ALTERNATIVE ALTERNATIVE STANDARDIZED STANDARDIZED

READING ASSESSMENT READING ASSESSMENT READING ASSESSMENT READING ASSESSMENT Spring 2010

ScreencastTraining Session

Program Guide: http://oada.dadeschools.net/TestChairInfo/InfoForTestChair.asp

What is the Alternative What is the Alternative St d di d R di A t St d di d R di A t Standardized Reading Assessment Standardized Reading Assessment

(ASRA)?(ASRA)?An assessment that complies with the

established criteria of the Florida’s public school student progression lawstudent progression law.Students must demonstrate reading proficiency as required by Section 1008.25, Florida Statute.Students may take the ASRA only one time during this administration window.Offered the last two weeks of schoolOffered the last two weeks of school.

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Ways to Demonstrate Ways to Demonstrate Reading Mastery for Grade 3 Reading Mastery for Grade 3 Reading Mastery for Grade 3 Reading Mastery for Grade 3

PromotionPromotionM h 2010 FCAT R di t t March 2010 FCAT Reading test

or,Spring 2010 Grade 3 Portfolio Spring 2010 Grade 3 Portfolio

or,Spring 2010 Alternative Standardized Reading A t Assessment

or,Summer 2010 Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Summer 2010 Alternative Assessment for Grade 3 Promotion

or,Fall 2010 Grade 3 Mid-Year Promotion

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Students To Be TestedStudents To Be Tested

Students who scored in Level 1 on the Grade 3 Spring 2010 FCAT SSS Reading test.Students who are new to M DCPS or did not Students who are new to M-DCPS or did not participate in the Grade 3 Spring 2010 FCAT Reading test.gStudents who have not met any of the state’s other “good cause” criteria.S d d d f i b dStudents recommended for promotion based on the Grade 3 Reading Student Portfolio may test pending final approvaltest, pending final approval.

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Schedule of ActivitiesSchedule of ActivitiesSchedule of ActivitiesSchedule of ActivitiesMay 13-19: Delivery of ASRA materials to

schoolsschools.May 16-20: View screencast training for test

chairpersons.May 20: Fax Screencast Verification Form to

Student Assessment & Educational Testing at 305-995-7522Testing at 305 995 7522.

May 21: Distribute parent letters as soon as eligible students are identified.

May 24-June 8: Administration of the ASRA to eligible Grade 3 students.Scan via Edusoft and print student Scan via Edusoft and print student list.

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Schedule of Activities, Cont’dSchedule of Activities, Cont’d

June 10: Schools hand deliver all test materials to TDC.

Fax a written account of any security issue to SAET at 305-995-7522305-995-7522.

Schools update ISIS to reflect approved promotionsreflect approved promotions.

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A d iA d iAccommodationsAccommodations

Accommodations must be provided to:◦ Students with disabilities (SWD) who have

t IEPcurrent IEPs◦ Students with current Section 504 plans◦ English language learners (ELLs) Levels 1-4◦ English language learners (ELLs), Levels 1-4Test MUST NOT be read to studentsstudents

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Accommodations Accommodations d i h i bili i dd i h i bili i dStudents with Disabilities and Students with Disabilities and

Section 504Section 504

Flexible SettingFlexible TimingRecording of AnswersgFlexible PresentationRevised Format (call TDC to Revised Format (call TDC to request)

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AccommodationsAccommodationsEnglish Language Learners English Language Learners

(ELLs)(ELLs)( )( )

Flexible SettingFlexible SettingFlexible TimingAssistance in Heritage Language Assistance in Heritage Language Dictionary

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Receiving and Preparing Receiving and Preparing Receiving and Preparing Receiving and Preparing Materials for TestingMaterials for Testing

All schools will receive one Directions For Administration

(DFA) for every 20 test booklets.

Verify counts of testing materials received using the

Packing Slip and Return Form* located in Box #1.

Report missing materials immediately to TDC at 305-995-

3743.

C t t TDC f dditi l t i l if d dContact TDC for additional materials, if needed.

Securely store all test materials.

*Keep this form and use to return materials.

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Testing MaterialsTesting MaterialsTesting MaterialsTesting MaterialsTest Booklet

◦ The Complete Battery which

Edusoft Answer Sheet

◦ Print answer sheets for The Complete Battery, which contains the Reading Comprehension subtest.

Print answer sheets for eligible students.

◦ The 7 digit M-DCPS student ◦ Test Booklets are

consumable, so students will marks answers directly in the booklets

gID must be hand gridded

◦ Student name must be itt t th t f th the booklets. written at the top of the

answer sheet.

◦ Transcribe student ◦ Transcribe student responses once the assessment is complete

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Sample Ed soft Ans e SheetSample Ed soft Ans e SheetSample Edusoft Answer SheetSample Edusoft Answer SheetStudent NameName

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ID

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Training School Test Training School Test Training School Test Training School Test Administrators and ProctorsAdministrators and Proctors

Carefully select test administrators/proctors

Training should include:Training should include:◦ Students to be tested ◦ School’s testing schedule◦ Adhering to the Directions For Administration (DFA)◦ Test Timing and subtest to administerg◦ Providing accommodations◦ Ensuring optimal testing conditions◦ Test invalidationsTest invalidations

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Distribution & Tracking of MaterialsDistribution & Tracking of MaterialsDistribution & Tracking of MaterialsDistribution & Tracking of Materials

Test booklets and Directions for Administration (DFA) are t i l b t d t i l d it bsecure materials but do not include security numbers.

