Nebraska State Accountability Spring 2012

1. Online Test Administration Training February 28-29, 2012 Nebraska State AccountabilitySpring 2012

2. Agenda • Introductions: Your NeSA Project Team • Testing Window & Other Key Dates • General Guidelines • Paper/Pencil Testing Procedures • Reporting

3. NeSA Project Team Patricia Johnson, Program Director John Born, Senior Project Manager Stacey Reasoner Computerized Assessments and Learning Project Manager Rachel Lappe, Project Manager Valerie Cook, Project Manager

4. Finding the Answers to Your Questions DRC’s NeSA Customer Service 1(866)342-6280 necustomerservice@datarecognitioncorp.com 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (March 19-May 11, 2012)

5. NeSA-Reading Program to Date • Standalone Field Test in 2009. • Operational testing of all students in grades 3-8 and 11 since 2010; Performance Level cut scores set. • Additional field testing embedded in operational tests.

6. NeSA-Mathematics Program to Date • Standalone Field Test in 2010. • Operational testing of all students in grades 3-8 and 11 since 2011; Performance Level cut scores set. • Additional field testing embedded in operational tests.

7. NeSA-Science Program to Date • Standalone Field Test in 2011. • 2012 marks the first year of operational testing of all students in grades 5, 8, and 11. • Additional field test items embedded in operational tests. • Performance Level cut scores to be set this summer.

8. 2012 NeSA Training • DRC’s eDIRECT & Enrollments System Training • September 27-29, 2011 • https://ne.drcedirect.com • Recording available on NDE website • Technology Coordinator WebEx Training • November 8-10, 2011 • Recording available on NDE website

9. 2012 NeSA Training (con’t) • Test Administrator WebEx Training • Online – February 28-29, 2012 • Paper/Pencil – February 28-29, 2012 • Alternate Assessment – March 1, 2012 • 2012 NeSA Reporting WebEx Training • August 7-9, 2012

10. Testing Window March 26- May 4, 2012 The window is the same for online and paper/pencil administrations, including the NeSA-Alternate Assessments.

11. Please note 2012 NeSA Key Dates

12. Scheduling the Test • NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science– two sessions each • Flexibility during the 6-week window • Make-ups required • Recommend scheduling early in the window • Recommend avoiding Mondays and Fridays

13. Accommodations • Online version of the NeSA-Mathematics and Science tests available in Spanish. • Braille and Large Print versions of the testbooklets available for NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science. • Spanish translations of NeSA-Mathematics and Science paper/pencil test booklets available. • Spanish translation versions of the NeSA-Reading test materials available from NDE.

14. Accommodations • Accommodations for Students with IEP or 504 Plans and English Language Learners must be reported in Management Tools Student Editor for online testers. • See NDE website for the Approved Accommodations Document. http://www.education.ne.gov/Assessment/NeSA_Accommodations.htm

15. Mixed Mode Testing Procedures for online schools with some students taking the paper/pencil test • All students contained in the NSSRS file for online schools will be loaded into the NeSA online testing system and listed in Student Editor. • PreID Labels provided for NeSA-Alternate Assessment students only. Use District/School Labels and fill in answer sheets for others.

16. Mixed Mode Testing Procedures for online schools with some students taking the paper/pencil test • Do NOT edit/change online records for students taking the paper/pencil test – complete answer sheets. • Do NOT distribute Test Session Tickets to students taking the paper/pencil test – if printed, destroy them securely.

17. Prepare Students for Testing • Inform students of the scheduled test sessions in advance. • Explain to the students why they are being given the test and how the results will be used. • Students should realize that doing their best is important.

18. Prepare Testing Location Prepare Testing Locations • Plan ahead – check schedules. • Organize test materials. • Provide a testing location with good lighting and comfortable seating and as free of outside disturbances as possible. • Remove visual aids/clues. • Post a TESTING IN PROGRESS sign.

19. Test Security Test Security • Test is not to be viewed by anyone prior to administration. • NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science materials may not be reproduced. • No coaching or feedback with regard to content. • Move around the testing site and be aware that students are following instructions. See test administration manual for comprehensive test security information.

20. Test Security Test Security • Restrict electronic devices (e.g., Palm Pilots, cell phones, PDAs, wristwatches with electronic displays, calculators, iPods, MP3 players, etc.) • Recommend one assistant/proctor per 12-15 students, in addition to Test Administrator. • Students must not be left alone with test materials. • Students cannot take test materials out of the testing site.

