OAKS O NLINE S CIENCE, S OCIAL S CIENCES, AND GRADE 12 RETEST (R EQUIRED FOR DTC S, STC S, AND OAKS O NLINE S CIENCE, S OCIAL S CIENCES AND G RADE 12 RETEST

OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE, SOCIAL

SCIENCES, AND GRADE 12

RETEST

(REQUIRED FOR DTCS, STCS,

AND OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE, SOCIAL

SCIENCES AND GRADE 12 RETEST TAS)

OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS

Understand how to navigate the OAKS Online Test Delivery System and the processes related to online testing

Administer OAKS Online Science, Social Sciences and 12th Grade Retests (Reading, Writing, and Math) appropriately

Objectives

2014-15 OAKS Online Test Window: January 6 – June 12

Each test opportunity is subject to a 45-day expiration period

Schedule


Grade 12 students who did not meet or exceed the standard for reading, writing, and/or mathematics may opt to retest for Essential Skills purposes.

One opportunity in writing which must be completed on-line (no paper/pencil version of the test). Window: January 6-March 13.

Up to three opportunities in reading and mathematics. Window: January 6-June 12.

Retest Opportunities

OAKS ONLINE GRADE 12 RETESTS

For students in grades 5 and 8, there are two OAKS Science and Social Sciences test opportunities per subject

Retesting students in grades 5 and 8 who have already met requires explicit parental consent

Three test opportunities for students in High School; no restriction on retesting

Test Opportunities

OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES

Review Section 7.0 Administering the OAKS Online Assessments and Section 11.0 Administering the Grade 12 Writing Retest of the Test Administration Manual, as well as Appendix E and your training notes

Identify students taking the Extended Assessment

Identify students to be tested and their test settings

Make sure you have the correct SSID for each student

Identify students who need stacked Spanish/English or Braille format

Identify students who need accessibility supports Provide students with opportunities to become familiar

with the test format and technology

Before Testing


Monitor to ensure that students only have access to the allowable resources listed in the Oregon Accessibility Manual (OAM). NEW

If breaking up the test into multiple sessions, allow students to finish all presented items on the screen before pausing the test.

If students pause the test for more than 20 minutes, they will no longer be able to return to previously answered or marked items when they log back in.

Test Administration


Click to view student help

Zoom in/out buttons (to adjust text size).

Click to view list of item pages. Pages with marked items will be indicated. Select item/item page to navigate.

Pause test button.Toggle between

test pages.

Click for item type tutorial.

Click to select a comment about the item.

Click to mark item for review.

Click to adjust the volume.

End test button.

Click to open periodic table

Click to open calculator

Save button appears on technology enhanced items

OAKS ONLINE SCIENCE & SOCIAL SCIENCES STUDENT INTERFACE


Calculators (Scientific, Graphing, & Regression)


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Stacked Spanish/English Translations


Zoom LevelsOAKS ONLINE SCIENCE • SOCIAL SCIENCES • GRADE 12 RETESTS

Do use the TA Training Site and Practice Tests to become familiar with both the TA and Student Interfaces before testing begins

Do review the OAKS Online TA User Guide for descriptions of all features of the TA and Student Interfaces before testing begins

Do review Sections 7.0, 11.0 and Appendix Eof the TAM before testing begins

Do carefully review student settings for each student before approving them to test

Do’s…


OAKS Online users must not share their login information and passwords, even with other authorized users.

Do not use last year’s OAKS Secure Browser. Old secure browsers should be uninstalled before installing the new secure browsers.

Do not approve students to test until you are sure the students are taking the correct test at the right time.

Do not let tests linger; they will expire after 45 calendar days.

…and Don’ts


Before the start of the testing window, the district exposes students to the online test environment using the practice test site.

The district uses the practice test to identify students who may need accessibility supports to fully access the online test.

The district restricts students who should not use the system from accessing the online test.

Promising Practices


Test Administration Manual

Oregon Accessibility Manual:http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=487

OAKS Online User Guides

OAKS Portal (Practice Tests)

http://www.ode.state.or.us/go/tam

http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=391

http://www.oaksportal.org

Online Resources


How can TAs ensure that students are familiar with the online test system prior to testing?

What resources are available to help TAs prepare?

Where do TAs look to find the allowable resources for the OAKS Assessments?

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Documents

OAKS O NLINE S CIENCE, S OCIAL S CIENCES, AND GRADE 12 RETEST (R EQUIRED FOR DTC S, STC S, AND OAKS O NLINE S CIENCE, S OCIAL S CIENCES AND G RADE 12 RETEST