WELCOME
HIGH SCHOOL PROFICIENCY
ASSESSMENT - March 2012
&
New Jersey Biology Competency
Test - May 2012
District Test Coordinator Training
January 18 – North
January 19 – Central
January 20– South
(Final Handouts 10-24-11)
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PLEASE!
Silence Cell Phones or
Use Vibrate Mode
&
No Conversation
During Training Session
2
March 2012 HSPA
District Test Coordinator
Training Handouts
Table of Contents
Welcome
Things to Look For, Reminders, & What’s New
Contact Information
Important HSPA Dates
Who Must Take March HSPA
Testing “Special” Students
HSPA Bar-Code Labels, Pre-ID Labels & Answer Folder Gridding
Mathematics Reference Sheet & Other HSPA Test Materials
Test Security & HSPA Security Forms
Special Handling Envelopes & Irregularity Reports
Returning HSPA Test Materials
Always/Always/Never - Tips & Reminders
Slides*
1-3
4-8
9-12
13-25
26-27
28-37
38-47
48-56
57-87
88-95
96-104
105-107
•Special Note: The numbers referenced above are slide numbers, not page numbers.
More then one slide may appear on a page.
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THINGS TO LOOK FOR
March 2011 Writing Handbook CD –
October, 2011
March 2012 Student Preparation Booklet –
November, 2011
March 2012 Your Guide To The HSPA –
November, 2011
4
REMINDERS
FALL 2001 HSPA MATH & LAL SAMPLE TEST
• Hard copies & CDs shipped to all districts in
September 2001
•Need additional copies – contact NJDOE
Publications Office at (609) 984-0549
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WHAT’S NEW
NJDOE Statewide Assessments
Test Security Agreement
•
MUST be signed by ALL staff trained to be
examiners.
•
MUST be signed immediately after mandatory
training session.
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WHAT’S NEW
• Revised Additional Material Request Form
• Scorable Return Labels – For Used Answer Folders
• Non-Scorable Return Labels – For Test Booklets
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WHAT’S NEW
•
HSPA Interim Multi-Test Administration
All Sections Roster (October 2011)
•
HSPA Final Multi-Test Administration
All Sections Roster (March 2012)
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NJDOE Contact Information
www.state.nj.us/education
Test Coordinators
HSPA
Veronica Orsi
609-292-8739
NJBCT (Biology)
Diane Kubinski
609-292-3226
NJASK 6-8
Vacant
NJASK 3-5
Orlando Vadel
APA
Elizabeth Celentano 609-984-0107
AHSA
Faye Ball
609-341-3456
609-984-1970
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Office Fax (all assessments)
609-984-6032
NJDOE Measurement Specialists
Score Reports- Cycle I, Cycle II, State Summary
HSPA & NJCBT
Rob Akins
609-984-1435
APA
Jo-Lin Liang
609-633-6884
NJASK 3-8
Don White
609-777-2051
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MI Contact Information
• Material Survey
• Authorization Form
• Materials Not Received
• Test Material Return Form
• Record Changes
• Reports Not Received
HSPA / NJBCT Helpline
800-572-1049
HSPA / NJBCT Website
www.measinc.com/nj
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NJDOE Content Specialists
Mathematics: HSPA & NJASK 3-5
Timothy Giordano
609-633-8015
Mathematics: NJASK 6-8
Michael Luke
609- 984-9637
Language Arts Literacy: HSPA & NJASK 3-5
Roseanne Harris
609-292-8779
Language Arts Literacy: NJASK 6-8
Sharon Dama
609-633-6917
Science & Biology
Stephen Goldman
609-777-2080
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Important HSPA Dates
TRAINING SCHEDULE
January 18, 2012
District Test Coordinator Training (North)
January 19, 2012
District Test Coordinator Training (Central)
January 20, 2012
District Test Coordinator Training (South)
Scheduled by District: School Test Coordinator Training (if needed)
Scheduled by District: Mandatory Examiner/Proctor Training
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Future DTC Training
October 2012 HSPA
Coordinator Training Dates
NORTH – September 12 (Wednesday)
CENTRAL – September 13 (Thursday)
SOUTH – September 14 (Friday)
