing labs.
When session 2 begins, Peranteau will serve as proctor in
the Special Ed testing lab, since her homeroom has been
split into three rooms (Fixler, McAlister, Leo), leaving her
with no students to test.
The same will happen for Session 3. Szypula’s class has
been split, and she will be the Proctor in the Special Ed
lab.
***Note: All Special Ed classes begin at the same time every
day, regardless of Pod.
If you do not see your name on the master schedule, it
DOES NOT mean you are not testing!!!
Homeroom Roster
Testing Roster
Responsibility of the Proctor

Proctors in the Special Education testing labs are there
to assist the Test Administrators in getting started.

Proctors can help give out Testing Tickets and supplies
that are in the boxes in the Lab.

All Proctors may assist in helping the Test Administrators
inputting the Seal Codes at approximately the same
time.

Proctors can also assist with the extra breaks the
Special Ed students receive.
Security Forms
PARCC Secure Materials Tracking Form for Computer- Based Testing
□ Mathematics
(Check one subject)
(Check one section)
□ Session 1
□ Session 2
□ ELA/Literacy
□Literary Analysis □ Research □ Narrative
Instructions for the School Test Coordinator: Use this form to track the distribution and return of all secure test
materials to and from the Test Administrators. Make as many copies of this form as needed. Keep this form in your
school files for three years after testing. Do not send this form to PARCC. Do not send this form to Pearson.
LEA Name:
Date:
LEA Number:
School Name:
Materials Moved from Locked Central Storage Area to Classroom #_____________
Time:
Number of Student Authorization Tickets:
School Test Coordinator’s Name (please print):
School Test Coordinator’s Signature:
Test Administrator’s Name (please print):
Test Administrator’s Signature:
Date:
Materials moved from Classroom #____________ to Locked Storage Area
Time:
Number of Student Authorization Tickets:
Sheets of Used Scratch Paper:
School Test Coordinator’s Name (please print):
School Test Coordinator’s Signature:
Test Administrator’s Name (please print):
Test Administrator’s Signature:
Date:
Time:
Materials Securely Destroyed by Shredding
Number of Student Authorization Tickets:
Sheets of Scratch Paper:
School Test Coordinator’s Name (please print):
School Test Coordinator’s Signature:
Additional Person Present During Testing – Name (please print):
Additional Person Present During Shredding Signature:
Testing Procedures

The Test Administrator will pick up test materials in the
Media Center.

7th and 8th grade between 7:15 and 7:35am

6th grade between 8:00 and 8:30am

Certified Teachers ONLY can pick up materials.

Each Test Administrator will be given an envelop which
includes your Testing Tickets, Seal Codes and Testing
Roster.

Count Testing Tickets and check Seal Codes before they
are signed out.
It is the responsibility of the Test Administrator to keep
materials secure at all times.
Calculator Usage for 6th, 7th
and 8th Grade Mathematics

Unit 1 = ONE Calculator section, ONE NonCalculator section

Unit 2 = Calculators are used for this
entire section
 This
is spelled out in the directions of
your Test Administrator Manual
PARCC 2015 PBA Mathematics
Grades 6, 7 and 8

All Students in 6th and 7th will have access to a hand-held
four function calculator. All 8th grade students will have a
scientific calculator.

Algebra and Geometry students will have access to
graphing calculators and graphing paper.

These calculators must have their memory cleared after
each testing session!!!!

All students will have scratch paper (have students write
names on scratch paper ONLY if they use it).

Rulers and Protractors will be provided on the platform
only for 6th and 7th grade. 8th grade students are provided a
ruler on the platform and will be provided a hand held
protractor. Algebra and Geometry students are permitted
to use a hand held ruler and protractor.
TESTING SITES

Clock and Chart to Display Time Remaining

Seal Codes to be written on Board or Chart

Good lighting and ventilation

NO Coats, Backpacks, Books or Cell Phones

NO Instructional Displays

NEVER leave students unattended

NO Buzzers, Bells, Non-Emergency Announcements or
Interruptions

Monitors - Keep Hallways Quiet and Testing Rooms
Undisturbed

No pictures of students testing are permitted

Students may have recreational reading material if they
are not testing or have completed testing.
TESTING SITES


Each Computer Lab will have the following done each
morning by the Computer Teacher for that Lab:

Computers will be turned on and logged on.

Dividers will be placed to separate monitors.
There will be a box in each Computer Lab containing
scratch paper, pencils, calculators, and protractors.

This is for students use only and should not be
removed from the Computer Labs.

All used paper should be returned each day with
the testing envelopes after testing. (Guidance must
shred everything).
TESTING PROCEDURES

Students MUST test audio prior to logging onto the testing site. If
they test the audio in the middle of the test, the computer will
kick them out of the test and the Test Administrator will have to
resume the test.