Inventory materials on receipt and report discrepancies immediately to the Test Distribution Center at 305-995-immediately to the Test Distribution Center at 305-995-3743.

Use Teacher Count Sheets to account for test materials distributed to test administrators.

Test administrators must report discrepancies in counts to htest chairperson.

Monitor to ensure procedures are being followed in each testing roomtesting room.

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Administering the TestAdministering the TestAdministering the TestAdministering the Test

M i i i dMaintain security procedures.

Morning administration is recommended.

If a test is invalidated, there is no ,other opportunity or test that can be given in place of this assessment.g p

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I t t ASRA T t I t t ASRA T t Important ASRA Test Important ASRA Test Administration InformationAdministration Information

Reading h i

Time Limits Test Book Item NumbersComprehension Pages

Part 1* 25 Minutes Pages 7 13 Items 1 17Part 1* 25 Minutes Pages 7-13 Items 1-17

Part 2* 30 Minutes Pages 14-19 Items 18-37

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Both parts must be completed to receive a score.

Absences and InvalidationsAbsences and InvalidationsAbsences and InvalidationsAbsences and Invalidations

Record student name on Record of Absences, Exemptions, and Invalidations Form.

Make-up sessions can be given any day during the testing window.day during the testing window.

In the event of an invalidation of a In the event of an invalidation of a group of students, call SAET, at 305-995-7520, immediately. 995 7520, immediately.

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D d T t B kl t D d T t B kl t Damaged Test Booklet or Damaged Test Booklet or Answer Sheet ProceduresAnswer Sheet Procedures

Transfer all student identification information and student responses onto a new answer sheet and shred the damaged documentshred the damaged document.Verify that all transferred information has been correctly gridded and process for scoring.Test booklets that become soiled due to illness should be reported to SAET at 305-995-7520 and securely destroyed at the school sitesecurely destroyed at the school site.Write “DAMAGED” across the front of a test booklet which is torn or written on and return it

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S i A Sh t d S i A Sh t d Scanning Answer Sheets and Scanning Answer Sheets and Printing ResultsPrinting Results

Answer sheets will be scanned via Edusoft.Only the ASRA designee will have access to the ASRA Edusoft folderASRA Edusoft folder.Print a student list from each scanning session, showing each student’s number correct score (raw score)(raw score).A student must obtain a raw score of 22 or higher in order to be considered for promotion.

h d f h d h llAt the end of the testing window, the District will provide a listing of student results to each school. Please, verify that all students tested at your school are included.

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Returning Testing MaterialsReturning Testing MaterialsReturning Testing MaterialsReturning Testing Materials

Place the originals of the following g gcompleted forms in a return envelope, in Box 1 and retain copies for your p yrecords.

•TDC Packing Slip and Return FormTDC Packing Slip and Return Form•All Record of Absences, Exemptions, and Invalidations formsand Invalidations forms

•All Teacher Count Sheets•School Procedural Checklist•School Procedural Checklist

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Sample Sample TDCTDC Packing Slip and Return Packing Slip and Return TDCTDC Packing Slip and Return Packing Slip and Return

FormForm(Sample of the TDC Packing Slip and Return Form)

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEST DISTRIBUTION CENTER (TDC) PACKING SLIP AND RETURN FORM

ALTERNATIVE STANDARDIZED READING ASSESSMENT (ASRA)

Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS) Complete Battery Level 9

Grade 3

______________________________________ ________________________ S h l S h l b School name School number

______________________________________ ______________________

Test Chairperson Date

Test Materials Received

Test Booklets Directions for Administration

Upon receipt of materials, determine if all materials indicated on this packing list were received. If there are any discrepancies or if additional materials are needed, please call TDC at 305 995-3743. Do not discard this receipt/return list. ___________Number of boxes or envelopes ___________________________________ Test Chairperson’s signature

Complete this portion

Test Materials Returned

USED Test Booklets UNUSED Test Booklets Directions for Administration

Upon completion of the assessment, follow the return instructions provided in the ASRA program guide, and place this form in the manila envelope along with all other required forms. __________Number of boxes or envelopesportion

to return materials.

__________ p ___________________________________ Test Chairperson’s signature * SAVE THIS FORM FOR RETURN OF MATERIAL

REMINDERSREMINDERS

Complete the ASRA Screencast pVerification Form and fax to SAET at 305-995-7522 for training validation.g

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Sources of InformationSources of InformationSources of InformationSources of InformationAdministration of the ASRAMs. Mayda Cabeza, Director IMs. Mayda Cabeza, Director Imcabeza@dadeschools.net, orMs. Mara Ugando, Staff Specialistmugando@dadeschools.net305-995-7520305-995-7520

Request materials/Return materialsMs. Magaly Hernandez, Supervisor I305 995 3743 305-995-3743

EdusoftMs. Thomasena Johnson-Hudson (Edusoft) 305-995-2438 Thomasenajohnsonhudson@hmco.comMs. Michelle Cole (Edusoft) 305-995-1915MichelleCole@hmco.comMs. Linda Trupia, District Supervisor (M-DCPS) 305-995-3061p p ( )ltrupia@dadeschools.net

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