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OCTOBER 2012 TEST
DATES
Tuesday – October 2
Wednesday – October 3
Thursday – October 4
Math
LAL Day 1
LAL Day 2
Tuesday – October 9
Wednesday – October 10
Thursday – October 11
Math Make-Up
LAL Day 1 Make-Up
LAL Day 2 Make-Up
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RECEIPT OF
HSPA
TEST MATERIALS
February 8-17, 2012
Testing Materials Received by Districts
February 29, 2012 – NOON
Last Day to Order Supplementary
Shipments of Test Materials from MI
If you do not receive your test materials by noon, on Tuesday,
February 21, 2012 call MI at (800) 572-1049. Your shipment will be
traced and additional materials sent, if necessary.
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HSPA TIMING
MATHEMATICS
Tuesday - March 6, 2012
Mathematics
30 MULTIPLE CHOICE
6 OPEN ENDED
2 HOURS, 32 MINUTES
ALL FORMS
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HSPA TIMING
LAL DAY 1
Wednesday - March 7, 2012
Language Arts Literacy Section - Day 1
VARIABLE FIELD TEST ITEMS
10 MULTIPLE CHOICE
2 OPEN ENDED
1 WRITING TASK
2 HOURS, 10 MINUTES to 2 HOURS, 50 MINUTES
DEPENDING ON FORM
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HSPA TIMING
LAL DAY 2
Thursday - March 8, 2012
Language Arts Literacy Section - Day 2
10 MULTIPLE CHOICE
2 OPEN ENDED
1 WRITING TASK
2 HOURS, 1 MINUTE
All FORMS
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HSPA MAKE-UP
DATES – 2012
Tuesday - March 13
Mathematics Make-Up
Wednesday - March 14
LAL Day - 1 Make-Up
Thursday - March 15
LAL Day - 2 Make-Up
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INCLEMENT WEATHER &
EMERGENCY CLOSINGS
 DELAYED OPENING: test ONLY if entire section can be
administered before lunch break.
 FAX IRREGULARITY REPORT to Office of Assessments and your
County Office with the following information:
 Reason for delay or cancellation,
 Date & section of delayed or cancelled testing,
 Revised testing schedule.
 PROCEED WITH REMAINING TESTING SCHEDULE as planned.
 RESCHEDULE CANCELLED TEST SECTION to occur the FIRST
available non-testing day.
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RETURNING
HSPA ANSWER FOLDERS
March 9, 2012
Return Used Answer Folders for students who
completed testing during the regular week.
Call Federal Express Air for pick-up to MI.
Complete Online Test Material Return Form.
March 16, 2012
Return ALL remaining Used Answer Folders,
Pink, Yellow & Purple Envelopes, & Exited
Students Bar-Code Label Return Forms.
Call Federal Express Air for pick-up to MI.
Complete Online Test Material Return Form.
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PICK-UP HSPA TEST BOOKLETS
March 19-23, 2012
Test Booklets are picked-up automatically by
NCD Package Express.
Check ALL Test Booklets for stray
Answer Folders.
Do NOT use Federal Express to return Test
Booklets. District will have to pay $$$$$$$.
Do NOT miss NCD pick-up. If NCD must
return, District will have to pay $$$$$$$.
Complete Online Test Material Return Form.
Mail District Return Form to MI.
March 23, 2012
Used Answer Folders Received by MI AFTER
this Date may NOT be reported on time.
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HSPA REPORTS
MARCH 2012
April 6 – May 4, 2012
ONLINE Student Information Record Change
Roster activated
Automatic Rescores
ALL Open-Ended Items Rescored for Students
with a Scale Score BELOW one Raw Score Point
From Passing
May 18, 2012
ONLINE All Sections Rosters posted
June 1, 2012
ONLINE Subject Rosters, Summaries of District
& School Performance , Final MTAASSR, &
Exited Students Roster posted
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HSPA
ISRs & Student Stickers
June 4-8, 2012 CYCLE I Hardcopy Reports arrive in Districts Individual Student Reports & Student Stickers
HSPA Cycle II Reports for
First-time Eleventh Grade Students only
July 27, 2012
CYCLE II Reports posted
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WHO MUST TAKE
THE MARCH HSPA

