END OF COURSE (EOC)

SPRING 2013

END-OF-COURSE OVERVIEW

• EOC assessments establish a common rigor for core courses.

• Current EOC assessments are for courses which are high school graduation requirements.• ALG II, Biology, ENG II, U.S. History

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CHANGES TO EOC - REPORTS

• Score reports may be created in one PDF for all students or one student report at a time.

To view ALL STUDENTS

To view INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS

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CHANGES TO EOC – CR

• EOC constructed response (CR) items moved to local administration (instead of state) in February 2013. • EOC testing was the first time Kentucky has tried to

blend a state accountability model with a local school grading model. The results of the test must support both grading and accountability.

• The CR items did not provide feedback and instructional information. EOC CRs did not support local grading due to the amount of time required to score.

• JCPS issued a District approach to maintain use of the CRs in instruction and formative assessment.

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• CRs may be administered at a different time than the required multiple-choice sessions.• Mid-term exam, final exam, proficiency exams

• The Kentucky Board of Education may decide in the future to develop regulatory language to require the inclusion of CRs.

 

CHANGES TO EOC - CR

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CHANGES TO EOC – CR

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• KDE will be monitoring inclusion of CRs in its annual EOC survey.

CHANGES TO EOCWINDOW #6 - SUMMER SCHOOL

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• Computer based administration for ALL students• ONLY exception is for accommodations

Paper/Pencil

ONLY

• R = Reader• A = Audio• B = Braille• LP = Large Print • Scribe

Computer Based

• Extended Time• Paraphrasing• Manipulatives• Prompting/Cueing• Behavior Modification• Interpreter (sign

language)• Dictionaries/Thesauri

CHANGES TO EOCWINDOW #6 - SUMMER SCHOOL

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• Digital Technology will be working with schools testing in EOC #6 to ensure all machines are ready for computer based testing.

• Digital Technology and the Testing Unit will provide support throughout the test window.

CHANGES TO EOCPRE-PRINTED MATERIALS• Pre-printed books will now be used

• Answer documents will be perforated pages within the test book

• BE CAREFUL - If an answer document is torn while being removed from the test book, you will need to VOID it and bubble a blank answer document. (Voided materials MUST be listed on an Irregularity Report)

• Algebra reference sheets will be perforated pages within the test book

• Errors on pre-printed student information• Do not edit • Make corrections online within QualityCore roster

• No pre-printed book• Add new students to the QualityCore roster • Bubble demographics into a blank book 9

CHANGES TO EOCPRE-PRINTED MATERIALS• Headers• Pre-printed School Header• Pre-printed Group Headers

• Headers will come with information pre-printed but NOT bubbled• You DO NOT need to bubble the pre-printed information• You WILL need to bubble in the:• Test dates (BOTH)• Quality Core bubble• Answer Document count

• If you use a blank header:• You WILL need to bubble ALL information

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IMPORTANT Not on your

handout

CHANGES TO EOCPRE-PRINTED MATERIALS• If you move a student from one roster to another after the

materials have been printed you will NOT be able to use the pre-printed materials.

• Materials are printed with roster information connected to the barcode.

• Moving a student and using the pre-printed materials WILL delay scoring.

• If you need to move a student to a different roster DO NOT use the pre-printed book, instead you will need to bubble the students demographics on a blank book. 11

CHANGES TO EOCPRE-PRINTED MATERIALS• Unused pre-printed materials

• NO LONGER need to be voided• NO LONGER need to be listed on an Irregularity

Report

• Leave the answer document inside the pre-printed book

• Remove the student from the QualityCore roster

• Return the unused book with nonscorable materials in your content boxes

• BE SURE THAT SCORABLE ANSWER DOCUMENTS DO NOT ACCIDENTALLY GET MIXED IN WITH NONSCORABLES AS THIS WILL DELAY SCORING

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EOC SCORES TO LETTER GRADES• A psychometric study linking QualityCore® results (scale scores) of multiple-

choice scores to student class grades was developed using Kentucky scores.

• JCPS used the same grading scale as last year.

STATE-REQUIRED END-OF-COURSE EXAMS JCPS EOC CLASSROOM LETTER GRADES FOR 2012-13

(Based on Multiple-Choice Sections ONLY)

Subject A B C D FCPE-linked

College Readiness

Benchmark

English II 175-158

157-150

149-144

143-136

135-below 154

Algebra II

175-149

148-144

143-141

140-136

135-below 148

Biology 175-153

152-148

147-145

144-136

135-below 154

U.S. History

175-153

152-148

147-144

136-143

135-below 147

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EOC PROFICIENCY SCORES

• A performance level score (N, A, P or D) will be assigned for accountability purposes.

• The NAPD scale will not be connected to the letter grade.

TRADITIONAL VS.

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS

TRADITIONAL VS.

NON-TRADITIONAL SETTINGS

10 Day Traditional• 10 consecutive testing days

• Each content area MUST be completed in 1 day.

• All materials shipped to ACT on same day.

Flexible (Non-Traditional)• May test at any time during

the larger window.

• Each content area must be completed in 1 day per student.

