Measuring the Power of Learning.™ California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP) 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop January–February 2016 Presented by Educational Testing Service Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Purpose By the end of this workshop, attendees will understand: − − − − − − CAASPP is part of an integrated system with the primary purpose of improving teaching and learning Appropriate procedures for administration of the CAASPP summative assessments Technology requirements for the local educational agency (LEA) Student test registration in the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) Identifying students that need designated supports and accommodations The Smarter Balanced Digital Library and Interim Assessments 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 2 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Agenda Morning Session Topic 8:30–8:45 Welcome 8:45–8:55 Overview 8:55–9:00 Roles and Responsibilities 9:00–9:10 Technology Infrastructure 9:10–9:20 Practice Tests and Training Tests 9:20–9:50 Using the Test Operations Management System 9:50–10:00 Break 10:00–10:30 Test Administration 10:30–10:45 Test Security 10:45–11:00 Smarter Balanced Scoring and Reporting 11:00–11:15 Digital Library and Interim Assessments 11:15–12:00 Questions 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 3 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Overview Measuring the Power of Learning.™ A New System With a New Purpose Transition from STAR to CAASPP means more than changing standards and testing technology: • • THEN (STAR): Administered end of year with accountability solely as the primary purpose NOW (CAASPP): An integrated year-round system with a primary purpose of improving teaching and learning 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 5 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Summative Assessment: One Part of an Integrated System 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 6 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ A New Role for Assessment: Supporting Teaching and Learning • Rather than a result, test scores are starting points to identify strengths and needs and help set learning goals. • The Smarter Balanced Digital Library and Interim Assessments are designed to help schools achieve goals for learning, monitor progress, and adjust instruction throughout the year. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 7 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Student Participation: General • The Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments consist of the following: • – English Language Arts/Literacy (ELA) and mathematics tests – Includes computer adaptive portion of the test, a classroom activity, AND a performance task in each content area The California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) consist of the following: – English Language Arts and mathematics tests for students with significant cognitive disabilities 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 8 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Student Participation: General • All students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 take the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments with the following exceptions: – Students enrolled in or assigned to grades 3–8 and grade 11 whose IEP team designates the use of the California Alternate Assessments (CAAs) for ELA and mathematics – English learners who have been enrolled in a school in the United States less than 12 months (ELA only) 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 9 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Student Participation: Early Assessment Program • • • The Early Assessment Program (EAP) uses the high school Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments for ELA and mathematics. Students taking the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments in high school may choose to release their test scores to the California State University (CSU) and participating California Community Colleges at the end of the computer adaptive tests. Students who do not authorize the release of their test scores to CSU and CCC at the time of testing may need to provide a copy of the CAASPP score report to the campus, upon request. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 10 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Importance of Informing Parents and Guardians About Testing Pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 852: • Each year the local educational agencies (LEAs) are required to notify parents or guardians of their pupil's participation in the CAASPP tests. • In addition, LEAs are required to inform parents of their right to exempt their child from taking the CAASPP tests. – Parents must annually submit a written request specifying the tests to be exempted. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 11 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Importance of Informing Parents and Guardians About Testing • Inform parents and guardians about testing to: – Seek input on designated supports that the student may need during testing. – Coordinate with the student’s IEP team to determine the most appropriate test for the student. – Provide an opportunity for the parent/guardian to submit a testing exemption. – Communicate any schedule changes to the normal school schedule. – Obtain updates to student demographic information that may impact testing or score reporting. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 12 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Computer adaptive test (CAT): • Students complete the CAT portion of the assessment for both ELA and mathematics. • The CAT includes a wide variety of question types. • As a student progresses, the difficulty of questions is adjusted on the basis of the student’s responses. – A student who answers a question correctly will receive a more challenging question – An incorrect answer will generate an easier question 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 13 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Classroom Activity for ELA and mathematics: • Educators from across the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium conducted a review of the classroom activity. – To determine if the Smarter Balanced performance tasks (PT) in English Language arts/literacy (ELA) and mathematics contained sufficient explanation and context to stand on their own without the administration of a classroom activity. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 14 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Classroom Activity for ELA and mathematics: • Smarter Balanced determined that the vast majority of performance tasks contain sufficient explanation and context to be administered without requiring the classroom activity. – Based on this result, Smarter Balanced provided states with the flexibility to either continue requiring the administration of the classroom activity, make the administration of the classroom activity optional, or discontinue the administration the classroom activity. – Any Performance Task that was identified as not containing sufficient explanation and context to be administered without a classroom activity has been removed from the 2015–16 Smarter Balanced tests. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 15 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Classroom Activity for ELA and mathematics: • California will utilize the 2015–16 year as a transition year and will continue to assign classroom activities in ELA and mathematics. – In 2015–16, failure to administer the classroom activity is not considered a testing incident. – The CDE will not require LEAs to report failure to administer the classroom activity in the Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System (STAIRS). 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 16 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments Performance Task: • Students complete a performance task for both ELA and mathematics. • The Performance Task is designed to provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge and higherorder thinking skills to explore and analyze a complex, real-world scenario. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 17 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ What’s New for 2015–16 • • • • User roles Secure browser used for administration of CAAs Validation of selected test administration window Validation rules for CAAs, IEP indicator, and accommodations • Process for requesting unlisted resources (previously called “individualized aids”) • Enrollment grade cutoff date • No accountability consequence for classroom activity not given to students 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 18 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ What’s New for 2015–16 • Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System (STAIRS) • Deadline for condition codes and Appeals • Demographic snapshot • Assessment Target Reports • Faster initial Student Score Reports • Student Score Reports available in Spanish • Notification e-mails for scoring and reporting 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 19 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ What’s New for 2015–16 Changes to http://www.caaspp.org 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 20 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ What’s New for 2015–16 Changes to http://www.caaspp.org 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 21 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ What’s New for 2015–16 Changes to http://www.caaspp.org 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 22 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Roles and Responsibilities Measuring the Power of Learning.™ 2015–16 User Roles Available User Roles: LEA CAASPP Coordinator Test Site Coordinator Test Administrator Test Examiner Test Administrator & Test Examiner New for 2015–16 Interim Assessment Administrator Only Educator—District View-only roles Educator—Site Educator— Roster 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 24 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ LEA CAASPP Coordinator Responsibilities • • • LEA CAASPP coordinators must add all users to the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) to enable the designated users to administer, monitor, and manage the online summative and interim assessments. – Adhere to local policies for protecting student information when assigning user roles. – Once test site coordinators are added by their LEA CAASPP coordinator and receive access to TOMS, they will have the ability to add test administrators, test examiners, and other user roles for their assigned site. Ensure that each user assigned either a Test Examiner or Test Administrator & Test Examiner role is a credentialed or licensed employee. Ensure that all staff receive necessary training. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 25 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities • • • Identify test administrators and test examiners and ensure that they have submitted signed CAASPP Test Security Affidavits. Assign site staff test administrators and test examiners roles in TOMS. – Adhere to local policies for protecting student information when assigning user roles. Ensure that test administrators and test examiners are properly trained so they can administer the assessments. – Ensure that test examiners view the test administration tutorial and collect the certificate of completion and/or attend a training provided by the LEA. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 26 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities • Enter and/or verify student test assignments and test settings in TOMS. • Create or approve testing schedules and procedures for the school site. • Work with technology staff to ensure that necessary secure browsers and supported operating systems are installed and any other technical issues are resolved. • Provide student login information on cards (i.e., login tickets) to assist test administrators with student login. – New: Login tickets can include any information as long as they are consider secure test materials and securely destroyed. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 27 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Site Coordinator Responsibilities • Monitor testing progress and ensure that all eligible students participate. • Address testing problems that arise at the school site. • Mitigate and report all test security incidents to the LEA CAASPP coordinator. • Oversee CAASPP administration activities in the school. • Collect any print-on-demand questions and other secure testing materials (e.g., student login information and Directions for Administration [DFAs] for CAAs) following testing and securely destroy them. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 28 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Administrator Responsibilities • • • • • Read and sign the CAASPP Test Security Affidavit. Complete training and review all Smarter Balanced policy and administration documents prior to administering any Smarter Balanced assessments. Review student information prior to testing to ensure that the correct student receives the proper test with the appropriate supports and test settings. Administer the Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments. Report all potential test security incidents to the test site coordinator and LEA CAASPP coordinator in a manner consistent with LEA and state policies. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 29 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Examiner Responsibilities • • • Are trained by the LEA and/or view the test administration tutorial, print the certificate, and submit it to the LEA. Read and sign a CAASPP Test Security Affidavit and submit it to the test site coordinator. Review and/or assign accessibility supports in TOMS for each student being tested. – Note: Test site coordinators may assign the accessibility supports or the LEA CAASPP coordinator may provide test examiners with temporary CAASPP test site coordinator-level access to TOMS. • Download and read the DFAs before testing. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 30 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Other User Responsibilities • The “Test Examiner & Test Administrator” role has the responsibilities of both individual roles. • “Interim Assessment Only,” “Educator—District,” “Educator—Site,” and “Educator—Roster” roles also have general security responsibilities for protecting student personally identifiable information (PII). – It is a local decision whether to require a CAASPP Test Security Affidavit for these roles. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 31 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Technology Coordinator Responsibilities • • • • Assist LEAs in setting up and overseeing technology infrastructure. Support each school site. Work closely with the LEA CAASPP coordinator to ensure that network and testing devices are properly prepared by installing the most current secure browser based upon device operating system. Help troubleshoot during testing. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 32 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ CALPADS Administrator Responsibilities • • Work closely with the LEA CAASPP coordinator. Ensure that student demographic, enrollment, and program participation data are correct in CALPADS. – New: Embedded and non-embedded accommodations are available in TOMS only to students that have an Education Program designation of “101” for a Section 504 plan or “144” for special education with a valid primary disability category in CALPADS. – New: Students cannot be registered for CAAs in TOMS without an Education Program designation “144” for special education with a valid primary disability category in CALPADS. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 33 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ User Resources • • • TOMS User Roles and Definitions http://www.caaspp.org/administration/toms/tomsusers.html Instructions for Adding Users http://www.caaspp.org/administration/toms/tomsupload-users.html 2015–16 User Role Guidance http://www.caaspp.org/administration/toms/index.html 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 34 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ User Resources • Guides & Templates – http://www.caaspp.org/administration/toms/index. html 2015–16 Adding and Managing Users Guide User template for batch upload User file specifications for batch upload • TOMS Test Administration and User Setup Webcast – http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archivedwebcast_102015.html 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 35 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Technology Infrastructure Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Technology Infrastructure Prior to test administration, LEA CAASPP coordinators with technology coordinators should: Check for a stable, high-speed, Internet connection (wired or wireless) because the Test Delivery System (TDS) administers tests via the Internet. Check that testing devices are working. Ensure that secure browsers are properly installed a minimum of two weeks prior to testing. Make sure the necessary hardware is available and working (i.e., headphones, external keyboards, printers). Configure filters, firewalls, and proxy servers. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 37 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ High-level Technology Overview State-hosted test delivery servers Student using Smarter Balanced California Secure Browser software application Test administrator using standard Web browser 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 38 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Secure Browsers • Secure browsers are specifically designed for California to provide secure access. • New: Secure browsers for all supported operating systems now update annually; no need to reinstall every year. • Secure browsers prevent students from accessing other hardware and software functions while testing. • Secure Browser 8.0 must be installed on all computers/devices used to administer CAASPP tests. Note: Test administrator computers may use a standard Web browser. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 39 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Secure Browsers 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 40 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Secure Browsers • • Students must use the secure browser to log on to take any CAASPP online test, including summative assessments, interim assessments, and the CAAs. Prior to testing, test administrators and test examiners should verify that: − External user applications are closed. The secure browser will not work if the computer detects that a forbidden application is running. − Testing does not occur on computers with dual monitors Mirror mode can be used in the case of a read aloud but cannot be used otherwise. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 41 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Operating Systems New: iOS 9.2 Operating System • • Users of iOS 8.3, 8.4, 9.0 and 9.1 will be required to update to iOS 9.2 prior to administering Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments or CAAs. Once the summative assessments have been launched, iOS 9.2 will be the only supported operating system for accessing both interim and summative assessments on iPad devices running on version 9.x. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 42 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Hardware Requirements • Device displays – 10ʺ diagonal display or larger (iPads with 9.5ʺ screens are acceptable.) – 1024 x 768 display resolution or better Note: Check monitor settings and brightness. • On-site printers – – – Print out test session information. Print test stimuli or questions for students with the printon-demand accommodation. Only the test administrator’s computer should have access to a single local or network printer in the testing room. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 43 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Hardware Requirements • Headphones are required for each Smarter Balanced test station. – English language arts/literacy (ELA) tests – Text-to-speech accommodation – Job Access with Speech (JAWS) Version 16 supported – Supported headphones: Wired headphones with a 3.5 mm connector USB headphones with a wired or wireless connection Bluetooth headphones: Logitech H800, SoundBot SB270, and ECO Sound ECO-V300 Note: Microphones are not required. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 44 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Hardware Requirements • External keyboards are required for tablets. – Mechanical – Manual – Bluetooth-based Note: Avoid keyboards with “shortcut” buttons. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 45 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Technology Resources • CAASPP Secure Browsers http://ca.browsers.airast.org/ • Diagnostic testing tool to test school’s bandwidth http://www.caaspp.org/about/testing/index.html • Secure Browser Installation Manual http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/CAASPP.secure-browsermanual.2016.pdf • Technology Specifications Manual http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/CAASPP.tech-specsmanual.2016.pdf • Preparing Technology for 2015–16 Webcast http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-webcast_1117152.html 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 46 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Practice Tests and Training Tests Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Preparing Students and Staff There are multiple ways to prepare students and staff for the summative assessments: • • • Smarter Balanced Practice Tests Smarter Balanced Training Tests New: CAA Training Tests, coming soon Note: Practice tests for the CAAs are not available for 2015–16. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 48 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Important Notes About Practice and Training Tests Practice Tests and Training Tests: • • • Do not assess all of the standards that will be in the operational tests. Do not predict or gauge a student’s success on the operational assessments. Do not produce overall scores. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 49 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Smarter Balanced Practice Tests vs. Training Tests Practice Tests Purpose Grade Levels Number and Types of Questions Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and Training Tests Provide students with a grade specific testing experience similar in structure and format to the summative assessments Provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the software and interface features Each grade: • 3–8, 11 Grade bands: • 3–5 • 6–8 • High school Approximately 30 questions in ELA and 30 questions in mathematics per grade level; includes 1 ELA Performance Task and 1 mathematics Performance Task per grade level Approximately 15 questions per grade band (6 in ELA and 8–9 in mathematics); Performance Tasks are not available All All Accommodations Scoring Tests are not scored, however answer keys and scoring rubrics are available Tests are not scored 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 50 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ CAAs Training Tests Training Tests for CAAs Purpose Provide students with an opportunity to quickly become familiar with the test delivery system, question types, and interactions provided in the DFAs Grade Levels One test each for ELA and mathematics Number and Types of Questions Approximately 5–10 questions for each content area Universal Tools, Designated Supports, and All that are available for CAAs Accommodations Scoring Tests are not scored 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 51 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Purpose of the Smarter Balanced Practice Tests Allow students and administrators to become familiar with: • • • • The experience of a grade-level assessment A variety of grade-specific questions and difficulty levels Performance tasks The format and structure of the operational assessments 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 52 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ About the Smarter Balanced Practice Tests • • • • • Practice Test are available in each grade level for grades 3– 8 and grade 11 for ELA and mathematics. Each Practice Test contains approximately 30 questions. Performance tasks are available for both ELA and mathematics. Scoring rubrics and answers are available on the Test Administrators Resource Web page at http://www.caaspp.org/ta-resources/index.html. All universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations are available. – – Text-to-speech only available through secure browser. Print-on-demand only available in proctored session. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 53 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Purpose of the Smarter Balanced and CAAs Training Tests • • • Designed to try out the universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations to establish the most optimal test setting experience for the student Allow students and administrators to become familiar with the test delivery system and interface features Allow students to become familiar with: – Accessing the tests (log on process) – The testing software – The navigational tools – Embedded supports 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 54 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ About the Smarter Balanced Training Tests • • • • • Training Tests are available by grade bands for grades 3–5, grades 6–8, and high school. Each Training Test contains approximately 14 or 15 questions: – 6 ELA questions – 8 or 9 mathematics questions There are no performance tasks included in the Training Tests. There are no scoring rubrics or answer keys. All universal tools, designated supports, and accommodations are available. – – Text-to-speech only available through secure browser. Print-on-demand only available in proctored session. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 55 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessing the Practice and Training Tests • • There are two means for accessing the Practice and Training Tests: 1. Through http://www.caaspp.org on a Web browser 2. Through the secure browser, which simulates operational online testing environment. Test administrators may create test sessions for the Practice Tests or Training Tests on the Test Administrator Practice and Training Site. − Students may return to a Practice Test and/or Training Test session. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 56 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessing the Practice and Training Tests 1 2 Students and parents who wish to access the Practice Test and/or Test via an Internet browser will select the button below 3 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 57 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Practice and Training Tests Resources • Test Administrator (TA) Resources for the Smarter Balanced Practice and Training Tests http://www.caaspp.org/ta-resources/practicetraining.html 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 58 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Using the Test Operations Management System (TOMS) Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Tasks to Complete in TOMS for the 2015–16 Administration Add and manage all users. Set up test administrations. Review student data. − Demographic data from CALPADS Assign students to non-default tests—California Modified Assessment (CMA), CAAs/California Alternate Performance Assessment (CAPA), and Standards-based Tests in Spanish for Reading/ language arts (STS for RLA). Enter condition codes for Parent/Guardian Exemption (PGE) and Not Tested due to Medical Emergency (NTE). Assign online test settings to students. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 60 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Add and Manage TOMS Users • • • LEA CAASPP coordinators were given access to TOMS after the superintendent designation form and test security agreement were submitted to the California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC). LEA CAASPP coordinators received an e-mail with a username and temporary password that allows access to TOMS. TOMS can be accessed from the CAASPP portal at http://www.caaspp.org. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 61 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Add and Manage TOMS Users • • • LEA CAASPP coordinators are responsible for adding additional users to TOMS. Two methods for adding users to TOMS – One-by-one through TOMS – Template upload Blank Template http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/User_File_Upload_ Template_v3.xlsx File containing prior year users Ensure that network firewalls include @ets.org, @caaspp.org, and @airast.org as whitelisted domains. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 62 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Administration Windows and Setup Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Administration Windows • Testing windows for 2015–16 Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments: – Grades 3–8 for ELA and mathematics The day on which 66% of a school’s annual instructional days have been completed – Grades 11 for ELA and mathematics The day on which 80% of a school’s annual instructional days have been completed Note: Grade 11 scores used for Early Assessment Program (EAP) purposes. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 64 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Administration Windows • Testing windows for 2015–16 Science (CST/CMA/CAPA) and STS for RLA – Testing window of 25 instructional days, which includes 12 instructional days before and after completion of 85% of the school’s, or track’s, annual instructional days • Testing window for 2015–16 CAAs – – April 11 through June 17, 2016, for all LEAs and schools No administration window setup required in TOMS for the CAAs 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 65 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Eligibility Smarter Balanced ELA and Mathematics Default test assignment for grades 3–8 and grade 11 Not taking the CAAs CST for Science Default science test assignment for grades 5, 8 and 10 Not taking CAA (grades 5 and 8) or CAPA Science CMA for Science Grade 5, 8, and 10 Has IEP plan and IEP team determined CMA as most appropriate test Not taking for CAA (grades 5 and 8), CST or CAPA Science STS for RLA Voluntary tests for grades 2 through 11 Determined by test site coordinator Not eligible for CAA/CAPA Science CAA ELA and Mathematics, CAPA Science Must be designated as having severe cognitive disability Must have an IE and IEP team determined that CAA/CAPA Science as the most appropriate tests 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 66 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Administration Windows • Considerations for selecting your test administration window: – LEAs have the option to use the regulatory test administration window or to select a shorter test administration window. – New: Selected testing window will be validated. – New: Selected testing window must be at least 25 instructional days. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 67 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Administration Windows • Considerations for selecting your test administration window: – New: LEAs are not required to test students who enroll after the close of their selected test administration window. – New: Condition codes must be set within the selected test administration window. – New: Appeals must be resolved within the selected test administration window. – New: Clock starts for paper final Student Score Reports at the close of selected test administration window. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 68 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Administration Setup Resources • TOMS Test Administration Setup Guide − • http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/CAASPP.test_admin_set up.2016.pdf TOMS Test Administration and User Setup Webcast − http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archivedwebcast_102015.html 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 69 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ TOMS Student Profile: Demographics • All demographic data – Data are read-only; they must be modified in CALPADS. – New: A snapshot of the demographic data for CAASPP reporting purposes will be pulled on a selected date during spring 2016. • Students’ grade levels must be correct in TOMS before the first date of testing window. − New: Grade level is frozen on the first date of the test administration window. − Grade level is correctable only in CALPADS. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 70 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ TOMS Student Profile: Demographics All demographic data is read only 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 71 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ TOMS Student Profile: Demographics • CALPADS Education Program designation for Special Education (IEP) or Section 504 plan – These data are read-only; they must be modified in CALPADS. – New: Embedded and non-embedded accommodations are available only to students who have an Education Program code of “101” for a Section 504 plan or “144” for a Special Education indicator with a valid primary disability type in CALPADS. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 72 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Special Education and Valid Primary Disability Codes • Determines access to: – CAA, CAPA Science, CMA for Science – Embedded and non-embedded accommodations for any tests • Must be updated in CALPADS at least 2 business days before testing the student. Note: Removing a Special Education indicator from a student’s CALPADS information will remove access to any accommodations or test assignments to CAA/CAPA Science or CMA for Science. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 73 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ TOMS Student Profile: Test Mode • • Test Assignment – All students in grades 3–8 and grade 11 are automatically assigned the online Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments. – Students who are eligible for the CAAs must be assigned in TOMS. – New: Students cannot be assigned the CAAs in TOMS without an Education Program code of “144” for Special Education and with a valid primary disability type in CALPADS. LEAs should verify student test assignments a minimum of 24 hours prior to student testing. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 74 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Student Profile in TOMS: Test Mode All students in grades 3–8 and 11 are automatically enrolled in the online Smarter Balanced Summative Assessments 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 75 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Condition Codes • New: Only two codes can be uploaded directly to TOMS: – – • New: Batch upload of condition codes will be available. – • • Parent Guardian Exemption (PGE) Not Tested due to Medical Emergency (NTE) This applies only to the two codes that can be set in TOMS as noted above. New: The condition code deadline is last day of the selected test administration window for the LEA; once the testing window ends, the functionality to input condition codes will no longer be available. Only one condition code can be applied per content area per student. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 76 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Indicating Parent/Guardian Exemptions • Set the parent/guardian exemptions in TOMS prior to testing. • The Parent/Guardian Exemption (PGE) condition code can be set in the Score Status tab of the student’s profile in TOMS. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 77 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Student Profile in TOMS: Test Settings • Student online test settings must be configured at least 24 hours prior to testing. – • Allow up to 24 hours from the time you configure student test settings in TOMS to the time the changes appear in the Test Administrator and Student Testing Interface. LEA CAASPP coordinators and test site coordinators are authorized to set accessibility supports for students in TOMS using the following methods: 1. CAASPP Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile (ISAAP) Tool file upload 2. Template upload 3. One-by-one through student profile 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 78 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Student Profile in TOMS: Test Settings 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 79 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Student Online Test Settings File Upload 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 80 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Reports in TOMS • New: Student Move Report – • Report includes a list of students who have moved within the LEA and students who have moved into the LEA from outside the LEA. New: Request New Report functionality – Request New Report allows the user to leave the page and receive an e-mail notification when the report is available for download. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 81 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Reviewing Student Data Resources • TOMS Online Student Test Settings User Guide http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/CAASPP.student-testsettings.2016.pdf • Configuring Online Student Test Settings in TOMS Webcast http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-webcast_102815.html 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 82 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Importance of CALPADS • CALPADS is the sole source for student demographic, enrollment grade, and program participation data. o o o o o Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) Student Name, gender, date of birth LEA and school names and CDS codes Grade Primary language, LEP status and entry/exit dates, U.S. school enrollment date, migrant status o Ethnicity, race o Education program code (Special Education, Section 504 status), primary disability code o Parent education, education program participation, foster youth indicator 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 83 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Importance of CALPADS • New: Grade level is frozen on the first date of the test administration window. − Grade level is correctable only in CALPADS. • LEAs cannot update student demographic data in TOMS. • LEAs must keep data in CALPADS up to date. • Processing time from CALPADS to TOMS is 24–48 hours. • Student accessibility supports are uploaded and maintained in TOMS, not in CALPADS. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 84 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ CALPADS Resources • CALPADS Integration with CAASPP Webcast http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-webcast_111715.html • CALPADS System Documentation Web page http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sp/cl/systemdocs.asp 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 85 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessibility Supports Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessibility Supports • Universal Tools: – Available to all; based on student preference and selection (e.g., strikethrough, highlighter) • Designated Supports: – Available to all; need to be indicated by an educator or guardian (e.g., color contrast, read aloud, glossary, magnification) • Accommodations: − Based on IEPs or Section 504 plan (e.g., American Sign Language, scribe) 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 87 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessibility Supports • The online assessments include embedded and non-embedded accessibility supports: – Embedded: part of the computer administration (e.g., digital notepad, calculator) – Non-embedded: provided outside the computer administration (e.g., scratch paper, multiplication table) 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 88 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessibility Supports 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 89 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessibility Supports Embedded Designated Support Color contrast Non-Embedded Accommodation Designated Support Accommodation American Sign Language (ELA Bilingual dictionary (ELA Abacus listening and math questions) Performance Task full writes) Masking Braille Color contrast Text-to-speech (ELA and math questions) Translations (glossaries) (math questions) Translations (stacked) and Translated test directions ( for math - Spanish) Closed captioning (ELA listening questions) Color overlay Streamlined interface Magnification Text-to-speech (ELA reading passages) Noise buffers Alternate response options Calculator (math—allowed questions Grades 6–8, 11) Multiplication table (math Grades 4–8, 11) Print on demand** Read aloud (ELA and math questions) Scribe (ELA non-writing and math questions) Separate setting Read aloud in Spanish Print size Permissive mode Turn off any universal tools* *Must be activated in the test delivery system. **Print on demand cannot be activated in TOMS. If a student needs print on demand for questions and/or questions and stimuli, contact the CalTAC. Read aloud passages (ELA) Scribe (ELA Performance Task full write) Speech-to-text Unlisted resources Additional alternate Translation (glossaries) (only assessment instructional paper pencil math tests) supports (CAAs only) Translated test directions (for online ELA and math questions) 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 90 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Unlisted Resources New: Process for requesting unlisted resources (previously called “individualized aids”): • Request review and approval for unlisted resources by filling out the Web form in the Unlisted Resources tab section in TOMS. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 91 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Online Fixed Braille Form • • • New: A Smarter Balanced Braille Fixed Online form for mathematics will be available for the 2015–16 test administration. The test administrator will select the Braille Fixed Online Form by selecting the language of braille and selecting the fixed form option. LEA CAASPP coordinators order the accompanying graphic package by contacting CalTAC. – A pre-embossed graphics package will be sent to LEA prior to testing. – The graphic package will be used in conjunction with the Smarter Balanced Braille Fixed Online Form for mathematics. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 92 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessibility Supports Resources • • • Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Guidelines http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2014/08/SmarterBalanced_Guidelines.pdf Smarter Balanced Usability, Accessibility, and Accommodations Implementation Guide http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2014/03/Usability-Accessibility-andAccommodations-Implementation-Guide.pdf Guidelines: Frequently Asked Questions http://www.smarterbalanced.org/wordpress/wpcontent/uploads/2013/12/SmarterBalanced_Guidelines_FAQ. pdf 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 93 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Accessibility Supports Resources • • • CAASPP Accessibility and Accommodations Webcast http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archivedwebcast_121615.html Matrix One http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/ai/caasppmatrix1.asp Using the CAASPP Individual Student Assessment Accessibility Profile Tool video tutorial http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/videos/archived-webcast_ISAAPoverview-and-demo.html 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 94 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Administration Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Systems and Processes for Online Administration 1 2 3 TOMS CALPADS (California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System) •Manage student demographic data • Set up test administration windows • Verify student demographic data • Configure online test settings (designated supports and accommodations) Test Administrator Interface & Student Testing Site • Administer online Smarter Balanced Assessments • Administer CAAs 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 96 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Scheduling Testing Time • Estimated testing times: Computer Adaptive Test (CAT) questions Content Area English Language Arts/Literacy Mathematics Both Grades hrs : mins Performance Task (PT) Total Classroom Activity (administered prior to the PT)* hrs : mins hrs : mins hrs : mins hrs : mins Total 3–5 1:30 2:00 3:30 :30 4:00 6–8 1:30 2:00 3:30 :30 4:00 11 2:00 2:00 4:00 :30 4:30 3–5 1:30 1:00 2:30 :30 3:00 6–8 2:00 1:00 3:00 :30 3:30 11 2:00 1:30 3:30 :30 4:00 3–5 3:00 3:00 6:00 1:00 7:00 6–8 3:30 3:00 6:30 1:00 7:30 11 4:00 3:30 7:30 1:00 8:30 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 97 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Scheduling Testing Time • • The estimates do not account for any time needed to start computers, load secure browsers, and log in students. To help estimate number of days and associated network bandwidth required, schools should access the Smarter Balanced Technology Readiness Calculator at http://www3.cde.ca.gov/sbactechcalc/: − • Enter the number of students testing, number of computers available, computer hours available per day, and Internet connection speed. Review and account for test expiration rules when scheduling testing time. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 98 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Scheduling Testing Time • • Scheduling is a collaborative effort Recommended: Schedule the CAT first and the Performance Task (PT) second. – The classroom activity should be completed within 3 days prior to administering a Performance Task. ELA PTs have 2 parts and can be completed over 2 days. Mathematics PTs have 1 part and can be completed in 1 day. CAT • Classroom Activity Performance Task Recommended: PTs should not be administered on the same day as the CAT. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 99 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Example Testing Schedules • • Example 1: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday All math CAT Math classroom activity Math Performance Task All ELA CAT ELA classroom activity Next Monday Next Tuesday Next Wednesday Next Thursday Next Friday ELA Performance Task, Part 1 ELA Performance Task, Part 2 Wednesday Thursday Friday Math Performance Task ELA CAT, Session 1 ELA CAT, Session 2 ELA classroom activity Next Wednesday Next Thursday Next Friday Example 2: Monday Tuesday Math CAT, Session 2 Math CAT, Session 1 Math classroom activity Next Monday Next Tuesday ELA Performance Task, Part 1 ELA Performance Task, Part 2 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 100 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Establishing Appropriate Testing Conditions • Testing students in classroom-sized groups is preferable: – – • • Reduces test fear and anxiety Facilitates monitoring and control for test administrators Room should have good lighting and ventilation, and be free of noise and interruptions. Remove or cover displayed information (on bulletin boards, chalkboards, and dry-erase boards, etc.) that may be used by students to help answer questions: – Rubrics, vocabulary charts, student work, posters, graphs, charts, etc. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 101 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Establishing Appropriate Testing Conditions • Make appropriate seating arrangements prior to test administration: – Students should be seated so that they cannot view the answers of others. • Establish procedures to maintain a quiet testing environment: – Remember that some students may finish more quickly than others. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 102 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Establishing Appropriate Testing Conditions • • • Cell phones or other electronic devices are not allowed to be used during testing (e.g., they must be turned off and put away). Post an “Unauthorized Electronic Devices May Not Be Used at Any Time During the Testing Session” sign so that it is clearly visible to all students. Place a “TESTING—DO NOT DISTURB” sign on the door. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 103 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ General Test Rules • • • • • Students must answer all test questions on a page (i.e., screen) before moving on to the next page. Students may not return to a test segment once it has been completed and submitted. Students must answer all test questions before the test can be submitted. Students may not return to a test once it has been completed and submitted. Test administrators must follow the “SAY” script exactly each time a test session is administered. − Refer to the “SAY” boxes of the Online Test Administration Manual and/or Online Directions for Administration. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 104 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 1. The test administrator logs on to the Test Administrator Interface from http://www.caaspp.org on a standard Web browser. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 105 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 2. The test administrator selects the test category or the grade level and content area. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 106 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 3. The test administrator selects the tests to administer. – Additional tests can be added to a session; you will receive a confirmation message box. 4. The test administrator starts a test session. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 107 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 5. The test administrator informs students of the test Session ID. – – Write or display it clearly in a place all students can see. Session IDs are automatically generated upon selecting the Start Session button. Additional tests can be added to a session; a confirmation message box confirms adding tests to a session. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 108 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session • Test administrators need to distribute Student Logon Information providing students with their Statewide Student Identifier (SSID) and confirmation code (student first name in CALPADS) for logon along with the Session ID. − − The information may be provided on a card or piece of paper (i.e., login ticket). Additional information can be included on the login ticket. Important: Student personal information is secure and must be collected and securely stored at the end of a test session, then securely destroyed at the end of the test administration. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 109 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 6. Students log on through the secure browser. – − Recommended: Secure browsers are already launched on testing devices before students sit down to test. To log on, students need: First Name (Confirmation Code): Student’s legal first name as spelled in CALPADS State-SSID: “CA” followed by a hyphen “-” and the student’s SSID Session ID: Test administrator -generated Session ID 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 110 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 7. Students verify their identity. – – After logging on, students will see the “Is This You?” screen. Students should select Yes to continue if the information on the screen is correct. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 111 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 8. Student selects the test. – – All grade-level tests that the student is eligible to take are displayed. Only the tests that the test administrator has selected for the test session and those that have not been completed are selectable by students. Note: Only the tests that have been selected by the test administrator will appear active. Others will be grayed out. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 112 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 9. Upon selecting a test, students wait for test administrator approval. 10. As students select tests, the test administrator can see approvals populate in the Approvals queue of the Test Administrator Interface. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 113 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 11. The test administrator selects the Approvals (#) button to access the Approvals and Student Test Settings screen. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 114 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 12. The test administrator verifies that the students have selected the appropriate test and reviews the students’ test settings by selecting See Details button next to each student. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 115 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 116 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 13. The test administrator selects Set to confirm the current test settings and return to the list of students awaiting approval. The test administrator still must approve the student for testing OR 14. The test administrator selects Set & Approve to establish the existing settings and approve the student for testing. Note: If a student’s test settings are incorrect, test administrators should deny the student, contact the LEA CAASPP coordinator or test site coordinator to correct the test settings in TOMS, and test the student at a later time. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 117 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 15. Upon reviewing test settings for all students, the test administrator approves students to test on the Approvals and Student Test Settings screen. – – Select Approve to approve a specific student for testing. Select Approve All Students to approve all students. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 118 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 16. After the test administrator has approved a student for testing, the student verifies the test information and settings. The student will select Yes, Start My Test to begin testing or No if the settings are incorrect. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 119 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 17. If a student has a text-to-speech accommodation or is taking a test with ELA listening questions, he or she will verify the audio checks through headphones. Test with listening questions audio check Text-to-speech audio check 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 120 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Administering a Test Session 18. Finally, students will see the Test Instructions and Help page before they begin testing. Students will select Begin Test Now to begin testing. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 121 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Monitoring Student Progress • Test administrators can monitor student testing through the Students in Your Test Session table on the Test Administrator Interface: – Displays students who have logged in and been approved for testing. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 122 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Pausing Tests • Test administrators may pause an individual student’s test in the Students in Your Test Session table. − This will not affect other students’ tests. − There are different pausing rules for the CAAs. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 123 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ General Pause Rules • • • • If there is a technical issue (e.g., power outage or network failure), students will be logged out, and the tests will automatically be paused. If a test is paused, the student must log in again to resume testing. Highlighted text is preserved during test sessions. Student comments entered on a notepad are preserved. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 124 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Smarter Balanced Pause Rules: Computer Adaptive Test • If a CAT is paused for more than 20 minutes, the student is: − − • Presented with the test page (i.e., screen) containing the test question he or she was last working on (if the page contains at least 1 unanswered question) OR presented with the next test page (if all questions on the previous test page were answered) Not permitted to review or change any test questions on previous test pages If a CAT is paused for less than 20 minutes, the student is: – – Presented with the test question or passage he or she was working on when the test was paused Permitted to answer previously shown questions within a segment 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 125 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Pause Rules: Performance Task • There are no pause rules for Performance Tasks. − Even if a Performance Task is paused for more than 20 minutes, the student can return to the current section and continue. • ELA Performance Tasks are divided into two parts. − After a student completes the first part, he or she cannot return to it. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 126 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Timeout Due to Inactivity • • As a security measure, students are automatically logged out of the test after 30 minutes of inactivity. Activity means: − − Selecting an answer Using a navigation option in the test (e.g., selecting Next or Back, using the Questions drop-down list) Note: Moving the mouse or selecting an empty space on the screen is not considered activity. • Before the system logs out, a warning message is displayed. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 127 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Stopping an Entire Test Session • Test administrators can stop a test session (and therefore, pause tests for all students in the session) – Select the Stop Session button in the upper-right corner of the Test Administrator Interface. – An “Important!” box will appear, requesting verification to end the session and log students out. Select OK to continue or Cancel to keep the test session open. – 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 128 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Reaching the End of the Test 1. After students answer the last question on the test, the End Test button will appear in the upper-left corner of the screen. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 129 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Reaching the End of the Test 2. Upon selecting the End Test button, an “Attention” message will appear. – Students will select [Yes] to proceed with reviewing answers and submitting the test. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 130 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Reaching the End of the Test 3. Students may review answers before submitting a test. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 131 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Reaching the End of the Test 4. When a student is ready to submit the test, he or she will receive a confirmation screen. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 132 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Expiration Rules • • • • • A student’s CAT remains active until the student completes and submits the test, the selected test administration window ends, or 45 calendar days after the student has begun the CAT. A student’s Performance Task remains active for 10 calendar days after the student has begun it. New: A student’s test expires at the end of the selected test administration window. New: An expired Performance Task may be extended an additional 10 days. New: Selected test administration window may be extended an additional 10 days. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 133 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines • • • All students will be assigned a classroom activity. The classroom activity may be administered in a classroom or any other appropriate space. Designed to be given prior to administering the Performance Task. – – • For ELA, 1 to 3 days prior to administration of the Performance Task is recommended For mathematics, administration on the day of the Performance Task is recommended No more than a 3-day lapse should occur between the classroom activity and the Performance Task administration. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 134 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines • The classroom activity is designed to fit into a 30minute window. – Time will vary according to complexity of topic and individual student needs. • The site coordinator should download the assigned classroom activity and provide to test administrators at least 1–2 days prior. – Any LEAs that do not have a classroom activity assigned should administer the default classroom activity. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 135 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Classroom Activity Administration Guidelines • • • • Computers, projectors, and other technology are allowed but not required for the classroom activity. The classroom activity involves the participation of all students in an instructional task. The Performance Task is to be completed by individual students on the testing device. Students may take notes during the classroom activity, but the notes must be collected and securely destroyed. before proceeding to the Performance Task. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 136 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Security Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Security and Appeals New: STAIRS (Security and Test Administration Incident Reporting System) requires LEA CAASPP coordinators and CAASPP test site coordinators to submit an online form to report an incident. If an appeal is required, an e-mail will be sent instructing the coordinator to file an appeal in TOMS. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 138 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Security There are three different types of test security incidents: 1. Impropriety 2. Irregularity 3. Breach 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 139 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Impropriety • • • • • Unusual circumstance that has a low impact on the testing individual or group of students Low risk of affecting student performance, test security, or test validity Correctable and containable at local level Must be reported to the LEA CAASPP coordinator or the test site coordinator – Coordinator must report the impropriety, using the STAIRS form within 24 hours of the incident May be reported in the appeals module should an appeal be required 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 140 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Irregularity • • • • • • Unusual circumstance that impacts the testing individual or group of students May affect student performance, test security, or test validity Correctable and containable at local level New: LEAs are not required to report failure to administer the classroom activity Must be reported to the LEA CAASPP coordinator or the test site coordinator – Coordinator must report the irregularity, using the STAIRS form within 24 hours of the incident If needed, coordinator will be instructed to submit an appeal in the TOMS Appeals module for resolution 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 141 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Breach • • • Event that threatens test validity (e.g., release of secure materials) Example: Student or administrator takes a photograph and posts to social media External implications for the Consortium Must be reported to the LEA CAASPP coordinator or the test site coordinator, who must report the breach, using the STAIRS form within 24 hours of the incident 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 142 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Security Incidents Type and Examples Type of Security Incident Example Test Impropriety Students talking during testing Test Irregularity Student cheating or providing answers to one another Test Irregularity Student accessing or using electronic equipment (e.g., cell phone) Test Breach Administrator or coordinator modifying student responses or record at any time Test Breach Administrator allowing students to take home test questions, passages, prompts, or scratch paper 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 143 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Test Security Resources • 2015–16 CAASPP Test Security Webcast Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 1–2 p.m. • Smarter Balanced Online Test Administration Manual http://www.caaspp.org/rsc/pdfs/CAASPP.online_tam.20 16.pdf 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 144 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Assessment Target Reports Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Assessment Target Reports • Assessment Targets: – – – • Describe the expectations of what will be assessed by the items and tasks within each claim. Represent the prioritized content for summative assessment at each grade level. Have been used to develop more detailed item and task descriptions through the item specification process. Assessment Target Reports: – – – Support data-driven program evaluation. Contribute to the investigation of a group of students’ strengths and needs. Constitute one of many sources of evidence that should be used in evaluating student performance. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 146 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Assessment Target Reports • • Assessment Target Reports are reported at the aggregate level by grade or roster but will not be reported for individual students. Assessment Target Reports include data from the 2014–15 test administration. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 147 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Assessment Target Reports • • • Target scores are reported for groups of students. Caution should be used in interpreting results with fewer than 50 students. Only LEAs that complete online summative ELA and mathematics assessments will receive target scores. – • • Assessment Target Reports are not available for LEAs that administered paper-pencil Smarter Balanced ELA and mathematics assessments. Target scores are available for all four ELA claims (i.e., Reading, Writing, Listening, and Research/Inquiry). Target scores are available for one mathematics claim (i.e., Concepts and Procedures). 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 148 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Assessment Target Reports • • Assessment Target Reports will be available through the Online Reporting System (ORS). Users that have access to ORS will have access to the Assessment Target Reports. – Level of access is based on the user role assigned to a particular user. • Users will be able to download Assessment Target Reports. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 149 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Assessment Target Reports • In preparation for the release of the 2015–16 Assessment Target Reports, the Assessment Target Reports for the 2014–15 administration will be available in February 2016. • Additional resources that support the use of Assessment Target Reports to inform teaching and learning will be available in February 2016: – Video tutorial – Step-by-step instructions 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 150 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Assessment Target Reports 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 151 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Smarter Balanced Scoring and Reporting Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Completion Rules • Completion of the Smarter Balanced online assessments is dependent on the student completing both parts of the assessment in each content area: 1. CAT 2. Performance Task Important: Students that do not complete both parts will not receive an overall score. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 153 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Scoring Considerations: Overall Score • If a student responds to fewer than 10 CAT questions and fewer than one Performance Task question, the student will be assigned the following for that content area: – Lowest Obtainable Scale Score (LOSS) – Lowest Achievement Level (Standard Not Met–Level 1) • Students assigned the LOSS are counted in the number enrolled and in the number tested, but they are not included with the number of tests with valid scores. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 154 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Scoring Considerations: Claim Scores • A student will receive a claim scale score if the student responds to the majority of questions that contribute to the claim. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 155 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Updates to Scoring and Reporting • New: Scale scores on the claims will be included in the downloadable data files, beginning with the 2015–16 test administration. • Student Score Reports will only include achievement levels for claims (i.e., Above Standard, Near Standard, Below Standard). 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 156 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Avoiding Scoring Delays • ETS may place a temporary hold on scoring a student’s results to investigate and/or clarify information provided; for example: – SSID has multiple students’ test results. – Student has more than one answer document or test results for the same test. – Student answer document was returned incomplete. – Student record was not found in TOMS. • If a temporary hold is placed on a student score, it will delay the reporting of results in ORS, Student Score Reports, and data files. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 157 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Online Reporting System • • • • New: Addition of CAAs scores in the fall 2016 New: Expanded to include additional demographic fields (i.e., same fields that are included in CAASPP Web reporting site) for aggregate reporting New: Ability to create rosters at the school level for aggregate reports and comparisons among groups of students New: Availability of aggregate Assessment Target Reports for online summative ELA and mathematics assessments as scores are loaded into ORS 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 158 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Online Reporting System • Preliminary scores and aggregate reporting: – The Online Reporting System (ORS) will include scores for online summative assessments for ELA and mathematics and paper-pencil scores for Science (CST, CMA, CAPA) and STS for RLA. – Online summative scores for a content area will be in ORS within 3 weeks of a student having completed the CAT and Performance Task for that content area. – Paper-pencil scores will be in ORS within 5 weeks of a student’s answer document released for scoring. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 159 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Score Reporting • Scores for reporting will be released once all accuracy checks are completed. • Early testing LEAs likely will receive preliminary scores later than the timelines described in the previous slide. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 160 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ 2015–16 Student Score Reports • A revised design of the Student Score Reports will be reviewed and submitted for approval by the State Board of Education in January. • The proposed Student Score Report document is available on the January 2016 CDE State Board of Education as a Web document at http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/ag/ag/yr16/documents/j an16item04a1.pdf. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 161 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Sample Student Score Reports 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 162 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Student Score Report Updates • • • The CAA and CAPA Student Score Reports will be provided separately for the 2015–16 administration and will be available in fall 2016. New: Option to select Spanish Student Score Report at the student level in TOMS: – If selected, the student’s report will be available in English and Spanish, except STS, which will be provided in Spanish only. – Both the initial and final versions will be created in both English and Spanish and will be available in TOMS to download and print locally. If parents/guardians have exempted their child from all 2015–16 CAASPP tests, no Student Score Report will be created. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 163 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Initial Student Score Reports • New: Initial Student Score Reports will be provided in downloadable PDF files in TOMS 1 week after the student’s last score is reported in ORS. • Initial Student Score Reports are created during the test administration window as the student completes the last assigned test. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 164 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Initial Student Score Reports • Initial Student Score Reports will not be created for incomplete student records, such as: – – – – – Student has an open appeal. Student who did not complete both parts (CAT + Performance Task) for a content area. Student has an expired test. Student records receive a special scoring code by ETS for reporting purposes (Not Tested, NEL-Student is exempt due to English learner status, SCL-Student completed a test and the grade level does not match the grade of enrollment). Student score is temporarily held by ETS for investigation and/or clarification. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 165 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Final Student Score Reports • • • • Final Student Score Reports will be delivered to LEAs in printed format for distribution to parents/guardians. Student Score Reports must be delivered to parents/guardians within 20 days of receipt of the first shipment (California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 863). Electronic packaging list will be available in TOMS. Final Student Score Reports will be packed by school, grade, and alphabetical order. Each group will be separated by folders in the box. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 166 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Sample Reporting Timeline 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 167 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Scoring Progress Dashboard TOMS will have a dashboard displaying the progress of scoring for your LEA’s administration • At 80% of student scores completed for the LEA’s administration, the LEA CAASPP coordinator will receive a notification to carry out the following: – Complete testing for students with processed appeals. – Verify condition codes are and enter any remaining condition codes. – Set Spanish Student Score Report indicators. – Select parent/guardian address (if desired). • At 90% of student scores completed, the final Student Score Reports will be printed, packaged, and delivered to LEAs. • At the end of scoring, all remaining final Student Score Reports will be delivered in a separate shipment. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 168 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Public Web Reporting • Summative ELA and mathematics Web site will be expanded to include: – Comparisons across entities—LEAs or schools – Multi-school year data provided for 2014–15 and 2015–16 aggregate scores – CAAs added to site and score data, to be made available in fall 2016 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 169 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Data Explorer • • • • New analytical tool available fall 2016 Rollout to LEA CAASPP coordinators Sign on through TOMS for secure access Ability to run quick cross-tab aggregate reports – A cross-tab report shows the relationship between two or more data elements (e.g., report of ELA scale scores by gender and ethnicity). • Ability to build custom reports or create graphs • Comparisons across entities—schools, LEAs, counties, and state-level 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 170 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Digital Library Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Digital Library Registration • • • LEA CAASPP coordinators are responsible for providing access to LEA and nonpublic school staff who provide services to their students. LEA CAASPP coordinators and test site coordinators create and manage users and manage LEAs on the Administration and Registration Tools (ART) at https://art.smarterbalanced.org – Upload staff records individually or in large groups. – Provide required information: first name, last name, e-mail, role. Questions? LEA CAASPP coordinators can contact the CalTAC Digital Library and Interim Assessment Help Desk at caltac@ets.org or 855-631-1510. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 172 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Resources for Promoting Use of the Digital Library The following resources are available on the CDE Digital Library Web Page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/diglib.asp. • Videos – – – • Introducing the Smarter Balanced Digital Library Quality Criteria for the Digital Library Exploring the Smarter Balanced Digital Library Smarter Balanced Digital Library Spotlight Webinars and Forums – Features Webinars presented by resource authors; followed by forum discussions facilitated by authors 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 173 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Resources for Promoting Use of the Digital Library These resources are available on the CDE Digital Library Web Page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/diglib.asp. • Documents – – – – The Formative Assessment Process (PDF) Digital Library Fact Sheet (PDF) Digital Library Overview and Sample Resources (PDF) Digital Library Introduction for Teachers (PPT) Includes script Another useful resource can be found on the CAASPP Portal Web site at http://www.caaspp.org/ – Smarter Balanced Digital Library and Interim Assessment Clinic Presentation (PDF) 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 174 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Strategies to Encourage Use of the Digital Library • • • • Spend time working with site coordinators, district staff, and teachers to familiarize them with the Digital Library. Dedicate time during staff meetings and/or professional development time to explore the Digital Library. Dedicate time to review the resources provided on the CDE Digital Library Web Page and materials covered today. Implement formative assessment processes and practices for grade-level teams and school sites. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 175 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Interim Assessments Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Overview of the Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments Two types of interim assessments: • Interim Comprehensive Assessments (ICAs) – ELA, mathematics, and Performance Tasks for each content area – Look and feel like the summative assessments – Between 35 and 50 questions per computer-based fixed form • Interim Assessment Blocks (IABs) – Shorter and more focused on specific content – Designed to allow flexibility with individual pacing plans – Between 5 and 20 questions per IAB 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 177 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Benefits of Using the Interim Assessments • Evaluate progress and plan adjustments to increase student learning. • Experience content and questions reflective of the summative assessments. • Excellent opportunity to try out accessibility supports with students and actual test questions. • Build teacher comfort with the process of online scoring. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 178 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Using Interim Assessment Results Interim assessment results may help inform: • Progress on the California State Standards (when combined with other information) • Identification of specific areas of strength and weakness 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 179 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Using Interim Assessment Results Considerations in interpreting interim assessment results: • Extent to which: – – – • • • Administration was standardized. Students had been exposed to questions. Students, especially those with disabilities and English learners, used appropriate accessibility supports during assessment(s). Scores and achievement levels cannot be compared with data from STAR. Interim assessment results should be used only in combination with other available information. Interim assessment results should not be the sole basis for making any high-stakes decisions. 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 180 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Interim Assessment Viewing System 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 181 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Interim Assessment Viewing System 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 182 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Interim Assessment Resources • • • • Available on the CDE CAASPP Interim Assessments Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/sa/sbacinterimassess.asp – IAB blueprints – Number of questions in ICAs and IABs that require hand scoring – Estimated times for hand scoring questions Available on CAASPP Web page – Training Guides and Exemplars http://www.caaspp.org/ta-resources/interim.html – Archived Webcasts http://www.caaspp.org/training/caaspp Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments: Part I (January 2015) Smarter Balanced Interim Assessments: Part II (January 2015) Interim Assessment Video Series Coming Soon! Interim Assessment User Guide Coming Soon! 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 183 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Interim Assessment Resources • Available in TOMS – Hand Scoring Videos and Presentation Slides Interim Assessment Hand Scoring Workshop—ELA (October 2015) Interim Assessment Hand Scoring Workshop—Mathematics (October 2015) Interim Assessment Hand Scoring System Webinar (April 2015) Hand Scoring Demonstration—Grade 6 ELA (April 2015) Hand Scoring Demonstration—Grade 7 Mathematics (April 2015) 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 184 Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Questions Measuring the Power of Learning.™ Help Desk Support The California Technical Assistance Center (CalTAC) is there to support all LEA CAASPP coordinators! Monday–Friday from 7 a.m.–5 p.m. E-mail: caltac@ets.org Phone: 800-955-2954 Web site: http://www.caaspp.org 2015–16 CAASPP Pretest Administration Workshop 186