21. Live Demonstration of Online Testing Software • CAL Version 6.7

22. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests • Student Tutorials and Practice Tests are currently available. • Make sure students have practiced using software and tools. • Use the NeSA shortcuts on the computer desktop to access the Practice Tests and Tutorials. Practice Tests Tutorials

23. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests

24. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests Online Tutorials and Practice Tests

25. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests Online Tutorials and Practice Tests

26. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests Online Tutorials and Practice Tests

27. Online Tutorials and Practice Tests Online Tutorials and Practice Tests Sample Reading Item

28. Online Management Tools Online Management Tools • Data Tools • Add a Student • Student Editor

29. Online Management Tools Manage Testing • Testing Main Page • Print Tickets • Monitor Status • Reactivate Tickets (same day) • Student Status Spreadsheet • View Results (Preliminary Individual Test Results and Group Summary) for Reading, Mathematics, and Science • Audit Spreadsheet

30. Online Testing Preparation Online Testing Preparation Primary Test Preparation Tasks • View/Edit student data • Add new students • Print Test Session Tickets

31. StudentEditor

32. View/Edit Student Data View/Edit Student Data View pre-registered student data via Student Editor. • Start by searching for student records. • Searches can be narrowed based on specific criteria and filters. • Select how many student records to display per page. • Edits made to student information during the NeSA-Writing window have not been retained.

35. View Student Data by Downloading the Student Data PDF

36. View and edit student data via the Student Editor tabs. • Identification • Location • Demographic • Not Tested • Alternate Assessment • Accommodations – IEP/504 & Visual • Linguistic Support – ELL • Spanish

37. Edits made to student Identification, Location, and/or Demographic information will be reflected across all content areas. • Edits made to Not Tested, Alternate Assessment, Spanish, Accommodations, and/or Linguistic Support must be made for each content area to which they apply. • Any edits made to student data will NOT be updated in NSSRS. Notify the NDE if you find incorrect student information.

38. Identification Identification • Student ID and Name fields are taken directly from NSSRS. NDE will review all mismatches.

39. Location Location • District-level users can change a student’s school within the district. • School and grade are taken directly from NSSRS. NDE will review all mismatches.

40. Demographic Demographics • Demographic fields are taken directly from NSSRS. NDE will review all mismatches.

41. Not Tested Not Tested • MUST select Not Tested codes by the end of the testing window for any student in the system that does not take NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and/or Science.

42. Alternate Assessment Alternate Assessment • Flag Alternate Assessment for Reading before testing. Test Session Ticket will not be printed for Alternate Assessments.

43. Alternate or Spanish Assessment Alternate Assessment or Spanish • Flag Alternate Assessment for Mathematics and/or Science before testing . Test Session Ticket will not print for Alternate Assessments. • Flag students who require a Spanish translation for Mathematics and/or Science before testing to get correct Test Session Tickets.

44. Accommodations – IEP/504 & Visual Accommodations – IEP/504 & Visual • Flag Visual Accommodations for students before testing to enable Visual Accommodations tools. • Visual Accommodations tools are a form of Content Presentation accommodations. • Indicate other accommodations by the end of the testing window for any student in the system that takes a test with accommodations.

45. Linguistic Support - ELL Linguistic Support - ELL • LEP/ELL Eligible should be checked on the Demographic tab for any students who receive Linguistic Support. • Indicate Linguistic Support accommodations by the end of the testing window for any student in the system that takes a test with accommodations.

46. Add New Students via Add a Student • Students can be added any time after Management Tools open and before the Testing Window ends (March 5- May 4). • If students are added after Test Session Tickets have been printed, tickets for individual students can be printed. • Make every effort to match new student data exactly to the data on file in NSSRS.

47. Add a Student

48. Select Test Administration - 2012 NeSA-R,M,S. • Functionality available: • Print Tickets • Monitor Status (and Reactivate) • View Results (NeSA-Reading, Mathematics, and Science) • Audit Spreadsheet Manage Testing

49. Manage Testing

50. Print Test Session Tickets Print Test Session Tickets • Available Monday, March 5. • Print tickets for both Test Sessions. • Print tickets for all three subjects. • Tickets are secure test materials. • Recommend printing tickets one week prior to initial test session.