ALL First-time Eleventh-Grade Students
must take HSPA Math & LAL

R11, 12, R12, RS & AH school students who have
not passed HSPA Math or LAL
 General Education
 Limited English Proficient [NO LAL Exemption]
 Special Education [except APA]
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APA STUDENTS
EXEMPT FROM TAKING HSPA
 All students who are EXEMPT FROM TAKING the HSPA
MUST take the Alternate Proficiency Assessment (APA) in
Mathematics & Language Arts Literacy as designated in
each student’s IEP.
 For enrollment purposes, a HSPA Answer Folder MUST be
submitted for all first-time eleventh-grade APA students by
student’s HOME district.
 If an APA student responds to HSPA items, the answer
folder will be scored, DEFAULTED to EXEMPT FROM
PASSING, and HSPA scores will be reported.
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Testing “Special” Students
TEMPORARY / EMERGENCY
SECTION 504 PLAN
 Sprained
or broken arm (etc.) prior to test: prepare a
temporary / emergency Section 504 Plan.
 Student
allowed to receive test modifications &
accommodations described in Appendix A of the
Examiner Manual.
Modifications & accommodations (extra time, scribe,
computer, etc.) must be included in Section 504 Plan.
 504 and SE/504 ACCOMM bubbles must be gridded.
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Acceptable Accommodations & Modifications(APPENDIX A)
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LARGE PRINT / BRAILLE
 Need LP or BRAILLE materials but have NOT
ordered them: contact MI IMMEDIATELY.
 LP & Braille materials are shipped with regular
materials but in SHRINK WRAPPED KIT.
 Kit includes SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS &
OMITTED ITEMS LIST that MUST be used.
 SUPPLEMENTAL INSTRUCTIONS MUST be reviewed
PRIOR to testing.
 LP & Braille tests MAY NOT be the same as rest of
school. THEREFORE, ONLY use LP & Braille kit
materials provided.
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Out-of-District
Placements (ODP)
Responsibilities of Sending / Home Districts

ALL students MUST be tested regardless of student
location.

Sending / Home district MUST provide the receiving
district with sending district’s county-district-school
codes AND all applicable “School Use Only” info for
each ODP student.

Sending / Home district MUST grid an answer folder
for each APA ODP student who is EXEMPT FROM
TAKING HSPA in ALL content areas.
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Out-of-District Placements (continued)
Responsibilities of Receiving Districts /
Approved Private Schools

Receiving Districts (public & approved private
schools for the handicapped) may test ODP
students.

ODP answer folders MUST have the following:
1. Testing Site County-District-School codes.
2. Sending County-District-School codes.

Students Attending Out-of–District Placements
roster MUST be completed.
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Woodside Special Services
99
9
4 5
5
9
0
9
James Dunn
James Dunn
697
March 9, 2012
538
Don Dixon
9777
08 10 90
401
567894
Goodtown/Happy High
22 4444 333
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HOMEBOUND, BEDSIDE &
Non-Testing ODP Placements
 Students receiving homebound or bedside instruction MUST
be tested unless they are too ill to participate.
 Testing may occur ANYTIME during the 2 week testing period
EXCEPT persuasive prompt which MUST be on a Thursday.
 Examiner MUST be:
Licensed professional employed by the district.
Trained by school or district test coordinator.
Sign appropriate School Security Checklists.
Maintain test security at ALL times.
Return secure test materials to school coordinator ASAP
after testing is completed.
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LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS
 ALL LEP students MUST be tested. There are NO exemptions.

FORMER LEP students are NOT permitted LEP accommodations.

You MUST provide
and
of the following accommodations:
1. Additional time - 150% of the regular administration time: add extra
time to EACH individually timed part.
2. Use of BILINGUAL TRANSLATION dictionary, preferably one
normally used by the student as part of the instructional program.
3. Translate directions ONLY into the student’s native language.
Translation of passages, items, prompts, and tasks is NOT permitted.

You MUST test LEP students in rooms SEPARATE from
general education students.
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RETURNING STUDENTS
Completed ALL graduation requirements
EXCEPT passing HSPA & are NO longer enrolled.
 Grade MUST be gridded RS.
 Ideally should test at diploma granting high school BUT may
test at any high school.
 CDS code MUST be gridded using the diploma granting high
school CDS codes.
 HSPA Bar-Code Labels MUST be used if available AND have
correct CDS code.
 Returning Student Header Sheets MUST be used.
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ADULT HIGH SCHOOL
STUDENTS
 Grade MUST be gridded AH.
 CDS code MUST be gridded using the adult high school CDS
codes the student attends.
 Adult High School Students whose test of record is the HSPT11
and have NOT passed ALL sections of the HSPT11 MUST pass the
HSPA as follows:
 NOT passed HSPT11 Math: MUST pass HSPA Math.
 NOT passed BOTH HSPT11 Reading & HSPT11 Writing: MUST
pass HSPA LAL.
 HSPA Bar-Code Labels MUST be used if available AND have
correct CDS code.
 Adult High School Header Sheets MUST be used.
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HSPA
PRE-ID LABELS