• Materials shipped as students complete tests.• Contact JCPS Testing Unit for

additional shipping materials.

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WHEN STUDENTS ARE TESTED

• Policy Change: Students are tested at the completion of ALL coursework.• No longer calculate if 55%

Example 1 Example 2 Example 3

Student passes semester 1 Student passes semester 1 Student passes trimester 1

Student passes semester 2 Student fails semester 2 Student fails trimester 2

Student takes exam Student retakes semester 2 and passes

Student passes trimester 3

Student takes exam Student retakes trimester 2 and passes

Student takes exam

Window #5 4/45/13 to 6/15/13

Window #6 6/16/13 to 7/15/13

JCPS Window #5 Option 1 - 4/15/13 to 4/26/13Option 2 - 5/20/13 to 6/03/13

Window #6 6/16/13 to 7/15/13

WHEN STUDENTS ARE TESTED

TEST SESSIONS

Computer Based Testing with Paper/Pencil Accommodations• Accommodated students using paper/pencil format MUST

begin testing at the same time as the first scheduled computer based session in each content area.

This timeline was created by ACT and has NO flexibility!

TIMELINE

RESOURCES/MANUALS

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http://www.act.org/stateservices/kentucky/

ACT KENTUCKY WEBSITE

RESOURCES/MANUALS

RESOURCES

http://www.act.org/qualitycore/index.html

Login Here

RESOURCES

New BACs MUST watch these videos.

RESOURCES

Located below the videos are PDF Resources.

ACCOMMODATED TESTING

• R = Reader• A = Audio• B = Braille• LP = Large Print • Scribe

• Extended Time• Paraphrasing• Manipulatives• Prompting/Cueing• Behavior Modification• Interpreter (sign

language)• Dictionaries/Thesauri

Paper/Pencil Computer Based

RECEIVING/STORING MATERIALS

• Shipment will be identified with course and school name• Check shipment contents

• Content Boxes• Test Booklets

• Miscellaneous Boxes• Test Supervisor’s Manual• School Header• Group Header

• Accommodated Boxes• All accommodated materials Discrepancies—

Call the Testing Unit

at 485-3388

Items previously packed in the

Miscellaneous Box will now be

included in Box 1

PROHIBITED MATERIALS

ComputerProhibited• Notes• Foreign language or English

dictionary

Pencil/PaperProhibited• Scratch paper• Notes• Foreign language or English

dictionary

Allowed• Scratch Paper-Please collect and

destroy securely.• Calculators• Reference Sheets (Algebra II)

Allowed• Scratch work is to be done in the

test booklet.• Calculators• Reference Sheets (Algebra II)

PREPARATION -USER ACCOUNTS

• Creation of new teacher accounts• BACs can add teachers as needed

• Inactivation of teacher accounts • BACs should inactivate staff no longer

associated with their school to protect student confidentiality

QUALITYCORE ROSTERS

• BACs Responsible for creating QualityCore rosters :• 3 Options for naming• Name by school, course, per teacher and period• i.e. Eastern, Algebra II, Greer, period 5

• Name by school, course, per teacher• i.e. EASTERN, Algebra II, Greer

• Name by school, course• i.e. CCHS, Algebra II

QUALITYCORE ROSTERS

• BACs:• Finalize Rosters • Verify all students to be tested are on roster• REMOVE (during test window) students who do

not test• No roster in SDRR at this time• Very important for Data Review - Print or save

electronic copy to use as a reference for accountability in SDRR at the end of school year

STUDENT TRANSFER FORM• Use this form if a student is not

visible on Quality Core.

• If the student has been in any KY high school we may be able to transfer them to your location in Quality Core.

• If they cannot be transferred we will contact you so that you can add them to Quality Core.

• If the student is new to KY schools you should add them to Quality Core.

INFORMATION FOR GROUP HEADERS

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EXEMPTIONS

• Medical Exemption choice requires more detailed information, including Date of Diagnosis and Hospitalization. More detailed descriptions are needed for approval.

• Extraordinary Circumstance – requires approval from the JCPS Testing Unit.

• All exemption forms are available on the JCPS Testing Unit website.

• SDRR will be open for exemptions during K-PREP. Enter any EOC exemptions at this time. • This includes exemptions for past 2012-13 EOC test windows.

IRREGULARITIES• A disturbance or distraction occurs that could affect one or

more students’ scores.• A student becomes ill and discontinues testing.• A student questions or challenges a test item.• A student uses unauthorized testing aids.• Complete a Testing Irregularity Report (Test Supervisor’s

and Room Supervisor’s Manuals)

• VOIDED materials should be listed on an irregularity report

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IRREGULARITYREPORT• This form can be

found in your Room Supervisor’s Manual

• Report any irregularities that are violations of the Administration Code(Allegations) to Erica Thompson.

TEST BOOK TRACKING LOG

MANDATORYCan be found in your Room

Supervisor’s Manual

EOC CHECK-IN SHEET

MANDATORY

Return to the JCPS Testing Unit with your Administrative Forms Envelope

PACKING MATERIALS

TYVEKENVELOPE

PACKING MATERIALS

POLYMAILER2 Tyvek envelopes will fit in each polymailer.