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Test Administrators

Test Administrators. Last updated: 08/20/09. Big Picture Objectives. Test Administrators. Be aware of what’s new this year in OAKS Understand the roles and responsibilities of test administrators Understand how to use valid test administration practices

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Test Administrators

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  1. Test Administrators Last updated: 08/20/09

  2. Big Picture Objectives Test Administrators • Be aware of what’s new this year in OAKS • Understand the roles and responsibilities of test administrators • Understand how to use valid test administration practices • Learn where to find test administration resources and tools Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  3. Test Administrators Purpose:To ensure consistent statewide test administration and valid test results. Test Administration Resources: • 2009–2010 Test Administration Manual Promising Testing Practices http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2444 Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  4. Test Administrators What’s new OAKS Online • Single central login for OAKS Portal • OAKS Test Administrator Interface easier to use • ELPA will be integrated into OAKS Online • Districts and schools will be able to restrict access to OAKS online for students by content area • Piloting a Spanish Reading Assessment for 3rd grade Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  5. Test Administrators What’s new (cont) OAKS Online (cont) • Adding Online Writing as an option for all H.S. students. Piloting for students in 7th grade • An educator (human) will score each paper. Autoscore score will be implemented as well. • Focus groups regarding Text to Speech for Math and Science • Focus groups regarding enhancing the OAKS Online Reports Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  6. Test Administrators What’s new (cont.) OAKS in general • Implementation of Math core content standards. (Science maybe implemented after an item review is completed in the Fall.) • Field testing items for new math standards. • Achievement Standards will be set in Fall 2010, adopted by the Board in December of 2010. Tests administered in October, November and December of 2010 will be scored against the December 2010 achievement standards (even if the new achievement standard is higher than the achievement standard at the time the test was administered). Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  7. Test Administrators Required Testing Environment • Trained test administrator • Quiet environment void of distractions • Only allowable resources made available to students upon request • Limited interaction with students • Read student directions • Administer accommodations appropriately • No coaching Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  8. Test Administrators Dos and Don’ts Dos • TAs must read the 2009-10 Test Administration Manual, receive annual test administration and security training, and sign an Assurance of Test Security form before administering state tests. • TAs may only provide upon request students with allowable resources listed by content area in the 2009-10 Test Administration Manual. • TAs may only provide the version of allowable resources provided by ODE. These are posted online at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=2346 • TAs must read verbatim the student directions provided by content area in the 2009-10 Test Administration Manual. • TAs must sign the Test Security form in order to administer tests. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  9. Test Administrators Dos and Don’ts (cont) Don’ts • TAs may not allow untrained aides, volunteers, or substitutes to assist with test administration. • TAs may not coach students (including requiring students to show their work). • Students may not access non-allowable resources such as textbooks or class notes • Students must not talk to or help other students during testing. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  10. Test Administrators Promising Practices • TA reviews the Test Administration Manual before testing, focusing on test security and content-specific allowable resources and accommodations. • TA spaces students appropriately or provides visual barriers to prevent students from seeing others’ tests. • TA reads student directions verbatim and circulates through test environment to ensure proper testing conditions. • TA makes available but does not require students to use allowable resources. Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  11. Test Administrators In a Nutshell • TAs must receive training each year • TAs enforce valid test environment for students • When in doubt about a particular testing practice: • Check the Manual • Check your training notes • Ask your School Test Coordinator • If all else fails, assume the answer is “no” Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

  12. Test Administrators Acorns for Storage • What 3 things must a test administrator do before administering a state test? • What are some examples of assistance to students that is not allowed? • What are some methods we can use to reduce test improprieties? • What is the role Test Administrators should have in closing the achievement gap? Free Template from www.brainybetty.com

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