ONLY March administration
 Ordered on-line for First-time Eleventh Grade Students.
 White label with YELLOW stripe
 ALL unused Pre-ID Labels are to be DESTROYED.
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HSPA ID BAR-CODE LABELS

Both for March & October administrations

Automatically sent for Retest Students

WHITE label

ALL unused HSPA ID Bar-Code Labels MUST be
returned on the Exited Student Bar-Code Label
Return Form
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MUST GRID
ALL ANSWER FOLDERS
The following fields MUST be gridded (if applicable) for
ALL students with AND without labels:
 Grade
 Test Booklet Number
 Test Booklet Form
 Supplemental Educational Services
 Void
 Medical Emergency
 Not Present Regular
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CAN GRID
ADD,CHANGE, DELETE
The following fields MUST be gridded if applicable OR if
information is incorrect OR missing from a student’s label:
 District/School Student ID Number
 Sex
 Special Codes (HSPA First-time 11th graders only)
 Ethnic Code (grid all that apply)
 Title I
 Economically Disadvantaged
 Homeless
 Migrant
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CAN GRID
ADD, CHANGE, DELETE – Continued
 Limited English Proficient
 504
 Special Education
 SE/504 Accommodations
 IEP Exempt From Passing
 IEP Exempt From Taking (APA required)
 Time In District
 Time In School
 Sending County / District / School Codes
 Requisite Course (Biology only)
 Schedule Configuration (Biology only)
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CANNOT GRID
RECORD CHANGE PROCESS ONLY
The following fields must NOT be gridded for students
that have labels. If gridded in error, they MUST be erased
completely.
 Name
 Date of Birth
 HSPA ID Number (HSPA only)
 State Identification Number
 Testing Site County / District / School Codes
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45
Required for ALL Students
Required for ODP Student Only
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47
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Mathematics
Reference Sheet
(Appendix C)

Students MUST have the reference sheet
during Math testing.

NO Mathematics Reference Sheet =
Voided Math Section.

Overage used for instructional purpose
AFTER testing.
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CALCULATOR
REQUIREMENT

District MUST provide students with calculators.

Student MAY use own calculator.

Examiners MUST have extra calculators.

BEST calculator for a student to use is the calculator which
the student uses every day.

ALL calculators must have minimum acceptable functions.

REMOVE instructional manuals & function reference sheets
before testing.

Memories & programs MUST be cleared before & after testing.
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MINIMUM
ACCEPTABLE
FUNCTIONS

Algebraic Logic – automatically follows
standard order of mathematical operations