Please distribute materials according to the Test Administrator
Manual.

Confirm that all students have the correct Testing Ticket. If a
Testing Ticket is missing, call Guidance immediately.

Test Administrators may read the directions aloud and clarify from
the Test Manual only.

You may NOT individually address a student. You may address the
entire class. Approaching an individual can be perceived as
coaching or prompting.

Test Administrators should not look at the test. Monitor students
through your computer screen only.

*** Pearson states you may tap a student on the shoulder, say his or
her name, and remind student to return to his or her work in the
Test Administrator Manual.
As per New Jersey State
training, this is not permitted!
TESTING PROCEDURES
CONTINUED…

At the end of each subject unit, Math or ELA, direct the class as a whole to
complete all the questions the computer says are not answered BEFORE they
submit.

Only at the end of the testing unit (Math day 2, ELA day 3) should the
students hit “Submit Final Answers” as spelled out in your manuals.

Test Administrators must NOT go over to a student individually and instruct
them not to submit until they answered certain questions.

Students MUST NOT SUBMIT
still need to make up a session.
FINAL ANSWERS if they were absent and

Students are permitted to read recreational materials when they have
completed testing. (The Test Manual will provide options A though C in
your script when students are finished. Please read Option C).

All materials should be collected alphabetically.

Return all materials to Guidance in the Media Center. Guidance must shred
all used scratch paper, testing tickets and seal codes with a witness present.
Lavatory Procedures
 EMERGENCIES ONLY!
 Students who need to use the bathroom during testing
may do so, as long as they are escorted by a hall
monitor.
 Students are instructed to turn off their MONITORS
when leaving for the bathroom.
 Time continues while the student is out of the room
and the student is not allowed to make up missed time.
 Students must return to the testing room promptly.
Testing Procedures
Problems

If a student becomes disruptive to the testing environment,
or becomes ill, remove the student and tell the hall
monitor to contact administration.

Please fill out an irregularity form and return it with your
testing materials

For error codes, pop ups, malfunctioning computers,
etc…the extra person in the computer lab will be there to
trouble shoot only.

When a student is in the middle of testing and they are
kicked off the site, their work will be saved. Every 20
seconds the computers auto save the work in progress.

Please remember not to call the Library Desk extension
with problems because students are testing in the Library.
Emergency Drills
Fire/Evacuation/Lockdown

There is an EMERGENCY PROCEDURES form in your
testing folder.

Please collect all testing tickets at the time of the
drill and keep track of how much time is lost due
to the drill.

Testing will resume at the conclusion of the drill
and adjustments will be made to the testing
schedule if necessary.
Testing Procedures

No Student Teacher or Substitute may administer
or supervise a classroom during testing.

Student Teachers and Substitutes should report to
Dr. Singer for their assignment during testing.

In the event of an absence, a certified staff
member may be pulled from hall duty or classes to
administer the test.
Prohibited!!

IPods/Kindles

Food/Drinks

Cell Phones

Other electronic devices
These items CAN NOT be in the room even
if they are turned off!
TEST SECURITY
ALWAYS

Count your own Testing Tickets before
and after testing. Once you sign for
the tickets and seal codes, they are
your responsibility until returned to
the Counselors. These are SECURE
materials!

Monitor students closely during the
testing period on the student status
page. Be sure to CLICK REFRESH every
10 minutes!
Important Reminders and Tips…

Hit the blue Refresh button every 10
minutes. This will update student’s test
status.
 DO
NOT HIT THE RED STOP
BUTTON…EVER!!!!!

Clicking on “student test status” will
group testing statuses together (see
slides…)
Test Status - Unorganized
Test Status - Organized
Click on Student Name to put in
Alphabetical Order:
Clicking on the boxes at the bottom of
the page to see page two of class list:
Resuming Student Tests

When a student is in the red Exited status, you must
Resume the test:
Resume Continued…
You should scroll back to the top of the screen to the Students in Sessions Section and Select Tasks
In the drop down menu, Select Resume Student Tests and click Start
Click on student box and click
Resume, then Exit Task
Be sure to Unclick the box next to
student’s name after resuming:
Log In Reminder

All computers should be logged in and have the student
sign in screen ready.

Log in can be reached through the PARCC
icon on the desktop:

Teacher login is yet to be finalized…Steps to logging in without a
link:
1.Go to Pearsonaccessnext.com
2. Use drop down box and click on New Jersey.
3.Sign In
The live site will be BLUE.
until testing day.

DO NOT go to live site
Students will then use the Testing Ticket to sign in:
Testing Ticket (Sample)
…and you will be provided
with a Seal Code each day:
Questions????
Thank you for all
you do!