2008 Test Administration Training for PAWS

1. 2008 Test Administration Training for PAWS

2. What’s with PAWS? NEW • One Administration • No Subtests • 11th Grade English Language Arts (Reading and Writing) fully online • 10th Grade Students take Reading, Writing and Mathematics ONLY • 9th Grade Students WILL NOT participate in testing • Science is Operational in Spring 2008 • Science is for grades 4, 8, and 11 only

3. New Online Testing Platform -ITS • New Secure Browser for Online Testing Platform • Online Login Credentials for Administrators and Students • Proctoring of Students on NEW Online TestingPlatform

4. Important 2008 PAWS Dates

5. Responsibilities of Test Administrator • Complete checklist in PAWS Directions for Administration Manual (DFA) on p. 8 • Preparing to Give the PAWS onp.14 • General Directions for Administration of the Online and Paper-and-Pencil Tests p. 24 - 31 • Oversee the distribution, collection and return of PAWS test materials during your testing sessions

6. Responsibilities of Test Administrator Test Administrators and/or Access Assistants Administering Standard Accommodations • Monitoring of standardized use of accommodations p. 15 – 20 • View 2008 PAWS Accommodations Training PowerPoint available on the WDE website www.k12.wy.us under the PAWS Training and Certification link • Document completion

7. Assessment Ethics and Security Requirements • The Proficiency Assessments for Wyoming Students (PAWS) are standardized assessments and must be administered in a standardized manner.

8. Assessment Ethics and Security Requirements • Test administrators shall: • Keep all test materials in locked storage • NOT reproduce any test materials in any manner • NOT read or discuss any actual test items prior to testing • NOT disclose any actual test items to students prior to testing • NOT provide answers to any test items to any students • NOT change a student’s answer • Follow the 2008 PAWS Directions for Administration explicitly

9. Assessment Ethics • The following slides contain the only materials or resources to be provided by schools during the PAWS Assessment. • Use of any other resources (human, electronic, manipulative or paper) will be considered an unethical assessment administration practice leading to invalidated test results.

10. Only materials allowed during PAWS • Reading tests • Scratch paper • #2 pencil

11. Only materials allowed during PAWS • Writing tests • Writing Scoring Rubric sent with test materials • Blank paper for use to create a graphic organizer • Lined drafting paper or draft paper from the WDE website • #2 pencil • Dictionary • Word wall- A word wall is a systematically organized collection of words only; with no definitions, displayed in large letters on a wall or other large display place in the classroom.

12. Only materials allowed during PAWS • Mathematics tests • Calculators (four function, scientific or graphing, depending on grade level) during the calculator session • Math reference sheets provided with test materials • Graph/grid or scratch paper during the online session only • #2 pencil

13. Only materials allowed during PAWS • Science tests • Graph/grid paper or scratch paper during the online session only • #2 pencil

14. PAWS Administration Formats:Paper-and-Pencil and Online

15. Paper-and-Pencil Format • Student Test and Answer Books • Books have pre-ID labels

16. Completing Demographic Information • Follow directions on “Completing Assessment Demographic Information” (DFA p. 21-23) • Located on the back of the Student Answer and Test Book • Use a #2 pencil • If a Pre-ID label has been provided, only complete demographic Box 1 • Do not complete any other boxes • If a Pre-ID label is not provided, complete all demographic information (Boxes 1 – 5 & Box 6 for Grade 11) • Complete each box and fill in bubbles

17. Writing Test for Grades 3 - 8 • Two writing sessions • Session 1 • Drafting session • Paper / pencil format • Can use drafting paper to match books which is available online at: http://www.k12.wy.us/SA/Paws/docs/draft_writing_pages.pdf • Regular notebook paper can be used • Drafting session is not scored • Drafting paper is to be collected and returned with non-scorable materials

18. Writing Test for Grades 3 - 8 • Session 2 • Revision and final copy • Final copy is scored • Ensure that the student’s response is in the correct section of the book • Final copy must be written in the Writing Student Test and Answer Book • Only what is written within the box will be scored

19. Writing Test for Grade 11 • Two writing sessions • Session 1 • Drafting session • Must be entered online • Not scored • Session 2 • Revision and final copy • Entered online • Scored

20. Online Testing Platform

21. Session Lengths and Order of Sessions • PAWS is not a timed test • Approximate times for completion of the online and paper-and-pencil sessions are provided in DFA • Must complete the online and paper-and-pencil session in a content area before beginning a new session in a different content area. Exception on the Writing Test • Session 1 (Drafting) and Session 2 (Revising and Final) may be separated by the administration of another content area session • All testing activities, including any make-up testing, must be conducted during the test administration window

22. PAWS Session Structure * Grade 11 – all reading items online (multiple choice and constructed response)

23. Returning PAWS Materials to Building PAWS Coordinator • Sort scorable and non-scorable materials (DFA p. 97 – 99) • SSID sheets (DFA p.115-116) need to be filled out correctly • Arrange the Student Test and Answer Books so the page with the name grid is facing up • All Test and Answer Books are to be placed in classroom or grade-level stackswith a completed Scoring Service Identification (SSID) sheet on top of each grade/class

24. Returning PAWS Materials • Shipping Dates for Return to Harcourt • Date for pickup at SCHOOL is pre-scheduled with K-2 Logistics • Pickup Dates are April 18 or April 21 • All test materials MUST arrive at Harcourt by April 24, 2008

25. 2008 PAWS Score Reports • Online Multiple Choice Score Reports • Preliminary Online Score Reports • Student Score Report, with multiple choice raw scores only • Available during testing window • Process begins after 200 students have completed the assessment • No writing results will be available • Final Online Score Reports include: • Final Online Rosters Reports for Writing, Reading, Mathematics, and Science

26. 2008 PAWS Score Reports • PDF Reports on Harcourt File Centre (on or before August 11, 2008) • Summary Reports for state, districts, and schools • Demographic Reports for state, districts, and schools • Roster Reports for schools

27. Score Reports continued… • Paper Student Reports shipped to districts (August 18, 2008) • Individual Student Reports • Interpretive Guide • Delivered to districts

28. Need assistance? Have questions? • Harcourt Support • Harcourt’s Customer Support Center at (800)763-2306 • Assists with ordering additional test materials • Assists with difficulties with shipping • Harcourt’s e-Support at (800)586-1107 • Assists with online testing platform questions

29. Completion of 2008 PAWS Training • Test Administrators: • Ensure that you have signed the training certification form • Test Administrators and Access Assistants: • Indicate completion of viewing the 2008 PAWS Accommodations Training PowerPoint next to your name on certification form • Submit signed forms to the principal • Certification Form available online at www.k12.wy.us PAWS Training and Certification link