Power and Square Root – of any degree

Memory - at least one memory cell

Clearing mechanism

Built in Computer Algebra Systems (CAS)
are NOT permitted
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Writer’s Checklist
 NEW Checklist for EACH day, LAL 1 & LAL 2.
 Overage used for instructional purpose AFTER testing.
Persuasive Writing Task Folders
 Shrink-wrapping may NOT be opened until morning of testing.
 Regular Testing on Thursday, March 8, 2012 is PURPLE.
 Make-Up Testing on Thursday, March 15, 2012 is BLUE.
 Overage used for instructional purpose AFTER testing.
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53
54
55
Brayden Jones
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TEST SECURITY
 Security is the district’s responsibility.
 Absolutely NO copying of test booklet or other secure
materials.
 Security breaches may have:
 Financial consequences for the district
 Professional consequences for staff
 Disciplinary consequences for students
 Inform ALL district & school personnel of HSPA security
procedures prior to test administration.
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SECURITY PLAN
 Turnkey Training
 Storage of Secure Materials
 Delivery Problems
 Missing Test Booklets
 Chain of Command
 Sick Student
 Disruptive Student
 Fire / Emergency Procedures
 Inclement Weather
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TRAINING STAFF
 Turnkey Training Required for ALL Staff
Involved in Test Administration
 Special Testing: One-On-One Testing,
Scribes, Small Group Testing, etc.
 Responsibilities of School Coordinator,
Examiners and Proctors
 ONLY Examiners May Handle Secure Test
Materials
 Proctors handle Non-Secure Materials ONLY
 Examiners and Proctors MUST be ALERT at
ALL times
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Veronica Giglio
Veronica Giglio
Teacher
22-4444-333
2-28-12
Goodtown High School
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TESTING SITES
 NO Coats, Backpacks, Purses or Books
 NO Instructional Displays
 NO Buzzers, Bells or Non-Emergency
Announcements or Interruptions
 NO Cell Phones, MP3 Players or Any
Unauthorized Electronics
 NO Food or Beverages (except if by IEP or 504)
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TESTING SITES
(continued)
 Students Well Spaced With Ample Surface Area
 Assigned Seating
 Good Lighting & Ventilation
 Clock & Chart to Display Time Remaining
 NEVER leave students unattended
 Monitors to Keep Hallways Quiet & Testing
Rooms Undisturbed
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TESTING SITE NO NO’S
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HSPA SECURITY FORMS & LISTS
 Authorization Form & Delivery Ticket
 District Box Summary
 District Packing List
 School Packing List
 District Box List
 School Box List
 District Receipt Form
 School Security Checklist – District Overage
 School Security Checklist
 Makeup Security Checklist
 District Return Form & Pick-up Ticket
 NJDOE Test Security Agreement
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Mary Fox or John Lee
Ed Masters
Download form before delivery dates
www.measinc.com/nj
NOTE: 15 Minute Waiting Period
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4
Mary Fox
EVO
4
2-10-12
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LAWRENCE
TOWNSHIP
DISTRICT OVERAGE
CDS 21-2580
OPEN ME FIRST
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SPARTA TOWNSHIP
DR. THOMAS MORTON
SPARTA HIGH SCHOOL
70 W. MOUNTAIN AVENUE
SPARTA, NJ 07871
CDS Code: 37-4960
Test Booklets
Answer Folders
Ancillary Materials
Package _1__ of ____
68
69
1
1
10
70
Mary Fox
John Lee
2-10-12
2-10-12
71
72
73
1
20
74
Mary Fox
John Lee
2-10-12
2-10-12
75
76
77
78
Goodtown
22-4444-333
A
Mary Fox
(123) 456-3333
(123) 456-4444
Goodtown@123.edu
8
Small group testing for SE students
79
9
20
Ed Masters
Ed Masters
Ed Masters, CSA
1100068
2-10-12
2-10-12
(123) 456-7890 X 1234
Missing Test Booklets - Call
Assessment Office immediately.
Do NOT open shrink-wrapping.
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Jamie Blaise
Jamie Blaise
Mary Fox
Mary Fox, STC
03-06-12
7:45
03-06-12
7:45
Mary Fox
Mary Fox
03-06-12
10:05
03-06-12 10:05
03-06-12
(123) 456-7890 x123
81
82
83
Goodtown High School
333
Mary Fox
2-28-12
Wanda Short
03-06-12
7:50
Mary Fox
03-06-12
Wanda Short
03-06-12
7:30
Mary Fox
03-06-12 11:30
Mary Fox
Mary Fox, STC
11:30
03-06-12
(123) 456-7890 x123
84
85
86
Wood
22
Goodtown
4444
Happy High
333
Mathematics
12345678
12345680
12345683
12345690
03 -13 -12
03–13-12 V. Orsi 8:00 a.m.
thru
03-13-12 S. Jung 11:15 a.m.
12345693
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Problem Answer Folders
PINK Envelope

Use PINK ENVELOPE to return ALL Answer Folders &
Irregularity Reports for problems that affect scoring
(Category 1 Irregularities):
 Responded on wrong page of Answer Folder,
 Used more than one Answer Folder,
 Used someone else’s Answer Folder.

Paper clip Irregularity Report to the front of the
Answer Folder, along with the grade appropriate
Header Sheet, and place it in the envelope.
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03 – 16 – 12
11:15 a.m.
Happy High
Sam Yung
(333) 123-4566
22
4444 333
Goodtown
Sam Yung
X
Bruce Clark
Rose Raymonds
645798
Unknown
Math Items 35 & 36 reversed
645715
1st AF sent back regular week
89
Goodtown
22
4444
Happy High
333
2
Bruce Clark
645798
Rose Raymonds
645715
90
Category 2 - 4
Irregularity Report
PURPLE Envelope

Use PURPLE envelope to return ALL Category 2 – 4
Irregularity Reports.

Do NOT include ANY answer folders or ANY test booklets in
this envelope.

Return this envelope to MI with your regular or make-up
answer folder return shipment.
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22
4444 333
Goodtown
Sam Jung
03 – 16 – 12
11:15 a.m.
Happy High
Sam Jung
307 – 794 - 9879
X
Greg Cook AF 645783 refused to test
92
22
Goodtown
4444
333
Happy High
03-16-12
Irregularity Reports ONLY
No Answer Folders
No Test Booklets
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SE/504 & Braille/Large Print
Special Accommodations
YELLOW Envelope
 Use for students with IEP or 504 Plan allowing use of
extra paper or computer printed responses.
 Paper Clip Extra Sheets of paper to answer folder.
 ALL extra sheets of paper must be marked with:
 Student’s Name DOB
 CDS Code
 Subject & Item Number
 Answer Folder Number
 Complete & include grade appropriate Header Sheet.
94
Goodtown
Happy High
22
4444
Jessica Moore
789341
Brad Simmons
798432
333
2
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RETURNING
HSPA MATERIALS
March 16, 2012
LAST DAY to Return All Used Answer Folders,
Pink, Yellow, & Purple Envelopes, & Exited
Students Bar-Code Label Return Forms to
MI via Federal Express.
March 19-23, 2012
Test Booklets picked up by NCD Package
Express for return to MI.
March 23, 2012
Used Answer Folders received by MI AFTER
this date may NOT be processed in time for
reporting.
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RETURNING
HSPA MATERIALS
WHITE or PINK
Return Labels for
Used Answer Folders
GREEN
Return Labels for
All Test Booklets
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Goodtown
Happy High
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0 0
X X
4
4
X
X
X
Lissa Watts 3-16-12
Jane Wright 3-16-12
98
99
Ms. DTC
123 456-7890
New Jersey School District
100 Main Street
Goodtown
NJ
123456
2
10
0
TEST BOOKLET RETURN
CHECKLIST
 Check quantities & ID numbers to verify that
all booklets are collected.
 Check for Answer Folders left inadvertently in
booklets.
 Place ALL booklets in numeric order in original
shipping boxes.
 Complete District Return Form & immediately notify
NJDOE if a booklet is missing.
 Retain photocopy of District Return Form.
 Mail District Return Form to MI using self-addressed
stamped envelope provided.
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1
TEST BOOKLET RETURN
CHECKLIST (cont.)
 Complete On-line Test Materials Return Form
at www.measinc.com/nj
 Retain all Security Forms & photocopies of
Irregularity Reports.
 On the outside of each box, cover original shipping
with MI self-addressed NON-SCORABLE return label.
 Number each box “1 of 5”, “2 of 5”, etc.
 Place sealed boxes in locked storage until NCD
Package Express arrives.
10
2
9
1100068
20
11000981
11000990
10
Ed Masters
Ed Masters
Ed Masters, CSA
03-16-12
03-16-12
(123) 456-7890 x123
10
3
2
Mary Fox
EVO
03-21-12
10
4
A L W A Y S

Have multiple personnel authorized to receive test
materials when delivered.

Return the District Receipt Form to MI immediately.

Maintain limited access to secure materials at ALL times.

Keep test booklets in numeric order.

Use ALL School Security Checklists.

Provide accurate Student Roster for every examiner.

Be available during test administration dates.

Conduct your own security visits.
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5
A L W A Y S

Seat students in a way that helps prevent cheating.

Retain copy of all test responses done on separate sheets.

Retain a hard copy of responses done on a word processor.

Place all extra sheets of paper in the YELLOW envelope for
SE/504 and Braille/Large Print Accommodations.

Report Category 1 irregularities on Irregularity Report Form &
return with answer folders using PINK envelope.
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Report Category 2- 4 irregularities on Irregularity Report Form
& return forms ONLY using PURPLE envelope.
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Verify accurate count before signing the District Return Form.
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Save and reuse the original boxes to return answer folders &
test booklets.
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NEVER
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Never refuse a shipment of test materials.
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Never abrogate the responsibility for counting
or recounting test booklets.
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Never distribute booklets out of numeric order.
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Never borrow or lend test booklets across schools.
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Never allow students to use pen.
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Never instruct students to pass test booklets up an
aisle/row.
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Never destroy a HSPA ID Bar-Code Label. All HSPA ID BarCode Labels must be returned to MI.
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Never cover an existing bar-code label on test materials.
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